FY23 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Meritorious Promotions
This MARADMIN announces the FY23 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) meritorious promotions for Marines serving in special duty assignments such as recruiters, drill instructors, and Marine Security Guards. The message lists 25 Marines selected for promotion to Gunnery Sergeant and 118 Marines selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant, with an effective date of rank of 2 January 2023.
Issued: December 21, 2022
1. Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN), but not prior to 2 January 2023, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a). Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion.<br> 2.a. To Gunnery Sergeant:<br> Name MCC Name MCC<br> Alvarado, R. A. 980 Amoah, S. 979<br> Bach, J. S. 946 Bellis, J. R. 990<br> Cervantes, J. A. R19 Corr Jr., B. R. 980<br> Diaz, P. C. 040 Espinoza, J. E. 041<br> Fornili, C. M. KA3 Govea, A. J. 964<br> Hall, W. 040 Hurley, S. R. 996<br> Hurtado, B. D. 992 Katembo, C. A. 040<br> Lesesne, T. E. 960 Miller, B. C. 962<br> Morrow, B. L. KA3 Perez, L. 973<br> Releford, C. M. 970 Santos, N. 041<br> Schwarz, J. D. KA3 Silva, J. F. R08<br> Silvarios, E. 967 Steele, D. J. KA2<br> Train, B. P. 989 Velazquez, T 966<br> Wherry. A. M. 974<br> 2.b. To Staff Sergeant:<br> Name MCC Name MCC<br> Abt, I. D. KA3 Acosta, J. F. 041 <br> Alegre, E. 965 Almengocalcano, A. R08<br> Alvarez, C. E. 952 Alvarezdeleon, E. 980<br> Andeliz Jr., G. A. R22 Barnes, J. L. R02<br> Beall V, J. P. TWD Bennettcolbert, B. M. 990 <br> Bermudezzapata, M. A. 960 Bondoc, C. C. 940<br> Bowen, D. P. KA2 Brinson, M. A. 226<br> Carroll, S. R. 934 Chavez, F. R21<br> Clem, T. J. TWD Coccimigilo, A. R. 944<br> Corderopadilla, R. J. 960 Corriveau, J.J. KA2<br> Cottrell, A. K. A88 Cross, T. P. R19<br> Daglaris, T. D. KA2 Delong, G. J. 041<br> Eagleston, I. A. 976 Edwards, O. R. 040<br> Fernandez, G. 041 Fierro, S. L. 040<br> Fiers Jr., J. R. 930 Figueroavidal, A. J. 930<br> Forster, C. J. 996 Franco, C. R00<br> Garcia Jr., R. A. 956 Geekie, R. A. 944<br> Gerrard, E. N. KA3 Hargett, B. E. 268<br> Harrington, C. I. R08 Hartman, S. A. KA2<br> Heilig, L. E. R10 Hernandez, A. Y. 040<br> Holland Jr., J. J. KA3 Johnson, B. R. 924<br> Jordi, S. 041 Keasler, B. L. 970<br> Kozloski, J. L. KA2 Lam, K. T. R21<br> Lang, Z. M. R06 Leal, S. A. 967<br> Lee, J. J. R08 Lewis, A. N. 980<br> Lozano, O. M. 970 Lytle, J. T. 040<br> Maddux IV, C. J. R14 Maker, C. D. 980<br> Marmolejo, J. F. 982 Martinez, B. J. 965<br> Martinez, V. 987 Masferrer, V. D. 922<br> Matthes, R. W. R21 McCormick, T. B. 970<br> McNeely, S. W. 990 Mendez, J. J. 967<br> Miedzinski, A. M. 040 Mimbsfuentes, L. R. 979<br> Mogusu, G. N. R14 Mollie, J. G. 041<br> Montoya, T. J. KA2 Morales, J. C. 972<br> Morales, J. I. 999 Morgan, A. M. 940<br> Morrison, M. R. 987 Mshana, K. S. R02<br> Mullins, T. C. 977 Muratallagutierrez, J. 040<br> Natonabah, C. L. 040 Nolan, C. R. 992<br> Obrien, J. A. A04 Ortega, C. R. KA3<br> Ortez, S. R21 Parrott, I. M. 996<br> Quetel, O. B. 226 Ragsdale, B. A. KA3<br> Ralph, S. X. 936 Riveramartinez, J. O. R22<br> Rodriguez, J. G. 996 Rodriguez, J. E. 330<br> Rodriguez III, L. D. 041 Roman, J. L. 980<br> Romero, Z. E. 041 Rukas, H. M. R00<br> Siguenas, A. J. R14 Smith Jr., G. 040<br> Tate, A. C. 926 Thivierge, Z. A. A02<br> Tombley, A. J. R12 Torresrosado, S. 041<br> Travis, Q. L. R19 Turrettoramos, P. M. A02<br> Vann, B. 950 Velazquez, E. 041<br> Waters, L. J. KA3 Whitmore Jr., J. O. 040<br> Young, J. W. KA2 Ysquierdo, C. T. 952<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 (MMPR-2) of the Marine's refusal.<br> 3.a. Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to 2 January 2023 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 2023 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 MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.