Officer Promotions for March 2018 and Projected Officer Promotions for April 2018
This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective March 1, 2018, across multiple grades (Colonel through Captain) for regular, reserve, and limited duty officers, as well as warrant officer promotions. It also provides projected promotion timelines for April 2018 (FY18 and FY19 boards), and includes administrative guidance on accepting/declining promotions, delay procedures, and biographical data submission requirements for newly promoted colonels.
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.<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 15 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 March 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Darry W. Grossnickle Col 1RA<br>
Douglas Lemott, Jr. Col NBS<br>
David M. Steele Col 1C1<br>
Scott M. Benninghoff LtCol QAM<br>
Adam W. Blanton LtCol 1GF<br>
Robert S. Bunn LtCol 1C0<br>
Michael R. Cassidy LtCol QAS<br>
Luke T. Esposito LtCol TMX<br>
Gregory D. Goober LtCol 1S8<br>
Andrew G. Gourgoumis LtCol 904<br>
John F. Kelly LtCol 1C0<br>
Erick Min LtCol TF4<br>
Charles E. Parker, Jr. LtCol 1CF<br>
Jiemar A. Patacsil LtCol J54<br>
Nicholas M. Pomaro LtCol KA1<br>
Jacob D. Portaro LtCol TRP<br>
Russell W. Savatt IV LtCol 111<br>
Jamie L. Ash Maj 080<br>
Stephen M. Blanchette Maj 1T9<br>
Kraegen J. Bramer Maj V83<br>
Charles E. Broun Maj V35<br>
John W. Critz Maj KAA<br>
Gregory R. Czyzewski Maj 1T2<br>
Matthew C. Daugherty Maj 1EE<br>
Kevin N. Flippin Maj 1VD<br>
John M. Fout Maj H99<br>
Bradley C. Fromm Maj V22<br>
Brian A. Hinrichs Maj V26<br>
Andrew C. Krebs Maj V21<br>
John J. Leone III Maj H99<br>
Thomas D. Lucey Maj V36<br>
Frederick D. Monday Maj 130<br>
Joseph P. Murphy Maj V26<br>
Brock H. Scheller Maj 160<br>
Justin E. Smith Maj 1C0<br>
Miles J. Sullivan Maj 111<br>
Shane J. Vigil Maj 1T5<br>
Joshua C. Waddell Maj V21<br>
Walter M. West Maj 1FS<br>
Christopher J. Wood Maj QAM<br>
Tiffany P. Aguiar Capt 016<br>
Ayesha Ahmad Capt 1PJ<br>
Vincent P. Alvarez Capt VM3<br>
Clayton P. Arnott Capt B25<br>
Daniel W. Avera Capt 1QH<br>
Johnboone S. Baker Capt 1DX<br>
Zachary C. Ball Capt 1K4<br>
Kristin N. Bell Capt 1F3<br>
Mark D. Bradley Capt 1NE<br>
William S. Bredberg Capt 268<br>
Matthew H. Brewer Capt V13<br>
Garrett M. Brim Capt 1HM<br>
Everett L. Brown Capt VMD<br>
Sean P. Brown Capt 1JH<br>
Caralyn D. Broyles Capt 1Y7<br>
Russell R. Bunn Capt VF1<br>
William J. Butler Capt 1NR<br>
Gregory J. Carnazza Capt H99<br>
Alexander A. Chatman III Capt VHD<br>
Ian T. ChichesterConstable Capt V17<br>
William H. Coats Capt V8C<br>
Jacob A. Coffey Capt VMC<br>
Boyd R. Crofton Capt 130<br>
Daniel V. Culpepper Capt 1R3<br>
Pascal J. Demeo Capt 1RS<br>
Robert E. Denoyer Capt 1RV<br>
Cody S. Dickson Capt 1JE<br>
Kacey I. Downing Capt VLC<br>
Michael D. Eaton Capt 1NF<br>
Ryan W. Elzie Capt 016<br>
Anthony W. Emberger Capt VLD<br>
Travis W. Fanning Capt TP6<br>
Scott A. Feltrup Capt 124<br>
Hocque Figueroa Capt 1L7<br>
Karoline L. Foote Capt 1C1<br>
Erica R. Fowler Capt VMC<br>
Cole G. Freeman Capt 1QE<br>
Brittany E. Fruin Capt H99<br>
John A. Fuzy Capt VMB<br>
Anthony J. Gentry Capt VHB<br>
Hunter R. Gibson Capt 015<br>
Terril S. Gibson Capt 1PK<br>
Brian D. Graham Capt 1Y3<br>
Scott W. Griffith Capt 1JZ<br>
Aaron K. Guerrero Capt 1QN<br>
Bryson M. Hall Capt 1L2<br>
Bryan J. Hart Capt 160<br>
Zachariah M. Harvey Capt J9W<br>
Alexander C. Havermale Capt 1G7<br>
Daniel J. Herm Capt 1PR<br>
Nolan C. Hickey Capt A72<br>
Chad J. Hingst Capt 1GD<br>
John L. Hinsdale Capt 1A5<br>
Frederick Holwerda III Capt 146<br>
Daniel J. Houdek Capt 1HN<br>
John W. Howell, Jr. Capt VHD<br>
Nicholas R. Huang Capt 070<br>
Bradbury J. Hudson Capt 1SJ<br>
Austin N. Hulgan Capt SEW<br>
Julian E. Jerzerick Capt 1EG<br>
Justin M. Klein Capt V18<br>
Samuel P. Kurtz Capt VHG<br>
Robert E. Lane Capt 069<br>
Jarrett S. Loftis Capt 1HK<br>
Samuel J. Lorey Capt 1HK<br>
Devin A. McAtee Capt 1SG<br>
Byron E. McGee Capt 1V4<br>
Daniel P. McSheffrey Capt V35<br>
Brian R. Miller Capt 199<br>
Michael A. Moorman Capt VHD<br>
Franklin J. Murdock Capt 067<br>
John P. Neblett Capt 1GT<br>
Kaitlin M. Nickelotte Capt 1UV<br>
Stephen J. Noppenberger Capt 15E<br>
Sean T. Parmigiane Capt 1HM<br>
Nicholas M. Patinos Capt VHB<br>
Federico Perez III Capt 016<br>
Jakob K. Pflederer Capt 1C1<br>
Jacob A. Porter Capt VRA<br>
Gary Q. Raymundo Capt 1PV<br>
Jordan A. Reyes Capt 952<br>
James A. Rocha Capt UKT<br>
Vincent A. Rossetti Capt 198<br>
Arturo E. Sandoval Capt 1JV<br>
Mikel C. Santiago Capt 1G8<br>
Ryan L. SantosLeslie Capt K20<br>
Peter J. Shawhan Capt VHM<br>
Markian D. Sich Capt VHA<br>
Daniel M. Simmons Capt 127<br>
Clay S. Smith Capt KA7<br>
Michael J. Spinello Capt VLF<br>
Alexander W. Sweet Capt 1HK<br>
Kegan C. Toft Capt JAM<br>
Daphne Y. Williams Capt 160<br>
Walter L. Williams Capt 15L<br>
Zachary W. Williams Capt 1JD<br>
Joseph C. Wright Capt 1A5<br>
Jeffrey T. Wuebbolt Capt V26<br>
Roland A. Zech Capt 1CF<br>
Antonios G. Zikos Capt K18<br>
Graham G. Zurheide Capt K07<br>
4. 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 March 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Craig A. Elliott LtCol S7B<br>
Julius G. Jones Maj 143<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 active reserve (AR) officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 March 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Garrett E. Means Col 1C0<br>
Amelia B. Kays LtCol QBC<br>
Mauro R. Sanchez LtCol TMG<br>
Eugenio A. Razo Maj S8F<br>
6. 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 March 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Percy T. Moore Col 1RA<br>
Andrew J. Munro Col KAV<br>
Robert E. Rhode III Col IRR<br>
Michael T. Baumgardner LtCol IRR<br>
Nicholas J. Bezanson LtCol S5J<br>
Patrick C. Castello LtCol 110<br>
Jason M. Popowski LtCol 1EE<br>
Jeffrey A. Pulskamp LtCol S8B<br>
Jeffrey H. Stewart LtCol 084<br>
Jeremy R. Yauck LtCol S3C<br>
Ian C. Bryant Capt S9N<br>
James T. Christy Capt SUF<br>
Gillon L. Crichton Capt SK5<br>
David M. Fitzgerald Capt SHP<br>
Alexander H. Glascock Capt IRR<br>
Kristopher A. Harmon Capt SDF<br>
Craig C. Harris Capt SM6<br>
Matthew R. Jaxheimer Capt SG3<br>
Joshua B. Kelly Capt E86<br>
Derrick L. McMahen Capt IRR<br>
Erin M. Mick Capt SD3<br>
Fahim R. Mortazavi Capt 1WX<br>
Jacobsun M. Murphy Capt SD6<br>
Daniel G. Schiele Capt S54<br>
Christopher S. Skopec Capt SUM<br>
Jonathan G. Stinson Capt S58<br>
7. Under the provisions of section 578 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotions of the following named regular officers as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4) through Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3). Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 March 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Ramon R. Russell CWO4 LA9<br>
Vincent M. Steele CWO3 1RA<br>
8. 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 officer as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4). Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 March 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
James E. Kenny III CWO4 SDN<br>
9. 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>
10. 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>
11. 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 8 (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>
12. The following FY18 promotions are projected for April 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 J. A. Kemp 72 R. B. Finneran 76<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Col (AR) none none none none<br>
Col (R) D. S. Woodhams 42 S. R. Dunn 43<br>
LtCol P. J. Torres 286 T. J. Heller 287<br>
LtCol (AR) none none none none<br>
LtCol (R) J. A. Charkowski 54 P. A. McKinley 60<br>
Maj (LDO) list cleared list cleared<br>
Maj (AR) list cleared list cleared<br>
Maj (R) K. L. Wedekind 373 J. T. Russo 406<br>
Capt J. P. Yeager 576 R. A. Reyes 677<br>
MOS: 3404 D. V. Brandenburg 15 T. A. Mann 16<br>
Capt (R) M. G. Wiedemer 47 T. J. Cowan 67<br>
CWO5<br>
MOS: 5910 J. E. Moya 1 J. E. Moya 1<br>
CWO4 none none none none<br>
CWO4 (R) E. L. Tanner 15 E. L. Tanner 15<br>
CWO3<br>
MOS: 0170 T. L. Brown, Jr. 6 T. L. Brown, Jr. 6<br>
MOS: 3510 C. A. Fripp 5 C. A. Fripp 5<br>
13. The following FY19 promotions are projected for April 2018 and are subject to change. Promotions from the remaining FY19 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination and senate confirmation.<br>
Senior Officer Sel Junior Officer Sel<br>
LtCol (LDO)<br>
MOS: 2305 H. W. Soukup 1 H. W. Soukup 1<br>
MOS: 6302 K. L. Hollis 3 K. L. Hollis 3<br>
Maj J. A. Oberdove 167 M. W. Bock, Jr. 169<br>
14. 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>
15. 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>
16. Release authorized by C. F. Swain, Deputy Director, Manpower Management Division.