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MARADMIN 373/24

FY25 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Promotion Board Schedule and Policies

This MARADMIN announces the FY25 Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) promotion board schedule for the Marine Corps, covering boards for ranks from Staff Sergeant through Sergeant Major. It provides the convening dates for five separate boards running from October 2024 through July 2025, and directs Marines and commanders to reference additional guidance on eligibility, responsibilities, and professional military education requirements available on the Enlisted Promotions website.

Issued: August 15, 2024
1.  This Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN)
announces the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) United States Marine Corps 
(USMC) Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Promotion Selection 
Board (PSB) schedule and provides additional guidance regarding 
enlisted promotions.  The FY25 USMC SNCO PSB schedule is:
Board                   Convene Date/Board Length
SgtMaj through MSgt     15 Oct 2024  (8 weeks)
GySgt                   14 Jan 2025  (8 weeks)
Active Reserve SNCO     04 Feb 2025  (10 days)
SSgt                    08 Apr 2025  (9 weeks)
SMCR/IRR SNCO           08 Jul 2025  (7 weeks)
2.  For additional details regarding Marine Responsibilities, 
Commander Responsibilities, Board Eligibility, Removal from 
Consideration, and Professional Military Education requirements 
visit the Enlisted Promotions website at 
https://www.manpower.usmc.mil click on "Active Marines" / "Manpower
Management Division" / "Manpower Management Performance Branch / 
"Promotion Section" / "Enlisted Promotions / "Staff Noncommissioned 
Officers Promotions" and "Preparing for the Board".  These policies
impact all FY25 SNCO PSBs.
3.  Points of Contact:
3.a.    President of the Board:
            President, FY25 (appropriate board)
            Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPB-11)
            Harry Lee Hall
            17 Lejeune Road
            Quantico VA 22134-5104
            Comm:  (703) 784-9717 or 
            DSN:  278-9717
            Board Support, Comm:  (703) 784-9712/9713/9716 or 
            DSN:  278-9712/9713/9716  
            Email:  enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil
            Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Promotion 
            Section (MMPB-11)" 
3.b.    Manpower Management Records and Performance Section (MMPB-2)
            Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMPB-2)
            Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps 
            2008 Elliot Road
            Quantico, VA 22134-5030
            Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Records and 
            Performance (MMPB-2)"
3.b.1.  Records Management Unit (MMPB-22).  To submit documents for
            inclusion into the OMPF or for OMPF questions.
            Comm:  (703) 784-3901, DSN:  278-3901
            OMPF Customer Service, DSN:  278-3906/3907/5640
            E-mail:  smb.manpower.mmrp-20@usmc.mil
3.b.2.  Performance Evaluation Unit (MMPB-23).  For questions 
            regarding fitness report submissions and date gaps.
            Note: Submitted FitReps pending processing at MMPB-23
            will be expedited for the board.  Do not call or email
            to expedite the processing of submitted 
            reports as it will only delay processing.
            Comm:  (703) 784-5692, DSN: 278-5692
            E-mail:  smb.manpower.mmrp-30@usmc.mil for general
            questions.
3.b.3.  Enlisted Career Counseling and Evaluation Unit 
            (MMPB-24).  For active duty selection board counseling
            and record review.
            Comm:  (703) 784-9281 or toll free 1-800-833-2320.
            E-mail:  ecounselor@usmc.mil
3.c.  Reserve Affairs Division:
            Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (RA)
            3280 Russell Road
            Quantico, VA 22314
            Comm:  (703) 784-9100
            Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Reserve 
            Marine"
3.c.1.  Reserve Affairs Plans Section (RAP-2)
            Comm:  (703) 784-9143, DSN: 278-9143
            Email: rap@usmc.mil
3.c.2.  Reserve Affairs Career Management Team (CMT) 
            Comm: (703) 432-9347, DSN: 378-9374
            Email:  smb_manpower_cac@usmc.mil
3.d.    CRCR correction submissions:
            Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity 
            (MCIRSA)
            2000 Opelousas Avenue
            New Orleans, LA 70114
            Comm:  1-800-255-5082
3.e.    Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR)
            Commandant of the Marine Corps 
            3280 Russell Road
            Quantico, VA 22134-5103
            Active Duty Retirement Section (MMSR-2) 
            Comm:  (703) 784-9324, DSN:  278-9324
            EMail:  smb.manpower.mmsr2e@usmc.mil
            Reserve Retirement (MMSR-5)
            Comm:  703-784-9306/7, DSN 278-9306/7
            Email:  smb.manpower.mmsr5@usmc.mil
            Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Separation 
            and Retirement (MMSR)"
4.  Commanders/Inspector-Instructors are directed to disseminate
the information contained in this MARADMIN to the total force under
their cognizance.  
5.  Release Authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.