Amendment 3 to the Performance Evaluation System
This MARADMIN announces changes to the Fitness Report format for Sergeant Major and Master Gunnery Sergeant, effective 1 January 2025. These senior enlisted personnel will now use the full five-page fitness report format currently used for Sergeant through Lieutenant Colonel, replacing the previous abbreviated format that consisted of only pages one, five, and addendum pages.
Issued: December 11, 2024
1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce changes to the Fitness Report format for sergeant major and master gunnery sergeant contained in reference (a) chap 4 para 2(b). 2. Effective 1 January 2025, sergeant major and master gunnery sergeant fitness reports will no longer consist of only pages one, five, and appropriate addendum pages. Reports will be submitted in the five page format currently in use for sergeant through lieutenant colonel. Omission and extension criteria per ref (a) and MARADMIN 634/23 remain in effect. 3. This adjustment will allow senior enlisted high visibility and general officer slates to have the most relevant performance information available. 4. Fitness reports shall be written and processed in accordance with the reference and this MARADMIN as interim guidance pending release of an update to reference (a). The next release of the reference will include this updated instruction. 5. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.