MCRC extended the application deadline for the Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP) 2026 Board 1. The new cutoff is 10 March 2026. Board results come out no later than 30 April 2026, and selected Marines report to Officer Candidate Course (OCC) 252 on 24 May 2026. No other officer programs are included in this extension.
Heads up: Only ECP is covered by this extension. If you are applying to a different officer program, this deadline does not apply to you.
Who it affects
Any enlisted Marine, active or reserve, who is considering applying to ECP. The MARADMIN is addressed to the total force. If you have been sitting on an application or waiting to see if more time would open up, it just did.
What you need to do
- Pull your package together and submit no later than 10 March 2026.
- Follow submission instructions from MARADMIN 459/25 (reference C in the original message, which contains the step-by-step package instructions).
- Build your package per MCO 1040.43B and the MCRC Officer Commissioning Manual (MCRCO 1100.2B).
- Send questions or correspondence to the organizational mailbox:
e_oboard@marines.usmc.mil - Call the POC directly with urgent questions: CAPT Monique DeVitt,
667-893-0884.
Key dates
- 10 March 2026: ECP application package deadline
- 30 April 2026: Board results published (no later than)
- 24 May 2026: Selected Marines report to OCC 252
The official version
MARADMIN 059/26. References MCO 1040.43B (Enlisted to Officer Commissioning Programs) and MCRCO 1100.2B (MCRC Officer Commissioning Manual). Package submission instructions are in MARADMIN 459/25.
This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.