FY26 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment Meritorious Promotion Allocations

1.  Purpose.  To announce the FY26 first semi-
annual meritorious promotion allocations for Special Duty
Assignments (SDA).
2.  Commands listed below will convene selection boards to nominate
Marines for meritorious promotion by the Commandant of the Marine
Corps (CMC).  Marines already selected for the next grade by a
regular promotion board are still eligible for meritorious promotion
to that grade if their seniority number has not been reached.  Upon
review and approval, Enlisted Promotions Unit (MMPB-11), reports
unit diary entries so commanders can prepare certificates of
appointment.  Selected Marines must have at least 24 months
obligated service remaining on contract from the date of promotion.
3.  Per reference (b), meritorious promotion allocations for Gunnery
Sergeant (GySgt) and Staff Sergeant (SSgt) are:
Command                    SSgt/GySgt  Nominations Due  Date of Rank
MCRC
(Recruiters)                 65/18         20251215       20260102
TECOM
(Drill Instructors)          20/6          20251215       20260102
(Combat Instructors)         16/4          20251215       20260102
MCESG
(Embassy Security Guards)    22/2          20251215       20260102
MCSF
(Security Force Guards)      5/0*          20251215       20260102
*MCSF will have one GySgt allocation for FY26.  The command can use
that allocation in either January 2026 promotion or delay until the
July 2026 promotions.  Please notify MPP-20 if intent is to utilize
the one allocation January 2026.
4.  Recommendations require endorsement by the commander and
submission via naval correspondence to MMPB-11 with the following:
Rank    Name    EDIPI    MCC/Unit    PME Complete    OBS
5.  These allocations are applicable to all Marines serving in
the active component and active reserve component.
6.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.