MAY 2026 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION AUTHORITY

R 221536Z APR 26
MARADMIN 187/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MAY 2026 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION
AUTHORITY//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/MRA/25NOV2020//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL.
REF B IS MCO 1616.1, JUNIOR ENLISTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
(JEPES)//
POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-3440/DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/SETH D. EVANS/CIV/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-9635/DSN 278-9635/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all
lance corporals (LCpls) and corporals (Cpls) of the active duty
Marine Corps. Cutting scores are available in the Marine
Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the current month select
grades post. Prior to effecting promotions, commands are reminded
of their requirement to verify each select grade Marine's JEPES
promotion score meets or exceeds the published cutting score.
Retain the current month cutting scores with this MARADMIN for
future reference.
2. For additional details regarding requirements related to viewing
cutoff scores in MCTFS, time in grade, time in service, professional
military education, commander responsibilities, and the junior
enlisted remedial process, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on "Divisions" /
"Manpower Management" / "Performance Branch" / "Promotion Section"
/ "Enlisted Promotions" / "Sergeants and Below Promotions."
3. References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for
effecting monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the
following criteria:
3.a. SEL CPL ED: 20260501
3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20260501
3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20260501
3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260501
4. The command cutoff for 1 May 2026 promotions is
31 March 2026. Entries with a date after 31 March 2026
will not count towards a 1 May 2026 promotion score.
5. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to
[email protected].
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//