R 141615Z NOV 25 MARADMIN 545/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY26 1ST SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS// REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MPP-20/30OCT2025// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN VOL 2 ENLPROM).  REF B IS FY26 1ST 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 FY26 first 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)                 65/18         20251215       20260102 TECOM (Drill Instructors)          20/6          20251215       20260102 (Combat Instructors)         16/4          20251215       20260102 MCESG (Embassy Security Guards)    22/2          20251215       20260102 MCSF (Security Force Guards)      5/0*          20251215       20260102 *MCSF will have one GySgt allocation for FY26.  The command can use that allocation in either January 2026 promotion or delay until the July 2026 promotions.  Please notify MPP-20 if intent is to utilize the one allocation January 2026. 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.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//