Officer Promotions for April 2018 and Projected Officer Promotions for May 2018
This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective April 1, 2018, and projects promotions for May 2018 across all officer grades (Colonel through Captain) for both regular and reserve components. The message authorizes commanding officers to effect promotions for the named officers and provides administrative guidance on promotion procedures, including requirements for newly promoted colonels to submit biographical data and photographs.
Issued: March 19, 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, sampl 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 14 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 April 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Aaron M. Cunningham Col 084<br>
Jesse A. Kemp Col 007<br>
Cesar Rodriguez Col J59<br>
Robert W. Sherwood Col 143<br>
Gregory A. Grayson LtCol J08<br>
Thomas J. Heller LtCol 015<br>
Pablo J. Torres LtCol 1JH<br>
Mark W. Bock, Jr. Maj 1TK<br>
Kevin J. Fitzsimmons Maj V26<br>
Joon M. Lee Maj 1C1<br>
Jeremy A. Oberdove Maj D88<br>
Yosef E. Adiputra Capt 1PR<br>
Megan A. Albright Capt VMH<br>
Sean J. Alexander Capt 1CE<br>
Royce D. Allen Capt 067<br>
Romel L. Alombro, Jr. Capt V17<br>
Brenda L. Amor Capt 1HM<br>
Alfredo J. Arredondo Capt 1F7<br>
Kevin J. Ayres Capt H99<br>
Conor T. Bender Capt 15F<br>
Stephanie A. BenitezStrine Capt 1Y2<br>
Edward J. Bennett IV Capt 143<br>
Ryan A. Bertsch Capt TSJ<br>
Joseph W. Boykin Capt K18<br>
Dakota V. Brandenburg Capt 1F6<br>
Angel L. Burgos Capt H99<br>
Victoria L. Cannon Capt 1JS<br>
Michael R. Cathey Capt J61<br>
Matthew E. Cetta Capt V15<br>
Christopher C. Chang Capt 1Y9<br>
Robert L. Coggins Capt V13<br>
Christian G. Cole Capt 130<br>
Joshua M. Curtis Capt K71<br>
Christopher J. Danforth Capt 1QH<br>
Travis W. Davidson Capt UKU<br>
Nancy DeavilaAlvara Capt 167<br>
Emani J. Decquir Capt 017<br>
April O. Delacruz Capt 1CH<br>
Mark L. Delapena Capt V26<br>
Paolo L. Deluca Capt VHA<br>
Ana M. Delvalle Capt 012<br>
Ross B. Desoto Capt 130<br>
Romulus Dieujuste Capt G78<br>
Peter R. Dulany Capt KAK<br>
Michelle L. Elrich Capt KA7<br>
David A. Fernandez Capt 1L3<br>
Charles A. Folk Capt 1R2<br>
Caitlin J. Foran Capt H99<br>
Justin B. Frankel Capt 1JZ<br>
Christopher A. Gentile Capt 15L<br>
Markus B. Gibson Capt 198<br>
Ellen J. Gleason Capt A21<br>
Kevin D. Hartness Capt 1XJ<br>
Gavin Q. Holtz Capt J9Z<br>
Alexander D. Howell Capt 124<br>
Anthony W. Howell Capt 1SJ<br>
Kelly L. Humphrey Capt J62<br>
Arielle L. Irsik Capt 15C<br>
Anthony M. Johnson Capt K18<br>
Richard C. Jordan III Capt 1U8<br>
Steven P. Kempa Capt VHA<br>
David B. Kraft Capt V26<br>
Robert T. Lass Capt 19C<br>
Williamson H. Laughrey Capt 010<br>
Alexandria H. Levin Capt 013<br>
Kenneth H. Liles Capt 1PB<br>
Joshua K. Littell Capt 175<br>
Audrianna L. Llinas Capt VHC<br>
Michael D. Lowery Capt 1R2<br>
Trae A. Mann Capt 1CF<br>
Caleb P. Marshall Capt 1QH<br>
Joshua J. Marziale Capt 1L3<br>
Patrick E. McDonnell Capt 1RT<br>
Justine P. Moquino Capt 1CH<br>
Daniel D. MoralesDelacruz Capt 038<br>
Brian M. Moriarty Capt 1CF<br>
Marcos A. Nunez Capt 1G7<br>
Benjamin J. Pearce Capt 142<br>
Gilbert Perez Capt 092<br>
Matthew R. Pope Capt 115<br>
Zachary J. Poteet Capt 1C0<br>
Daniel G. Ramirez Capt 1J1<br>
Marc A. Rappa Capt 1JZ<br>
David A. Reeves Capt 1EG<br>
Alyssa F. Renosto Capt H99<br>
Kyle P. Repetti Capt 15B<br>
Ronnie A. Reyes Capt 1NH<br>
Julie A. Reynolds Capt 1PR<br>
Roviric R. Riel, Jr. Capt 1UV<br>
Ross R. Roberts Capt 1HM<br>
Jordyn N. Rocco Capt 016<br>
Zachariah R. Rocco Capt 016<br>
Matthew B. Rowland Capt 1NK<br>
Zachary G. Rueschhoff Capt 1J2<br>
Mark C. Schindler Capt 1G8<br>
Erik P. Schmidt Capt VM6<br>
Michael A. Seppanen Capt 1JE<br>
Guido S. Shero Capt K71<br>
Brenden C. Shoults Capt V27<br>
Jordan C. Simning Capt 1JS<br>
Bridgett J. Soares Capt 1SJ<br>
Daniel Spanu Capt V28<br>
Miles R. Stebbins Capt SA5<br>
Eric J. Templeton Capt 198<br>
Joseph L. Termini Capt 1Y2<br>
Courtney L. Thompson Capt H99<br>
Carlos A. Tovar Capt 038<br>
Corey A. Ware Capt TVZ<br>
Maria C. Wesley Capt 19G<br>
Kyle P. Westman Capt VMB<br>
Michael D. Williamson Capt 1JU<br>
Michael T. Winchester Capt V34<br>
Jacob P. Yeager Capt 1F4<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 April 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Kyle L. Hollis LtCol T52<br>
Henry W. Soukup LtCol 110<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 April 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Sean R. Dunn Col IRR<br>
Douglas S. Woodhams Col 110<br>
Jason A. Charkowski LtCol 084<br>
Kevin P. Cleary LtCol 084<br>
Gregory J. Donahue LtCol SR2<br>
Patrick A. McKinley LtCol SL3<br>
Bryan E. Patterson LtCol S15<br>
William A. Santmyer LtCol QAR<br>
Daniel R. Wilcox LtCol S5J<br>
Robert A. Beatty Maj IRR<br>
Michael A. Bezzerides Maj IRR<br>
Christopher N. Burton Maj QAT<br>
Charles F. Carter Maj TSR<br>
Samuel P. Curet Maj S38<br>
Joshua J. Davis Maj S29<br>
Brandon E. Heffinger Maj QBN<br>
John E. Hiett Maj SNE<br>
Jakob A. Hopping Maj SL5<br>
Richard B. Janofsky Maj SJR<br>
Christopher J. Jurczynski Maj IRR<br>
Christopher S. Karwacki Maj S38<br>
Vincent Losada Maj S4F<br>
Matthew D. Mallalieu Maj SR2<br>
Seth T. Mattos Maj SZ4<br>
Hugh D. McElrath Maj 110<br>
Mark W. McKinley, Jr. Maj S7C<br>
Hamid R. Mortazavi Maj SCQ<br>
Nathan L. Nagel Maj S6G<br>
Matthew G. Olson Maj SAP<br>
Joseph T. Russo Maj 1EM<br>
William V. Sinacori Maj IRR<br>
Kevin W. Sladek Maj S6F<br>
Logan M. Vaughan Maj IRR<br>
Kirby L. Wedekind Maj IRR<br>
William E. Blanton IV Capt SMU<br>
Chandler T. Brown Capt SHP<br>
Brent E. Chandler Capt IRR<br>
Timothy J. Cowan Capt S2R<br>
Samuel E. Killen Capt TF4<br>
Deivy Martinez Capt SG5<br>
William H. McGeehin Capt IRR<br>
Conor A. Nelson Capt S2R<br>
Daniel A. Nix Capt IRR<br>
Michael K. OSullivan Capt SND<br>
Garrett E. Payne Capt S8T<br>
Samuel E. Perlman Capt S2F<br>
Alexander W. Purdy Capt SMK<br>
William J. Radostits Capt IRR<br>
Jose M. Rodriguez Capt SM3<br>
Matthew G. Wiedemer Capt 285<br>
Alexander P. Wilkison Capt SMK<br>
Ben M. Williard Capt IRR<br>
Bailey A. Woods Capt SJS<br>
Heather B. Thomas Capt IRR<br>
Katy M. Warren Capt IRR<br>
Charlotte L. Williams Capt IRR<br>
6. 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 Five (CWO5) through Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3). Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 April 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
John E. Moya CWO5 070<br>
Cleveland A. Fripp CWO3 175<br>
7. 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 April 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Eric L. Tanner CWO4 SWW<br>
8. 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>
9. 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>
10. 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 7 (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>
11. The following FY18 promotions are projected for May 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 R. B. Finneran 76 R. T. Meade 78<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Col (AR) none none none none<br>
Col (R) M. A. Cunningham 44 M. A. Cunningham 44<br>
LtCol J. A. Garcia 288 A. W. Kelemen 300<br>
LtCol (AR) C. A. Hines 13 C. A. Hines 13<br>
LtCol (R) O. A. Smith 61 R. M. Aguam 70<br>
Maj (R) A. J. Matthess 407 K. R. Hoerburger 412<br>
Capt C. C. Lynch 682 K. T. Delehanty 798<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Capt (R) C. M. Ruocco 69 J. S. Vrolyk 70.5<br>
CWO5<br>
MOS: 0306 J. S. Smith 2 J. S. Smith 2<br>
MOS: 1310 D. M. Hines 1 D. M. Hines 1<br>
CWO4<br>
MOS: 0170 S. A. Kretz 2 S. A. Kretz 2<br>
MOS: 0306 K. S. Gonzalez 5 T. A. Pieratti 6<br>
MOS: 1310 R. W. Joyner 3 R. W. Joyner 3<br>
MOS: 2120 J. E. Bering 1 J. E. Bering 1<br>
CWO4 (R) J. R. Testa 16 J. R. Testa 16<br>
CWO3<br>
MOS: 0170 T. L. Brown, Jr. 6 T. L. Brown, Jr. 6<br>
MOS: 1310 M. T. Thompson 4 M. T. Thompson 4<br>
MOS: 2120 R. J. Twigg 9 R. J. Twigg 9<br>
MOS: 6604 S. G. Gribbon 2 S. G. Gribbon 2<br>
12. The following FY19 promotions are projected for May 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<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
LtCol (LDO)none none none none<br>
Maj C. M. Smith 171 M. A. Wehner 211<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
13. 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>
14. 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>
15. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.