1stLt Promotions for September 2020
This MARADMIN authorizes the promotion of 40 officers to the permanent grade of First Lieutenant (1stLt) in September 2020, with effective dates ranging from September 1-30, 2020. The message provides the legal authority for commanding officers to effect these promotions and includes guidance on promotion procedures, delays, and acceptance requirements.
Issued: August 11, 2020
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> Elaina C. Lister 01Sep20 1RV<br> Shea D. Temple 05Sep20 K03<br> Tyler J. OBrien 06Sep20 1JA<br> Andrew Choi 07Sep20 1F1<br> Christian A. Jamieson 07Sep20 1CH<br> Jacob W. Shackle 07Sep20 K03<br> Garrett E. Stanley 09Sep20 1QE<br> Evan C. Common 11Sep20 K03<br> Connor M. Addison 14Sep20 KBM<br> Philip A. Badrov 14Sep20 1NE<br> Wesley W. Halstead 14Sep20 K03<br> Justin T. Stone 14Sep20 V33<br> Nathan A. Johnson 15Sep20 092<br> Brock J. Dickey 16Sep20 K71<br> Luis E. Avalos 22Sep20 1GT<br> Justin M. Bussard 22Sep20 K03<br> Alex C. Crape 22Sep20 1CH<br> John R. Rueckel III 22Sep20 K03<br> Austin B. King 25Sep20 1YB<br> Kelly A. ONeill 27Sep20 1L3<br> Brandon C. Pelton 28Sep20 1NE<br> Jorge A. Ruiz 28Sep20 193<br> Shanen G. Weaver 28Sep20 K03<br> Jordan A. Hargrove 29Sep20 V13<br> JoSeph A. Hargrove 29Sep20 V36<br> Vitaly E. Herbert 29Sep20 K03<br> Jacob M. Hopkins 29Sep20 K03<br> Jack A. Burgarino 30Sep20 K03<br> Steven K. Colon 30Sep20 K03<br> Andre J. Demarinis 30Sep20 K71<br> Allan M. Flack 30Sep20 K71<br> David R. Fleischman III 30Sep20 K03<br> Austin H. Kim 30Sep20 K71<br> Clayton J. McKee 30Sep20 K03<br> Shane P. ONeil 30Sep20 1NF<br> Andrew T. Pea 30Sep20 K03<br> Garrett R. PeschkeBrundage 30Sep20 15J<br> Mitchell A. Phelps 30Sep20 K03<br> Nicholas A. Pierret 30Sep20 19F<br> Nicholas M. Wilker 30Sep20 138<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 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> 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 LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.