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MARADMIN 698/18

FY18 and FY19 USMC Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) Through Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3) Promotions for December 2018 and January 2019 and Planned Promotions for February 2019

This MARADMIN announces the promotion of Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officers (CWO5 through CWO3) for December 2018 and January 2019, and provides projected promotions for February 2019. The message lists all promoted officers by name, grade, and Military Occupational Code (MCC), with effective dates for rank, pay, and allowances beginning December 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019.

Issued: December 13, 2018
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 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.  Under the provisions of section 578 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotions of the following named regular officers as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) through Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3).  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 December 2018.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Thomas M. Armentani             CWO5         111<br>
Jason A. Bonilla                CWO5         070<br>
Francisco J. Camilo             CWO5         015<br>
Alberto Crespo                  CWO5         G91<br>
Elissa L. Fritcher              CWO5         110<br>
Matthew S. Kessinger            CWO5         908<br>
James P. Law, Jr.               CWO5         124<br>
Daniel R. Pruitt                CWO5         111<br>
Barry K. Quick                  CWO5         MDG<br>
Jason A. Sheets                 CWO5         UA1<br>
John H. Walter                  CWO5         1C0<br>
Steven G. Watrus                CWO5         S8F<br>
Saul R. Cardenas                CWO4         060<br>
Orlando Castillo, Jr.           CWO4         016<br>
Carlos G. Davila                CWO4         015<br>
Aaron J. Enns                   CWO4         1MT<br>
Daniel S. Esping                CWO4         1CK<br>
Charles M. Evanson              CWO4         15T<br>
Armando Figueroa                CWO4         1FU<br>
Paul J. Freiling                CWO4         067<br>
Keith M. Fricke                 CWO4         KES<br>
Michael E. Gistarb, Jr.         CWO4         030<br>
Eric P. Hilton                  CWO4         M97<br>
Brian C. Johnson                CWO4         B98<br>
Adam J. Jones                   CWO4         TM6<br>
Nelson Kerilus                  CWO4         TMG<br>
Nathaniel B. Kragel             CWO4         S2B<br>
Jason D. Martinez               CWO4         JAH<br>
Alexander P. Mazza              CWO4         022<br>
Burton R. Miller                CWO4         QAT<br>
Kristian W. Morrill             CWO4         121<br>
Joseph K. Moseley               CWO4         092<br>
Chadwick M. Pearson             CWO4         1Y8<br>
Jarod W. Perry                  CWO4         013<br>
Scott A. Siembab                CWO4         1RT<br>
Tobias L. Slabaugh              CWO4         1RA<br>
Thomas C. Stephens              CWO4         G72<br>
Joseph L. Stoner                CWO4         JAL<br>
Serena M. Trice                 CWO4         114<br>
Kevin J. Warmath                CWO4         755<br>
Chad M. Williamson              CWO4         1LB<br>
Patrick A. Wire                 CWO4         QAJ<br>
Justin K. Abston                CWO3         1HL<br>
Nicholas A. Amaya               CWO3         1T5<br>
Tedrick E. Boxley               CWO3         QAF<br>
Jacky R. Brewer                 CWO3         KB8<br>
Anthony P. Brown                CWO3         1Y8<br>
Waldo A. Buitrago               CWO3         1CK<br>
Jeremy M. Burns                 CWO3         025<br>
Jonathan R. Caruthers           CWO3         1JV<br>
Michael K. Correa               CWO3         1NK<br>
Leandro S. Crooms               CWO3         1JX<br>
Matthew D. Daleo                CWO3         143<br>
Johnny D. Delarosa              CWO3         1SG<br>
Christopher E. Dowling          CWO3         1JC<br>
Holy N. Freitas                 CWO3         1Y9<br>
Joshua W. Gilley                CWO3         1RW<br>
Mark R. Green                   CWO3         902<br>
Cameron L. Hall                 CWO3         1Y8<br>
Christopher H. Hubbard          CWO3         TMG<br>
Daniel J. Kassebaum             CWO3         UFJ<br>
Brian M. Kestner                CWO3         1FS<br>
Jeremy T. Kuttkuhn              CWO3         226<br>
Joshua S. Lane                  CWO3         233<br>
Jennifer Lewis                  CWO3         015<br>
Linda J. Marks                  CWO3         143<br>
Joel R. McBee                   CWO3         G63<br>
William C. McKeon               CWO3         1CM<br>
Christopher M. McMillan         CWO3         160<br>
Benjamin C. Ostroha             CWO3         1ER<br>
Jared J. Oxley                  CWO3         121<br>
Timberly L. Palumbo             CWO3         1YB<br>
Nicholas G. Parise              CWO3         268<br>
Jeff D. Pawelski                CWO3         1QN<br>
Steven W. Pugh                  CWO3         174<br>
James R. Rambo                  CWO3         TRG<br>
Richard D. Reath III            CWO3         J54<br>
Steven R. Rhoades               CWO3         1NR<br>
Kevin J. Richardson II          CWO3         1GH<br>
Jonathan J. Rieger              CWO3         031<br>
Floydie K. Rodney               CWO3         110<br>
Clayton J. Rue                  CWO3         15L<br>
Daniel Salazar                  CWO3         124<br>
Daniel SalvadorRamos            CWO3         092<br>
Cole A. Sardinta                CWO3         UFK<br>
Jason H. Scarborough            CWO3         15L<br>
Brandon P. Smith                CWO3         1RS<br>
Heriberto Soriano               CWO3         1RT<br>
Steven A. Tamm                  CWO3         KES<br>
Mario D. Taylor                 CWO3         1J3<br>
Thinh X. Tran                   CWO3         TP6<br>
Lucas A. Tuning II              CWO3         1RS<br>
Joseph H. White                 CWO3         016<br>
3.  Under the provisions of section 578 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotions of the following named regular officers as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) through Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3).  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 January 2019.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Raymond L. Browne               CWO5         07A<br>
Wesley W. Hofferek              CWO5         TZK<br>
Jason G. Jolicoeur              CWO5         022<br>
Ochan Nicholas                  CWO4         710<br>
Felix A. OrtizToro              CWO4         J25<br>
Jason M. Pierce                 CWO4         1FZ<br>
John H. Schicke                 CWO4         19F<br>
Christopher B. Siegel           CWO4         014<br>
Michael R. Skinta               CWO4         015<br>
Anthony L. Viggiani             CWO4         095<br>
Shawn K. Decent                 CWO3         1MT<br>
Ricardo M. Gonzalez             CWO3         G91<br>
John W. Hassel III              CWO3         122<br>
Sean M. OBrien                  CWO3         VLC<br>
James M. Pribyl                 CWO3         15J<br>
4.  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>
5.  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>
6.  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 2 and 3 (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>
7.  The following FY18 promotions are projected for February 2019 and are subject to change.<br>
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior Officer        Sel<br>
CWO5        list cleared                 list cleared<br>
CWO4        list cleared                 list cleared<br>
CWO3        list cleared                 list cleared<br>
8.  The following FY19 promotions are projected for February 2019 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY19 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
            Senior Officer        Sel     Junior Officer        Sel<br>
Grade       To be Promoted        No.     To Be Promoted        No.<br>
CWO5        none                  none    none                  none<br>
CWO4<br>
MOS: 3010   R. D. Stewart         2       R. D. Stewart         2<br>
CWO3<br>
MOS: 0306   A. K. Parker          1       A. L. Farmer          15<br>
MOS: 3010   B. A. Petersen        3       B. A. Petersen        3<br>
MOS: 6604   F. J. Sacasa          2       F. J. Sacasa          2<br>
8.  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 www.Marines.mil.  Email address is OfficerPromotions@usmc.mil.<br>
9.  Release authorized by MajGen Craig C. Crenshaw, Director, Manpower Management Division.