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October 2026 Active-Duty Corporal and Sergeant Promotion Authority and Cutting Scores
The promotion authority and cutting score release for active-duty lance corporals and corporals eligible for promotion to corporal and sergeant with an effective date of 1 October 2026. This applies to active-duty Marines only; cutting scores are available in MCTFS after select grades post.
This is a routine update, such as a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. The plain-English version is the summary above; the official text follows in full so you can find your name, number, or unit. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
R 211613Z SEP 26 MARADMIN 434/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/OCTOBER 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: WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL// POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL: DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL// POC/SETH D. EVANS/CIV/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-9635/DSN 278-9635/ EMAIL: SETH.D.EVANS.CIV@USMC.MIL// 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: 20261001 3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20261001 3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20261001 3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20261001 4. The command cutoff for 1 October 2026 promotions is 31 August 2026. Entries with a date after 31 August 2026 will not count towards a 1 October 2026 promotion score. 5. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil. 6. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
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