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MARADMIN 620/16

Officer Promotions for January 2017 and Projected Officer Promotions for February 2017

This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective January 2017 and projected promotions for February 2017. It authorizes the promotion of regular and reserve Marine Corps officers to the grades of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Captain, and Chief Warrant Officer Five. Officers promoted to Colonel must submit biographical data and photographs to the Director of Marine Corps History.

Issued: November 29, 2016
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 <a href="http://www.Marines.mil">www.Marines.mil</a>. Under "Marines/career," click on "promotions."  Under "active Marines," click on "Promotion Branch," click on "Officer Promotions," look under "FAQs" for "promotion ceremonies," then "reference."<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 12 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 January 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Charles B. Dockery              Col          NBH<br>
David M. Fallon                 Col          K92<br>
Seth W. Folsom                  Col          1C0<br>
John M. Hackel                  Col          TMG<br>
Randall S. Hoffman              Col          1C1<br>
Brian G. McAvoy                 Col          NBW<br>
James P. McDonough III          Col          NBW<br>
Charles J. Moses                Col          QAS<br>
Jack D. Perrin                  Col          TK2<br>
Eric R. Quehl                   Col          QAQ<br>
Mark S. Revor                   Col          NB5<br>
John H. Rochford II             Col          094<br>
Ahmed T. Williamson             Col          QAJ<br>
Seth E. Yost                    Col          UCG<br>
Adam N. Barborka                LtCol        S3F<br>
Edward J. Blackshaw             LtCol        1FY<br>
Benjamin M. Davenport           LtCol        1G0<br>
Jean P. Exantus                 LtCol        1C1<br>
David M. Fitzsimmons            LtCol        VLB<br>
Brian J. Heslin                 LtCol        1S8<br>
Aaron R. Hinman                 LtCol        048<br>
Steven C. Johnson               LtCol        036<br>
David F. Lawrence               LtCol        NFE<br>
Wyland F. Leadbetter III        LtCol        QAS<br>
Matthew A. Markham              LtCol        080<br>
Robert G. McCarthy III          LtCol        1C0<br>
Boyd R. McMurtrey               LtCol        063<br>
Serge P. Morosoff               LtCol        QAQ<br>
Mark E. Murphy                  LtCol        1XA<br>
Kenneth J. OConnor, Jr.         LtCol        036<br>
Jason D. Roach                  LtCol        UKT<br>
Ryan A. Schiller                LtCol        QAS<br>
Rodolfo S. Uriostegui           LtCol        TSB<br>
Bradley J. Vanslyke             LtCol        NE7<br>
William F. Walker               LtCol        036<br>
Sean R. Walsh                   LtCol        15A<br>
Brandon L. Whitfield            LtCol        QAS<br>
Michael D. Zimmerman            LtCol        U85<br>
Matthew D. Adams                Capt         023<br>
Marvin F. Andersen              Capt         J9V<br>
Benjamin G. Anderson            Capt         016<br>
Geoffrey T. Ball                Capt         V37<br>
Brian S. Banko                  Capt         114<br>
Brian A. Barnes                 Capt         1HK<br>
Michael J. Blanchard            Capt         1Y2<br>
Jaspreet Blevins                Capt         H99<br>
Kyle E. Blond                   Capt         M9G<br>
William M. Blue                 Capt         SWD<br>
Tyler R. Braconi                Capt         VLB<br>
Travis W. Brannon               Capt         VLC<br>
Michael A. Brant                Capt         013<br>
Jacob A. Brown                  Capt         1GT<br>
Michael A. Bruno                Capt         V13<br>
Mark R. Butler                  Capt         A93<br>
Joshua A. Cain                  Capt         152<br>
Rachel E. Cline                 Capt         H99<br>
Brent A. Cochran                Capt         1JC<br>
Ian F. Collins                  Capt         1NJ<br>
Stephen M. Collins              Capt         V22<br>
Lucas S. Connelly               Capt         QBB<br>
Adam C. Crotty                  Capt         TVZ<br>
James T. Cryer                  Capt         VLB<br>
Matthew J. Davidson             Capt         15A<br>
Ezra F. Day                     Capt         1V4<br>
Peter J. Deschler               Capt         1JT<br>
Christina M. Devuono            Capt         1HM<br>
Jarrod M. Dlugos                Capt         V27<br>
Andrew G. Dolvin                Capt         T9B<br>
Jacob A. Donnenwirth            Capt         KAB<br>
Matthew A. Duncan               Capt         024<br>
David J. Faerber                Capt         J9W<br>
Marcelino M. Figueroa           Capt         V13<br>
Adam D. Flannery                Capt         1SH<br>
Jordan L. Fox                   Capt         TP6<br>
Zachary D. Geelan               Capt         R02<br>
Kyle C. Gentry                  Capt         J9W<br>
Jacob R. Gerbino                Capt         VHC<br>
Katharine D. Gibbonsneff        Capt         V18<br>
Sean M. Gilroy                  Capt         V26<br>
Andrew T. Harrington            Capt         R14<br>
Eric R. Harrison                Capt         1J3<br>
Derik A. Henderson              Capt         268<br>
Grayson K. Hendrix              Capt         V6B<br>
Robert R. Henry                 Capt         1NF<br>
Matthew S. Hoel                 Capt         VMA<br>
Donovan Holloway, Jr.           Capt         H99<br>
Taylor B. Holmes                Capt         1JM<br>
Andrew K. Hotsko                Capt         A25<br>
Brandon J. Hummer               Capt         1NE<br>
Cameron W. Hunt                 Capt         1NR<br>
Paul G. Jasperse                Capt         1US<br>
Kenneth M. Joseph               Capt         KAK<br>
Sean P. Kane                    Capt         J9X<br>
Jeremiah L. Kerrisk             Capt         KBM<br>
Andrew S. King                  Capt         1XA<br>
Kaitlin E. Kleiber              Capt         233<br>
Adam J. Kohler                  Capt         078<br>
Nicholas P. Kostovny            Capt         19G<br>
Andrew J. Krolicki              Capt         1RU<br>
Katrina E. Lamsa                Capt         VLA<br>
Scott J. Laux                   Capt         JAM<br>
Christopher M. Lazoritz         Capt         J9V<br>
Bryan T. Leicht                 Capt         VMD<br>
Christopher D. Leona            Capt         VHE<br>
Jonathan D. Lewis               Capt         TJD<br>
Theodore J. Linn                Capt         VLB<br>
James P. Lynch                  Capt         V21<br>
Austin S. Madden                Capt         017<br>
Patrick A. Majeski              Capt         TPN<br>
Matthew D. Mannion              Capt         V32<br>
Michael P. Marini               Capt         193<br>
James M. Marley                 Capt         1L2<br>
Stephen L. Marston              Capt         1G7<br>
Alvin D. McBride                Capt         V11<br>
Sean D. McDonnell               Capt         KAD<br>
Lauren A. McDonough             Capt         015<br>
Colleen B. McFadden             Capt         233<br>
Joseph P. McKee                 Capt         V17<br>
Paul McLaughlin, Jr.            Capt         078<br>
Alexander S. Miyakawa           Capt         1PK<br>
Joshua G. Moore                 Capt         1MZ<br>
Joseph P. Morley                Capt         H99<br>
Brendan R. Mulcahy              Capt         NBM<br>
Dean K. Ottinger                Capt         19D<br>
Andrew A. Pate                  Capt         1PJ<br>
Cameron M. Paul                 Capt         VM2<br>
Rachel H. Paul                  Capt         024<br>
Taylor L. Paul                  Capt         V33<br>
Thomas M. Payne                 Capt         1GF<br>
Anthony D. Pelfrey              Capt         VFD<br>
David A. Pheiffer               Capt         030<br>
Joshua K. Plumadore             Capt         VLA<br>
Brian T. Pool                   Capt         V16<br>
Nicholas C. Potts               Capt         TM3<br>
William A. Presnell             Capt         VM6<br>
Travis H. Proulx                Capt         V15<br>
Shane C. Reardon                Capt         19G<br>
Brandon A. Recker               Capt         1F7<br>
Benjamin F. Rinklin             Capt         1F4<br>
James D. Rockrohr               Capt         1NA<br>
Mark T. Ryan                    Capt         1NB<br>
Nikolas A. Sak                  Capt         J9W<br>
Lorne D. Samson                 Capt         1HK<br>
Marc R. Schaffer                Capt         VHB<br>
Ari D. Schiff                   Capt         1Y2<br>
Paul G. Schon                   Capt         143<br>
Zachary D. Schwartz             Capt         122<br>
Peter H. Shelton                Capt         KA7<br>
Daniel J. Shipman               Capt         H99<br>
Austin W. Singhoffer            Capt         V33<br>
David M. Skaggs                 Capt         VHD<br>
John J. Skillman                Capt         1V2<br>
Jeffrey D. Smoker II            Capt         1NA<br>
Christopher B. Snyder           Capt         15E<br>
Christopher M. Sokoloski        Capt         016<br>
Brian S. Soscia                 Capt         QBN<br>
Michael J. Stelma               Capt         017<br>
Matthew J. StJohn               Capt         V11<br>
Carl B. Stofberg                Capt         V13<br>
Zzmarr L. Stone                 Capt         1GT<br>
Gregory J. Stoup                Capt         V25<br>
Jon F. Teague                   Capt         VRA<br>
Laura E. Thompson               Capt         143<br>
William S. Tidd                 Capt         B87<br>
Brian A. Toczek                 Capt         1HN<br>
Richard G. Trammell             Capt         1HL<br>
James V. Tumolo                 Capt         1HM<br>
Michael S. Venetti              Capt         R06<br>
Kristan J. Volk                 Capt         124<br>
Stephen M. Waite                Capt         J54<br>
Randy Walters                   Capt         1JM<br>
Brant B. Wayson                 Capt         1NL<br>
Michael R. Wellock              Capt         VLB<br>
Philip B. Whitaker              Capt         1F7<br>
Davis A. Wilkins                Capt         J9X<br>
Roger L. Willis                 Capt         124<br>
Blake D. Wilson                 Capt         028<br>
Bradley D. Wilson               Capt         1Y3<br>
Blaine T. Worthington           Capt         V15<br>
Gilberto Yguerabide             Capt         SJ7<br>
Michael A. Zbonack              Capt         1PJ<br>
Taylor D. Zehrung               Capt         J9Z<br>
Stephen J. Zellner              Capt         012<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 reserve officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 January 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Jennifer E. Anthis              Col          SR2<br>
Michael J. Bracewell            Col          SQA<br>
Daniel B. Taylor                Col          G19<br>
Truett A. Tooke                 Col          HAB<br>
David M. Bann                   LtCol        HAB<br>
Michael A. Escher               LtCol        061<br>
Michael S. Guinn                LtCol        SA5<br>
Christopher G. Inami            LtCol        HAB<br>
Nathan P. Morehouse             LtCol        HAB<br>
David M. Ortiz                  LtCol        HAB<br>
Nathan R. Packard               LtCol        HAB<br>
Zachary J. Bennett              Maj          SL7<br>
Nathan S. Bibler                Maj          SK7<br>
Christopher J. Biello           Maj          IRR<br>
Robert A. Clinger               Maj          SAP<br>
David M. Fulkerson              Maj          HAB<br>
Joseph A. Garcia                Maj          SAP<br>
Marshall A. Hand                Maj          IRR<br>
Aaron M. Huffman                Maj          S6D<br>
Jonathan P. Jandorf             Maj          HAB<br>
Brendan S. Mahoney              Maj          IRR<br>
James D. Nash                   Maj          S7L<br>
Ashley M. Noreuil               Maj          S3B<br>
Jameson K. Norton               Maj          HAB<br>
Matthew R. Palumbo              Maj          SL5<br>
James R. Polanco                Maj          HAB<br>
Mark M. Powers                  Maj          IRR<br>
Michael J. Prinino              Maj          HAB<br>
Anthony D. Rowley               Maj          SDF<br>
Alex J. Runyan                  Maj          HAB<br>
Owen F. Sisbarro                Maj          HAB<br>
Randall T. Stamper              Maj          IRR<br>
Kevin R. Stuart                 Maj          SAP<br>
Andrew E. Szwejbka              Maj          061<br>
Ronald C. Torgeson              Maj          IRR<br>
Andrew R. Ubbelohde             Maj          IRR<br>
Nicolas R. Villarruel           Maj          S38<br>
Scott J. Breitenbach            Capt         IRR<br>
Mark T. Brookman                Capt         D93<br>
Matthew Davis                   Capt         IRR<br>
David M. Ehrlich                Capt         SJ5<br>
Joseph M. Evans                 Capt         IRR<br>
Ryan H. Hultgren                Capt         SWA<br>
Andrew L. Jenkins               Capt         SM6<br>
Maksim I. Khurgin               Capt         SKD<br>
Ian C. McNabb                   Capt         SK5<br>
Steven M. Murphy                Capt         IRR<br>
Mark S. Nash                    Capt         SMU<br>
Zachary W. Norris               Capt         IRR<br>
Christopher G. Perino           Capt         IRR<br>
Ancelmo J. Reyes                Capt         SMT<br>
Jay D. Rieger                   Capt         SAP<br>
James G. Skeffington            Capt         SNG<br>
Richard T. Watkins, Jr.         Capt         IRR<br>
Brian W. Way                    Capt         IRR<br>
Aaron M. Welker                 Capt         SJ6<br>
5.  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 Five (CWO5).  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 January 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Patrick C. Tillman              CWO5         S43<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 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 officers 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 FY16 promotions are projected for February 2017 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY16 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior Officer         Sel<br>
Capt        D. M. Christie        236    E. M. Heeter           1240<br>
10.  The following FY17 promotions are projected for February 2017 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY17 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior Officer         Sel<br>
Col         V. W. Argobright II   64     C. B. Shaw             66<br>
Col (AR)    none                  none   none                   none<br>
Col (R)     J. J. Abramaitys      26     D. D. Scott            29<br>
LtCol       D. G. Ayers           248    P. J. Tadena           258<br>
LtCol (AR)  K. J. Conant          12     K. J. Conant           12<br>
LtCol (R)   K. E. Hofmann         38     S. F. Schork           43<br>
Maj (AR)    none                  none   none                   none<br>
Maj (R)     J. B. Weaver          154    A. L. Brittingham, Jr. 182<br>
Capt        A. J. Hakes           1      W. S. Malona           95<br>
Capt (R)    D. Hill               40     G. T. Peehler          50<br>
CWO5 (R)    list cleared                 list cleared<br>
CWO4 (R)    C. L. Domers          5      C. L. Domers           5<br>
11.  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 <a href="http://www.Marines.mil">www.Marines.mil</a>.  Under "Marines/Career," click on "promotions."  Click on "active Marines," click on "Promotion Branch," click on "Officer Promotions," look under "contacts."<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(at)usmc.mil.<br>
13.  Release authorized by MajGn Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.