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MARADMIN 292/25

July 2025 Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), and Active Reserve (AR) Corporal and Sergeant Promotion Authority

This MARADMIN authorizes July 2025 promotions for Lance Corporals to Corporal and Corporals to Sergeant in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), and Active Reserve (AR). Cutting scores are available in MCTFS, and the command cutoff date for promotion consideration is 31 May 2025, with promotions effective 1 July 2025.

Issued: June 24, 2025
1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all
lance corporals (LCpls) and corporals (Cpls) of the SMCR, IRR, and 
AR.  Cutting scores are available in the Marine Corps Total Force 
System (MCTFS) after the current month select grades post.  Print 
the current month cutting scores and attach with this MARADMIN for
future reference.  
2.  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 click on "Manpower Management" /
"Performance Branch" / "Promotion Section" / "Enlisted Promotions" /
"Sergeants and Below Promotions".  
3.  References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for 
effecting the monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the 
following criteria:
3.a.  SEL CPL ED:     20250701
3.b.  SEL SGT ED:     20250701
3.c.  DATE OF RANK:   20250701
3.d.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 20250701 
4.  The command cutoff for 1 July 2025 promotions is 31 May 2025.
Entries with a date after 31 May 2025 will not count towards a 
1 July 2025 promotion score. 
5.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-9635 or 
DSN 278-9635.  E-mail inquiries to enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil.  
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.