R 181719Z MAR 26 MARADMIN 115/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/APRIL 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: [email protected]// POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/SETH D. EVANS/CIV/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-9635/DSN 278-9635/ EMAIL: [email protected]// 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:     20260401 3.b.  SEL SGT ED:     20260401 3.c.  DATE OF RANK:   20260401 3.d.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260401 4.  The command cutoff for 1 April 2026 promotions is 28 February 2026.  Entries with a date after 28 February 2026 will not count towards a 1 April 2026 promotion score. 5.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to [email protected]. 6.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//