R 071316Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 108/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//  SUBJ/FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20240701// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20211028// REF/C/MSGID:MSG/CMC/081517ZOCT24// REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714// REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMRP/YMD:20230605// REF/F/MSGID:DOC/CMC MCCDC C 40 OP/YMD:20080125// REF/G/MSGID:MSG/CMC/112035ZDEC08// REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC RA/YMD:20180315// REF/I/MSGID:DOC/CONGRESS//8AUG2018// REF/J/MSGID:MSG/CMC/090730ZAUG07// NARR/REF A IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE.  REF B IS MCO  P1400.31D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 1, OFFICER  PROMOTIONS.  REF C IS MARADMIN 477/24, OPT OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR  THE REGULAR ACTIVE, UNRESTRICTED RESERVE, AND ACTIVE RESERVE FY27  MAJOR, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, AND COLONEL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.   REF D IS MCO P1070.12K W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS  ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM).  REF E IS MCO 1610.7B PERFORMANCE  EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES).  REF F IS MCO 1553.4B PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME).  REF G IS MARADMIN 703/08, OFFICER PROFESSIONAL  MILITARY EDUCATION (PME) SUMMARY.   REF H IS MCO P1001R.1L W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM).  REF I IS TITLE 10 U.S. CODE.  REF J IS MARADMIN 477/07, JOINT  QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (JQS).  POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9704/ EMAIL:[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This Marine administrative message (MARADMIN)  announces the FY27 U.S. Marine Corps Officer Promotion Selection  Board schedule and provides promotion guidance.  See paragraph 14 for addresses, points of contact, and internet information mentioned in this MARADMIN. The FY27 U.S. Marine Corps officer promotion  selection boards to recommend both active and reserve component officers for promotion will convene as follows: Selection To         Component     Bd.Corr.Due*     Convening Date  MajGen               Active         27 Jun 25        8 Jul 25        MajGen               Reserve        28 Jun 25        9 Jul 25 BGen                 Active          4 Jul 25       15 Jul 25  BGen                 Reserve        11 Jul 25       22 Jul 25 Col                  Active         20 Apr 25        1 May 25   Col                  Reserve        25 Jul 25        5 Aug 25   LtCol                Active         25 Apr 25        6 May 25  LtCol                Reserve        10 Jan 26       21 Jan 26 Maj                  Active         23 May 25        3 Jun 25   Maj                  Reserve        26 Dec 25        6 Jan 26  Col, LtCol, and Maj  AR             25 Jul 25        5 Aug 25  LtCol and Maj LDO    Active         30 Aug 25       10 Sep 25 Capt**               Active         23 Jan 26        3 Feb 26 Capt**               Reserve/AR      7 Feb 26       18 Feb 26 CWO                  Reserve/AR      7 Feb 26       18 Feb 26 CWO                  Active         31 Jul 26       11 Aug 26 *See paragraph 8 below for additional information on submitting  Board Correspondence. Pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section 614(b) or 14106, eligible officers are personally responsible for ensuring CMC  (MMPB-10) has received their personal correspondence to the  President of the Board NLT 2359 Eastern Standard Time (EST), 10  calendar days prior to the board convene date of their respective  board to be considered. This is a statutory requirement and cannot  be waived.  Late correspondence will not be accepted under any  circumstances. See paragraph 8 below for instructions on how to  submit. ** For promotion to the grade of captain, a promotion selection  board will not be convened.  Instead, eligible officers will undergo an All-Fully-Qualified-Officers List (AFQOL) process.  The official  military records of all officers eligible for promotion to captain  will be screened to identify those officers fully qualified for  promotion to captain. Those officers determined not fully qualified for promotion will be omitted from the AFQOL and incur a failure of selection (FOS).  The provisions set forth in this MARADMIN are  applicable to AFQOL process, to include reviewing and preparing  records for promotion consideration and submission of  correspondence.   2.  MARADMINs announcing the established dates of rank (DOR) for the promotion zones will be published approximately 30 to 60 days prior  to each scheduled board.  Upon announcement, officers may determine  their eligibility status by reviewing references (a) and (b).   Reference (a) provides a lineal list of all officers in the Marine  Corps and reference (b) discusses eligibility.  Officers with  questions regarding their eligibility for a board or their status  in reference (a) should contact the lineal staff, Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Manpower Management Performance Branch, Officer Promotion Unit (MMPB-10). Unless otherwise noted in the convening message, all officer promotion boards will take place at 2008 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134. 3.  Continuation selection boards.  The convening of continuation  selection boards will be announced in the MARADMIN announcing the  promotion zones, as applicable, based on SECNAV-approved  continuation plans for this fiscal year.  Officers are advised that continuation boards are convened based on the needs of the Marine  Corps and selection criteria may vary from year to year. 4.  Eligibility for consideration for promotion.  Time-in-grade  (TIG) and other requirements. 4.a.  Officers may not be considered for promotion to the next  higher grade in any zone until the officers complete the minimum TIG as specified below.  The minimum TIG may be waived based on the  needs of the Marine Corps, except in the case of chief warrant  officers (CWO).   Grade                  Considered For Selection To    TIG Brigadier General      Major General                  1 year  Colonel                Brigadier General              1 year Lieutenant Colonel     Colonel                        3 years  Major                  Lieutenant Colonel             3 years  Captain                Major                          3 years  First Lieutenant       Captain                        no minimum  CWO 2, 3, 4            CWO 3, 4, 5                    2 years  There is no time in grade requirement for First Lieutenants to be considered for promotions. However, First Lieutenants must attain 2 years time in grade before promotion to Captain.  This information provides officers with an approximate indication of when they may  expect to be considered for promotion.  An officer's eligibility for consideration for promotion is determined as of the date the board convenes.  If an officer's DOR is such that he or she will meet the minimum TIG by the convening date of the board, then the officer is advised to prepare for consideration and ensure ample time for  review of their record.  Information on preparing for a promotion board is available at the officer promotion homepage. 4.b. Retirement and Separation.   With the exception of the USMC  Captain AFQOL, the Marine Corps will also request authority from SECNAV to preclude from consideration officers with an  established separation date that is within 90 days after the date  the board convenes.  4.c.  One-year rule for Reserve Officers.  Reserve officers are  eligible for consideration for promotion if, on the date the board  convenes, the officers have continuously performed service on either the RASL or the active-duty list (ADL) (or a combination of both  lists) for one year.  Service on the RASL includes service in the  Ready Reserve (AR, SMCR, IMA, and IRR) and in an active status of  the Standby Reserve. 4.d.  U.S. Citizenship.  An officer on the ADL in the grade of  Captain who is not a U.S. citizen may not be considered for  promotion to the grade of Major. 5.  Deferment of eligibility.  Marine Corps Officers who would be  eligible for consideration by a promotion selection board (PSB) as an in-zone or above-zone eligible officer within one year of  placement on the ADL shall be informed that their eligibility for  such consideration will be deferred unless they specifically  request consideration.  The officer may waive this deferment and  request consideration for promotion, in writing, as specified in  the MARADMIN which announced the officer's eligibility.  Requests must be received no later than the convening date of the board.  The Deputy Commandant (DC), Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA)  shall normally place such officers' records before the PSB. 6.  Opt out of Consideration.  See reference (c) for instructions  and deadlines on submission of opt-out requests. 7.  Personal responsibilities.  Each officer is personally  responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their  Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS) before the date the board convenes. The most expeditious means of obtaining and viewing the OMPF and MBS is through the OMPF-Record Management Application (O-RMA). Refer to reference (d) to determine  what documents are appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF.  Officers  should verify any additions or deletions from their OMPF or MBS  within the 12-month window to ensure the accuracy and completeness  of their record.   7.a.  OMPF document submission timelines. With the exception of  fitness reports, all OMPF documents, should be forwarded to and received by CMC (MMPB-22) two weeks prior to the convening date of the selection board in order to allow processing time to the OMPF.   Board eligible records continue to be updated until the convening  date of the board, however, officers must submit all material no  later than two weeks prior to the board for which they are eligible. 7.b.  Career Counselors.  Active-duty officers may conduct a self- audit of personal records via the self-audit document guide or  through the link at the Marine Online/myOMPF/about OMPF tab.  Career counseling for officers is now done by Officer Assignments (MMOA). Reserve officers may contact Reserve Affairs, Career Management  Team (CMT), who will provide OMPF review and career counseling for all members of the Reserve Component (AR, SMCR, IMA, IRR). To  request counseling services, e-mail to [email protected]  with your name, EDIPI, contact information, and the service you are  requesting.  More information can be found by accessing their  website at "www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/CMT/pages_home." 7.c.  Fitness reports.  Fitness reports are due to CMC (MMPB-23)  by the timelines noted in reference (e).  Reports mailed directly  to the President of the Board will not be added to a Marine’s OMPF. For fitness reports to become part of the OMPF, the reports must be submitted to CMC (MMPB-23).  The automated performance evaluation  system (A-PES) is the primary means of submitting fitness reports,  however, reporting officials may email PDF copies to the MMPB-2  organizational mailbox at [email protected], so  long as the mailer’s email account can be confirmed as either the  reporting senior’s or reviewing officer’s .mil email address.  If  mailing a paper version of a report to HQMC, it is imperative that the forwarding envelope is conspicuously marked "contains FITREPs  for FY27 (appropriate board) selection board."  Timely submission of fitness reports is critical for board eligible members as CMC  (MMPB-23) will need time to review reports for accuracy and  compliance.  Commanders are ultimately responsible for the timely submission of fitness reports to CMC (MMPB-23) and ensuring all  fitness report timelines noted in reference (e) are adhered to. 7.c.1.  Date gaps must be corrected IAW chapter 8 and appendix F  of reference (e).  If missing reports are less than one year old, a  reconstructed original is required.  Copies of the completed fitness reports over one year old must have all pages certified as true  copies by either reporting officials (RS/RO).  For completion and submission of reports over one year old, it is preferable that the original reviewing officer complete the report, however, CMC  (MMPB-23) may act as the reviewing officer on reports that are not adverse on a case by case basis. 7.c.2.  Marines are reminded that requests for administrative changes to their fitness report records may take up to 30 days to complete.  Reasonable diligence for records correction timeliness  rests solely on the Marine making the request. 7.d.  Professional Military Education (PME).  The selection  guidance (precepts) for many boards includes a reminder of the  importance of PME, whether resident or non-resident, in an officer's development.  Officers are advised to ensure that course completion information is noted on their MBS and that PME completion  certificates are included in their OMPF to illustrate completion. In cases where an officer has not completed PME, but has completed one or more sub-courses of that PME, the officer may send  correspondence to the President of the Board in accordance with  paragraph 8 below, describing progress in completing the PME and  include documented evidence of any sub-course completion.  See  references (f) and (g) for additional information regarding PME.   7.e.  Civilian education.  All officers must ensure their civilian education is accurately reflected in the Marine Corps Total Force  System (MCTFS). 8.  Officer Correspondence.  All eligible officers are encouraged,  but are not required, to submit correspondence to the President of  the Board. OMPF materials sent directly to the President of the  Board will not become part of an officer's OMPF.  The following  guidelines apply to Officer Correspondence: 8.a. Correspondence Template and Form.  The letter or cover letter must be addressed to: President, FY27 USMC/USMCR (appropriate grade and competitive category) promotion selection board. A sample  letter/cover letter is available at the officer promotion homepage. 8.b.Cover Letter and Enclosures.  A letter to the board signed by  the eligible officer with no additional enclosures does not require  a cover letter.  Correspondence with enclosures must be submitted  under a signed cover letter by the eligible officer, with the  material for the board’s consideration listed as enclosures. Material submitted without a signed cover letter by the eligible officer will not be made available to the board. Communications or memorandums of recommendation from other parties on behalf of officers eligible for consideration will not be provided to the board unless forwarded as  a listed enclosure under a signed cover letter. 8.c. Signature.  Letters and cover letters from the eligible officer must be signed either with a pen or with a CAC digital signature by  the eligible officer.  8.d.  Correspondence Submission.  All eligible officers may submit  correspondence to their respective promotion selection board via the board correspondence Portal.      8.e. Board Correspondence Portal. Officers must have a valid  USMC email to access the board correspondence Portal.  Uploading material to the Board Correspondence Portal is the preferred and most accurate submission method. To access the CAC enabled Portal,  go to: https://www2.manpower.usmc.mil/application_cac/.  Officers  can confirm their submissions via the Portal and WILL NOT receive separate confirmation of receipt from MMPB-10. Access to the Portal will be granted to eligible officers no later than 60 days before  the board convene dates established in paragraph 1 of this MARADMIN.  8.f. Email. Alternatively, officers who do not have access to the  portal may send their correspondence via email directly to the  organizational mailbox:[email protected].  Ensure the email subject line reads "correspondence to the FY27 USMC/USMCR  (appropriate grade) promotion selection board." Documents should be  titled as EDIPI_LASTNAME_Document Name." Correspondence sent via  USMC email will receive an automatic email response, which serves as the official confirmation that CMC (MMPB-10) has received your update material.  8.g.  Request for Non-Selection.  Officers eligible for promotion  who plan to separate or retire may correspond with the President of the Board requesting they not be selected for promotion.  Any  officer who writes such a letter to the board will still be  considered for promotion and will incur a failure of selection if  not recommended for promotion by the board.  Per Title 10, U.S.C.  Section 1174, an officer who submits a request not to be selected  for promotion, or who otherwise directly causes his or her non- selection through written communication to the board, is not  entitled to separation pay if involuntarily discharged from active  duty.  This pertains to all active-duty boards, with the exception  of the CWO board.  Requests for non-selection are subject to officer  correspondence guidance provided in this MARADMIN.  8.h.  Classified Reports.  Eligible officers whose records contain classified reports should notify CMC, Officer Promotion Unit  (MMPB-10) as soon as possible.  Notification should include the  Marines' full name, EDIPI, grade, occasion, and dates of the  report(s).    9.  In addition to the information in paragraph 8 above, Reserve  Component officers should accomplish the following: 9.a.   Career Retirement Credit Report (CRCR).  The CRCR is  provided to reserve boards as a quantitative measure of active  participation.  It is imperative that each officer review his or  her CRCR.  It is the responsibility of each officer to ensure the  CRCR is accurate.  Per reference (i), record audits will be  conducted annually.  Officers should identify discrepancies and  provide updating or modifying CRCR information to their Inspector Instructor or Commanding Officer during these audits.  Reserve unit commanders will correct discrepancies via the unit diary.  IRR and  IMA officers will receive an updated CRCR from the Marine Individual Reserve Support Organization (MIRSO) within 45 days of their  anniversary date.  The CRCR is also available in MOL under "personal information," "Career Retirement Credit Report."  Per reference (i), corrections must be annotated and returned with supporting  documentation (muster sheets, orders, historical NAVMC 798s, etc.) to MIRSO.  The CRCRs are downloaded from MCTFS five working days  before the date the board convenes and are subsequently provided to the board on the convening date of the board.  9.b.  Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS).  Per reference (i),  Reserve officers, including Active Reserve (AR), eligible for  consideration for promotion are highly encouraged to submit a  complete RQS(NAVMC 10476) as officer correspondence to the board to arrive not later than 10 calendar days prior to the date the board  convenes as outlined above in paragraph 8.  The purpose of the RQS  is to provide the board with information not included in other  official records or fitness reports.  The RQS must be submitted  under a signed cover letter.  10.  Post-board information and guidance.  Officers may view the  approval progress of their board from the officer promotion  homepage.  When the results of a field grade board are authorized to be released, a "personal for" (P-4) email will be forwarded to all  Marine Corps general officers. The P-4 affords recipients an  opportunity to ensure each select and in-zone non select are advised of their promotion status.  The P-4 includes work phone numbers that are obtained from MCTFS.  All officers are required to ensure their  contact data is correct in MOL and MCTFS and to verify the accuracy of their MCC, unit, billet, phone and email information.  Accurate,  current contact information will facilitate more efficient  notification.  Approximately 5 working days after a P-4 is released, SECNAV will release the ALNAV announcing the names of the officers  selected by the board.  Captain and CWO board results will be  announced via ALNAV when the board reports are approved by Secretary of Defense (SECDEF).     11. This MARADMIN is applicable to all Active and Reserve Component officers.  All eligible officers have an obligation to prepare for  promotion consideration and are reminded that they have a personal  responsibility for the accuracy and completion of their own record.  Commanding officers shall:  11.a.  Ensure this MARADMIN and subsequent convening MARADMINs are  available to all officers under their command. 11.b.  Encourage all eligible officers to review their OMPF, MBS,  and MCTFS data. 11.c.  Ensure all reporting officials comply with fitness report timelines noted in reference (d). 11.d.  Assist Marines with documentation missing from the OMPF,  missing fitness reports or fitness reports requiring corrections. 12.  Reference (k) announced changes to Joint Officer Management  (JOM) and the Joint Qualification System (JQS).  Active-duty  Colonels eligible to be considered for selection to Brigadier  General should familiarize themselves with the joint requirements. Colonels selected for Brigadier General cannot be promoted until they are designated a Joint Qualified Officer (JQO). 13.  Colonels eligible to be considered for selection to Brigadier  General and Brigadier Generals eligible to be considered for  promotion to Major General will undergo pre-board adverse  screening.  This screening will be conducted by HQMC.  Officers with adverse information will be contacted by HQMC and afforded an  opportunity to comment on the adverse information prior to the board considering the information. 14.  Addresses, points of contact, and internet information. 14.a.  Board Correspondence Portal.  Upload material at:   https://www2.manpower.usmc.mil/application_cac/ 14.b. Email material to: [email protected] 14.c  Officer Promotion Section (MMPB-10): Comm 703-784-9703/4/5,  DSN 278-9703/4/5. 14.d.  Internet information through the officer promotion homepage: go to www.manpower.marines.mil, under Manpower Management, then  under Manpower Management Performance Branch, then under Promotion  Section, lastly under Officer Promotions. From there select "Board  Preparation", to find: 14.d.1.  Lineal list:  under "reference" select "MCBUL 1400 blue  book" (July 2024 or latest version). 14.d.2.  Zone eligibility verification:  under "online applications" select "eligibility verification". 14.d.3.  Information for preparing for a board:  select  "preparing for your board". 14.d.4.  Sample cover letter:  under "reference" select "sample  cover letter". 14.d.5.  Status of a FY27 promotion board:  click on "promotion  boards", "FY 2027" then select the board you are interested in. 14.d.6.  Reserve Qualification Summary (NAVMC 10476):   under "reference" select "RQS-NAVMC 10476". 14.d.7.  Manpower Management Officer Assignments (MMOA) conducts all active-duty officer career counseling. Officers are encouraged to  engage their respective PMOS monitor to receive a pre-board career  performance assessment at least two years prior to their first  in-zone eligibility on a promotion selection board. MMOA will  conduct pre-board career performance assessments during the months of April, May, and June. Officers are directed to utilize the  Talent Management Engagement Platform to communicate with their monitors. 14.d.8.  Reserve officers may consult with a career counselor from Reserve Affairs.  Under "reserve marine", Reserve Affairs  (RA)", select "Career Management Team (CMT)" or email  [email protected]. 14.e.  Records and Performance Section (MMPB-2). 14.e.1.  Records Management Unit (MMPB-22).  OMPF documents or questions concerning the OMPF can be sent by the following means: Email: [email protected] Phone numbers (comm 703-784-3907, DSN 278-3907) OMPF customer service, DSN 278-3906/3907/5640 14.e.2.  Performance Evaluation Unit (MMPB-23), email  [email protected], or toll free 800-268-3710. 14.e.3.  Officer Assignments (MMOA), comm 703-784-9276,  703-784-9272, 703-784-9267, DSN 278-9276. 14.f.  Address for submitting corrections to the CRCR:        Marine Forces Reserve        Attn: IPAC/CSC/(put your RUC/CO here)        2000 Opelousas Ave.        New Orleans, LA 70146 15. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//