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MARADMIN 621/24

January 2025 Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), and Active Reserve (AR) Corporal and Sergeant Promotion Authority

This MARADMIN authorizes January 2025 promotions for Lance Corporals to Corporal and Corporals to Sergeant in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), and Active Reserve (AR). Cutting scores are available in MCTFS, and the command cutoff date for promotion consideration is 30 November 2024.

Issued: December 19, 2024
1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all
LCpls and Cpls of the SMCR, IRR, and AR.  Cutting scores are 
available in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the 
current month select grades post.  Print the current month cutting 
scores and attach with this MARADMIN for future reference.  
2.  For additional details regarding requirements related to Viewing
Cutoff Scores in MCTFS, Time in Grade and Time in Service, 
Professional Military Education, Commander Responsibilities, and the 
Junior Remedial Process visit the Enlisted Promotions website at 
https://www.manpower.marines.mil click on "Manpower Management" /
"Performance Branch" / "Promotion Section" / "Enlisted" / 
"Enlisted Promotions" / "Sergeants and Below".  
3.  References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for 
effecting the monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the 
following criteria:
3.a.  SEL CPL ED:     20250101
3.b.  SEL SGT ED:     20250101
3.c.  DATE OF RANK:   20250101
3.d.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 20250101 
4.  The command cutoff for 1 January 2025 promotions 
is 30 November 2024.  Entries with a date after 30 November 2024 
will not count towards a 1 January 2025 promotion score. 
5.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-3440 or 
DSN 278-3440.  E-mail inquiries to enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil.  
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.