1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2021
Date Signed: 12/9/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 738/20
MARADMINS : 738/20

R 090004Z DEC 20
MARADMIN 738/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/1STLT PROMOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2021//
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
Scott M. Linnebur               04Jan21      1L3
Isak R. Preus                   04Jan21      K03
Gabriel A. Giovanello           05Jan21      15S
Jonathan M. Goldstein           05Jan21      V36
James W. Moir                   05Jan21      K71
Braden A. Grindle               07Jan21      1NA
Jessica M. Cruz                 08Jan21      1MX
Samantha M. Donatelli           08Jan21      1UR
Samuel W. Brown                 11Jan21      K03
Isaac D. Gaither                11Jan21      K03
Simon P. Larson                 11Jan21      K71
John A. Major                   11Jan21      1Y2
Skyler W. McNeely               11Jan21      K03
Payton S. Lowe                  12Jan21      1NG
Ivan Zelenin                    12Jan21      1NA
Dalton D. Harris                13Jan21      K03
Jackson T. Bennett              14Jan21      K03
Henry A. Bley                   14Jan21      V11
Jonathan D. DePue               15Jan21      K03
Alexander J. Sage               15Jan21      K03
Daniel T. Youker                15Jan21      V33
Eric R. Davis                   16Jan21      K03
Phillip S. Haly                 16Jan21      1RT
Bryanna M. Kessler              16Jan21      121
Stefawn A. Payne                16Jan21      V11
Richard L. Zarate               16Jan21      1NH
Cody W. Jones                   17Jan21      1PR
Chad D. Jacox                   18Jan21      K71
Michael W. Liset                18Jan21      014
Nathan C. Luebbert              18Jan21      1Y5
Hunter S. Roessler              18Jan21      1NE
David R. King                   19Jan21      K03
Kelsie L. Mathieson             19Jan21      K9R
Robert L. Booker, Jr.           20Jan21      1PJ
Ryan A. Siddall                 20Jan21      1JX
John E. Uren                    21Jan21      K91
James M. Piastuch, Jr.          24Jan21      V27
Kevin P. Stapleton              26Jan21      15A
Peter K. Larsen                 31Jan21      K71
3.  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.
4.  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.
5.  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.
6.  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.
7.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//