FY24 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Meritorious Promotions
This MARADMIN announces the FY24 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) meritorious promotions for Marines serving in special duty assignments such as recruiters and drill instructors. The message lists 34 Marines selected for promotion to Gunnery Sergeant and 137 Marines selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant, with an effective promotion date of 2 January 2024.
Issued: December 21, 2023
1. Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN), but not prior to 2 January 2024, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a). Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion.<br> 2. Meritorious Promotion List<br> 2.a. To Gunnery Sergeant:<br> Name MCC Name MCC<br> Amana, E. G. 041 Billslopez, C. A. 965<br> Call, G. E. KA2 Conn Jr., L. D. 978<br> Cuevas, M. A. 960 Davis, M. N. 968<br> Dehnhoff, L. E. 972 Esther, T. J. 982<br> Fernandez, B. D. 980 Harris, K. P. KA2<br> Kirk, Z. A. 040 Kollar, C. J. 040<br> McCormick, A. T. R3G Millerbrowne, N. J. 942<br> Moralesramos, A. 967 Murdock IV, C. R. A88<br> Ovando, J. S. R02 Owrey, E. B. 040<br> Ramirezrosales, E. 936 Rangel, E. M. 952<br> Regehr, R. M. KA3 Ricks, S. W. 926<br> Sanchez, G. A. 965 Sanchez, N. A. 966<br> Schaefer, G. S. 041 Villegas Jr., R. 980<br> Waxter, R. S. 041 Weber, I. B. 226<br> Wehr, B. T. 950 Wiggin, T. P. 960<br> Wooten, J. E. 992 Zych, T. T. 998<br> 2.b. To Staff Sergeant:<br> Name MCC Name MCC<br> Akeley, J. R. 952 Alari, I. P. 268<br> Archilarodas, J. R. A88 Ayala, A. C. 040<br> Bailey, H. P. 988 Barrow, A. C. 966<br> Bautistaflores, S. R4J Bia, T. J. KA3<br> Blossom, C. M. 041 Bohorquez, A. D. R2M<br> Borella, J. K. 952 Burkhalter, M. J. KA3<br> Cano, L. R2F Carranza, A. T. 973<br> Carrasquilloramos, J. A. R1H Carroll, J. N. KA2<br> Castellanos, C. U. 966 Chadwick, D. H. 946<br> Clark, D. D. 978 Colon, R. J. 040<br> Coughlin, R. M. KA3 Cruzsandoval, L. 973<br> Davis, J. M. 041 Dean, B. P. 928<br> Dobsonel, N. S. R8M Dow, L. D. R2I<br> Drozdowski, A. D. 938 Edwards, D. E. 040<br> Eisenhower, W. C. KA3 Ems, R. L. R1N<br> Esteban, K. S. 990 Fallon, J. W. R2T<br> Finley, K. M. R7P Fofana, A. 041<br> Gaines Jr., L. J. 040 Garcia, J. D. KA3<br> Garcia Jr., E. J. A02 Garlick, E. E. 996<br> Geronimo, E. G. R5I Greenlaw, J. T. 998<br> Greer, T. T. 225 Griffith, D. E. A04<br> Griffith, D. J. R5I Guerra, K. C. R1N<br> Gunn, M. Z. R3B Hanzel, J. S. R9F<br> Herman, G. A. 992 Hernandez, M. J. KA3<br> Hopkins Jr, K. L. R4C Htoo, K. R9F<br> Hubbard, K. E. 956 Hunter, J. R. 970<br> Irizarryvargas, O. KA3 Ivy, M. T. KA3<br> Jalali, C. N. 924 Jaramillo, D. 998<br> Jett, T. A. R02 Jimenezsanchez, D. 967<br> Johnson, T. J. KA2 Jones, W. A. 999<br> Kania, J. R. 973 Kerner IV, W. G. 962<br> Lambert L. A. 992 Lampman, B. A. 961<br> Lee, K. A. 040 Lee, J. Y. 995<br> Lizarragatamayo, V. D. 942 Lofton, C. C. R9C<br> Loverro P. J. 980 Lugarovargas, A. G. 967<br> Marshall, B. E. KA2 Martinez, J. J. 960<br> Mcgrogan, J. T. 041 Mckay III, M. K. A04<br> Medina, H. B. 998 Mejias, A. J. 041<br> Miller, K. J. KA2 Moore, A. T. 239<br> Moredocepero, D. A. 041 Moriniere, K. A. R4F<br> Olandez Jr, J. G. R02 Ordonez, E. R3B<br> Otto IV, C. H. R2K Patterson, B. K. KA2<br> Perezquiros, K. O. R4P Plourde, L. I. 041<br> Pradere, S. A. 980 Ramirez, J. M. 924<br> Ratliff, A. C. 987 Reed, J. L. 936<br> Reed, M. L. 040 Reverski, A. E. A00<br> Rhodes, D. W. 928 Richardshuacon, I. A. 040<br> Sanders, T. M. 922 Santiagoarroyo, M. 992<br> Santos, A. M. R5D Schrift, J. A. R8S<br> Sedgwick, J. B. KA2 Seitz, N. A. 968<br> Shubert, S. A. R1N Sillers, S. L. 041<br> Simonson, P. J. 040 Strickland, S. R. 040<br> Thompson, G. P. KA2 Tingey, J. U. R02<br> Valenzuela, N. J. 041 Vanduyne, M. J. 040<br> Vaughn, N. R. R02 Verjel, J. M. 980<br> Vilches, E. M. 960 Waite, R. A. A02<br> Walker, V. M. 988 Ward, L. J. 225<br> Williams, S. G. 944 Withers, J. R. 226<br> Wood, Q. A. R1N<br> 3. Per reference (b), effective July 2020, 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.<br> 3.a. Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to 2 January 2024 are not authorized to be promoted and will not have their promotion effected in the Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS) until they comply.<br> 3.a.1. 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.<br> 4. In accordance with the provisions of references (a) through (e), authority is granted to meritoriously promote the Marines listed above with a date of rank and effective date of 2 January 2024 in accordance with references (f) through (i).<br> 5. Congratulations to these Marines for exemplary performance and well-deserved meritorious promotion.<br> 6. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.