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FY2027 SMCR Sergeant Major Billet Assignments — Subsequent and Initial Tours
The named list of SMCR Sergeants Major assigned to subsequent 24-month tours and newly selected Marines assigned to initial 36-month tours for FY2027, with reporting units, locations, and report-date windows. Applies to SMCR 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 271650Z AUG 26 MARADMIN 400/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 BILLET ASSIGNMENTS FOR SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SERGEANTS MAJOR SUBSEQUENT AND INITIAL TOURS// REF/A/MSG/CMC/R041821ZAUG26// REF/B/MSG/CMC/R241853ZMAR25// REF/C/MSG/CMC/R081912ZJUN20// REF/D/MSG/CMC/R101320ZAUG26// REF/E/DOC/CMC/YMD: 20120614// REF/F/DOC/CMC/YMD: 20180315// REF/G/DOC/CMC(RA)/YMD: 20250929// NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MARADMIN 354/26, THE FY26 APPROVED SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) SELECTIONS. REFERENCE (B) IS MARADMIN 157/25, INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE. REFERENCE (C) MARADMIN 334/20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS. REFERENCE (D) IS MARADMIN 360/26, FISCAL YEAR 2027 CLASS DATES FOR CORNERSTONE: THE COMMANDANT S COMBINED COMMANDERSHIP COURSE. REFERENCE (E) IS THE MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS WITH CHANGES 1 AND 2. REFERENCE (F) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REFERENCE (G) IS THE HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS DRILLING RESERVE BILLET IDENTIFICATION CODE (BIC) ASSIGNMENT AND MANAGEMENT POLICY.// POC/B. J. HIBBARD/SGTMAJ/HQMC RA/TEL: 703-784-9100/EMAIL: RESERVE_AFFAIRS_SGTMAJ@USMC.MIL// POC/J. AUSTIN/MSGT/RAP-2/TEL: 703-432-9771/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. In accordance with (IAW) the references, this MARADMIN identifies subsequent and initial billet assignments for SMCR Sergeants Major (SgtsMaj) and identifies previously selected SgtsMaj for a subsequent 24-month tour and those recently selected on the FY26 approved SMCR and IRR SNCO selection board for an initial 36-month tour. Per the references, promotion allocations were based on actual and projected Billet Identification Codes (BIC) vacancies. Therefore, failure to accept assignment to a specified billet will result in revocation of selection to SgtMaj and involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). 2. Sergeant Major (SgtMaj) selectees may be frocked IAW references (a), (c) and (e). Frocking is deemed in the best interest of the Marine Corps and approved with the understanding that frocked SgtsMaj may assume the title and wear the uniform and rank of a SgtMaj respectively, in the Marine Corps Reserve, and that no pay, allowances, or entitlements will take effect until the actual date of promotion. This MARADMIN can be used as the source document to request authority to frock selectees prior to detachment from their current unit. The authority to frock enlisted Marines has been delegated to the first Marine commanding general in the chain of command. Frocking will occur no earlier than 60 days prior to the report date to the new unit. Units will ensure a copy of this message is placed into the Marine's OMPF until the actual date of promotion. 3. Assignment to a subsequent tour of a previously selected SgtMaj are for 24 months while a newly selected SgtMaj are for 36 months. However, tours may be adjusted based on the needs of the Marine Corps. Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, Marines are directed to begin transfer coordination and prepare an inter-unit transfer (IUT) request in the Requirements, Transition, and Manpower Management System (RTAMMS) for RA approval. This message serves as the authority for transfer request of the newly selected Marine to the approved Reporting Unit Code (RUC). In no case shall commanders recommend the transfer of any SgtMaj to any other billet than those listed below without prior written approval from the Dir, RA. The IUT request must be submitted in advance to allow timely processing by RA and to prevent issues with Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Travel Reimbursement. 4. Once the IUT is approved by RA in RTAMMS and upon joining the gaining command, the assignment of the SgtMaj BIC will be administered via the RTAMMS. Selected Marines must be joined to their newly directed RUC in order to be placed on the HQMC RA directed BIC. Only a SgtMaj may fill a respective 8999 BIC per reference (g). The outgoing Marine is required to be placed into EX009 per reference (g). Both the outgoing and incoming SgtMaj will continue to be eligible for IDT Travel Reimbursement, if otherwise eligible, not to exceed a turnover period of 90 days. The unit will contact Marine Forces Reserve G-1 Manpower at SMB_IDT_TRAVEL@USMC.MIL to obtain an IDT Travel Reimbursement Waiver for the Marine in excess not to exceed that 90 day period. If the outgoing SgtMaj is pending retirement, this Marine will be reassigned as EX009 pending release to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) awaiting final retirement. No later than 90 days from the day the SgtMaj has reported, they will be administratively dropped to the IRR, unless prior coordination is made with the RA SgtMaj. 5. The report date for all SgtsMaj is no earlier than the 1st of the month and no later than the last day of the month as listed below. Adjustments to report dates may be granted with prior coordination with the RA SgtMaj. In all cases, Marines will contact the gaining units administration section and leadership in order to schedule an exact report date and ensure proper turnover procedures are completed. 6. Unit Manpower Managers are directed to contact RA SgtMaj and Reserve Affairs Policy (RAP-2) via email and for required BIC management actions involving SgtsMaj. Include the incoming Marines name, BIC and Reporting Unit Code. 7. The following SgtsMaj are assigned a subsequent 24-month tour at the below listed units. Read in three columns: Name Unit/Location NET/NLT ARGUETA, F. J. HMLA-775 (-), MAG-41 Feb/Mar 27 CAMP PENDLETON, CA POST, D. M. HQTRS CO, 4TH LAW ENF BN Feb/Mar 27 KIRTLAND AFB, NM 8. The following newly selected SgtsMaj are assigned an initial 36-month tour at the below listed units. Read in three columns: Name Unit/Location NET/NLT ACOSTA, C. J. H&S CO, CLB-23, CLR-4 Feb/Mar 27 FORT LEWIS, WA BALDWIN, M. S. HQTRS MACS-24, MACG-48 Jan/Feb 27 OCEANA, VA CUOMO, J. M. HQTRS CO, 6TH COMM BN Oct 26 BROOKLYN, NY DAVIS IV, S. H. H&S CO, 2/23 Jan/Feb 27 PASADENA, CA EMLING, J. D. MTACS-48, MACG-48 Jan/Feb 27 GREAT LAKES, IL KETNER, K. D. H&S CO, 1/25 Jan/Feb 27 FT DEVENS, MA LERCZAK, D. J. H&S CO, 4TH MAINTBN, 4TH CRR Mar/Apr 27 CHARLOTTE, NC NGUYEN, J. H&S CO, 4TH DSB, CLR-4 Jan/Feb 27 SAN DIEGO, CA TALBOT, T. J. H&S CO, CLB-25, CLR-4 Feb/Mar 27 RED BANK, NJ VELEZ, J. C. MASS-6, MACG-48 Jan/Feb 27 CHICOPEE, MA 9. All newly selected SgtsMaj are required to attend the earliest resident Cornerstone in Quantico, VA per reference (d). Reserve Professional Military Education orders and attendance will be coordinated by the respective S-3/G-3 training section through Marine Forces Reserve. This is mandatory and will not be waived. 10. Questions and concerns can be addressed to the RA SgtMaj at 703-784-9100 or email Reserve_Affairs_SGTMAJ@usmc.mil. 11. This message is only applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 12. Release authorized by Brigadier General Guillermo Rosales Jr., Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//
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