1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2020
Date Signed: 12/18/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 698/19
MARADMINS : 698/19

R 181830Z DEC 19
MARADMIN 698/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR JANUARY 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.//
POC/T. R. JAYSURA/MAJ/UNIT: HD MMPR-1/-/TEL: (703) 784-9703/EMAIL: TANZANIA.JAYSURA@USMC.MIL//
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
Bryan D. Torres                 01Jan20      K03
Halrolina Williams              03Jan20      K9R
Aaron J. Porcarelli             04Jan20      V38
Jacob P. Schaeffer              04Jan20      15L
Kaitlin D. DeAraujo             05Jan20      1UR
Ryan C. Saul                    05Jan20      15B
David A. Wardle                 05Jan20      1JJ
Connor J. Lockett               06Jan20      K03
Andrew W. Probst                06Jan20      V24
Nicholas R. Scherer             06Jan20      V32
Joshua A. Arvizu                08Jan20      1NH
Cordel A. Frovarp               08Jan20      1NA
Brandon R. Karnes               08Jan20      V21
Matthew W. McLean               08Jan20      K71
David S. Min                    08Jan20      K03
Gabriel M. Morales              08Jan20      1GT
Juan P. MovillaDiago            08Jan20      1PB
Siddharth Aloni                 09Jan20      146
JohnPaul R. Kaczor              09Jan20      1L7
Codey A. Flickinger             11Jan20      1NC
Jonathan D. Hassl               11Jan20      1L1
John W. Moran                   12Jan20      K71
David B. Brzozowski             13Jan20      K03
Jay S. Caluna                   13Jan20      K03
Payton S. Stonefield            13Jan20      V32
Ryan J. Cruz                    15Jan20      1NA
Ethan C. Kay                    18Jan20      V16
Tyler J. Hubbs                  19Jan20      128
Alexander C. LaHote             19Jan20      K03
Robert H. Shaw                  19Jan20      K03
Mark J. Dewyea                  20Jan20      J61
Chase A. Johnston               20Jan20      V03
Jesus S. Lopez, Jr.             20Jan20      1DN
Joshua K. Yamamoto              20Jan20      1PB
Andrew C. Soto                  22Jan20      138
Marshall L. Lambert             26Jan20      1L3
Joseph W. Hilliard              27Jan20      K9R
Allen W. Roberts                27Jan20      K71
Austin K. Witthuhn              29Jan20      V24
Matthew P. Devlin               31Jan20      19G
Barbara S. Ripa                 31Jan20      J61
Lance M. Schaefer               31Jan20      K03
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 officers, as indicated, to the permanent grade of first lieutenant.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from the date indicated.
Name                            DOR          MCC
Cherise A. Cody                 13Jan20      1EC
Aneesah L. Akbaruqdah           26Jan20      KBM
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.mil.
8.  Release authorized by MajGen David A. Ottignon, Director, Manpower Management Division.//