Officer Promotions for February 2018 and Projected Officer Promotions for March 2018
This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective February 1, 2018, and projects promotions for March 2018. It authorizes the promotion of regular and reserve Marine Corps officers to the ranks of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, and Chief Warrant Officer Four, affecting over 100 officers across active and reserve components.
Issued: January 17, 2018
1. AUTHORITY. Refs (a) through (h) regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions. This MARADMIN is the authority for commanding officers to effect promotions. Per the refs, an officers promotion may not be effected until that officers name appears on a promotion MARADMIN or CMC message. Appropriate commissions will be mailed to parent commands under separate cover. Expect 2-3 weeks for delivery. The commission is not the legal authority to promote and is not required to effect the promotion. For the purposes of conducting a promotion ceremony, sample commissions and the oath of office can be found in chapter 6 of ref (b) or the Officer Promotion Branchs homepage at www.Marines.mil. Under "Marines/Career," click on "Promotions." Click on "Officer Promotions," look under the "Reference" tab on the right side of the page.<br>
2. All officers promoted to the grade of colonel are required to submit current biographical data and photographs to the Director of Marine Corps History (HDR) as directed by MCO 5750.1H, page 2-5. See paragraph 12 for mailing address and POC information.<br>
3. Under the provisions of section 624 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named regular officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay and allowances are effective from 1 February 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Robert M. Kudelko, Jr. Col T42<br>
Christopher P. Allain LtCol U00<br>
Kyle A. Buchina LtCol T52<br>
Shane A. Edwards LtCol 007<br>
John E. Grunke LtCol 1VM<br>
John D. Gwazdauskas LtCol 1C0<br>
Paul J. Holst LtCol V8A<br>
Christopher M. Hoover LtCol K26<br>
Christopher T. Kocab LtCol T52<br>
Douglas P. Krugman LtCol V35<br>
Wilson R. McGraw LtCol 1JG<br>
Michael V. Monette LtCol 460<br>
Stefanie V. Allen Capt H99<br>
Glendon R. Allwood Capt 1RV<br>
John D. Asadoorian, Jr. Capt 19G<br>
Kristina M. Aselton Capt 1JS<br>
Annie R. Barry Capt K17<br>
Carl D. Beduhn Capt 1SJ<br>
Bryan D. Bernreuther Capt VME<br>
Alan J. Blackburn II Capt V13<br>
Sean M. Blochberger Capt 070<br>
James D. Bonelli III Capt 1V1<br>
Kerri L. Bortz Capt VMH<br>
Michael P. Boyle Capt V18<br>
Alex T. Buenger Capt SR2<br>
Erick S. Capulong Capt VHM<br>
Ezekiel J. Cary Capt 1JD<br>
Bradley M. Chalfant Capt VHA<br>
Austin L. Clover Capt VME<br>
Tyler D. Crouse Capt K71<br>
Vincent A. Curley Capt 1HK<br>
Jonathan S. Delatte Capt VMB<br>
Sean C. Divoky Capt UKT<br>
Vincent T. Dosev Capt V36<br>
Andrew E. Eskander Capt 1RU<br>
Kenneth J. Fasone Capt 1NB<br>
Jacqueline I. Fisher Capt TRP<br>
Bryan P. Fleischer Capt VMC<br>
Adam A. Floyd Capt 1FN<br>
Michael J. Gachowski Capt J9W<br>
Dane C. Gavit Capt 1JE<br>
Kyle N. Gillogly Capt 1PJ<br>
Michael F. Glenn Capt 193<br>
Jordan M. Goodman Capt VM1<br>
Ryan A. Graves Capt VM4<br>
Wilbur M. Gregory III Capt 233<br>
Nathaniel R. Gunter Capt 1GH<br>
Anthony M. Gutierrez Capt 1V2<br>
Inchul Ha Capt 1YA<br>
Ethan B. Hall Capt VMC<br>
Nicholas W. Hancock Capt VFG<br>
Lee A. Henderson Capt VHM<br>
John M. Holmes Capt 19F<br>
William C. Hughes III Capt 1F1<br>
Steven R. Hyre Capt V14<br>
Jan P. Ithier II Capt VRA<br>
Richard M. Jackson Capt J9X<br>
Nathan D. Jones Capt VLF<br>
Samuel J. Kelly Capt 124<br>
Caleb J. Knapp Capt V63<br>
Dillon K. Knoll Capt 1NF<br>
Catherine R. Lascola Capt 174<br>
Daniel R. Laylan Capt 1J3<br>
Matthew A. Lethbridge Capt 1GF<br>
Clay H. Lewin Capt 1PB<br>
Michael P. Lewis Capt 1JB<br>
Fernando S. Lopez Capt VHG<br>
Jacob R. Loya Capt 1G9<br>
George L. Mardre Capt KAH<br>
John B. Martin Capt 1JT<br>
Lauren J. McCann Capt 1QA<br>
Chase A. McLean Capt E94<br>
Gregory R. McMillan Capt 1CQ<br>
Robert F. McRae Capt V12<br>
Riley W. McSweeney Capt KAQ<br>
Dustin Merli Capt VLA<br>
Jeremy C. Methven Capt 1CQ<br>
John K. Morgan Capt 268<br>
William D. Newberry Capt 1EH<br>
Matthew M. Odgers Capt 1V2<br>
Christopher H. Parr Capt 15L<br>
Toni A. Paruso Capt VR1<br>
Nicholas D. Patitsas Capt V18<br>
Alexander L. Pennington Capt 1NH<br>
Christopher N. Potts Capt KAF<br>
John M. Powers, Jr. Capt 470<br>
Mark S. Reaser Capt VLF<br>
David D. Reece Capt 1NB<br>
Jacob M. Reigart Capt 1DX<br>
Jayson S. Rimer Capt 1R2<br>
Zachary T. Ryan Capt 1NB<br>
Nicholas J. Sabatini Capt 017<br>
Joe Santos Capt 19F<br>
John J. Schoberl IV Capt 1MS<br>
Stephen C. Scott Capt VLD<br>
Lukas G. Searcy Capt 007<br>
Matthew I. Shibata Capt 078<br>
Benjamin M. Snelson Capt 130<br>
Andrew J. Stanley Capt 1HL<br>
Luke A. Stephenson Capt VFG<br>
Andrea G. Stooksbury Capt 802<br>
Patrick X. Sweeney Capt 1CE<br>
Spencer C. Toy Capt 1SH<br>
John P. Turek Capt 017<br>
James A. Turner III Capt VLD<br>
Harry J. Walker Capt V13<br>
Austin M. Wallace Capt V23<br>
Mitchell R. Whitney Capt 1SH<br>
Tonie R. Williams Capt KA1<br>
Jeffrey R. Womelsdorf Capt 1G7<br>
Robert W. Yamnicky Capt 1HN<br>
Daniel J. Ziminski Capt 1RX<br>
4. Under the provisions of section 14308 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named active reserve (AR) officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 February 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Steven A. Dixon Maj S6E<br>
Ruben Esquivel, Jr. Maj SM3<br>
Ismael Lara Maj QAG<br>
James M. Ritch Maj S43<br>
Stephen B. Simmons Maj S4C<br>
5. Under the provisions of section 14308 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named reserve officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 February 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Jake J. Falcone Col SA5<br>
Christopher OBalle Col S6F<br>
Brian P. Iglesias LtCol U98<br>
Andrew J. Kingsbury LtCol S8E<br>
Frank B. Rhobotham IV LtCol S5B<br>
Alexander T. Roloff LtCol 1C0<br>
William G. Skelton LtCol T30<br>
Daniel W. Thompson LtCol GA7<br>
Adam B. Bryand Maj IRR<br>
Justine M. Elena Maj IRR<br>
Ryan C. Grant Maj IRR<br>
Daniel R. Kapavik Maj SP6<br>
Padriaca A. Prude Maj 1F1<br>
Jackson M. Smith Maj IRR<br>
William G. Smith Maj SAR<br>
Sean SmithKearon Maj IRR<br>
Jeffrey E. Wright, Jr. Maj SUA<br>
6. Under the provisions of section 12242 of references (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named reserve officers as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4). Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 February 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Eric V. Davis CWO4 1EE<br>
Richard A. Wilkins, Jr. CWO4 QAM<br>
7. Delay of Promotion. Per refs (b) and (h), if the respective commanding officer determines that an officer is not mentally, physically, morally, or professionally qualified for promotion, the promotion shall not be effected. This includes the physical examination requirement for reserve officers per section 10206 ref (a). The officer shall be given written notice of the grounds for delay before the effective date of the appointment, unless it is impracticable to do so, in which case the notice shall be given as soon as practicable. CMC (MMPR-1) must also be notified prior to the effective date of the appointment so that the promotion will not be effected in Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) and administrative action can be initiated. Refs (a), (b), (c), and (e) contain guidelines for the timely submission of supporting documentation.<br>
8. Retirement and Transfer. Officers considering voluntary retirement should review ref (d) for service obligation prior to acceptance of promotion. An officers selection for promotion carries over into the reserve, between AR and SMCR-IRR, and with augmentation into the regular component.<br>
9. Accepting and Declining Promotion. Any regular or reserve officer who is promoted under the refs is considered to have accepted such promotion on the effective date contained in paragraphs 3 through 6 (for purposes of date of rank, pay, and allowances in the grade to which promoted). To decline a promotion, an officer is required to submit a letter of declination to CMC (MMPR-1) expressly at the time their command notifies them of their promotion and directs that they begin wearing the insignia of the next higher grade. Any statement or action by the officer which signals their acceptance of the promotion, forever waives their right to decline.<br>
10. The following FY18 promotions are projected for March 2018 and are subject to change. Promotions from the remaining FY18 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
Senior Officer Sel Junior Officer Sel<br>
Col D. Lemott, Jr. 68 D. M. Steele 70<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Col (AR) G. E. Means 4 G. E. Means 4<br>
Col (R) P. T. Moore 39 R. E. Rhode III 41<br>
LtCol A. W. Blanton 271 E. Min 285<br>
LtCol (AR) M. R. Sanchez 11 A. B. Kays 12<br>
LtCol (R) J. R. Yauck 47 J. H. Stewart 53<br>
Maj (LDO)<br>
MOS: 6004 J. G. Jones 3 J. G. Jones 3<br>
Maj (AR) E. A. Razo 17 E. A. Razo 17<br>
Maj (R) none none none none<br>
Capt Z. M. Harvey 469 A. N. Hulgan 574<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Capt (R) J. M. Murphy 31 C. S. Skopec 46<br>
CWO4 (R) J. E. Kenny III 14 J. E. Kenny III 14<br>
11. For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703) 784-9706 or DSN 278-9706. Email inquiries may be submitted via the Promotion Branchs internet web page at www.Marines.mil. Email address is OfficerPromotions@usmc.mil.<br>
12. Per ref (i), material can be mailed to Marine Corps History Division (HDR), 3078 Upshur Avenue, Quantico, Virginia, 22134. POC is Ms. Annette Amerman at Comm (703) 432-4875 or DSN 378-4875. Email address is history.division@usmc.mil.<br>
13. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.