Jessica Quezada, a Marine awaiting to make the composite score for sergeant. “I honestly feel like based on MOS’ composite scores, some Marines pick up rank a lot faster than others,” said Cpl. This system does not promote the best it promotes those who manage to get the most points. If a Marine’s composite score is above the cutting score for his rank or MOS, that Marine is promoted on the first day of the following month.
In addition, bonus points (up to 100 points per category) are awarded for education, special duties, recruiting and as a reenlistment incentive.ĭuring the third month of the fiscal quarter, the Marine Corps announces a cutting score for promotion to corporal or sergeant in every career field. Halfway through the second month of every fiscal quarter, lance corporals and corporals receive a composite score calculated by running numbers through a formula prescribed in MCO1400.32D.Ĭomposite scores use a combination of time in service, time in grade, rifle score, physical and combat fitness test scores and average in grade proficiency and conduct scores to assign each Marine an individual score. Promotions to corporal and sergeant are based on a point system. The coveted status of non-commissioned officer, or NCO in the Marine Corps, is going down the drain. Month after month these words are uttered by Marines who have not demonstrated they are leaders or technical experts in their military occupational specialty, or MOS.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan. Editor's Note: The views expressed in the following entry are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Marine Corps, Department of Defense or the U.S.
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