May 2026 Active Duty SNCO Promotions and June 2026 Projected SNCO Promotions
Monthly promotion numbers and seniority sequencing for active-duty Staff Noncommissioned Officers across FY25 and FY26 selection lists. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
R 161830Z APR 26 MARADMIN 177/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/MAY 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND JUNE 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/9APR2026// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B IS MPP-20 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTIONS// POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-3440/DSN 278-3440/ EMAIL:WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL// POC/DATHAN.T.MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL:DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to 1 May 2026, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected active duty Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a). Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2. Marines who do not possess an Expiration of Active Service (EAS) of 30 April 2028 or later are not authorized to be promoted. Marines who do not comply with Obligated Service (OBS) requirements before their seniority number being reached will receive a date of rank and effective date for the 1st of the following month after compliance with OBS. For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional Military Education, and Commander requirements, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted Promotions” / “SNCOs” / “Monthly Promotion Requirements.” 3. The numbers listed below indicate the senior number promoted the previous month and the total number of Marines being promoted for the current month per reference (b). Numbers may not always add up due to noncompetitive selections (Warrant Officer, Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program selects; assigned a seniority number with an alpha letter), alternate activations, discharges, and promotion restrictions. 4. Projected Monthly Promotions 4.a. STATUS OF FY 2025 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS: NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAY 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE SELECTED PROM APR 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR JUN 26 SSGT 4265 3775 300 4094 (Note 1) 4.b. STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS: NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAY 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE SELECTED PROM APR 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR JUN 26 SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 346 27 9 37 9 1STSGT/MSGT 1177 101 32 141 32 GYSGT 2352 0 250 247 250 SSGT (NOTE 2) 4.c. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE MONTH JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 77 77 (Note 1) 1STSGT/MSGT 261 261 (Note 1) GYSGT 250 250 250 125 125 125 125 SSGT (Note 2) Note 1: List cleared. Alternates without a seniority number reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards. Note 2: Pending results of selection MARADMIN. 5. For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN 278-3982. Email inquiries to: SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil 6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only. 7. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
Resources & references
The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.
- Enlisted Promotion Manual (MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2)Reference
This is the governing order for enlisted promotions in the Marine Corps. This MARADMIN cites it as the authority for how and when commanders effect promotions, including obligated service requirements.
- MPP-20 SNCO Promotions document (REF B, MPP-20/9APR2026)Reference
This is the Manpower Plans and Policy document that provides the specific promotion numbers used in this MARADMIN. It is the source for the senior numbers promoted and totals listed for each SNCO grade.
This is the Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs website, which covers everything from enlisted promotions and assignments to reserve careers and retention programs. Reserve Marines may want to bookmark it as a central hub for information on promotion policies, reenlistment options, ADOS opportunities, and other personnel matters managed at the headquarters level.