1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR JULY 2020
Date Signed: 6/10/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 343/20
MARADMINS : 343/20

R 101931Z JUN 20
MARADMIN 343/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR JULY 2020//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CONGRESS//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR-1/YMD:20060809//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20190328//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSR/YMD:20190215//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20181010//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20190415//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20190627//
REF/H/MSGID:MSG/MP/120935ZJUN2001//
NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10, U.S.C.  REF B IS MCO P1400.31C, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 1, OFFICER PROMOTIONS. REF C IS SECNAVINST 1420.3, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION PROGRAM.  REF D IS MCO 1900.16 CH 2, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.  REF E IS SECNAVINST 1120.9B, DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS MARINE CORPS JUDGE ADVOCATE.  REF F IS SECNAVINST 1412.6M, PROMOTION OF OFFICERS TO THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE NAVY AND TO THE GRADE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE MARINE CORPS. REF G IS SECNAVINST 1412.11B, MARINE CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS, AND CONTINUATION PROCEDURES.  REF H IS MARADMIN 277/01, BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENT FOR RESERVE OFFICERS.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/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.
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.
Name                            DOR          MCC
Ian W. Koon                     01Jul20      V17
Tye R. Rodne                    01Jul20      1NG
Benjamin D. Cocks               02Jul20      K03
Michael Q. Myers                02Jul20      K03
Matthew P. Maloney              06Jul20      1JB
Jared A. Mickley                06Jul20      K03
Zachary R. Amos                 07Jul20      K03
Bryson A. Curtin                07Jul20      19F
Patrick J. Ekhlas               07Jul20      1JW
Christopher R. Felice           07Jul20      1NB
Auden J. Fortier                07Jul20      K03
Jake D. Kiremidjian             07Jul20      K03
Ariel Y. Kirschbaum             07Jul20      1NB
Travis G. Korhorn               07Jul20      193
Daniel G. Labore                07Jul20      1NA
Bailey R. Mahoney               07Jul20      1JN
Jacob A. Piotrowski             07Jul20      K03
Robert G. Schultz               07Jul20      K91
Logan M. Skeens                 07Jul20      KBM
Seth W. Sympson                 07Jul20      19D
Garrett P. Walters              07Jul20      1QD
John C. Wilson                  07Jul20      V24
Carlos A. Rodriguez             08Jul20      K71
Trevor W. Barrow                10Jul20      J44
Joseph A. Keenan                12Jul20      K71
Benjamin Gurary                 13Jul20      K03
Carl J. Steidl                  13Jul20      1PB
Rueben A. Valdez                13Jul20      K03
Karankenny K. Vaswani           13Jul20      1C0
Tristan J. Albert               14Jul20      K71
Gerardo Espinalfranco           14Jul20      1CE
John E. Harden                  14Jul20      K03
Marcus S. Kroh                  14Jul20      V12
Peter J. Spinks                 14Jul20      165
Lee R. Walker                   14Jul20      1Y1
Blake A. Donley                 15Jul20      K03
William M. Martin               20Jul20      1QN
Corey R. Torres                 20Jul20      1CN
John R. Hicks                   21Jul20      1F6
Brandt M. Waesche               21Jul20      K71
Trevahn M. Williams             21Jul20      K03
Alexander L. Barton             23Jul20      K71
Matthew R. Dunaway              23Jul20      1JY
Christian J. Giordano           23Jul20      K03
Mckenna J. Henyon               23Jul20      K03
Douglas I. MacDonald            23Jul20      1JN
Zachary M. Mullins              23Jul20      K03
Harley D. Korte                 27Jul20      V34
Brendan M. Cowie                28Jul20      124
Thomas J. Dehoney               28Jul20      116
Jack A. Heckler                 28Jul20      K03
Rachel M. Mooney                28Jul20      1G7
Naro J. Neang                   28Jul20      015
Benjamin S. Paris               28Jul20      K03
Tyler J. Potts                  28Jul20      K03
Thomas A. Sheldon               28Jul20      K71
Dominick M. Tranfaglia          28Jul20      124
Karen A. Nightingale            29Jul20      K03
Sariq Z. Sheikh                 29Jul20      15F
Kevin R. Albagli                30Jul20      V12
John P. Myhra                   30Jul20      1NH
Avery W. Soong                  30Jul20      K03
Rian S. Andreasen               31Jul20      K03
Geoffrey M. Justice             31Jul20      1PL
3.  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 reserve officer, as indicated, to the permanent grade of first lieutenant.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from the date indicated.
Name                            DOR          MCC
Kyle W. Rodewald                07Jul20      HAB
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.
5.  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.
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.
7.  For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703)784-9706 or DSN 278-9706.  Email address is officerpromotions@usmc.mail.onmicrosoft.com.
8.  Release authorized by MajGen David A. Ottignon, Director, Manpower Management Division.//