{"id":18012,"date":"2016-05-14T12:02:55","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T12:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2016\/05\/14\/marines-shot-at-making-staff-nco-drops-this-year\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:24:44","slug":"marines-shot-at-making-staff-nco-drops-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2016\/05\/14\/marines-shot-at-making-staff-nco-drops-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Marines&#8217; shot at making staff NCO drops this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Promotions to staff sergeant are set to drop\u00a0<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">a <\/span>14 <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">&#8211;<\/span>percent compared to <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">drop off of <\/span>last year\u2019s numbers as post-drawdown promotions begin to level off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sergeants who hope to pin on a rocker will compete for 3,492 slots this year. That&#8217;s down from the 4,072 spots available this time last year \u2014 the highest number since before the start of the drawdown \u2014 but still better than 2,966 available in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year&#8217;s opportunities cross 143 military occupational specialties. The number of Marines who pick up staff sergeant could fluctuate slightly when the board convenes at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, for roughly nine weeks beginning July 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the Corps looks to promote 1,696 Marines to gunny this year. This is an 8 <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">&#8211;<\/span>percent drop from the 2,047 promoted last year, but far better than the 1,129 promoted in 2014. During the drawdown, gunnery sergeant\u00a0promotions averaged around 1,400. That selection board kicked off April 20 and is expected to last eight weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Infantry unit leaders have 244 allocations, the highest number of any MOS this year. Grunts had 350 slots last year, but only 131 in 2014. Remaining MOSs with triple-digit allocations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Administrative specialist:<\/strong>\u00a0177 spots.<\/li><li><strong>Cyber networks systems chief:<\/strong>\u00a0170\u00a0spots.<\/li><li><strong>Radio chief:\u00a0<\/strong>152 spots.<\/li><li><strong>Motor-transport operations chief:<\/strong> 135 spots.<\/li><li><strong>Ground electronics systems maintenance technician:<\/strong> 108 spots.<\/li><li><strong>Logistics\/embarkation specialist:\u00a0<\/strong>104 spots.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirteen MOSs are closed. Six of those are various aircraft mechanics for the EA-6 Prowler, and have been closed for the past three years as that aircraft flies into the sunset. Two others are aircraft mechanics for the F-35B joint strike fighter, which have also been closed since 2014 as that aircraft gets up to speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aviation meteorological equipment technician, which was closed in 2014, remains so. Cryogenics equipment operators and packaging specialists remain closed for a second year, while combat photographer and tactical systems operator\/mission specialist were added to the closed list this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manpower officials emphasized the individual responsibility of each Marine to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their official military personnel file and master brief sheet before promotion board convenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marines can audit their records on the Manpower Management Division&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manpower.usmc.mil\/webcenter\/portal\/MM\/Home?_adf.ctrl-state=shol27wwc_21&amp;_afrLoop=286982964652073#!\">website<\/a>.\u00a0If Marines find errors or omissions, manpower officials say they\u00a0should visit their <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">a visit to the <\/span>career counselor<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> is strongly recommended<\/span>. <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">Once all documents needed to update the OMPF are compiled, be sure they are boldly marked &#8220;Contains Documents for FY16 [Specific Rank] Selection Board.&#8221; With the exception of fitness reports, all OMPF documents and photos must be received at least two weeks prior to the board\u2019s convening date.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service limitation for sergeant is 10 years or two failed selections to staff sergeant.\u00a0Service contracts are honored regardless of service limitation constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two areas that can quickly throw a wrench in your promotion: photographs or incomplete professional military education requirements. The latter will play a larger role in promotions beginning this year. All eligible sergeants must have PME requirements completed prior to July 12 or they will be considered not qualified for promotion.\u00a0This includes completion of sergeants course on MarineNet\u00a0followed by the resident version of the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details on the staff sergeant promotion board are outlined in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marines.mil\/News\/Messages\/MessagesDisplay\/tabid\/13286\/Article\/176668\/fy16-staff-sergeant-selection-board.aspx\">Marine administrative message 250\/16<\/a>, which was released\u00a0Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lance M. Bacon is senior reporter for Marine Corps Times. He covers Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Marine Corps Forces Command, personnel \/ career issues, Marine Corps Logistics Command, II MEF, and Marine Forces North. 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