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MARADMIN 129/18

Officer Promotions for February 2018 (Additional)

This MARADMIN authorizes additional officer promotions for February 2018, supplementing MARADMIN 037/18. It promotes 145 regular officers to Major and 4 limited duty officers to Lieutenant Colonel, with rank, pay, and allowances effective 1 February 2018. These additional promotions were authorized following the confirmation of various FY19 officer promotion boards on 30 January 2018.

Issued: February 27, 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.  Due to the recent confirmation of various FY19 officer promotion boards on 30 January 2018 this MARADMIN authorizes the promotion of the below additional officers for February 2018.  This MARADMIN does not cancel, but is in addition to MARADMIN 037/18.<br>
2.  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>
Patrick C. Acox                 Maj          1F1<br>
Thomas A. Adams                 Maj          036<br>
Joel G. Adolphson               Maj          M60<br>
Adesina O. Aladetohun           Maj          1G9<br>
Jason D. Amundson               Maj          1RS<br>
Shannon R. Ashley               Maj          KAP<br>
Daniel A. Baik                  Maj          S4G<br>
Aaron M. Baker                  Maj          J15<br>
Philip A. Bart                  Maj          115<br>
Daniel G. Beck                  Maj          1NB<br>
Robert J. Benda III             Maj          TSR<br>
Lanier A. Bishop III            Maj          VF3<br>
Mary E. Bloom                   Maj          QAJ<br>
Joseph H. Borgardt              Maj          1GD<br>
Buck A. Bradley                 Maj          V22<br>
Christopher M. Bromley          Maj          VFD<br>
Benjamin J. Bullock             Maj          1HT<br>
Jonathan B. Bush                Maj          1NJ<br>
John J. Buss                    Maj          G78<br>
Ryan F. Capdepon                Maj          1NB<br>
Edgardo B. Cardona              Maj          1J3<br>
Matthew E. Carwile              Maj          1SG<br>
Joseph M. Chappell              Maj          V33<br>
Henry A. Cobb                   Maj          016<br>
Jordan R. Cochran               Maj          1ER<br>
Scott W. Cook                   Maj          1MR<br>
Jorge C. Couto                  Maj          1TV<br>
Daniel B. Cowden                Maj          116<br>
William R. DeFrancis            Maj          TM6<br>
Daniel Delara                   Maj          T9B<br>
Christopher D. Devries          Maj          D18<br>
William H. Dodson               Maj          J15<br>
Timothy D. Ehrhard              Maj          TMH<br>
David R. Emison II              Maj          V34<br>
James G. Englehart              Maj          1F4<br>
Robert J. Epstein               Maj          1RV<br>
Daniel E. Ertel                 Maj          V6B<br>
Patrick S. Estvold              Maj          1Y2<br>
Daniel P. Fitzgerald            Maj          160<br>
Gregory A. Frevert              Maj          1T9<br>
Raul P. Garza                   Maj          QAE<br>
Mark A. Gilbert                 Maj          1SJ<br>
Jens A. Gilbertson              Maj          1MR<br>
Leah M. Gonnella                Maj          121<br>
Jose Gonzalez                   Maj          070<br>
David A. Goodman                Maj          G71<br>
Geoffrey J. Gutierrez           Maj          1J1<br>
Brian D. Hall                   Maj          122<br>
Christopher B. Hampton          Maj          TSR<br>
Kevin R. Hanratty               Maj          U87<br>
Robert G. Hatchley, Jr.         Maj          1JB<br>
William A. Hemme                Maj          138<br>
Brendan P. Hewett               Maj          1NE<br>
Jason B. Hibler                 Maj          L9M<br>
Sean C. Hicks                   Maj          TK3<br>
Graham D. Hill                  Maj          TM6<br>
Russell A. Hill                 Maj          16D<br>
John P. Hinton                  Maj          V63<br>
Yuwynn E. Ho                    Maj          017<br>
Daniel R. Housinger             Maj          B74<br>
William J. Hunter               Maj          J15<br>
Nathan L. Jeffcoat              Maj          V35<br>
Kevin P. Jones                  Maj          V33<br>
Glen M. Kelso, Jr.              Maj          T52<br>
Brian D. Kerrebrock             Maj          1ML<br>
Thuong H. Kieu                  Maj          1C1<br>
Ryan R. Kinder                  Maj          H62<br>
Mark W. Kociba                  Maj          UBY<br>
Matthew M. Krivohlavy           Maj          G78<br>
Bryant J. Kruse                 Maj          145<br>
Brian M. Larson                 Maj          1A5<br>
Daniel C. Love                  Maj          H99<br>
John R. Magill                  Maj          VLD<br>
Daniel M. Majtan                Maj          K26<br>
Frank J. Mastromauro            Maj          1NG<br>
Marin Matijevic                 Maj          G71<br>
Eric M. McCusker                Maj          1A5<br>
Patrick A. McElroy              Maj          1FT<br>
Jesse R. McGough                Maj          VFE<br>
Timothy J. McPeak               Maj          QAP<br>
Nathaniel G. Miller             Maj          1PV<br>
Taylor S. Morawski              Maj          V36<br>
John J. Mueller                 Maj          1CQ<br>
Michael A. Nieman               Maj          TMX<br>
Michael A. Nordin               Maj          1RS<br>
Ross L. Norman                  Maj          1MX<br>
David K. Novak                  Maj          1TH<br>
Takashi Okamoto                 Maj          K48<br>
Charles C. Olson                Maj          1CE<br>
James T. Oshaughnessy           Maj          TRM<br>
Edwin S. Paz                    Maj          TMG<br>
William T. Pendergast           Maj          1Y5<br>
Patrick J. Port                 Maj          J62<br>
Chad R. Presley                 Maj          1Y4<br>
Gregory B. Procaccini           Maj          070<br>
John D. Quail                   Maj          122<br>
Brian A. Radler                 Maj          V6B<br>
Benjamin C. Reading             Maj          1F7<br>
Norman L. Renfro                Maj          080<br>
Eddie R. Rivera                 Maj          094<br>
Matthew R. Russell              Maj          VM4<br>
Brandon A. Salter               Maj          V15<br>
Ryan T. Scheetz                 Maj          1NB<br>
Eric A. Scheibe                 Maj          V80<br>
Jeremy W. Schnarr               Maj          014<br>
Christopher L. Sczepanik        Maj          1RW<br>
Adrienne C. Serbaroli           Maj          1FZ<br>
Jason C. Shevokas               Maj          1GT<br>
Thomas A. Short                 Maj          145<br>
David R. Simon                  Maj          V83<br>
Roderick J. Singleton, Jr.      Maj          012<br>
Joshua R. Southerland           Maj          VFE<br>
William W. Southward III        Maj          1RW<br>
Steven M. Sprigg                Maj          1R1<br>
Derick E. Staffenson            Maj          VLC<br>
Shawn C. Stelzel                Maj          036<br>
John P. Stuart                  Maj          V6A<br>
Spencer D. Sweet                Maj          063<br>
Brian E. Taylor                 Maj          022<br>
Keith I. Toucey III             Maj          239<br>
Christopher A. Tucker           Maj          1LB<br>
Matthew I. Tweed                Maj          1C1<br>
Ronald E. Valasek, Jr.          Maj          1C0<br>
Mitchell J. Vanderkodde         Maj          K48<br>
Gregory S. Varella              Maj          G71<br>
Richard A. Vaynshteyn           Maj          121<br>
Ocie C. Vest                    Maj          V24<br>
Gregory M. Veteto               Maj          V15<br>
Jeffrey D. Vickers              Maj          J62<br>
Joshua J. Wall                  Maj          1T5<br>
Jason M. Weaver                 Maj          111<br>
Shawn C. Wehrle                 Maj          1JM<br>
Jeremy A. Wheeler               Maj          145<br>
Jeremy R. Williams              Maj          036<br>
Cameron P. Wolf                 Maj          J62<br>
Vladimir Y. Yarnykh             Maj          VMC<br>
Hyunhak Yim                     Maj          024<br>
Jacob M. Zaborowski             Maj          1JE<br>
3.  Under the provisions of section 5589 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named limited duty officers (LDO) to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 February 2018.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Bill W. Brooks, Jr.             LtCol        QAS<br>
Michael W. Costa                LtCol        G90<br>
William W. Inns III             LtCol        111<br>
Patrick J. Toal                 LtCol        TRG<br>
4.  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>
5.  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>
6.  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 2 and 3 (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>
7.  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>
8.  Release authorized by C. F. Swain, Deputy Director, Manpower Management Division.