May 2026 Active Duty Promotions for Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs) and June 2026 Planned Promotions for SNCOs

1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to 
1 May 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 30 April 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.   MAY 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM APR 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR JUN 26
SSGT            4265      3775         300      4094       (Note 1)
4.b.  STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
               NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   MAY 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM APR 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR JUN 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT   346         27           9        37           9
1STSGT/MSGT     1177       101          32       141          32
GYSGT           2352         0         250       247         250
SSGT           (NOTE 2)
4.c.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE           MONTH
                 JUL   AUG   SEP   OCT   NOV   DEC   JAN
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT     77    77 (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT      261   261 (Note 1)
GYSGT            250   250   250   125   125   125   125 
SSGT             (Note 2)
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.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only.
7.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.