PromotionRoutine update
October 2026 SMCR, IRR, and AR Corporal and Sergeant Promotion Authority
The promotion authority and cutting-score notice for Reserve Component (SMCR, IRR, and AR) LCpls and Cpls with a 1 October 2026 effective date. Cutting scores are posted in MCTFS; this does not apply to Active Component Marines.
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 231841Z SEP 26 MARADMIN 444/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/OCTOBER 2026 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR), AND ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION AUTHORITY// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/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 LCpls and Cpls of the SMCR, IRR, and AR. 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 the 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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