Officer Promotions for December 2017 and Projected Officer Promotions for January 2018
This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective December 1, 2017, and projects officer promotions for January 2018. It authorizes the promotion of regular, reserve, active reserve, and limited duty officers across multiple grades from Captain to Colonel, affecting over 200 officers. Commands are authorized to effect promotions immediately upon publication of this message.
Issued: October 25, 2017
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 13 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 December 2017.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Stephen J. Acosta Col QBR<br>
Kevin G. Collins Col 124<br>
Ross A. Monta Col 070<br>
Stephen Pritchard Col NBW<br>
Stanley P. Calixte LtCol NBM<br>
Ian S. Campbell LtCol QAQ<br>
Matthew S. Downs LtCol 110<br>
Bryan K. Grayson LtCol 1RU<br>
Chad P. Hamilton LtCol 1CC<br>
Jason R. Jones LtCol 1C1<br>
Aaron D. Lenz LtCol 1RV<br>
Michael J. Lorino LtCol QAT<br>
James R. Meyer LtCol 029<br>
David J. Son LtCol 086<br>
Patrick S. Spencer LtCol UBY<br>
Robert D. Wolfe LtCol U76<br>
Christopher H. Adamski Capt J34<br>
Jonathan D. Alston Capt 114<br>
William A. Anderson Capt V28<br>
Matthew E. Antle Capt 1PA<br>
Thomas S. Battiata Capt 1NG<br>
Dylan D. Becker Capt 15B<br>
John P. Bell Capt J9W<br>
Thomas R. Benge Capt C79<br>
Dustin C. Blanchard Capt A37<br>
John H. Boger Capt V11<br>
Brenten E. Bradley Capt 1V4<br>
Christopher W. Bradley Capt 1J1<br>
Lee S. Brett Capt 038<br>
Justin D. Bush Capt G52<br>
Joseph H. Callahan III Capt 1JC<br>
Caitlin A. Challet Capt 167<br>
Michael A. Chevallier Capt VMB<br>
Caleb F. Clubb Capt 1FN<br>
David W. Cornes Capt VME<br>
Corey R. Davis Capt J9W<br>
Joel A. Delrosario Capt 1US<br>
Timothy A. Denning Capt 1YB<br>
Kristian W. Dominguez Capt VM1<br>
Mark R. Dougherty Capt 19F<br>
Robert W. Dumke II Capt K71<br>
Matthew J. Dunlevy Capt V18<br>
Andrew C. Dunn Capt KB6<br>
Joseph G. Economou Capt 1JL<br>
James E. Elrod Capt 1JS<br>
Sebastian D. Evans Capt 078<br>
Adriel N. Fernandez Capt J62<br>
Colton S. Fetterolf Capt VFD<br>
Timothy J. Flanagan II Capt VMH<br>
Nathan T. Fortezzo Capt V8A<br>
Christopher D. Fox Capt VLF<br>
Tyler R. Frizzell Capt J9V<br>
David J. Fuentes Capt KA7<br>
Haleigh L. Fulmer Capt VME<br>
Paul M. Gainey Capt 1C0<br>
Kevin L. Graving Capt J62<br>
Blaise P. Greer Capt V22<br>
Christopher J. Hale Capt 1CK<br>
Matthew A. Harris Capt K47<br>
Justin R. Harty Capt MD5<br>
Robert L. Harwood, Jr. Capt 124<br>
Brandon R. Hee Capt 1XC<br>
David K. Herrera Capt 1MY<br>
Kody D. Hill Capt VLC<br>
Ryan D. Hillman Capt 1NE<br>
Brian J. Hoff Capt 092<br>
Tyler J. Hopping Capt K03<br>
Ty J. Hubicki Capt 078<br>
Hector S. Huizar, Jr. Capt J9X<br>
Michael H. Humiston Capt J9W<br>
Tyler E. Hunt Capt 1JH<br>
Stephen A. Jaenke Capt J9X<br>
Amanda K. Jones Capt 1GE<br>
Kevin Z. Keim Capt V22<br>
Daniel C. Kelly Capt VLA<br>
Patrick L. Kolb Capt V22<br>
Kevin R. Kot Capt J9X<br>
Mathew R. Kramer Capt 1J3<br>
Alex T. Kurian Capt A74<br>
Hayden G. Lahren Capt V21<br>
Daniel O. Lahti Capt J9W<br>
Kenneth B. Lalonde Capt V13<br>
Timothy C. Lang Capt K68<br>
Kristoffer K. Larson Capt 1NH<br>
Royd S. Lim Capt 1NH<br>
Jordan D. Little Capt 1EH<br>
Benjamin W. Lloyd Capt A08<br>
Garrett A. Loeffelman Capt H99<br>
Paul F. Loeffler Capt VMD<br>
Michael J. Lopata Capt V15<br>
Nathaniel C. Lowry Capt 1RW<br>
Sarah E. Luetz Capt 1JM<br>
Matthew R. Lutch Capt VM1<br>
Priscilla A. Malone Capt J62<br>
Shan G. Mandrayar Capt 226<br>
Nathan D. Marion Capt V15<br>
John G. Martin Capt 1WL<br>
Jesse L. Matteson Capt VR1<br>
Jordan S. Mazur Capt 1QE<br>
Brandon J. McAuley Capt 017<br>
William B. McGee Capt 1RT<br>
Andrew J. McKenna Capt 313<br>
David A. Medina Capt VM2<br>
Edgar K. Menze Capt 1JW<br>
Daniel C. Miller Capt 013<br>
Micah F. Moore Capt V37<br>
Timothy J. Morris Capt 1EC<br>
Joseph E. Morrison III Capt 175<br>
Jason F. Murphy Capt 1F1<br>
Capshaw H. Nagel Capt V32<br>
Moises E. Navas Capt V18<br>
Chace A. Nelson Capt 1NH<br>
Sean P. Noll Capt V13<br>
Miles J. OKeefe Capt TRP<br>
Claire H. Osterman Capt 174<br>
Patrick M. OSullivan Capt VM2<br>
Anthony M. Pandolfi Capt 1GS<br>
Andrew A. Paulmeno Capt 016<br>
Jennie L. Pearson Capt 016<br>
Craig R. Pettigrew Capt 1HM<br>
Patrick W. Precure Capt 016<br>
Emma C. Quinn Capt 116<br>
Brent W. Ramos Capt V35<br>
Christina M. Rapp Capt 15S<br>
Michael R. Rattan Capt 016<br>
John B. Rauch Capt 1HM<br>
David P. Ritz Capt V26<br>
Ryan A. Ryman Capt VHA<br>
Arthur H. Sakamoto Capt 1V1<br>
Ethan J. Sarrell Capt 1SH<br>
Ryan L. Schmidt Capt VM4<br>
Jason J. Schnitker Capt VM3<br>
Clayton D. Scott Capt VM4<br>
Justin M. Sheehan Capt 1NJ<br>
Ethan J. Shields Capt 15F<br>
John R. Shoemaker Capt 198<br>
Charles B. Sieber Capt J33<br>
Robert M. Simpson, Jr. Capt V14<br>
Christian E. Smith Capt 1RA<br>
Michael D. Smith Capt V15<br>
William C. Smithson Capt 122<br>
Ian J. Sonnenberg Capt 1J1<br>
Mark S. Strickert Capt MD5<br>
Thomas J. Sweetin Capt KAT<br>
Kamil Szmyglewski Capt E93<br>
Brent C. Teague Capt R02<br>
Gustavo A. Terrazas Capt 1G9<br>
Bennett L. Thomas Capt VLD<br>
Samuel B. Thompson Capt J9W<br>
Jonathan W. Thomsen Capt VM2<br>
Case M. Tierney Capt 1EA<br>
Jordan D. Timmreck Capt 1EC<br>
Allison G. TuckerDavis Capt 1WW<br>
Bradley D. Tyson Capt 1FN<br>
Morgan J. Waddington Capt 233<br>
Joshua P. Waldron Capt JAM<br>
Matthew F. Ward Capt MD5<br>
Timothy M. Waters Capt 1NB<br>
Andrew A. Watson Capt VHA<br>
Benjamin C. Watson Capt H99<br>
Zachary D. White Capt 122<br>
Philip M. Williams Capt 1HN<br>
Ryan A. Williams Capt J9W<br>
Christopher M. Wisnowski Capt H81<br>
Paul D. Wojcik Capt V12<br>
Scott K. Wood Capt H99<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 officer (LDO) to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 December 2017.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
David L. Ogden, Jr. LtCol 1F1<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 active reserve (AR) officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 December 2017.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Scott M. Clendaniel LtCol SR2<br>
Kelly N. Hanratty Maj 094<br>
Philip R. Lyon Maj S6C<br>
Robert E. Proulx, Jr. Maj QAP<br>
6. 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 December 2017.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
William A. Barnes Col 1GH<br>
John D. Cowart Col SJ5<br>
Samuel J. Dibianca Col 1C0<br>
Christopher M. Long Col SHL<br>
Thomas J. Ready IV Col QBR<br>
Milinda J. Benitez LtCol SHE<br>
William M. Boulware LtCol QBR<br>
Jason S. Brigadier LtCol IRR<br>
Brad L. Cadard LtCol SAN<br>
Joshua D. Grindstaff LtCol T30<br>
Kevin N. Krzeminski LtCol S5J<br>
Solon McGill LtCol SHE<br>
Melissa J. Roberson LtCol T13<br>
Erik H. Thorleifson LtCol SCP<br>
Joshua E. Vincent LtCol 077<br>
Paul J. Addington Maj IRR<br>
Reno C. Bamford III Maj SJP<br>
Scott P. Bayer Maj SHL<br>
Wesley C. Berry Maj SCQ<br>
Henry R. Bouchot Maj IRR<br>
Daniel G. Bowers Maj 110<br>
Taylor S. Braithwaite Maj SAP<br>
Derek J. Cash Maj IRR<br>
Mary B. Close Maj 094<br>
David R. Comfort Maj 966<br>
Sean A. Cooley Maj IRR<br>
Nicholas G. Cushion Maj HAB<br>
Nicolas W. Degregorio Maj IRR<br>
Christopher A. Dossantos Maj IRR<br>
Thitipan Durasavin Maj IRR<br>
Derrik T. Gay Maj SM3<br>
Shannon E. Goans Maj S8F<br>
Jason T. Gold Maj SP5<br>
Joseph S. Hodges Maj SJP<br>
Wesley S. Jagoe Maj 988<br>
Villiana JeanFrancois Maj E95<br>
Bryson L. Johnson Maj 1RA<br>
Nathan D. Johnson Maj 094<br>
Christopher L. Kimber Maj S38<br>
Justin R. Kirk Maj SLD<br>
Matthew A. Koons Maj IRR<br>
Justin W. Lappe Maj 990<br>
Jason J. Lewis Maj SA5<br>
Christopher P. Martin Maj NGW<br>
Michael H. McCarthy Maj IRR<br>
Susan E. McKinley Maj IRR<br>
Albert Medina III Maj SJE<br>
Bradley L. Miller Maj IRR<br>
Jeremy S. Moreau Maj SJF<br>
Jarrod D. Neff Maj SL3<br>
Todd A. Oliver Maj SN4<br>
Neil E. Opdahl Maj SN4<br>
Christopher R. Pavlak Maj T30<br>
Christine M. Reiter Maj IRR<br>
Matthew J. Schmitz Maj QAJ<br>
Joel R. Searls Maj 1C0<br>
Danica R. Slater Maj IRR<br>
Andrew Smith IV Maj 110<br>
Timothy M. Swartz Maj IRR<br>
Joseph R. Telaak Maj 110<br>
Jonathan T. Ulyatt Maj IRR<br>
Carlos Vargas Maj IRR<br>
Nicholas A. Wade Maj S2B<br>
Bryan E. Warner Maj 987<br>
David J. Wi Maj SCP<br>
Lenton V. Woolley III Maj SMV<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 December 2017.<br>
Name Grade MCC<br>
Patrick J. Kackert CWO4 01B<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 January 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 J. C. Lewis 63 P. W. McCuen 65<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Col (AR) none none none none<br>
Col (R) J. F. Kidd 34 J. D. Knapp 36<br>
LtCol G. L. Hoey 241 I. H. Rowe 256<br>
LtCol (LDO) list cleared list cleared<br>
LtCol (AR) K. L. Schultz 9 J. M. Phares 10<br>
LtCol (R) B. J. Litchfield 35 T. D. Stapleton III 41<br>
Maj (LDO) none none none none<br>
Maj (AR) J. M. Phelps 11 S. B. Hudgins 13<br>
Maj (R) T. S. Forbes 293 C. D. Aubel 362<br>
Capt G. Planeta IV 233 B. J. Owens 361<br>
MOS: 3404 none none none none<br>
Capt (R) none none none none<br>
CWO4 (R) C. J. Ryan, Jr. 10 M. J. Falgout 11<br>
12. 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>
13. 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>
14. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.