FY17 LDO Lieutenant Colonel (O5) and Major (O4) Promotions for March 2016
This MARADMIN announces the promotion of Limited Duty Officers (LDOs) to the grades of Lieutenant Colonel (O5) and Major (O4) for March 2016, with an effective date of 1 March 2016. The message lists 18 officers being promoted (7 to Lieutenant Colonel and 11 to Major) and provides guidance on promotion procedures, acceptance, declination, and service obligations.
Issued: March 8, 2016
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 Branch homepage 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," "FAQS," and then "promotion ceremonies."<br> 2. 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 2016.<br> Name Grade MCC<br> Conrad G. Alston LtCol 142<br> Christopher W. Benson LtCol J15<br> Keith D. Burgess LtCol 063<br> Shawn A. Harris LtCol QAM<br> Michael C. Rogers LtCol 1JZ<br> Curtis J. Smith LtCol QAM<br> Bryan E. Stotts LtCol 1C1<br> Michael J. Barriball Maj 1JZ<br> Michael S. Dewey Maj 1JY<br> Christopher M. Dilport Maj 1JN<br> Christopher M. Gilmore Maj 1F1<br> Jeremiah T. Hamric Maj 15L<br> David F. Hunley Maj QAM<br> Rocky D. Hutton Maj B65<br> Michael R. Lukkes Maj 19C<br> Zolter E. Mendoza Maj 1Y8<br> Ambrosio V. Pantoja Maj 070<br> Glen F. Tedtaotao Maj 1Y8<br> 3. 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> 4. 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> 5. 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 2 (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> 6. 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. 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> 7. Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.