FY26 Non-Special Duty Assignment (Non-SDA) Meritorious Promotions
This MARADMIN announces the FY26 Non-Special Duty Assignment (Non-SDA) meritorious promotions for enlisted Marines to the ranks of Staff Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant. The message lists 46 Marines selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant and 21 Marines selected for promotion to Gunnery Sergeant, with an effective date of rank of 2 April 2026.
Issued: March 24, 2026
1. Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN), but not prior to 2 April 2026, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines. Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2. Meritorious Promotion List 2.a. To Staff Sergeant: Name MCC Name MCC Aguallo, A.A. 912 Ashley, L.W. V36 Avalosgonzalez, C.A. S7L Brady, J.W. R01 Carrillo, D.A. 110 Cristobal, D.N. 1CV Curry, M.J. QAB Diaz, J. 1XJ Escotolopez, J. 135 Franks, E.R. TMH Gomezcastaneda, E.J. R80 Grijalva, A.A. 1GH Harrell, S.R. 095 Higgins, D.L. 1YE Hurford, R.J. 124 Jennings III, J.V. V25 Jones, N.K. V6A King, L. R40 Kuanoni, A.K. 078 Lybrand, C.A. JB9 Mccabe, L.J. 15Y Moncrief, Z.D. V27 Oleaherrera, E. 1YJ Paulino, D.Z. 15D Pilares, C. 1DX Quintero, E. 1YE Reid, C.W. JF3 Ruff, L.M. 129 Sass, E.P. V8E Schwartz, C.M. 1FR Stark, K.J. V15 Stone, T.S. 122 St. Pierre, M.A. 1EE Tatch II, M.A. 03A Tolan, A.R. 1MZ Trainor, K.J. 1GE Trombley, T.J. 268 Vasquez, C. 10A Waite, S.D. JAD Watson, C.J. V61 Wellersargis, L.A. 283 Westfelt, C.R. 060 2.b. To Gunnery Sergeant: Name MCC Name MCC Aguilera, J.R. 1CF Backes, J.H. J88 Bermudezcampuzano, E. V13 Charriez, G.O. V21 Collins, M.J. 026 Decarlo, D.M. SP2 Dietz, J.A. 014 Edler, E.S. 1T9 Florczyk, J.P. 1R2 Ledwith, E.E. KBC Marcoe, S.M. 1NE Mcpherson, D.E. 016 Morales, J.M. 1MR Munoz, K.M. 036 Perry, D.M. 268 Powell, J.V. 1A5 Rojasmorel, L.J. TMH Saikaly, E.N. 1DX Singletary, E.R. S7A Torresrosado, S. 15G Wadding, C.B. 1L3 3. Marines who are selected to the ranks of SSgt through SgtMaj/MGySgt, to include meritorious promotions, must have at least 24-months of obligated service (OBS) remaining on contract beginning on the date of their promotion. If the Marine refuses to extend or reenlist to have sufficient obligated service, inform CMC (MMPB-11) of the Marine's refusal. 3.a. Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to 2 April 2026 are not authorized to be promoted and will not have their promotion effected in the Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS) until they comply. 3.b. Commanders are authorized to locally extend Marines who are identified as not being in compliance with OBS requirements. Unit Career Counselors or other unit representatives completing the NAVMC 321A must cite this MARADMIN as the authority. Only the Commanding Officer or those serving in an acting capacity may sign the NAVMC 321A as the Administering Officer. Commanding Officers are not authorized to extend those Marines with a draw case code (DCC) of AF, AH, AX, or AY. Marines with those DCCs must submit their extension for promotion to MMEA (HQMC) via the Total Force Retention System for appropriate action. Marines on limited duty or pending evaluation by a PEB may not be extended using this authority. 4. In accordance with the provisions of reference (a), authority is granted to meritoriously promote the Marines listed above with a date of rank and effective date of 2 April 2026. 5. Congratulations to these Marines for exemplary performance and well-deserved meritorious promotion. 6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.