MARADMIN 495/26

FY27 MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS FOR PRIOR SERVICE RECRUITERS (PSR), EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) RECRUITERS, AND SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCO)

October 14, 2026Active
R 141614Z OCT 26
MARADMIN 495/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY27 MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS FOR PRIOR SERVICE
RECRUITERS (PSR), EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) RECRUITERS, AND
SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
(SNCO)//
REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/081912ZJUN20//
REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MPP-20/21SEP2026//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL,
VOLUME II, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (SHORT TITLE: ENLPROMMAN).  REF B IS
MARADMIN 334/20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS
PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS.  REF C IS FISCAL
YEAR 2027 MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS FOR PRIOR SERVICE
RECRUITERS (PSR), EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY RECRUITERS (EAD), AND
SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
(SNCO)//
POC/WILLILAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/-/TEL:DSN 278-3440/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/EMILY R. WELCH/MSGT/MMPB-11/-/TEL:DSN 278-3622/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/LANE.BEINDORF/CIV/CMC MMP-20/-/TEL: DSN 278-9361 EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the FY27 meritorious
promotion allocations for PSR, EAD Recruiters, and SMCR SNCOs.
2.  Commands listed below will convene selection boards to nominate
Marines for meritorious promotion by the Commandant of the Marine
Corps (CMC).  Marines already selected for the next grade by a
regular promotion board are still eligible for meritorious promotion
to that grade if their seniority number has not been reached.  Upon
review and approval by CMC, Manpower Management Division (MM), unit
diary entries will be entered by Enlisted Promotions Unit (MMPB-11).
Commanders will then prepare certificates of appointment.  In
accordance with references (a) and (b), selected Marines must have
at least 24 months obligated service remaining on contract from the
date of promotion.
3.  Per reference (b), meritorious promotion allocations for Gunnery
Sergeant (GySgt) and Staff Sergeant (SSgt) are:
Command        SSgt/GySgt            Nominations due    Date of rank
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
EAD               1/1                   20261201         20270102
PSR               1/1                   20270601         20270702
Marine Forces Reserve
SMCR SNCO         3/2                   20270301         20270402
4.  Recommendations require endorsement by the commander and
submission via naval correspondence to MMPB-11 with the following:
Rank    Name    EDIPI    MCC/Unit    PME Complete    OBS
5.  These allocations are applicable to all Marines serving in
the reserve component.
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//

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