1stLt Promotions for January 2021
This MARADMIN authorizes the promotion of 39 officers to the permanent grade of First Lieutenant (1stLt) with effective dates throughout January 2021. The message provides the legal authority for commanding officers to effect these promotions and includes important guidance on promotion procedures, delays, and acceptance requirements.
Issued: December 9, 2020
1. Authority. Refs (a) through (h) regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions. This message is the authority for commanding officers to effect promotions. Per the refs, an officer's promotion may not be effected until that officer's 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 Branch's 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 ref (f), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named officers on active duty, as indicated, to the permanent grade of first lieutenant. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from the date indicated.<br> Name DOR MCC<br> Scott M. Linnebur 04Jan21 1L3<br> Isak R. Preus 04Jan21 K03<br> Gabriel A. Giovanello 05Jan21 15S<br> Jonathan M. Goldstein 05Jan21 V36<br> James W. Moir 05Jan21 K71<br> Braden A. Grindle 07Jan21 1NA<br> Jessica M. Cruz 08Jan21 1MX<br> Samantha M. Donatelli 08Jan21 1UR<br> Samuel W. Brown 11Jan21 K03<br> Isaac D. Gaither 11Jan21 K03<br> Simon P. Larson 11Jan21 K71<br> John A. Major 11Jan21 1Y2<br> Skyler W. McNeely 11Jan21 K03<br> Payton S. Lowe 12Jan21 1NG<br> Ivan Zelenin 12Jan21 1NA<br> Dalton D. Harris 13Jan21 K03<br> Jackson T. Bennett 14Jan21 K03<br> Henry A. Bley 14Jan21 V11<br> Jonathan D. DePue 15Jan21 K03<br> Alexander J. Sage 15Jan21 K03<br> Daniel T. Youker 15Jan21 V33<br> Eric R. Davis 16Jan21 K03<br> Phillip S. Haly 16Jan21 1RT<br> Bryanna M. Kessler 16Jan21 121<br> Stefawn A. Payne 16Jan21 V11<br> Richard L. Zarate 16Jan21 1NH<br> Cody W. Jones 17Jan21 1PR<br> Chad D. Jacox 18Jan21 K71<br> Michael W. Liset 18Jan21 014<br> Nathan C. Luebbert 18Jan21 1Y5<br> Hunter S. Roessler 18Jan21 1NE<br> David R. King 19Jan21 K03<br> Kelsie L. Mathieson 19Jan21 K9R<br> Robert L. Booker, Jr. 20Jan21 1PJ<br> Ryan A. Siddall 20Jan21 1JX<br> John E. Uren 21Jan21 K91<br> James M. Piastuch, Jr. 24Jan21 V27<br> Kevin P. Stapleton 26Jan21 15A<br> Peter K. Larsen 31Jan21 K71<br> 3. 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> 4. Retirement and Transfer. Officers considering voluntary retirement should review ref (d) for service obligation prior to acceptance of promotion. An officer's selection for promotion carries over into the reserve, between AR and SMCR-IRR, and with augmentation into the regular component.<br> 5. 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 paragraph 2 (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> 6. For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703)784-9706 or DSN 278-9706. Email inquiries may be submitted via the Promotion Branch's internet web page at www.Marines.mil. Email address is officerpromotions@usmc.mil.<br> 7. Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.