December 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 December 2025. Cutting scores are available in MCTFS, and promotions are effective 1 December 2025 with a command cutoff date of 31 October 2025.
Issued: November 21, 2025
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. 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: 20251201 3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20251201 3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20251201 3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20251201 4. The command cutoff for 1 December 2025 promotions is 31 October 2025. Entries with a date after 31 October 2025 will not count towards a 1 December 2025 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.