October 2026 Active Duty Promotions for Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs) and November 2026 Planned Promotions for SNCOs

1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to
1 October 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 September 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.
2.a.  For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional
Military Education, Commander requirements, and requests for
promotion backdates, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on "Divisions" / "Manpower
Management" / "Performance-Branch" / "Promotion-Section" / "Enlisted
Promotions" / "SNCOs."
2.b.  Projections are an estimate only.  Based off monthly promotion
MARADMINS, there may be instances requiring an additional extension
to be completed.
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 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
               NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   OCT 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM SEP 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR NOV 26
GYSGT           2352      1231         125      1353         125
SSGT            4165       514         250       769         250
4.b.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE        MONTH
             DEC   JAN   FEB   MAR   APR   MAY
GYSGT        125   125 (Note 1)
SSGT         250   250   250   250   250 (Note 2)
Note 1:  List cleared.  Alternates without a seniority number
reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards.
Note 2:  All 342 FY 2026 staff sergeant alternates have been
activated and should reflect a seniority number for promotion.
These Marines will be promoted when the promotion list is cleared.
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 MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.