Change 1 to the FY26 Sergeant Major and First Sergeant Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Promotion Selection Board
This MARADMIN announces changes to the FY26 Sergeant Major and First Sergeant SNCO Promotion Selection Board, updating the zones, allocations, and AFADBD (Active Federal Active Duty Base Date) cutoffs from the original MARADMIN 402/25. The changes affect active duty Master Gunnery Sergeants and Master Sergeants eligible for promotion to Sergeant Major and First Sergeant, with updated contact information for the board.
Issued: September 12, 2025
1. Purpose. This MARADMIN announces changes to
reference (a) and outlines updates to the zones and allocations.
Except for the changes in paragraph 2, all instructions, details,
and authorities contained in reference (a) remain in effect.
2. Updates to the allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs are
identified below.
2.a. Sergeant Major:
ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
IMOS ALLOC JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD
8999 85 20221001 20051017 20230801 20041213 20230901 20070820
2.b. First Sergeant:
ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
IMOS ALLOC JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD
8999 220 NA NA 20230501 NA NA NA
3. Updated Points of Contact for MMPB-11:
President of the Board:
President, FY26 Sergeant Major and First Sergeant
Selection Board
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPB-11)
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5103
Comm: (703) 784-3982/2765/3908 or
DSN: 278-3982/2765/3908
Board Support, Comm: (703) 784-3908/3982 or
DSN: 278-3908/3982
E-mail: smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil
Website: https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on
"Manpower Management"/"Performance Branch"/"Promotion Section"/
"Enlisted"/"Enlisted Promotions"/"SNCOs" and "Preparation".
4. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
5. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.