PromotionRoutine update
November 2026 Active Duty SNCO Promotions and December 2026 Projections
Promotion numbers, senior numbers, and monthly projections for active duty Staff Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeants on the FY26 selection lists. This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component only.
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 232000Z OCT 26 MARADMIN 520/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/NOVEMBER 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND DECEMBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/8OCT2026// 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/EMILY R. WELCH/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL:WELCH.R.EMILY @USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to 1 November 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 31 October 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. 2.a. For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional Military Education, Commander requirements, and requests for promotion backdates, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted Promotions” / “SNCOs.” 2.b. Projections are an estimate only. Based off monthly promotion MARADMINS, there may be instances requiring an additional extension to be completed. 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 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS: NUMBER SENIOR NO. NOV 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE SELECTED PROM OCT 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR DEC 26 GYSGT 2352 1353 125 1475 125 SSGT 4165 769 250 1028 475 4.b. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE MONTH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY GYSGT 125 (Note 1) SSGT 475 475 475 475 (824 Note 2) Note 1: List cleared. Alternates without a seniority number reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards. Note 2: All 342 FY 2026 staff sergeant alternates have been activated and should reflect a seniority number for promotion. These Marines will be promoted when the promotion list is cleared. 5. For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 432-9482 or DSN 278-9482. Email inquiries to: SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil 6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only. 7. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
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