November 2025 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 November 2025. The message provides cutting scores available in MCTFS and sets the command cutoff date of 30 September 2025 for entries to count toward 1 November 2025 promotions.
Issued: October 22, 2025
1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all Lance Corporals (LCpls) and Corporals (Cpls) of the active-duty Marine Corps (USMC). Cutting scores are available in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the current month select grades post. 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 of the USMC who meet the following criteria: 3.a. SEL CPL ED: 20251101 3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20251101 3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20251101 3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20251101 4. The command cutoff for 1 November 2025 promotions is 30 September 2025. Entries with a date after 30 September 2025 will not count towards a 1 November 2025 promotion score. 5. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-9635 or DSN 278-9635. E-mail inquiries to smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil. 6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.