FEBRUARY 2026 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS  (SNCOS) AND MARCH 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS


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R 281906Z JAN 26 MARADMIN 030/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FEBRUARY 2026 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS  (SNCOS) AND MARCH 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/12JAN2025// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B IS MPP-20 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTIONS// POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL:  DSN 278-3440/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:  DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL:[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to  1 February 2026, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected active duty Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a).  Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2.  Marines who do not possess an Expiration of Active Service (EAS) of 31 January 2028 or later are not authorized to be promoted. Marines who do not comply with Obligated Service (OBS) requirements  before their seniority number being reached will receive a date of rank and effective date for the 1st of the following month after compliance with OBS.  For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional Military Education, and Commander  requirements, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted Promotions” / “SNCOs” / “Monthly Promotion Requirements”.  3.  The numbers listed below indicate the senior number promoted the previous month and the total number of Marines being promoted for the current month per reference (b).  Numbers may not always add up  due to noncompetitive selections (Warrant Officer, Marine Corps  Enlisted Commissioning Education Program selects; assigned a  seniority number with an alpha letter), alternate activations,  discharges, and promotion restrictions. 4.  STATUS OF FY 2025 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:                NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   FEB 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE          SELECTED  PROM JAN 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR MAR 26 GYSGT           2105      1570         250      1816       (Note 1) SSGT            4265      2843         300      3156         300 Note 1: List cleared.  Alternates without a seniority number  reported will be reconsidered on the FY26 boards. 5.  FY 2025 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE           MONTH                 APR     MAY     JUN SSGT            300     300     300 6.  STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:                NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   FEB 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED GRADE          SELECTED  PROM JAN 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR MAR 26 SGTMAJ/MGYSGT   346         0          9          9           9 1STSGT/MSGT     1177        0          32         34          32 7.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions: GRADE           MONTH                  APR    MAY    JUN    JUL   AUG   SEP SGTMAJ/MGYSGT     9      9      77     77    77  (Note 1) 1STSGT/MSGT       32     32    261    261   261  (Note 1) Note 1:  List cleared.  Alternates without a seniority number  reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards. 8.  For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN 278-3982.  Email inquiries to:  [email protected]   9.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,  Manpower Management Division.//