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MARADMIN 605/21

Officer Promotions for November 2021 and Projected Officer Promotions for December 2021

This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective November 1, 2021, for regular and reserve Marine Corps officers across multiple grades (Colonel through Captain), as well as limited duty officers and warrant officers. It also provides projected promotion information for December 2021 from both FY21 and FY22 promotion boards, subject to change based on vacancy determination and Senate confirmation.

Issued: October 21, 2021
1.  AUTHORITY.  Refs (a) through (i) regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions.  This MARADMIN 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.  All officers promoted to the grade of colonel must follow the requirements directed by MCO 5750.1H, page 2-5, for submissions of personal information to the Director of Marine Corps History (HRD).  See paragraph 12 for mailing address and POC information.<br>
3.  Under the provisions of section 624 of ref (a) and ref (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 November 2021.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Francisco A. Caceres            Col          145<br>
Benjamin B. Harrison            Col          QAQ<br>
Jeremie N. Hester               Col          142<br>
Matthew D. Lundgren             Col          NBS<br>
Christopher P. Roy              Col          NBR<br>
Koichi Takagi                   Col          110<br>
Eric D. Albright                LtCol        068<br>
Matthew D. Bailey               LtCol        110<br>
David B. Bain                   LtCol        070<br>
Scotty E. Black                 LtCol        H99<br>
Tyler G. Brummond               LtCol        097<br>
David C. Burton                 LtCol        121<br>
Justin R. Carrell               LtCol        QAP<br>
Jeremy L. Carroll               LtCol        1F6<br>
Brett C. Collins                LtCol        QAP<br>
Peter J. Coombe, Jr.            LtCol        TKX<br>
Albert L. Evans III             LtCol        034<br>
Christie R. Everett             LtCol        124<br>
Gerrid M. Gall                  LtCol        QDC<br>
Phillip L. Guillory II          LtCol        1FY<br>
Peter J. Hersey                 LtCol        124<br>
Bryan G. Hole                   LtCol        121<br>
Daniel D. Lewis                 LtCol        QAS<br>
David S. Manwiller              LtCol        063<br>
Corbett B. Martin               LtCol        080<br>
Jeffery H. Robichaux            LtCol        X04<br>
Salomon Rodriguez               LtCol        QAE<br>
Claire E. Schaberg              LtCol        NA6<br>
Wayne Shew                      LtCol        098<br>
Nicholas B. Stats               LtCol        TD9<br>
Robert L. Steinhauser III       LtCol        026<br>
Earl A. Sweigart, Jr.           LtCol        J22<br>
Craig W. Thomas II              LtCol        1FZ<br>
Raymond J. Tung                 LtCol        1CE<br>
Susan E. Upward                 LtCol        018<br>
Matthew D. Verdin               LtCol        080<br>
Lonnie C. Wilson                LtCol        UKF<br>
Eric P. Winkofsky               LtCol        091<br>
Christopher M. Zajac            LtCol        1F2<br>
Brian J. Adams                  Maj          V33<br>
Jamal B. Akbarut                Maj          800<br>
Pedro M. Alonso                 Maj          15L<br>
Eric T. Anderson                Maj          K47<br>
Peter J. Arensdorf              Maj          1V1<br>
Shawn O. Avery                  Maj          H99<br>
Ryan P. Baker                   Maj          1MP<br>
William D. Beaver, Jr.          Maj          1GE<br>
Jennie K. Bellonio              Maj          QAP<br>
Mark A. Betzel                  Maj          1TC<br>
Joshua J. Bomar                 Maj          1FZ<br>
Johnpaul Bruno                  Maj          1T2<br>
Michel E. Camacho               Maj          L9M<br>
Jacob O. Campbell               Maj          070<br>
Jerry L. ColemanDodson III      Maj          V34<br>
Brandon P. Connelly             Maj          QAE<br>
Johnathan C. Craig              Maj          1F1<br>
Mikhail V. Desse                Maj          J64<br>
Marvin R. DiazEscobar           Maj          1A5<br>
Daniel E. Dinneen               Maj          1A5<br>
Lance T. Donald                 Maj          1QA<br>
Brant W. Douville               Maj          1V2<br>
Ronald Ellsworth, Jr.           Maj          084<br>
Joshua A. Elwell                Maj          K71<br>
Bradley L. Etzweiler            Maj          J64<br>
Andrew Z. Ferraez               Maj          1RT<br>
Adam M. Fountain                Maj          1F2<br>
Sophie E. Funderburk            Maj          1XJ<br>
Joshua C. Gornto                Maj          G78<br>
Kyle P. Hanas                   Maj          1GF<br>
Brandon W. Hardin               Maj          J64<br>
Matthew D. Haskins              Maj          044<br>
Brett A. Hermanson              Maj          KAY<br>
Edward V. Hickey IV             Maj          H99<br>
Michael T. Hopkins              Maj          017<br>
Lauren M. Jones                 Maj          070<br>
Matthew S. Kepfer               Maj          J64<br>
Ian M. Klutch                   Maj          1T3<br>
Nicholas A. Krol                Maj          H99<br>
Jessica M. Lucia                Maj          1NL<br>
Beau J. Mabery                  Maj          15P<br>
Waverly C. McFarland, Jr.       Maj          K89<br>
Mark A. McGee                   Maj          H99<br>
Samuel R. McGrury               Maj          V18<br>
John F. McNamara II             Maj          080<br>
Jordan T. Merritts              Maj          1F7<br>
Robert E. Miller                Maj          1C1<br>
Burton C. Mitchell              Maj          1CN<br>
Melissa S. Mocello              Maj          J38<br>
Justin P. Morrison              Maj          1A5<br>
David T. Noss, Jr.              Maj          MCD<br>
Daniel A. OConnor               Maj          1A5<br>
Kristi M. ORourke               Maj          097<br>
Brian J. Perez                  Maj          068<br>
Christopher D. Ramirez          Maj          1MX<br>
Robert J. Reddy                 Maj          1TV<br>
Brian A. Richmond               Maj          S11<br>
Rafal D. Rychlik                Maj          J34<br>
Enrique Salazar                 Maj          111<br>
James P. Salka                  Maj          1S8<br>
Clarke M. Saylor                Maj          1CE<br>
Jorge C. SecadaLovio II         Maj          1QN<br>
Colton S. Sizemore              Maj          T9B<br>
Landon K. Smith                 Maj          036<br>
Stephen A. Smith                Maj          1T3<br>
Richard P. Sweeney              Maj          1MU<br>
Michael C. Tipton               Maj          KB2<br>
Alexander B. Vestal             Maj          1HK<br>
Ismael Villalobos               Maj          15N<br>
Steven M. Vining                Maj          S6F<br>
Benjamin M. Weiss               Maj          1T3<br>
Dennis T. Adorno                Capt         018<br>
Joseph D. Aiello                Capt         1PJ<br>
James M. Alexander              Capt         1CK<br>
Andrew S. Benn                  Capt         H99<br>
Glenn W. Bishop                 Capt         15B<br>
William B. Brannen              Capt         041<br>
Keenan L. Brown II              Capt         J9V<br>
Jonathan M. Bunker              Capt         097<br>
Michael N. Buonocore            Capt         VMH<br>
Henry T. Byrne                  Capt         098<br>
Zachary S. Cammer               Capt         J62<br>
Garrett W. Carlson              Capt         1XA<br>
David E. Cedillo                Capt         KAT<br>
Jayne M. Cottrell               Capt         1HM<br>
Brian E. Crisman                Capt         VM6<br>
Asher E. Cutler                 Capt         KAB<br>
Ariadna M. Dang                 Capt         J54<br>
Kendall N. Dang                 Capt         VHM<br>
Anna E. Dryden                  Capt         1FU<br>
Shane O. Dubord                 Capt         A36<br>
James W. England                Capt         041<br>
Andre E. Esquibel               Capt         H99<br>
Savanna M. Fielder              Capt         01A<br>
Everett F. Findlay              Capt         1RS<br>
Patrick E. Fleming              Capt         1C0<br>
Stuart C. Gannon, Jr.           Capt         168<br>
Daniel L. Gaynor                Capt         K51<br>
Jacob O. Gesling                Capt         1GS<br>
Thomas J. Giblin III            Capt         098<br>
Thomas R. Giornelli             Capt         J9W<br>
William E. Grau                 Capt         1CF<br>
Grant A. Guttschow              Capt         1FR<br>
Nicholas J. Halbach             Capt         VMA<br>
Jeremiah L. Harding             Capt         J15<br>
Ryan C. Harris                  Capt         15T<br>
Nicholas J. Hem                 Capt         137<br>
Anne M. Henselman               Capt         1V4<br>
William W. Hobby                Capt         031<br>
Timothy S. Hunsaker             Capt         VLD<br>
Michael J. Hur                  Capt         VLA<br>
Tanner N. Huskey                Capt         060<br>
Alexander K. Jaqua              Capt         1TV<br>
Lane M. Johnson                 Capt         H99<br>
Andrew R. Kennedy, Jr.          Capt         KAD<br>
Christopher C. Kim              Capt         097<br>
Nicholas J. King                Capt         01E<br>
Cory S. Kinhart                 Capt         1V2<br>
Cole P. Kirchenwitz             Capt         VLF<br>
Andrei Kouzema                  Capt         034<br>
Matthew A. Lamberjack           Capt         KA7<br>
Christopher J. Lembo            Capt         097<br>
Carlos E. Letts                 Capt         J62<br>
Andrew J. Lorelli               Capt         1FU<br>
Viviana Lowe                    Capt         1FU<br>
Austin M. Lynum                 Capt         KEB<br>
Santiago J. Martinez            Capt         K99<br>
Cameron W. McAlister            Capt         097<br>
Nathan S. McAnally              Capt         121<br>
Jonathan P. McDougall           Capt         1FT<br>
Paige E. McFarland              Capt         KA7<br>
James Z. Miller                 Capt         097<br>
Tanner C. Morse                 Capt         J9W<br>
Alexander F. Mueller            Capt         1PV<br>
Matthew J. Murray               Capt         069<br>
Christian M. Nash               Capt         124<br>
Miguel J. Nava                  Capt         VHA<br>
Derek A. Nguyen                 Capt         1J1<br>
Joseph R. Paragone              Capt         H97<br>
Nicole K. Peer                  Capt         H99<br>
Tyler L. Pittman                Capt         018<br>
John D. Poe                     Capt         J54<br>
James T. Poirier                Capt         VHA<br>
Walter C. Pope                  Capt         H99<br>
Sean M. Powell                  Capt         15A<br>
Robert C. Pyatt                 Capt         097<br>
Robert M. Reading               Capt         VMD<br>
Kevin T. Reinemund              Capt         V33<br>
Ross A. Reynolds                Capt         VM2<br>
Kyle P. Robb                    Capt         19F<br>
Matthew G. Saunders             Capt         VHC<br>
Zachary R. Scalzo               Capt         226<br>
Andrew E. Self                  Capt         1FU<br>
Carson J. Severson              Capt         1EZ<br>
Tori A. Sharpe                  Capt         1DX<br>
Mitchell T. Sirianno            Capt         VH1<br>
Roberto E. Swersky              Capt         VMA<br>
Daiquan R. Thomasson            Capt         19F<br>
Andrew G. Thompson              Capt         1DN<br>
Blake L. Tidwell                Capt         VMA<br>
Grant J. Troxell                Capt         VLF<br>
Jeremy M. Valero                Capt         1JE<br>
Dylan M. Villescas              Capt         021<br>
Alexander H. Vrountas           Capt         1CE<br>
Jalen A. Wade                   Capt         J38<br>
Paul D. Weatherford             Capt         VHA<br>
Dayton B. Wetherby              Capt         041<br>
Bradley J. Wible                Capt         VLD<br>
Daniel R. Wild                  Capt         VLA<br>
Joseph D. Zottola               Capt         098<br>
Zachary N. Zubic                Capt         1NE<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 November 2021.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Weiguo R. Xu                    Maj          1JT<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 November 2021.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Michael P. DelPalazzo           Col          S0D<br>
Michael D. McCarthy             Col          SL3<br>
Philip H. Steuber               Col          SIJ<br>
Scott R. Walton                 Col          S2C<br>
Maisie M. Wong                  Col          SR2<br>
Ira C. Benoy IV                 LtCol        SR2<br>
Bessie L. Bernstein             LtCol        TF4<br>
Zachary B. Cotter               LtCol        QAT<br>
Nathan D. Doerschuk             LtCol        S8U<br>
Stephanie P. Drake              LtCol        QBN<br>
Taylor A. Drake                 LtCol        SM3<br>
Jason S. Giannini               LtCol        IRR<br>
Melissa A. Gomez                LtCol        S3G<br>
Thomas M. Harris                LtCol        IRR<br>
Brian M. Hart                   LtCol        SDN<br>
Timothy G. Heck                 LtCol        068<br>
Carl J. Heim                    LtCol        S7F<br>
Annamarie B. Holmes             LtCol        IRR<br>
David J. Houlette               LtCol        SQA<br>
Elizabeth A. Jackson            LtCol        TP6<br>
Alfredo Jimenez                 LtCol        SZ5<br>
Mackenzie R. Jones              LtCol        IRR<br>
Samuel P. Jones, Jr.            LtCol        GA3<br>
Patrick H. Joseph               LtCol        SJ5<br>
David A. Kelm, Jr.              LtCol        NBH<br>
Lucas T. Kunce                  LtCol        QAR<br>
Jill A. Leyden                  LtCol        1FV<br>
Chad J. Magro                   LtCol        S3F<br>
Matthew C. McHorris             LtCol        QAR<br>
Gilbert M. Nelson               LtCol        SAN<br>
James B. Parson                 LtCol        110<br>
Kyle A. Petkovsek               LtCol        G19<br>
Joseph T. Robertson             LtCol        G19<br>
Erik W. Sallee                  LtCol        SJE<br>
Christopher M. Scannell         LtCol        T7Z<br>
John R. Thomas, Jr.             LtCol        1EM<br>
Monica P. Vaccariello           LtCol        070<br>
Emma H. Wood                    LtCol        QAB<br>
Justin D. Adney                 Maj          SJ3<br>
Brandon M. Baker                Maj          SN4<br>
Wayland J. Blue                 Maj          1C1<br>
Michael R. Catchings            Maj          023<br>
James H. Clement III            Maj          SJ8<br>
Owen T. Conlow                  Maj          S0E<br>
Ryan J. Davis                   Maj          IRR<br>
Frederick G. Fucci              Maj          IRR<br>
Jeffery S. Goff                 Maj          IRR<br>
Christopher H. Hall             Maj          TSR<br>
Ryan T. Harper                  Maj          924<br>
Jack A. Harris, Jr.             Maj          1C1<br>
Elliot I. Herman                Maj          IRR<br>
James S. Maly                   Maj          SAN<br>
Thomas H. McNamara              Maj          IRR<br>
John R. Morris                  Maj          SCQ<br>
Nicholas R. Pecoraro            Maj          SC2<br>
Duc M. Pham                     Maj          IRR<br>
Erin L. Puzo                    Maj          T46<br>
Philip S. Retif                 Maj          011<br>
Alexander A. Richmond           Maj          S8S<br>
William S. Sattler              Maj          IRR<br>
Bethanie A. Simms               Maj          IRR<br>
Brad M. Strausbaugh             Maj          T30<br>
Jordan C. Thayer                Maj          IRR<br>
Brendan J. Thomson              Maj          IRR<br>
Benjamin T. Wagner              Maj          IRR<br>
William S. Yarborough           Maj          IRR<br>
Sathya S. Manoharan             Capt         IRR<br>
Alexander J. Nallin             Capt         SJR<br>
6.  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 of 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>
7.  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>
8.  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 5 (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>
9.  The following FY21 promotions are projected for December 2021 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY21 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior                Sel<br>
CWO5<br>
MOS: 0620   N. R. Bray            1      N. R. Bray            1<br>
MOS: 1310   C. S. Polley          2      C. S. Polley          2<br>
MOS: 3510   B. G. Blanton II      1      B. G. Blanton II      1<br>
CWO4<br>
MOS: 0620   E. Rivera III         1      E. Rivera III         1<br>
MOS: 0803   none                  none   none                  none<br>
MOS: 1310   A. Shanks             6      A. Shanks             6<br>
MOS: 3510   D. A. Collum          6      D. A. Collum          6<br>
MOS: 6604   C. M. Diaz            4      C. M. Diaz            4<br>
10.  The following FY22 promotions are projected for December 2021 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY22 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination and senate confirmation.<br>
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior                Sel<br>
Col         I. C. Fletcher        71     M. D. Bain            81<br>
Col (AR)    none                  none   none                  none<br>
Col (R)     D. R. Christy         20     S. E. McGrath         21<br>
LtCol       J. C. Aldean          191    N. D. Griggs          223<br>
LtCol (LDO)<br>
MOS: 0430   D. R. Flint           3      D. R. Flint           3<br>
LtCol (AR)  none                  none   none                  none<br>
LtCol (R)   M. J. Kline           93     D. P. Richard         149<br>
Maj         J. Manzo              566    S. King               639<br>
Maj (LDO)<br>
MOS: 6004   none                  none   none                  none<br>
Maj (R)     D. T. Tedford         275    J. M. Hicks           300<br>
Capt        K. A. Battle          127    D. P. Vaulman         286<br>
Capt (R)    V. P. Leone           21     D. Nieznajomski       53<br>
CWO5 (R)<br>
MOS: 1390   J. C. Tierney         1      J. C. Tierney         1<br>
CWO4 (AR)<br>
MOS: 6004   none                  none   none                  none<br>
CWO4 (R)<br>
MOS: 1390   S. R. Fisher          1      S. R. Fisher          1<br>
MOS: 6302   M. M. Pavlovich       1      M. M. Pavlovich       1<br>
11.  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>
12.  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>
13.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.