R 191736Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 145/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY25 2ND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS  PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS// REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MPP-20/05MAR2025// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL,  VOLUME II, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (SHORT TITLE: ENLPROMMAN).  REF B IS  FISCAL YEAR 2025 2ND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS  PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS.// POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/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 FY25 second semi- annual meritorious promotion allocations for Special Duty  Assignments (SDA). 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, Enlisted Promotions Unit (MMPB-11), reports  unit diary entries so commanders can prepare certificates of  appointment.  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 MCRC (Recruiters)                 56/16         20250602       20250702 TECOM (Drill Instructors)          17/6          20250602       20250702 (Combat Instructors)         13/3          20250602       20250702 MCESG  (Embassy Security Guards)    27/2          20250602       20250702 MCSF  (Security Force Guards)       6/1          20250602       20250702 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 active component and active reserve component. 6.  For questions regarding the distribution and calculation of  allocations, please contact Enlisted Plans Section at  (703) 784-9361. 7.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//