March 2026 Active-Duty Corporal and Sergeant Promotion Authority
This MARADMIN establishes the promotion authority for active-duty Lance Corporals to Corporal and Corporals to Sergeant for March 2026. It provides guidance on cutting scores, eligibility requirements, and command responsibilities for effecting promotions with an effective date of March 1, 2026.
Issued: February 26, 2026
1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all lance corporals (LCpls) and corporals (Cpls) of the active duty Marine Corps. Cutting scores are available in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the current month select grades post. Prior to effecting promotions, commands are reminded to verify each select grade Marine's JEPES promotion score meets or exceeds the published cutting score. Retain the current month cutting scores with this MARADMIN for future reference. 2. For additional details regarding requirements related to viewing cutoff scores in MCTFS, time in grade, time in service, professional military education, commander responsibilities, and the junior enlisted remedial process, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on "Divisions" / "Manpower Management" / "Performance Branch" / "Promotion Section" / "Enlisted Promotions" / "Sergeants and Below Promotions". 3. References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for effecting monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the following criteria: 3.a. SEL CPL ED: 20260301 3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20260301 3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20260301 3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260301 4. The command cutoff for 1 March 2026 promotions is 31 January 2026. Entries with a date after 31 January 2026 will not count towards a 1 March 2026 promotion score. 5. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil. 6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.