1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
Date Signed: 8/11/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 460/20
MARADMINS : 460/20

R 111227 AUG 20
MARADMIN 460/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 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/K. E. HANNA/MAJ/HD MMPR-1/-/TEL: (703) 784-9703
EMAIL:  KRISTIN.E.HANNA@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
Elaina C. Lister                01Sep20      1RV
Shea D. Temple                  05Sep20      K03
Tyler J. OBrien                 06Sep20      1JA
Andrew Choi                     07Sep20      1F1
Christian A. Jamieson           07Sep20      1CH
Jacob W. Shackle                07Sep20      K03
Garrett E. Stanley              09Sep20      1QE
Evan C. Common                  11Sep20      K03
Connor M. Addison               14Sep20      KBM
Philip A. Badrov                14Sep20      1NE
Wesley W. Halstead              14Sep20      K03
Justin T. Stone                 14Sep20      V33
Nathan A. Johnson               15Sep20      092
Brock J. Dickey                 16Sep20      K71
Luis E. Avalos                  22Sep20      1GT
Justin M. Bussard               22Sep20      K03
Alex C. Crape                   22Sep20      1CH
John R. Rueckel III             22Sep20      K03
Austin B. King                  25Sep20      1YB
Kelly A. ONeill                 27Sep20      1L3
Brandon C. Pelton               28Sep20      1NE
Jorge A. Ruiz                   28Sep20      193
Shanen G. Weaver                28Sep20      K03
Jordan A. Hargrove              29Sep20      V13
JoSeph A. Hargrove              29Sep20      V36
Vitaly E. Herbert               29Sep20      K03
Jacob M. Hopkins                29Sep20      K03
Jack A. Burgarino               30Sep20      K03
Steven K. Colon                 30Sep20      K03
Andre J. Demarinis              30Sep20      K71
Allan M. Flack                  30Sep20      K71
David R. Fleischman III         30Sep20      K03
Austin H. Kim                   30Sep20      K71
Clayton J. McKee                30Sep20      K03
Shane P. ONeil                  30Sep20      1NF
Andrew T. Pea                   30Sep20      K03
Garrett R. PeschkeBrundage      30Sep20      15J
Mitchell A. Phelps              30Sep20      K03
Nicholas A. Pierret             30Sep20      19F
Nicholas M. Wilker              30Sep20      138
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 paragraph 2 (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 inquiries may be submitted via the Promotion Branch's internet web page at www.Marines.mil.  Email address is officerpromotions@usmc.mil.
8.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//