1stLt Promotions for April 2016
This MARADMIN announces the promotion of six officers to the permanent grade of First Lieutenant for April 2016. The promotions are effective on various dates throughout April 2016, with rank, pay, and allowances effective from the date indicated for each officer. Officers are considered to have accepted promotion on the effective date unless they submit a letter of declination.
Issued: March 7, 2016
1. Under the provisions of ref (f), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named officers on active duty, as indicated, to the permanent grade of first lieutenant. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from the date indicated.<br> Name DOR MCC<br> Mark S. Hanford 01Apr16 092<br> Christopher E. Mount 04Apr16 K71<br> Dillon B. Cory 11Apr16 1NH<br> Lary S. Willey 12Apr16 K03<br> Wesley M. Allen 13Apr16 V31<br> Oliver M. Stephanz 18Apr16 1NH<br> 2. Retirement and Transfer. Officers considering voluntary retirement should review ref (d) for service obligation prior to acceptance of promotion. An officer's selection for promotion carries over into the reserve, between AR and SMCR-IRR, and with augmentation into the regular component.<br> 3. 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 paragraph 1 (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> 4. For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703)784-9706 or DSN 278-9706. Email inquiries may be submitted via the Promotion Branch's internet web page at www.Marines.mil. Click on "Marines," go to the "career" section under "information for Marines," and then click on "promotions." Click on "officer promotions," then look under "contacts."<br> 5. Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.