OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR JULY 2017 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR AUGUST 2017
Date Signed: 6/8/2017 | MARADMINS Number: 285/17
MARADMINS : 285/17
R 051554Z JUN 17
MARADMIN 285/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR JULY 2017 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR AUGUST 2017//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-1/YMD: 20060809//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20060328//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMSR/YMD: 20070606//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 19881025//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20051209//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20060207//
REF/H/MSGID: MSG/MP/YMD: 120935ZJUN2001//
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.//
POC/E. D. MAHONEY/MAJ/HD MMPR-1/-/TEL: (703) 784-9703 EMAIL: EDWARD.D.MAHONEY@USMC.MIL//
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 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.
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 14 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 July 2017.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Karl R. Arbogast                Col          1EP
Eric Garcia                     Col          NSJ
Gordon D. Miller                Col          QAQ
Stacey L. Taylor                Col          1C1
Donald R. Wright                Col          007
William G. Butters              LtCol        026
Ryan A. Cherry                  LtCol        QAQ
Rosa A. Clarke                  LtCol        1Y1
Douglas J. Cobb, Jr.            LtCol        1C1
Christian T. Devine             LtCol        QAW
Ralph L. Featherstone           LtCol        TMX
Morina D. Foster                LtCol        NBR
Paul L. Gillikin                LtCol        070
Thomas J. Grace                 LtCol        NAR
Chantell M. Higgins             LtCol        TSP
Korvin S. Kraics                LtCol        070
Christopher B. Logan            LtCol        110
David M. Loveday                LtCol        G78
Charles C. McLeod, Jr.          LtCol        UCG
Jamel L. Neville                LtCol        1G0
Jennifer S. Parker              LtCol        027
Derek A. Poteet                 LtCol        TSP
Glen J. Reukema                 LtCol        069
Kevin M. Ryan                   LtCol        048
Temitope O. Songonuga           LtCol        1EM
Ammin K. Spencer                LtCol        UCG
Dawn M. Steinberg               LtCol        031
Sea S. Thomas                   LtCol        NFK
Natalie M. Trogus               LtCol        1G0
Christian R. Velasco            LtCol        1JW
Kara J. Zummo                   LtCol        1F1
Jonathon C. Ajinga              Maj          QAE
Chad D. Allen                   Maj          VFE
Corey R. Bafford                Maj          1NA
Andrew D. Berkeley              Maj          TM6
Brandon M. Bowman               Maj          H99
Jonathan D. Brandon             Maj          J59
Christopher S. Brock            Maj          V11
Jeffrey T. Carlton              Maj          J90
Christopher M. Chisom           Maj          QAP
Adam G. Christianson            Maj          G71
Frank M. Colpo                  Maj          1T9
Joshua W. Connors               Maj          1EP
Joel E. Croskey                 Maj          QBF
Nicholas M. Culver              Maj          VR1
Erin K. Demchko                 Maj          H99
Kevin J. Doherty                Maj          1CG
Robert A. Doss III              Maj          1MR
Michael L. Drozd                Maj          1T9
Matthew G. Dupre                Maj          VF4
Kyle V. Ellis                   Maj          H99
Padraig S. Flynn                Maj          1FZ
Brian V. Fredo                  Maj          972
Robert R. Garcia                Maj          TLE
Michael J. Gocke                Maj          H99
William W. Goetz                Maj          19G
Travis C. Grell                 Maj          036
Christopher N. Hart             Maj          TM6
Christopher R. Hayes            Maj          1RS
Austin M. Hill                  Maj          198
Kyle A. Holsey                  Maj          K32
Daniel R. Hood                  Maj          J22
Benjamin M. Hopkins             Maj          G71
Dana R. Howe                    Maj          1A5
John S. Jarred                  Maj          V81
Daniel V. Jernigan              Maj          198
Richard J. Jindrich             Maj          VFB
Aiden S. Katz                   Maj          V25
Brandon D. Kelly                Maj          1TC
Paul R. Kempf                   Maj          UKT
Daniel T. Kovatch               Maj          080
Terence A. Leach                Maj          VHG
William E. Long                 Maj          1CN
Brian J. Lusczynski             Maj          1R5
Patrick M. Maguire              Maj          1MX
Joshua C. Mallow                Maj          1V2
Joseph J. McCaffrey             Maj          1MU
Ryan A. McClelland              Maj          1MX
Craig H. McClure                Maj          UCT
Valerie A. McGuire              Maj          121
Erik L. Melanson                Maj          175
Paxton L. Miller                Maj          052
John J. Mooney IV               Maj          TSR
Nicholas M. Morales             Maj          V37
Robert M. Murray II             Maj          V36
Kenneth C. Nelson               Maj          VF2
Colbert A. Nichols              Maj          VLC
Rachel L. Nolan                 Maj          1C0
Aaron J. Nutter                 Maj          100
Robert J. Paugh, Jr.            Maj          VHG
Justin K. Pavlischek            Maj          800
Christopher J. Reardon          Maj          023
Samuel R. Robinson              Maj          VR1
Edmund M. Romagnoli             Maj          1T5
David E. Rosenbrock             Maj          1NB
Richard K. Sala                 Maj          C46
Mark Saville                    Maj          V18
Christopher M. Schwamberger     Maj          1T6
Benjamin D. Shea                Maj          1ML
David S. Simning                Maj          122
John N. Sims                    Maj          QAJ
Phillip A. Skillman             Maj          D67
Matthew E. Sladek               Maj          007
Shawn M. Smith                  Maj          174
Jeromy I. Sommerville           Maj          007
Kyle P. Sparling                Maj          UCB
Justin T. Staab                 Maj          TA9
Jason W. Stapleton              Maj          036
Mark A. Stefanski               Maj          1A5
Brent R. Stoecker               Maj          1J3
Nathan C. Thomas                Maj          097
Bertrand L. Toone               Maj          TK3
Michael G. Wade                 Maj          070
Gregory A. Wagner               Maj          098
Andrew S. Walker                Maj          1G8
Daniel C. Walker                Maj          15T
Christopher A. Wallace          Maj          1K3
Nathaniel E. Warthen            Maj          1NJ
Terry L. Whitaker, Jr.          Maj          1JH
Lear H. Williams                Maj          1T2
Daniel M. Yurkovich             Maj          V38
Holly M. Zabinski               Maj          007
Shelley T. Ansbigian            Capt         1EP
Theodore A. Ayoub III           Capt         1G9
Allison E. Bates                Capt         016
Charles J. Baumann III          Capt         152
Zak M. Beasley                  Capt         1CK
Eric W. Becker                  Capt         1GH
Ilana B. Benchich               Capt         VF2
Jack T. Boswell                 Capt         016
Corey L. Boudiette              Capt         J9X
Nathan A. Boyar                 Capt         124
Marcus L. Brander               Capt         1NG
Joshua P. Brooks                Capt         1J3
Robert V. Brown                 Capt         1PF
Amanda J. Carnes                Capt         914
Michael G. Carrola              Capt         15G
Joel B. Chapman                 Capt         19G
Ryan S. Connor                  Capt         1HN
James J. Corbett                Capt         016
Charles J. Demmer               Capt         098
Mckenzie B. Ehrhardt            Capt         078
David J. Engel                  Capt         1DN
Matt G. Ford                    Capt         J38
Morgan M. Frazer                Capt         1C0
Bryan T. Frazier                Capt         VHM
Beau S. Frischman               Capt         V13
Maria T. Fulcher                Capt         078
Ericrandol F. Galamay           Capt         1EC
Tanner R. Grover                Capt         V23
Christopher R. Harrison         Capt         1C0
Dakota P. Herpich               Capt         1SH
Joshua M. Hines                 Capt         086
James J. Hurton                 Capt         016
Heather R. Jackson              Capt         THA
Steven J. Johnson               Capt         A40
Armah E. Jones                  Capt         1NF
Charles P. Jones V              Capt         1DX
Heather R. Judy                 Capt         1PK
Shannon A. Kelly                Capt         1Y6
Shane M. Kennelly               Capt         017
Alfred Kim                      Capt         VME
Joshua L. Kosinski              Capt         V34
Ryan M. Kotowski                Capt         V33
Michael R. Kristek              Capt         H99
Matthew P. Lambarth             Capt         J9W
Patrick J. Lauer                Capt         K18
Keenan D. Lindsey               Capt         1Y7
Colin G. Looney                 Capt         1RX
Matthew T. Lowery               Capt         1NG
Nicholas C. MacDonald           Capt         VMJ
Patrick E. Malone               Capt         1JJ
Colt T. Marcyan                 Capt         1YA
Moses A. Matlin                 Capt         1FN
John F. McCourt                 Capt         245
Christopher F. McCoy            Capt         VHE
Daniel R. McCoy                 Capt         1NG
David J. McInnis                Capt         VFE
Geoffrey A. Melvin              Capt         H99
Cordon J. Miller                Capt         122
Elizabeth C. Miller             Capt         15F
Randy A. Naves                  Capt         175
Alexander D. Newham             Capt         233
Jorge M. Nolasco                Capt         1L2
Justin L. Nole                  Capt         VM2
Audrey C. Novick                Capt         016
Corey A. Oliver                 Capt         15L
Sundar J. Pappu                 Capt         VLA
Brian B. Parker                 Capt         H07
William R. Parker               Capt         VHG
David A. Perez                  Capt         078
Andrei S. Petrov                Capt         1G9
Amanda C. Pfabe                 Capt         1MZ
Erik R. Porter                  Capt         VM6
John B. Porter                  Capt         226
Adam I. Rahman                  Capt         1CF
Jesus E. Ramos                  Capt         1L3
John R. Rasmussen               Capt         19D
Thomas F. Rees                  Capt         1EG
Charles A. Schaffernoth         Capt         233
Jeffrey W. Schuller, Jr.        Capt         V16
Robert M. Scoggin               Capt         1HM
Nathan W. Shubick               Capt         1PR
Carlos M. Silva                 Capt         130
Kyle R. Slocum                  Capt         K71
Len T. Slone                    Capt         VHG
Jake H. Souders                 Capt         VHB
Wilson T. Southerland           Capt         1JJ
Stephen C. Stavish              Capt         W95
Jonathan W. Swafford            Capt         16D
Jonathan E. Tenbrock            Capt         1GT
Jerry I. Terrian                Capt         H99
Christopher D. Travis           Capt         J9W
Kristopher D. Turner            Capt         A54
Nathan A. Tyson                 Capt         VLA
Andrew R. Updike                Capt         1SH
Jose R. Valle                   Capt         057
Jefferson S. Ventrella          Capt         1DX
Charles J. Voos                 Capt         1J3
Chad A. Wheeley                 Capt         1NH
Justin J. Whitaker              Capt         1RU
Kimberly E. White               Capt         016
Christopher R. Whitson          Capt         V17
Joshua E. Zane                  Capt         KBM
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 July 2017.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Sean T. Hays                    LtCol        QAW
Francisco D. Amaya              Maj          B67
Jonathon R. Cape                Maj          1JS
David J. Leonard, Jr.           Maj          110
Tyson E. Peters                 Maj          1C0
Keith A. Stevenson              Maj          070
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 active reserve (AR) officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 July 2017.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Charles M. Baker                LtCol        1GH
Jared E. Cagle                  LtCol        S8D
Quincy M. Washa                 Maj          QAM
6.  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 July 2017.
Name                            Grade        MCC
John F. Buxton                  Col          HAB
Benjamin W. Malmanger           Col          G19
Aaron B. Oconnell               Col          HAB
Thomas H. Presecan              Col          HAB
John P. Valencia                Col          SHE
Alan G. Bass                    LtCol        SA5
Andrew D. Beckwith              LtCol        HAB
Timothy A. Garrison             LtCol        HAB
Jeffrey R. Greenwald            LtCol        HAB
Johnny Gutierrez                LtCol        SQA
Rafael Milanes                  LtCol        HAB
Randy W. Stone                  LtCol        HAB
Brian D. Trulock                LtCol        SIJ
James J. Astuno, Jr.            Maj          1C0
Steven A. Bryan                 Maj          SJ5
Clinton L. Caughman             Maj          SIJ
Kevin F. Collins                Maj          SM3
Samuel W. Donoghue              Maj          TCJ
Brendan M. Finn                 Maj          HAB
Joseph R. Gazmen                Maj          122
Theodore M. German              Maj          S38
Luis O. Jones                   Maj          SDN
Mark R. Kraus IV                Maj          IRR
Eric C. Molitors                Maj          IRR
Carlos Munoz, Jr.               Maj          SUS
Eric B. Rice                    Maj          SCQ
Mark D. Schuelke                Maj          IRR
Ryan R. Shaw                    Maj          S9N
Matthew J. Smith                Maj          IRR
Justin S. Topping               Maj          IRR
Yuriy Tymoshenko                Maj          SAQ
Jeffrey P. Walker               Maj          UKK
Sean M. Walker                  Maj          S7F
Joel T. Walkup                  Maj          IRR
John K. Burke                   Capt         SCH
Michael H. Ding                 Capt         S3H
Kyle R. Hackel                  Capt         SDF
Evan Kha                        Capt         IRR
Ryan Schab                      Capt         SGN
Kyle W. Smith                   Capt         IRR
Clinton B. Snow                 Capt         S2J
Kurt I. Zogorski                Capt         SP5
7.  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 July 2017.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Isaias G. Rodriguez             CWO5         092
Christopher R. Robertson        CWO4         LBU
Jason P. Helmstaedter           CWO3         V6B
8.  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.
9.  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.
10.  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 7 (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.
11.  The following FY17 promotions are projected for August 2017 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY17 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.
           Senior Officer         Sel    Junior Officer         Sel
Col (AR)   A. R. Craig            5      A. R. Craig            5
Col (R)    C. J. Sample           42     M. F. Cardoza          47
LtCol      list cleared                  list cleared
LtCol (R)  A. M. Stover           98     T. W. Horton, Jr.      103
Maj (AR)   P. L. Thomas           9      P. K. Plummer          10
Maj (R)    C. Scott               331    C. J. Rash             357
Capt       W. Agudelo             680    R. B. Poitras          791
MOS: 3404  D. A. Lechard          901    S. N. Seward           948
Capt (R)   K. S. Reesor           129    B. C. Broden           141
CWO5
MOS: 0170  R. L. Summers, Jr.     4      M. H. Franks           5
MOS: 0210  A. K. Rupert           2      A. K. Rupert           2
MOS: 2340  J. D. Parham           1      J. D. Parham           1
CWO4
MOS: 0170  B. L. Clem             10     V. G. Wharton, Jr.     11
MOS: 0210  P. M. BurttHenderson   6      N. T. Holliday         7
MOS: 0430  C. M. Cox              2      C. M. Cox              2
MOS: 1120  K. R. Ramnath          1      K. R. Ramnath          1
MOS: 2305  T. B. Richardson       1      T. B. Richardson       1
MOS: 4130  M. L. Chouinard        1      M. L. Chouinard        1
MOS: 5910  M. A. Hood, Jr.        1      M. A. Hood, Jr.        1
MOS: 5950  S. P. Workman          1      S. P. Workman          1
MOS: 6004  D. M. Kemp III         4      A. L. White            5
MOS: 7002  D. C. McCarthy         3      D. C. McCarthy         3
CWO3
MOS: 0170  A. GomezFletes         2      A. K. Bernatowski      6
MOS: 0210  D. W. Termorshuizen    15     J. P. McQuillan        19
MOS: 0430  C. L. Junkins          5      A. G. Aultman          11
MOS: 0610  R. P. Buentello        2      R. P. Buentello        2
MOS: 0620  D. W. Belew            1      R. M. Childree         3
MOS: 0650  C. E. McAllister       1      P. R. McHugh, Jr.      5
MOS: 2110  D. A. Bruce            7      K. J. Harrell          8
MOS: 2305  J. P. Otto             8      J. P. Otto             8
MOS: 2340  S. B. Saurborn         1      B. Wall                6
MOS: 2602  J. R. Noe              3      N. L. Cherubini        5
MOS: 2805  M. E. Cates            3      D. E. Friedman         8
MOS: 3402  M. M. Pfarr            4      Y. Chinique            5
MOS: 3408  A. L. Treaster         2      E. V. Gonzales         5
MOS: 5702  M. W. Burks            7      M. W. Burks            7
MOS: 5910  A. X. Martinex         2      A. X. Martinex         2
MOS: 6004  S. A. Scott            7      B. S. Cook             11
MOS: 7002  R. R. Benezette        2      R. R. Benezette        2
12.  The following FY18 promotions are projected for August 2017 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY18 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.
           Senior Officer         Sel    Junior Officer         Sel
Col        J. W. Spaid            7      G. R. Reidenbach       15
MOS: 3404  H. Centeno, Jr.        2      H. Centeno, Jr.        2
LtCol      D. C. McBride          15     E. L. Geyer            46
MOS: 3404  A. J. Solis            7      A. J. Solis            7
LtCol (LDO)
MOS: 2802  R. Canedo              2      R. Canedo              2
LtCol (AR) D. R. Stark            5      B. H. Burnett          6
Maj        S. G. Holub            353    E. Santibanez          422
MOS: 3404  M. A. Szampruch        15     O. J. Sanchez          16
Maj (LDO)
MOS: 0430  D. R. Flint            3      D. R. Flint            3
MOS: 2802  G. H. Forbes III       7      G. H. Forbes III       7
MOS: 5902  Q. R. Carritt          1      Q. R. Carritt          1
MOS: 6502  J. P. Valdez           6      J. P. Valdez           6
13.  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.
14.  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@usmc.mil.
15.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael A. Rocco, Director, Manpower Management Division.//