FY21 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Meritorious Promotions
This MARADMIN announces the FY21 1st Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment (SDA) meritorious promotions for selected Marines to the ranks of Gunnery Sergeant and Staff Sergeant. The promotions are effective 2 January 2021 and apply to Marines serving in special duty assignments such as recruiters, drill instructors, and security forces. Selected Marines must have at least 24 months of obligated service remaining on their contract beginning on the date of promotion.
Issued: December 28, 2020
1. Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN), but not prior to 2 January 2021, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a). Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion. 2. Per reference (e), 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. 2.a. Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to 2 January 2021 are not authorized to be promoted and will not have their promotion effected in the Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS) until they comply. 2.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 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. 3. In accordance with the provisions of references (a) through (e), authority is granted to meritoriously promote the Marines listed below with a date of rank and effective date of 2 January 2021 in accordance with references (f) through (k). (Read left to right) 3.a. To Gunnery Sergeant: Name MCC Name MCC Armstead, D. J. 938 Carrington, Z. A. 998 Cid, C. 041 Dehorta, J. 938 Devor, R. N. 965 Duran, F. 944 Estevez, J. M. 967 Hall, J. T. 994 Heimbach, J. H. R08 Hoang, T. A. A88 Lopez, J. A. 040 Mcguigan, D. P. 041 North, G. 040 Olivaspeight, C. M. 977 Reilly, D. P. KA2 Stewart, C. R. 988 Sturgess, A. J. 956 Tatro, J. R. 974 Turner, S. D. KM2 3.b. To Staff Sergeant: Name MCC Name MCC Anderson, J. L. 041 Athy, D. G. R06 Belmont, J. A. 041 Berry II, D. J. R21 Blackmore, P. T. 989 Brown, A. B. 225 Bryant, K. S. R12 Buck, Z. E. 922 Burke, A. J. 950 Castaneda, I. D. 966 Coleman, J. E. 926 Coleman, T. L. 992 Corbett, A. D. 961 Cornatzer, B. J. KM2 Cruz, A. R. 980 Cruz, E. M. R21 Dailey Jr, T. E. 239 Dingess Jr, P. H. 960 Drago, M. A. R19 Fazio, N. KA3 Floresoliva, C. D. 041 Greaves, K. M. R02 Hall, J. L. 041 Hazelwood, C. B. R02 Hines, C. M. R08 Hollmandejesus, I. M. 040 Hooker, B. J. 996 Jackson, E. T. R08 Johnson, F. J. 040 Johnson, R. O. 990 King, F. J. 041 Kluska, M. E. KA2 Kottwitz, T. A. 040 Le, D. V. R10 Leflore, E. D. KA3 Leon, I. N. 961 Lugo, M. X. 980 Marin, J. A. R08 Martin, A. S. KA2 Mayle, L. A. 922 Mcclain, T. E. 926 Mcintyre, N. S. A88 Mcphearson II, E. D. 268 Medberry, C. M. KA3 Metler, A. J. KA3 Miller, W. A. 967 Mooney, D. E. TWD Moreno, D. A. 942 Morris, J. K. 040 Narramore, M. J. 946 Offredi, A. D. 040 Osuna Jr, E. 040 Perezlucero, F. J. 924 Polcak, Z. C. KM2 Pough, M. S. 999 Presley, J. E. 976 Rau, K. D. 040 Reyes, B. M. KA3 Rodriguezrodriguez,L.M. R21 Rogers, M. E. 994 Rosa, D. P. 040 Sammons, A. J. 040 Santiago, T. J. KM2 Smith, M. G. R02 Starks, C. B. 952 Stout, B. S. 974 Taylor, J. B. 956 Thein, B. D. KM2 Thomas, T. J. 964 Thompson, W. S. 934 Tuggle, P. D. 977 Vallozzi, R. L. KA3 Villalobos, G. 995 Walker, T. D. R22 Wright, C. L. 982 Yanza, B. B. 998 Zandate, T. S. 965 4. Congratulations to these Marines for exemplary performance and well-deserved meritorious promotion. 5. Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.