OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR APRIL 2016 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR MAY 2016
Date Signed: 3/8/2016 | MARADMINS Number: 133/16
MARADMINS : 133/16
R 080952Z MAR 16
MARADMIN 133/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR APRIL 2016 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR MAY 2016//
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REF/I/MSGID:DOC/MCO 5750.1H/YMD:20090213//
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 1420.1B, PROMOTION, SPECIAL SELECTION, SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT, AND SELECTIVE EARLY REMOVAL BOARDS FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. REF D IS MCO P1900.16F, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL. REF E IS SECNAVINST 1120.9A, DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS MARINE CORPS JUDGE ADVOCATES. REF F IS SECNAVINST 1412.6L, 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 1412.9B, 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. REF I IS MCO 5750.1H, BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWLY PROMOTED COLONELS.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/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 Branch homepage at www.Marines.mil.  Click on "Marines," go to the "career" section under "information for Marines" and then click on "promotions."  Click on "officer promotions," "FAQS," and then "promotion ceremonies."
2.  All officers promoted to the grade of colonel are required to submit current biographical data and photographs to the Director of Marine Corps History (HDR) as directed by MCO 5750.1H, page 2-5.  See paragraph 13 for mailing address and POC information.
3.  Under the provisions of section 624 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named regular officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay and allowances are effective from 1 April 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Richard T. Brady                Col          1FV
Curtis W. Carlin                Col          QAJ
Joseph R. Clearfield            Col          1DX
Mikel R. Huber                  Col          TSG
Chandler S. Nelms               Col          NBM
Eric J. Ropella                 Col          T38
Stephen J. Carl, Jr.            LtCol        U12
Adrian R. Chambers              LtCol        1FY
John M. Giannella               LtCol        QAP
William A. Grant III            LtCol        142
John W. Hall                    LtCol        460
Joseph M. Jennings              LtCol        034
Marcus J. Mainz                 LtCol        1G0
Douglas R. Miller               LtCol        T52
William H. Nash                 LtCol        UKB
John P. Price                   LtCol        V6A
Joshua M. Smith                 LtCol        VM1
Larry W. Vines                  LtCol        007
Keith P. Warren                 LtCol        NBM
Bruce K. Williams III           LtCol        QAS
Nicholas J. Armendariz          Maj          086
Jon C. Banks                    Maj          1TV
Cliff M. Campbell               Maj          VHB
Jacob A. Clayton                Maj          1GR
Paul C. Cordes                  Maj          1TP
Robert M. Dugan                 Maj          J62
Zachary K. Everhart             Maj          K71
Adam G. Faul                    Maj          1T2
Michael B. Green                Maj          1A5
Matthew D. Hammond              Maj          1T5
Benjamin J. Hand                Maj          028
James D. Holt                   Maj          QLA
Brian M. Layman                 Maj          VF3
Erich W. Lloyd                  Maj          G78
Christopher J. Machi            Maj          121
Matthew M. Moraine              Maj          VRA
Ryan R. Morgan                  Maj          K48
John P. Mullen                  Maj          1MS
Brandon C. Oberkamp             Maj          1T5
Christopher J. Omelia           Maj          V31
James W. Pollard                Maj          J62
Judson P. Riordon               Maj          1A5
Danial M. Rock                  Maj          021
Danie N. Saaiman                Maj          1T3
Timothy N. Shea                 Maj          VLC
Christopher W. Simpson          Maj          V11
Scott M. Stafford               Maj          KAF
Benjamin O. Tate                Maj          VMA
Luther T. Watts                 Maj          1A5
Michael B. Young                Maj          1QA
Patrick J. Zuber                Maj          KAP
Roberto A. Araizaruelas         Capt         063
Mitchell H. Bernstein           Capt         1PK
Erin E. Bevacqua                Capt         TF4
Jonathan B. Bowman              Capt         1NF
Michelle E. Breyer              Capt         TMH
Kendra V. Brow                  Capt         1L3
Kevin G. Buonomo                Capt         017
Kanika S. Childers              Capt         S3B
Erik J. Cragerud                Capt         VLD
Matthew W. Cruse                Capt         VRA
Amanda C. Cummins               Capt         15B
Mitchell D. Daniels, Jr.        Capt         VMB
Jessica M. Davis                Capt         1CF
Randall A. Davis                Capt         1G8
Ciara G. Desse                  Capt         015
Daniel R. Driskell              Capt         1JQ
Edison Feisal                   Capt         A34
Tracey N. Fetherson             Capt         1Y4
Matthew Gaitan                  Capt         V18
Benjamin J. Gentry              Capt         VHE
Andres F. Guzman                Capt         1JL
Paul M. Herring                 Capt         J9Q
Michal L. Hourigan              Capt         VHA
Meagan R. Kirk                  Capt         121
Maurice W. Kitchens, Jr.        Capt         1RV
Daniel A. Leekim                Capt         1L3
Ryan J. McGrail                 Capt         193
Kathrina C. Mead                Capt         167
Tony Megliorino III             Capt         1QE
Jonathan G. Metcalf             Capt         016
James M. Miller                 Capt         130
Anuaritedi B. Mubangu           Capt         UHP
Shelly E. Ochoa                 Capt         1PK
Matthew W. Orman                Capt         VF2
Evan D. Phillips                Capt         1K3
Nicholas E. Remshak             Capt         015
Alexander R. Roberts            Capt         1V1
Louis A. Rodriguez              Capt         1G7
Mark E. Sale, Jr.               Capt         024
Matthew S. Schwakoff            Capt         VR1
Molly E. Smith                  Capt         1QE
Joseph Q. Stewart               Capt         1NH
Noel S. Stitt                   Capt         1PR
Gavriel B. Swerling             Capt         1FU
Dominique R. Thomas             Capt         TD9
Erin R. Torres                  Capt         1MZ
Helen Q. Vigil                  Capt         086
Christopher J. Vish             Capt         V32
Winston E. Williams             Capt         1NG
Ryan J. Wright                  Capt         1HM
4.  Under the provisions of section 5589 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named limited duty officers (LDO) to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 April 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
David Stevens                   LtCol        NBM
Kevin L. Freiburger             Maj          J25
Jason H. Perry                  Maj          L68
Brian G. Wisneski               Maj          LAF
5.  Under the provisions of section 14308 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named reserve officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 April 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Matthew F. Amidon               Col          S3A
Aaron A. Fenn                   LtCol        SAP
Bradley G. Fessler              LtCol        S6E
Frances C. Hardy                LtCol        HAB
Bevin J. Keen                   LtCol        HAB
Ivan R. Matthews                LtCol        HAB
Ryan B. Sather                  LtCol        S6E
Karen M. Walker                 LtCol        IRR
Keith J. Anthony                Maj          HAB
James P. Donovan                Maj          S38
David P. Heilig                 Maj          HAB
David R. Mathes                 Maj          S3F
Robert L. Miller                Maj          HAB
Jason A. Neas                   Maj          S7L
Thomas L. Waldron               Maj          HAB
Roberto Yanez                   Maj          1WX
Taylor E. Price                 Capt         SM3
Benjamin M. Sparks              Capt         IRR
Renarldo D. White               Capt         IRR
Chase D. Williams               Capt         IRR
6.  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 April 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Joseph J. Moschetto, Jr.        CWO5         014
Scott W. Richards               CWO4         M75
Jokim M. Davis                  CWO3         762
Stephen M. Greulich             CWO3         146
Torrance C. Huggins             CWO3         TJA
7.  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.
8.  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.
9.  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 3 through 6 (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.
10.  The following FY16 promotions are projected for May 2016 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY16 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.
           Senior Officer       Sel    Junior Officer       Sel
Col        S. E. Conway         21     C. R. Escamilla      26
Col (AR)   none                 none   none                 none
Col (R)    none                 none   none                 none
LtCol      G. G. Kellman        144    A. L. Jeppe          153
LtCol (AR) G. D. Kinter         14     G. D. Kinter         14
LtCol (R)  J. M. Martell        69     G. L. Parment        76
Maj (LDO)  none                 none   none                 none
Maj (R)    D. H. Newberry, Jr.  168    K. A. McAtee         184
Capt       J. I. Summerfield    363    T. J. Shumaker       415
Capt (R)   P. T. Morawek        88.5   B. B. Sweeney        131
CWO5       none                 none   none                 none
CWO4      
MOS: 0170  J. J. Elsbury        6      K. P. Kim            7
MOS: 0306  T. L. McKinney       10     T. L. McKinney       10
MOS: 2120  W. P. Tinney         1      W. P. Tinney         1
MOS: 5702  R. G. Orosco         2      R. G. Orosco         2
MOS: 6302  D. N. Paradis        2      D. N. Paradis        2
CWO3      
MOS: 5702  J. A. Alvarez        7      D. P. Carreon        9
11.  The following FY17 promotions are projected for May 2016 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY17 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.
           Senior Officer       Sel    Junior Officer       Sel
LtCol (LDO)none                 none   none                 none
Maj        R. N. Gomez          238    H. N. Espada         264
Maj (LDO)  none                 none   none                 none
12.  For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703) 784-9706 or DSN 278-9706.  Email inquiries may be submitted via the Promotion Branch internet web page at www.Marines.mil.  Click on "Marines," go to the "career" section under "information for Marines" and then click on "promotions."  Click on "officer promotions," then look under "contacts."
13.  Per ref (i), material can be mailed to Marine Corps History Division (HDR), 3078 Upshur Avenue, Quantico, Virginia, 22134.  POC is Ms. Annette Amerman at Comm (703) 432-4875 or DSN 378-4875.  Email address is history.division(at)usmc.mil.
14.  Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.//