1stLt Promotions for June 2021
This MARADMIN authorizes the promotion of 56 officers (54 active duty and 2 reserve) to the permanent grade of First Lieutenant for June 2021. The promotions are effective on various dates throughout June 2021, with rank, pay, and allowances effective from the date of rank (DOR) indicated for each officer.
Issued: May 17, 2021
1. Authority. Refs (a) through (h) regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions. This message is the authority for commanding officers to effect promotions. Per the refs, an officer's promotion may not be effected until that officer's 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's 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. 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> Nathan X. Adkins 01Jun21 V35<br> Daniel R. Cerezo 01Jun21 K71<br> Isaac B. Chesler 01Jun21 1Y2<br> Mark A. Gonzalez 01Jun21 K71<br> Casey D. Joehnk 01Jun21 K71<br> Ejidio Karani 01Jun21 1NH<br> Coltyn C. Kelly 01Jun21 1JW<br> Stephen P. Kwiatkowski 01Jun21 V17<br> Nicole F. Merchant 01Jun21 198<br> Bailey H. Smith 01Jun21 K71<br> John D. Stuart, Jr. 01Jun21 121<br> Christopher A. Alyanakian 02Jun21 K9R<br> Robert E. Heintzen 02Jun21 1NF<br> Julius A. Kindfuller 02Jun21 K71<br> Roy O. Blume 03Jun21 K89<br> Jacob R. Kitley 03Jun21 K89<br> Nicholas A. Ewing 04Jun21 15L<br> Colton B. Henly 06Jun21 026<br> Daniel B. Hooper 06Jun21 15J<br> Drew M. Ikard 06Jun21 1GT<br> Ryan A. Mailhiot 06Jun21 1CM<br> Brian C. Engvik 07Jun21 15B<br> Dieter C. Yung 07Jun21 1JL<br> Grant T. Miller 08Jun21 K03<br> Richard G. Rohde 08Jun21 K03<br> Emma K. Ruckstuhl 08Jun21 1NB<br> Luke B. Walker 08Jun21 1PM<br> Logan C. Callahan 09Jun21 V22<br> Frederick J. Polak 09Jun21 1G9<br> Austen C. Robinson 09Jun21 114<br> Chad N. Schiller 09Jun21 K78<br> Jacob D. Marshall 13Jun21 J61<br> Brandon T. Farber 14Jun21 1Y2<br> Austin P. Eggers 15Jun21 15N<br> Scott A. Larsen 15Jun21 V23<br> Colton B. Layser 15Jun21 121<br> Kyle B. Roberts 15Jun21 V18<br> Parker C. Trewet 15Jun21 V35<br> Spencer L. Welch 15Jun21 1Y8<br> Justin D. Goshorn 19Jun21 1NJ<br> Luke J. Busby 21Jun21 1G9<br> John R. Hayes 21Jun21 K71<br> Devin J. Strouse 21Jun21 1Y1<br> Luis G. Hernandez 22Jun21 19G<br> Jack C. Merritt 22Jun21 K9R<br> Dylan J. Talbot 22Jun21 K03<br> Ryan J. Pechay 28Jun21 K71<br> Nicholas L. Sams 28Jun21 1Y6<br> Dakota A. Campbell 29Jun21 K71<br> Gangmung Jung 29Jun21 1JA<br> Shamus M. Pippel 29Jun21 K03<br> Charles M. Schott 29Jun21 130<br> Rebekah M. Sheppard 29Jun21 K71<br> Jonathan M. Nelson 30Jun21 K71<br> Zachary D. Poyser 30Jun21 V35<br> 3. 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 reserve officers, as indicated, to the permanent grade of first lieutenant. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from the date indicated.<br> Name DOR MCC<br> Ruairi J. Kelly 15Jun21 S5D<br> Brandon L. Velocci 30Jun21 S8W<br> 4. 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> 5. 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> 6. 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 2 and 3 (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> 7. 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. Email address is officerpromotions@usmc.mil.<br> 8. Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.