R 042018Z MAR 26 MARADMIN 088/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY26 2ND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS  PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS// REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012// REF/B/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/081912ZJUN20// REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/MPP-20/23FEB2026// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME II, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (SHORT TITLE: ENLPROMMAN).  REF B IS MARADMIN 334/20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS.  REF C IS FY26 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 FY26 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 by CMC, Manpower Management Division (MM), unit diary entries will be entered by Enlisted Promotions Unit (MMPB-11). Commanders will then prepare certificates of appointment.  In  accordance with references (a) and (b), 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)                 66/18         20260601       20260702 TECOM (Drill Instructors)          21/6          20260601       20260702 (Combat Instructors)         16/4          20260601       20260702 MCESG  (Embassy Security Guards)    22/3          20260601       20260702 MCSF  (Security Force Guards)       6/1          20260601       20260702 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.//