R 271230Z FEB 23
MARADMIN 104/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MARCH 2023 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND APRIL 2023 PLANNED SNCO PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MI/4JUN2004//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/PPO/181130ZJAN23//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/CMC/081912ZJUN20//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MIO/19AUG2008//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/CMC/RAP/18JAN2022//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B IS MCO 5000.14D, MARINE CORPS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (MCAP). REF C IS MARADMIN 025/23, RESCISSION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. REF D IS MARADMIN 334/20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS. REF E IS MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM PERSONNEL REPORTING INSTRUCTION USERS MANUAL (MCTFSPRIUM). REF F IS RAP-2 FY23 AR/SMCR/IRR SNCO MARCH PROMOTION/APRIL PROJECTED PLAN.//
POC/STEPHANIE J. MAXWELL/MAJ/MMPR-2/TEL: DSN 278-9711/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/CYRUS J. WILLIAMS/MSGT/MMPR-2/-/TEL: DSN 278-9718/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Marines and Unit Leaders will receive a notification via Marine On Line (MOL) informing them of Marines who meet all prerequisites for promotion and subsequently will be promoted with a date of rank and effective date of 1 March 2023.
2.  Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) and posting of the notification via MOL, but not prior to 1 March 2023, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a).  Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion.
3.  Commanders are reminded that reference (b) requires Marines
in the grade of GySgt and above who have served at least 18 years must have 2 qualifying years (50 points per year) before being eligible to transfer to the Reserve Retired List at the next higher
grade.  In accordance with reference (c), before delivering
appointment certificates to Marines in this category, reserve
component Marines who are selected to the ranks of SSgt through
SgtMaj/MGySgt, to include meritorious promotions, must have at least
24 months of obligated service (OBS) remaining on contract on the
date of their promotion.  If the Marine refuses to extend or
reenlist to have sufficient obligated service, inform CMC (MMPR-2)
of the Marine's refusal.
3.a.  Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to their seniority number being reached will receive a date of rank and effective date for the 1st of the following month after compliance with OBS requirements.
3.b.  Commanders are authorized to locally extend Marines whose seniority number will be reached on 1 March 2023 or projected to be reached on 1 April 2023.  Marines will receive a notification via MOL informing them that they are not in compliance with the OBS requirement and will not be promoted to the next higher grade.  Unit Career Planners or other unit representatives completing the NAVMC 321a must cite this MARADMIN as the authority.  Only the Commanding Officer or those serving in an acting capacity may sign the NAVMC 321a as the Administering Officer.  Commanding Officers are not authorized to extend those Marines with draw case code (DCC) of AF, AH, AX, or AY.  Marines with those DCCs must submit their extension for promotion to MMEA (HQMC) via the Total Force Retention System for appropriate action.  Marines on limited duty or pending evaluation by a PEB may not be extended using this authority.
4.  Per reference (a), paragraph 1203.4, the enlisted promotion system has no medical prequisite for promotion.  Commands should contact MMPR-2 to verify promotion status when a Marine's seniority number is reached.
5.  Marines who have previously refused the COVID-19 vaccine shall be promoted with their original date of rank (DOR).  Commands shall contact MMPR-2 for further guidance in accordance with reference (c). 
6.  Commanders are reminded of their inherent responsibilities of the Enlisted Promotion System.  Thoroughly review the record of each selected Marine prior to delivery of the certificate of appointment to ensure the Marine has continued to maintain the high standards of professional and personal performance which led to selection.  You are instructed to review paragraphs 1200.4, 1204, and 3107 of reference (a).  Upon completion of the review of applicable records, if the Commander's intent is to delay or revoke the promotion of a selected Marine, reference (a) provides specific guidance and reporting instructions.
7.  Reference (b), enclosure (3) states that Commanders are responsible for the accuracy of their Marines' records, regardless of the format of the information (paper records, MCTFS records, etc.) and the locations of the records (databases, IPAC,etc.). Per reference (d), when a Marine is promoted above the grade ceiling for the PMOS held, Commanders will change the Marines' PMOS to the career progression MOS.
8.  Commanders who have Marines attached to their command/unit/det in a temporary additional duty status must seek concurrence from the Marine's parent command prior to effecting the promotion.
9.  The numbers listed in paragraphs 10 through 15 indicate the senior number promoted the previous month and the total and last number to be promoted for the current month per reference (e).  However, the numbers may not always add up.  This is due to Marines selected noncompetitively (WO Selects) who are assigned a seniority number with an alpha letter, Marines who are discharged, and Marines in a promotion restriction status.  To avoid erroneous promotions of SNCOs, it is imperative that Commanders follow the guidance in paragraph 1 and only promote Marines that have been notified via MOL that they are eligible for promotion and meet the 24 month OBS requirement.
10.  STATUS OF FY 2022 ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO    MAR 23 LAST NUM    PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM FEB 23  PROM   FOR MAR 23  FOR APR 23
MGySgt          7           7          0    (Note 1)       0
MSgt           43          43          0    (Note 1)       0
GySgt          80          80          0    (Note 1)       0
SSgt          123         123          0    (Note 1)       0
Note 1: FY 2022 list cleared.
11.  STATUS OF FY 2022 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO    MAR 23 LAST NUM    PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM FEB 23  PROM   FOR MAR 23  FOR APR 23
SgtMaj/MGySgt  31          31          0    (Note 1)      0
1stSgt/MSgt   120         120          0    (Note 1)      0
GySgt         212         212          0    (Note 1)      0
SSgt          388         388          0    (Note 1)      0
Note 1: FY 2022 list cleared.
12.  STATUS OF FY 2022 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO PROMOTION
LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO    MAR 23 LAST NUM    PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM FEB 23  PROM   FOR MAR 23  FOR APR 23
MGySgt          0           0          0       0          0
MSgt           11           0          0    (Note 1)      0
GySgt          21          21          0    (Note 1)      0
SSgt          147         147          0    (Note 1)      0
Note 1: FY 2022 list cleared. 
13.  STATUS OF FY 2023 ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO    MAR 23 LAST NUM    PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM FEB 23  PROM   FOR MAR 23  FOR APR 23
MGySgt          8           0          0        0          2
MSgt           37           0          0        0          3
GySgt          78           0          0        0         16
SSgt           91           0          0        0         25
14.  STATUS OF FY 2023 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO    MAR 23 LAST NUM    PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM FEB 23  PROM   FOR MAR 23  FOR APR 23
SgtMaj/MGySgt TBD           0          0        0       TBD (Note 2)
1stSgt/MSgt   TBD           0          0        0       TBD (Note 2)
GySgt         TBD           0          0        0       TBD (Note 2)
SSgt          TBD           0          0        0       TBD (Note 2)
Note 2: Pending results of the FY 23 RSNCO Promotion Board.
15.  STATUS OF FY 2023 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO PROMOTION
LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO    MAR 23 LAST NUM    PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM FEB 23  PROM   FOR MAR 23  FOR APR 23
MGySgt        TBD           0          0        0         0 (Note 2)
MSgt          TBD           0          0        0         0 (Note 2)
GySgt         TBD           0          0        0         0 (Note 2)
SSgt          TBD           0          0        0         0 (Note 2)
Note 2: Pending results of the FY 23 RSNCO Promotion Board.
16.  For Enlisted Promotion matters, call comm (703) 784-9718 or DSN 278-9718.  Email inquiries may be submitted to: [email protected].  Click on compatibility view settings in the options menu, and ensure that display intranet sites is unchecked.  This MARADMIN will be posted to the Promotion Branch website: www.manpower.usmc.mil, select "Active Marine," "Manpower Management (MM)," "Promotion Branch," then "Enlisted Promotions." From there, to find this MARADMIN:  click on "message traffic," then "Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) messages."
17.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//