The Marine Corps released the FY26 approved selections to gunnery sergeant on 13 March 2026. If you're on the list in paragraph 4 of MARADMIN 106/26, your promotion will be filled by seniority number. Separate MARADMINs will announce your specific promotion month. The big immediate action item is obligated service (OBS): you need 24 months of OBS at the time of promotion, and you may need to reenlist or extend now to avoid a delay.
Do this: If you're on the list and your EAS won't cover 24 months past your projected promotion date, submit your reenlistment or extension request now. This MARADMIN is your authority to do it.
Who it affects
Any Staff Sergeant selected on this list. The list covers a large number of selectees across a wide range of MOS fields. If you're not sure whether your name appears, check the full selectee roster on the Enlisted Promotions website (see link below) or confirm with your S-1.
Commanders: you are responsible for counseling every selected Marine in your command within 30 days of this MARADMIN's release.
What you need to do
If you're a selectee:
- Check your seniority number against the projection table below to find your estimated promotion month.
- Determine whether your current EAS covers 24 months past that promotion date. If it does not, you are short on OBS.
- If you're short, submit a reenlistment or extension request immediately. Cite MARADMIN 106/26 as your authority.
- If you refuse to extend or reenlist, your commander must notify MMPB-11 by naval letter. You will be removed from the list and will not be eligible for future boards.
If you're a commander:
Counsel all selected Marines in your command on the OBS requirement within 30 days of this MARADMIN. The full selection roster with each Marine's seniority number, projected promotion date, and required end-of-service date will be available for download within 5 days of release.
Estimated projection table (use your seniority number to find your approximate promotion month):
| Seniority Number | Projected Promotion Month |
|---|---|
| 0 | April 2026 |
| 250 | May 2026 |
| 500 | June 2026 |
| 750 | July 2026 |
| 1000 | August 2026 |
| 1250 | September 2026 |
| 1375 | October 2026 |
| 1500 | November 2026 |
| 1625 | December 2026 |
| 1750 | January 2027 |
| 1875 | February 2027 |
| 2125 | March 2027 |
| List Clear | April 2027 |
This table is an estimate. Monthly promotion MARADMINs may shift your date, and additional extensions may be required.
Example: A Marine with seniority number 1775 projects to promote 1 February 2027 and needs an EAS of 31 January 2029 or later to have 24 months of OBS at the time of promotion.
Key dates
- 10 March 2026: Board approval date
- Within 5 days of 13 March 2026: Full selection roster available for download with seniority numbers, projected promotion dates, and required EAS dates
- Within 30 days of 13 March 2026: Commanders must counsel all selected Marines on OBS requirements
The official version
MARADMIN 106/26 is the source document. The governing reference is MCO P1400.32D w/CH 2, the Enlisted Promotion Manual.
The full selection roster will be posted at the Enlisted Promotions website: go to manpower.marines.mil, then Divisions, Manpower Management, Performance Branch, Promotion Section, Enlisted Promotions, SNCOs, GySgt Board, FY 2026.
POCs at MMPB-11:
- Maj William C. Griffin:
william.c.griffin@usmc.mil, 703-784-3440 - MSgt Dathan T. Mills:
dathan.mills@usmc.mil, 703-784-2765
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.