R 071824Z APR 25 MARADMIN 185/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF OBSOLETE PROMOTION MARADMINS AND UPCOMING  CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D//  REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/280800ZAPR23// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-1/28OCT2021// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL,  VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN, VOL 2, ENLPROM).   REF B IS MARADMIN 225/23, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMALL-UNIT LEADER  INITIATIVE.  REF C IS MCO 1400.31D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL,  VOLUME 1, OFFICER PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN, VOL 1, OFFPROM).// POC/DANIEL A. MOORE/LTCOL/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-3440/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/DATHAN MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Marine Corps continues to update procedures  and guidance to ensure clarity and alignment with promotion  policies.  Over time, various Marine Administrative Messages  (MARADMINs) have introduced incremental changes, some of which are  now obsolete due to policy updates, including release of Marine  Corps Order 1616.1, Junior Enlisted Performance Evaluation System  (JEPES), in 2020.  To eliminate outdated guidance and provide  Marines with clear and relevant policies, five MARADMINs require  cancellation.  These MARADMINs have either been incorporated into  existing orders or superseded by more recent changes, such as  updates to time-in-grade (TIG) and time-in-service (TIS)  requirements, JEPES score calculations, and board submission  processes. Canceling these obsolete MARADMINs will prevent confusion and reinforce a streamlined, up-to-date promotion policy framework.   The following five MARADMINs are canceled: 1.a.  MARADMIN 285/05.  Guidance has been incorporated into reference (a). 1.b.  MARADMIN 055/16.  Superseding messages made the MARADMIN  obsolete.  The following minimum TIG and TIS requirements apply for promotion and will be incorporated into reference (a).                        Regular Promotion     Meritorious Promotion Grade Promoted To       TIG     TIS               TIG     TIS SgtMaj/MGySgt            3 YRS  10 YRS            N/A      N/A 1stSgt/MSgt              4 YRS   8 YRS            N/A      N/A GySgt                    3 YRS   6 YRS            N/A      6 YRS SSgt                     3 YRS   5 YRS            N/A      4 YRS Sgt                     12 MOS   4 YRS (Note 1)   N/A     18 MOS Cpl                     12 MOS  12 MOS            N/A      6 MOS LCpl                     8 MOS   9 MOS            N/A      N/A PFC                      6 MOS   6 MOS            N/A      N/A  Note 1: Cpls who meet the conditions outlined in reference (b) are  authorized promotion to Sgt with a TIS of three years.   1.c.  MARADMIN 200/16.  There is no requirement to conduct promotion panels prior to recommending a Marine for promotion. 1.c.1.  It is still incumbent upon commanders to personally invest  themselves in the process of noncommissioned officer (NCO)  promotions to ensure Marines not only meet the Commandant's intent,  but to ensure the integrity of our valued NCO Corps for today and  into the future. 1.c.2.  To ensure Marines are not left in a prolonged  NOT RECOMMENDED (non-rec) status, Commanders will establish internal  control measures to review Marines.  At a minimum, commanders will  review non-rec status during the semiannual junior enlisted  performance evaluation occasion.  Commanders may establish stricter procedures as promotions scores occur monthly.  These internal  control measures are inspectable by the Marine Corps Administrative  Analysis Team and justification for Marines left in a non-rec status for longer than three months is required. 1.d.  MARADMIN 077/18.  Superseding messages and incorporation of  policy in reference (c) made the MARADMIN obsolete. 1.e.  MARADMIN 329/18.  Superseding messages and incorporation of  policy in reference (c) made the MARADMIN obsolete. 2.  Until reference (a) is updated, this MARADMIN will be used as  the official source to signify that all Marines, active and reserve,  selected to the ranks of Staff Sergeant through Sergeant Major  either for regular or meritorious promotion shall have 24 months obligated service remaining on contract on the date of promotion. 3.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-3962 or  DSN 278-3962.  E-mail inquiries to [email protected].   4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 5.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,  Manpower Management Division.//