FY26 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Meritorious Promotions
This MARADMIN announces the FY26 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) meritorious promotions for Marines serving in special duty assignments. The message lists 137 Sergeants selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant and 30 Staff Sergeants selected for promotion to Gunnery Sergeant, with an effective date of 2 January 2026. Commanders are authorized to effect these promotions upon receipt of this message but not prior to 2 January 2026.
Issued: December 29, 2025
1. Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN), but not prior to 2 January 2026, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines. Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2. Meritorious Promotion List 2.a. To Staff Sergeant: Name MCC Name MCC Adams, L. M. 942 Allgaier, H. N. 980 Alvagibbs, A. C. 979 Aucoin, B. T. 041 Ayala, B. A. 936 Baker, C. A. KA2 Barretocabrero, J. 967 Barrientosmartinez, J. A. R9N Battle, D. M. 923 Bauer, P. J. KA3 Bauserman, P. R. 041 Betances, J. D. 923 Branch Jr, J. L. 90C Bravo, J. E. R5E Broadway Jr, E. A. 979 Buelna, A. 989 Buntin, J. 928 Butler, T. A. 934 Byrne, B. A. R02 Camachocastanon, C. O. 942 Campbell, R. A. 90A Chi, V. A00 Conaway, L. J. 040 Contrabasso, D. J. 989 Coronalopez, J. E. R2L Cory, J. W. KA3 Cotto Jr, P. S. R5N Davenport, N. C. 040 Degeyter, D. C. KA2 Diakite, D. R7K Doyle, M. S. 226 Duerr, C. J. 972 Edrosolo, P. D. 966 Enoch, A. J. KA2 Eovaldi, D. T. 040 Escobar, E. R9D Evans, K. R. 994 Figueroa, D. M. 966 Fines Jr, D. T. KA2 Flores, A. 999 Garcia, J. T. 998 Gaspar, M. E. 040 Gibson, A. J. A02 Godwin, C. M. 992 Gomez, A. KA3 Gomez, L. B. 992 Goodpaster, C. M. 968 Grant, W. P. R02 Guillen, N. A. 965 Gutierrez, S. M. 924 Hibbert, D. C. 980 Iverson, D. M. 930 Iwinski, C. M. 974 Jobe Jr, D. B. 041 Jones, D. A. 978 Juste, G. 041 Khan, H. 040 Kirkland, K. M. 952 Lamson, T. S. 972 Lebron, M. A. 970 Lirette, H. J. 041 Magana, R. A. A00 Maness, I. M. KA3 Martin, A. W. 90E Martinez, S. J. 041 Masarikralph, D. W. KA2 Mccalla, G. J. 980 Mccormick, J. T. 040 Melendezirizarry, L. A. 961 Meyers Jr, M. A. 040 Miller, A. K. 040 Miller, M. C. 90J Montano, C. S. R1N Montesreymundi, S. 967 Morejon, A. A. 225 Moreno, D. T. 926 Mundie, K. J. 936 Neuberger, A. J. 934 Nguyen, J. T. 930 Nix, L. K. 973 Nuno, B. 90J Olliffe, S. M. 268 Ortizperez, M. A. 960 Padilla Jr, E. S. A02 Pereiradiaz, L. O. 90P Perez, F. J. 041 Perez, R. J. 976 Pope Jr, W. 976 Rabiela, D. A. 973 Racine, C. J. 952 Ramosramirez, G. N. 041 Reed, B. R. 90C Reid, L. E. A04 Resch, R. T. 926 Rickard, D. D. R9L Robinson, J. R. R1C Rodriguezmaldonado, M. 998 Rowley, B. D. KA3 Ryynanen, T. S. R1N Saavedracabrales, J. R1N Santiago, J. M. 90A Scott, M. M. R2B Smith, K. N. R3B Smith, N. M. R1L Sorianoromero, M. 041 Stewart, Z. M. KA2 Stoner, M. D. 963 Storrs, J. L. KA2 Tapiavelazquez, P. I. KA3 Tate, B. T. 965 Taylor, J. J. 999 Taylor, M. J. KA3 Tolbert, A. B. 982 Tyrer, J. D. KA3 Urquietalopez, M. G. 982 Vantuyl, B. M. 040 Villanueva, J. O. 990 Williams, M. T. 041 Wood, A. J. KA2 Wright, A. L. R2K Wright, C. H. 040 2.b. To Gunnery Sergeant: Name MCC Name MCC Adkins, B. R. 934 Benton, D. M. 972 Blackwell, W. T. KA2 Caba, J. A. 980 Cabrerarojas, H. O. 967 Capperino, J. C. 987 Cruz, I. E. 040 Dempsey, D. M. 041 Ellis, J. M. 964 Ford, S. E. 069 Garcia, C. L. 041 Garlick, E. E. 90Q Gentry, T. W. 90J Henry, J. D. KA3 Johnson, D. A. 992 Latimer, J. B. 961 Malone, J. S. 901 Mann, C. J. 964 Martinezrivera, C. J. 1J0 Mcguigan, B. C. 040 Medina, G. A. 998 Montero, I. R1B Olveralayna, S. A00 Padilla Jr, R. J. 999 Uribe, S. 965 Weber, G. M. R6T Wellmon, D. A. KA3 Wilkerson, D. T. 994 Williamsespindola, S. N. 040 Workman, L. D. KA2 3. Marines who are selected to the ranks of SSgt through SgtMaj/MGySgt, to include meritorious promotions, must have at least 24-months of obligated service (OBS) remaining on contract beginning on the date of their promotion. If the Marine refuses to extend or reenlist to have sufficient obligated service, inform CMC (MMPB-11) of the Marine's refusal. 3.a. Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to 2 January 2026 are not authorized to be promoted and will not have their promotion effected in the Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS) until they comply. 3.b. Commanders are authorized to locally extend Marines who are identified as not being in compliance with OBS requirements. Unit Career Planners or other unit representatives completing the NAVMC 321A must cite this MARADMIN as the authority. Only the Commanding Officer or those serving in an acting capacity may sign the NAVMC 321A as the Administering Officer. Commanding Officers are not authorized to extend those Marines with a draw case code (DCC) of AF, AH, AX, or AY. Marines with those DCCs must submit their extension for promotion to MMEA (HQMC) via the Total Force Retention System for appropriate action. Marines on limited duty or pending evaluation by a PEB may not be extended using this authority. 4. In accordance with the provisions of reference (a), authority is granted to meritoriously promote the Marines listed above with a date of rank and effective date of 2 January 2026. 5. Congratulations to these Marines for exemplary performance and well-deserved meritorious promotion. 6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.