April 2026 Promotions for Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs) and May 2026 Planned Promotions for SNCOs
This MARADMIN announces promotion details for Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs) in April 2026 and planned promotions for May 2026. It provides specific seniority numbers and promotion quantities for ranks including Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant, First Sergeant/Master Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant, and Staff Sergeant, and outlines service obligation requirements for promotion eligibility.
Issued: March 23, 2026
1. Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to
1 April 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 March 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. Projected Monthly Promotions
4.a. STATUS OF FY 2025 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. APR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM MAR 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR MAY 26
GYSGT 2105 2220 16 (Note 1) (Note 1)
SSGT 4265 3468 300 3775 300
4.b. FY 2025 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
JUN
SSGT (Note 1)
4.c. STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. APR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM MAR 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR MAY 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 346 18 9 27 9
1STSGT/MSGT 1177 67 32 101 32
GYSGT 2352 0 0 0 250
SSGT (NOTE 2)
4.d. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 77 77 77 (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT 261 261 261 (Note 1)
GYSGT 250 250 250 250 125 125 125 125
Note 1: List cleared. Alternates without a seniority number
reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards.
Note 2: Pending results of selection MARADMIN.
5. For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN
278-3982. Email inquiries to:
SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.