Fiscal Year 2027 Reserve Component Corporal and Sergeant Promotion Guidance

1.  The monthly promotion authority for 
Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) promotion Marine Administrative 
Message (MARADMIN) will no longer be released. This MARADMIN 
supersedes the monthly publication and establishes the annual
guidance and procedures for NCO promotions for the applicable fiscal 
year. Commands are to utilize MCO P1400.32D W/ CH2 as reference when 
creating promotion warrants.  
2.  MCO P1400.32D W/ CH2 is the promotion authority for all Lance 
Corporals (LCpls) and Corporals (Cpls) of the United States Marine 
Corps Reserves (USMCR) to include Active Reserve (AR), Selected 
Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) 
effective 1 October 2026 promotions.  
3.  Cutting scores will be available in the Marine Corps Total Force
System (MCTFS) after each month's select grades post. Commands shall
maintain the applicable month's cutting scores for future reference.
These scores can be located on the Enlisted Promotions website and 
the Marine Corps Total Force System.  
4.  For additional details regarding requirements related to Viewing
Cutoff Scores in MCTFS, Time in Grade and Time in Service, 
Professional Military Education, Commander Responsibilities, and the
Junior Remedial Process, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at:  
https://www.manpower.marines.mil → "Manpower Management" → 
"Performance Branch" → "Promotion Section" → "Enlisted Promotions"
→ "Sergeants and Below Promotions."  
5.  References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for
effecting promotions of LCpls and Cpls of the USMCR who meet the 
promotion criteria.  
5.a.  The effective dates and record cutoff dates for FY27 are 
established as follows: 
Promotion Effective Date             Record Cutoff Date
1 October 2026                       31 August 2026
1 January 2027                       30 November 2026
1 April 2027                         28 February 2027
1 July 2027                          31 May 2027
5.b.  USMCR promotions for each quarter will be effective on the
first day of the month for October, January, April, and July, with
the corresponding date of rank equal to the effective date.  
A Marines JEPES score for consideration will be determined by the 
record cutoff date of the preceding month. Example, for the October 
2026 promotion month, the effective date and date of rank will be 
1 October 2026. The corresponding record cutoff date will be 
31 August 2026. 
6.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-9635 or
DSN 278-9635. E-mail inquiries to:
SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil.  
7.  Release authorized by LtGen William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant
for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.