Officer Promotions for May 2018 and Projected Officer Promotions for June 2018
This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective May 1, 2018, and projects officer promotions for June 2018. It authorizes the promotion of regular and reserve Marine Corps officers across multiple grades (Colonel through Captain) and warrant officers (CWO3 through CWO5), providing the legal authority for commanding officers to effect these promotions.
Issued: April 16, 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 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 May 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Robert B. Finneran Col NBM<br>
Bradley J. Harms Col NBM<br>
Robert T. Meade Col 1Y1<br>
Zachariah E. Anthony LtCol VF4<br>
Joshua E. Cavan LtCol J66<br>
Garrett C. Ebey LtCol J38<br>
Javier A. Garcia LtCol G91<br>
Joseph I. Grimm LtCol 044<br>
Michael T. Hlad LtCol 1DX<br>
Caleb Hyatt LtCol 1FS<br>
Andrew W. Kelemen LtCol 1T6<br>
Warren Leong LtCol 145<br>
Patrick J. Sise LtCol 130<br>
James S. Topping LtCol 052<br>
Blake E. Veath LtCol 861<br>
Scott D. Welborn LtCol 1NP<br>
Tyler J. Anthony Maj V35<br>
Logan P. Ash Maj KA4<br>
Benjamin B. Baker Maj 1MY<br>
Carl P. Beierl Maj 007<br>
Timothy S. Berger Maj 1UR<br>
Evan D. Bernstein Maj 036<br>
William D. Brown Maj 1NE<br>
William M. Coleman Maj 1NF<br>
James P. Connolly Maj 1C0<br>
Katie A. Cook Maj 1PF<br>
Narciso Corral, Jr. Maj 1FU<br>
Lucas A. Crider Maj QAE<br>
William F. Dammin Maj 1NA<br>
Russell J. Dawson Maj VLA<br>
Brent A. Emery Maj S6F<br>
Brian A. Felty Maj 080<br>
Jeremy M. Forrer Maj V27<br>
David M. Foti Maj K48<br>
Kristine S. Hall Maj J9W<br>
Benjamin S. Hipkins Maj C84<br>
Nathan E. Houle Maj G76<br>
Alex P. James Maj 1CC<br>
David A. Janecke Maj 1QB<br>
Eric M. Kaskela Maj 1PB<br>
David M. Kucirka Maj JAL<br>
Eric J. Mattison Maj 15C<br>
Jeffrey C. Monroe Maj 1JJ<br>
Christopher G. Montgomery Maj 1A5<br>
Mark R. Odriscoll Maj V16<br>
Jeffrey P. Pardee Maj 036<br>
Lawrence T. Parker, Jr. Maj 1PV<br>
Jonathan A. Patras Maj 1T5<br>
Bradley M. Petersen Maj R22<br>
Christopher M. Smith Maj 1T5<br>
Clark K. Smith Maj V11<br>
Michael A. Tozzolo IV Maj 193<br>
Michael A. Wehner Maj 1T2<br>
Allen R. Whitlow Maj VMA<br>
Jack B. Williams Maj 1T3<br>
Taylor F. Williams Maj V11<br>
Andrew A. Yager Maj V25<br>
George R. Zeigler Maj 1T5<br>
Jennifer R. Adams Capt K18<br>
Travis D. Adamson Capt 19G<br>
Caleb J. Aguiar Capt V27<br>
Evin A. Amin Capt 130<br>
Sean W. Andrascik Capt A88<br>
Ariana G. Aspelin Capt 1XJ<br>
Francesca P. Barton Capt 1YB<br>
Vito A. Basso Capt VM1<br>
Herbert K. Belga Capt 1NG<br>
Stephanie R. Bendt Capt 15A<br>
Natasha Bentz Capt 1QE<br>
Bret J. Bockenstedt Capt 1JE<br>
John M. Boehles Capt 1EC<br>
Hali A. Brown Capt 1CQ<br>
Joshua M. Burchfield Capt V27<br>
Joseph A. Butterfield Capt 1C1<br>
Melissa M. Canizales Capt U18<br>
Michelle L. Chadwick Capt QAE<br>
Nathan S. Cheney Capt V36<br>
Daniel A. Cleavenger Capt 1HL<br>
Philip C. Coale Capt VHG<br>
Robert B. Cottrell Capt J9X<br>
Hannah R. Cox Capt 199<br>
Aaron F. Cranford Capt 1R3<br>
Jonathan E. Culbertson Capt 1J1<br>
Kayla M. Curtis Capt 1JC<br>
Kory T. Delehanty Capt 1J3<br>
Call M. Deverill Capt 1J3<br>
James M. Dillon Capt JAM<br>
John C. Dixon IV Capt 145<br>
Alex A. Djahankhah Capt 1L3<br>
Rosemary T. Doyle Capt J34<br>
Lydia J. Fakes Capt 1CF<br>
Chelsea M. Faver Capt K66<br>
James C. Fazica Capt 078<br>
Courtenay A. Franklin Capt KB6<br>
Christiann A. Golden Capt 069<br>
Jason T. Grenier Capt J9X<br>
Malia E. Haselton Capt 1G9<br>
Benjamin D. Hayba Capt K71<br>
Adam A. Helwig Capt 1HL<br>
William L. Hinson Capt K66<br>
Karen A. Holliday Capt 015<br>
John D. Hopkins III Capt 114<br>
Andrew B. Horgan Capt D08<br>
Joshua T. Houston Capt 1GF<br>
Amy C. Hsu Capt 1G9<br>
Donn W. Keels Capt 1RW<br>
Ian R. Kolmos Capt VMC<br>
Reginald O. Lamptey Capt 1W2<br>
Pamela V. Lander Capt 1XG<br>
Charles Lee Capt 116<br>
Austin A. Leedy Capt 1NB<br>
Korey W. Letterle Capt 1CN<br>
Caitilin C. Lynch Capt VLF<br>
Ian S. Lynch Capt V12<br>
Matthew I. Martin Capt VLD<br>
Daniel A. Mathenia Capt 2W6<br>
Nathan M. Matthai Capt R14<br>
Jack B. McBride Capt VLD<br>
Brian T. McNeill Capt V37<br>
Jeffrey Mendoza Capt 097<br>
Nicholle M. Miller Capt 1GS<br>
Keith E. Morreira Capt 1JC<br>
John A. Neagle Capt 1Y5<br>
Zachary R. Nelson Capt 1NH<br>
Justine J. Newquist Capt K71<br>
Joseph L. Nichols Capt 1PN<br>
Ryan R. Nutt Capt 115<br>
Matteo Occhipinti Capt KB6<br>
Thomas I. Ohl Capt T91<br>
Joseph D. Osborne Capt 129<br>
Ethan T. Pagel Capt VHD<br>
John D. Payne Capt 1G7<br>
Paul C. Queen Capt V17<br>
Richard D. Quintanilla Capt 1L3<br>
Alexander W. Read Capt V24<br>
Nicolas K. Reid Capt 122<br>
Andrew J. Rudd Capt 078<br>
Benjamin T. Ryan Capt 1GS<br>
Lavontay R. Santos Capt 1RA<br>
Patrick A. Schalk Capt 1G8<br>
Thomas D. Schrader Capt 1CN<br>
Cole C. Shepard Capt VLD<br>
Sarah B. Snody Capt 040<br>
Martin P. Stage Capt J9X<br>
Stephen J. Stephenson Capt K99<br>
Travis J. Theimer Capt J9X<br>
Matthew C. Thompson Capt 124<br>
Psalm A. Ullrich Capt V15<br>
Daphne A. Vargas Capt VLD<br>
Fredy D. Velasquez Capt 017<br>
Samuel D. Vonmehren Capt V11<br>
Thomas C. Watson Capt V33<br>
Christopher D. Watt Capt K71<br>
Elizabeth T. Weeks Capt 175<br>
Meaghan A. Weppner Capt 15F<br>
Thomas G. Whalen Capt KB6<br>
Stuart J. Wittmeier Capt VM3<br>
Ryan M. Zsido Capt J9W<br>
4. 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) officer to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 May 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Charles A. Hines LtCol 082<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 May 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Mark A. Cunningham Col SIJ<br>
Robert M. Aguam LtCol SM3<br>
Laurie L. Bellig LtCol 1C0<br>
Joshua L. Foster LtCol SCP<br>
Peter H. Griesch LtCol QAR<br>
Andrew J. Kressin LtCol IRR<br>
Douglas S. Meisel LtCol SND<br>
Matthew M. Powers LtCol QAR<br>
Francisco R. Silverio LtCol 1LK<br>
Owen A. Smith LtCol S8D<br>
Joseph J. Zwiller LtCol 014<br>
Kevin R. Hoerburger Maj IRR<br>
Robert E. Lee Maj 084<br>
Andrew J. Matthess Maj IRR<br>
Jonathon D. Reynolds Maj IRR<br>
Rebecca S. Rich Capt S4C<br>
Candace M. Ruocco Capt HAB<br>
John S. Vrolyk Capt SLP<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) and Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3). Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 May 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Damon M. Hines CWO5 QAM<br>
Joshua S. Smith CWO5 130<br>
Joseph E. Bering CWO4 122<br>
Kevin S. Gonzalez CWO4 SGH<br>
Robert W. Joyner CWO4 W04<br>
Stephen A. Kretz CWO4 022<br>
Thomas A. Pieratti CWO4 1RV<br>
Timothy L. Brown, Jr. CWO3 012<br>
Shane G. Gribbon CWO3 1JU<br>
Michael T. Thompson CWO3 1QN<br>
Rosalind J. Twigg CWO3 199<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 May 2018.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Jason R. Testa CWO4 S8F<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 June 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 B. G. Harper 79 B. C. Parsons 88<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Col (AR) none none none none<br>
Col (R) none none none none<br>
LtCol P. M. Herzberg 301 D. J. Macsay 319<br>
LtCol (AR) N. J. Braden 14 N. J. Braden 14<br>
LtCol (R) M. B. Kave 71 R. M. Cunningham 77<br>
Maj (AR) D. K. Campbell 18 D. K. Campbell 18<br>
Maj (R) J. D. Stokes 413 A. K. Bailey 471<br>
Capt K. M. Shean 805 C. J. Immoos 912<br>
MOS: 3404 M. T. Starr 17 M. T. Starr 17<br>
Capt (R) P. J. Stevens, Jr. 71 R. P. Taylor 91<br>
CWO5<br>
MOS: 6604 D. Saechang 2 D. Saechang 2<br>
MOS: 6802 T. E. Bieren 1 T. E. Bieren 1<br>
CWO4<br>
MOS: 0170 T. J. Snyder 3 G. N. Orozco 4<br>
MOS: 0306 D. B. Tomlinson 7 D. B. Tomlinson 7<br>
MOS: 0803 J. S. Dodson 1 J. S. Dodson 1<br>
MOS: 2110 A. R. Trach 1 A. R. Trach 1<br>
MOS: 6604 J. D. ElazierAllison 2 J. D. ElazierAllison 2<br>
MOS: 6802 J. D. Mincolla 1 J. D. Mincolla 1<br>
CWO4 (R) list cleared list cleared<br>
CWO3<br>
MOS: 0170 H. S. Manalo 7 L. U. Arce 9<br>
MOS: 0803 R. J. Gonzalez 1 R. J. Gonzalez 1<br>
MOS: 1310 B. T. Miller 5 B. T. Miller 5<br>
MOS: 1390 A. Keller 4 A. Keller 4<br>
MOS: 3510 M. A. Flores 6 P. W. Klug 7<br>
MOS: 6604 M. V. Suarez 3 M. V. Suarez 3<br>
MOS: 6802 L. J. Layne 2 L. J. Layne 2<br>
12. The following FY19 promotions are projected for June 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)<br>
MOS: 2802 L. M. McGhee, Jr. 1 L. M. McGhee, Jr. 1<br>
Maj J. J. Iturriaga 213 J. T. Collins 258<br>
MOS: 3404 D. K. Moberg 5 D. K. Moberg 5<br>
Maj (LDO)<br>
MOS: 0430 R. B. Rivera 2 R. B. Rivera 2<br>
MOS: 2802 M. C. Pampush 2 M. C. Pampush 2<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.