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

1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to 
1 November 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 October 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.   NOV 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM OCT 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR DEC 26
GYSGT           2352      1353         125      1475         125
SSGT            4165       769         250      1028         475
4.b.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE        MONTH
             JAN   FEB   MAR   APR   MAY
GYSGT        125 (Note 1)
SSGT         475   475   475   475  (824 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) 432-9482 or DSN
278-9482.  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.