OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR MAY 2025 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR JUNE 2025
Date Signed: 4/14/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 189/25
MARADMINS : 189/25

R 141100Z APR 25
MARADMIN 189/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR MAY 2025 AND PROJECTED OFFICER
PROMOTIONS FOR JUNE 2025//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CONGRESS//
REF/B/MSGID:MCO/CMC MMPB-10/YMD:20211028//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20190328//
REF/D/MSGID:MCO/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/DTG:120935ZJUN2001//
NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10, U.S.C.  REF B IS MCO P1400.31D, 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 1412.11, MARINE CORPS WARRANT
OFFICER PROMOTION AND CONTINUATION AND LIMITED DUTY OFFICER
CONTINUATION PROCEDURES.  REF H IS MARADMIN 277/01, BACCALAUREATE
DEGREE REQUIREMENT FOR RESERVE OFFICERS.//
POC/M. J. COOK/MAJ/UNIT:HD MMPB-10/TEL:(703) 784-9705/ 
EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.COOK@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, CMC
(MMPB-10) will not effect an officer's promotion until that
officer's name appears on a promotion MARADMIN or CMC message.
MMPB-10 will mail appropriate commissions to parent commands under
separate cover.  Expect 4-6 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 are located in chapter 6
of ref (b) or the Officer Promotions 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 section 624 of ref (a) and ref (c), the
Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United
States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named
regular officer(s) to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay and allowances
are effective from 1 May 2025.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Sung G. Kim                     Col          NHD
Michael A. Bebow                LtCol        VLB
Paul M. Gucwa                   LtCol        V63
Kyle J. Flitton                 Maj          1ER
Antonio F. Mayo                 Maj          080
Joshua L. Oblea                 Maj          1G8
Austin M. Claggett              Capt         J9C
Joshua A. Colebrodnax           Capt         1QE
Zachary R. Cooper               Capt         1RX
Christopher J. Cooprider        Capt         K71
Briana L. Damilini              Capt         1Y1
Solomon J. Eibensteiner         Capt         1C1
James M. Faber II               Capt         1EC
Patrick N. Gentile              Capt         A94
Abigail M. Gorcyca              Capt         132
Armondo J. Hodges               Capt         V24
Alyson A. Holland               Capt         1QF
Emmalea F. Holley               Capt         1UV
Sean K. Ingraham                Capt         1FJ
Keegan P. Johnston              Capt         K73
Emily S. Kalp                   Capt         124
Ethan M. Kilmer                 Capt         1NE
Joseph J. Lee                   Capt         226
Emma K. Mahoney                 Capt         15L
Patrick S. McDonald             Capt         K71
Kenon S. Morgan                 Capt         19F
Robert C. Nanna                 Capt         U98
William M. Opitz                Capt         124
Jonathan G. Phillips            Capt         J15
Josiah V. Popp                  Capt         116
David N. Posinski               Capt         1HM
Benedict S. Ray                 Capt         J9V
Jillian E. Renly                Capt         1CH
Liam R. Stjohn                  Capt         1ET
Christopher C. Swedzinski       Capt         1NJ
Darrick M. Webster              Capt         040
Aaron W. Whitaker               Capt         T12
David A. Whitehead              Capt         198
3.  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
officer(s) (LDO) to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances
are effective from 1 May 2025.
Name                            Grade        MCC
James A. Berry                  LtCol        QAM
Joshua S. Bridges               Maj          1PK
Jonathan R. Caruthers           Maj          1A5
Steven A. Tamm                  Maj          L68
4.  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 officer(s)
to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective
from 1 May 2025.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Michael R. Boyajian             Col          1HQ
Brian A. Lionbarger             Col          SR2
Jason R. Miller                 Col          SR2
Chad R. Bainbridge              LtCol        QAT
Matthew A. Blackwood            LtCol        QAR
Andrew A. Bozarth               LtCol        094
Kaley S. Chan                   LtCol        1C0
Jonathan M. Cohen               LtCol        QAT
Steven D. Cooney                LtCol        SVP
Ryan C. Davis                   LtCol        1Y1
Michael A. DiFelice             LtCol        NHD
Jonathan S. Gayman              LtCol        SJ3
Daniel J. Gibbons               LtCol        QBN
Michael G. Holmberg             LtCol        S7F
Kenneth A. Leonard              LtCol        094
Andrew Y. Liu                   LtCol        T30
Marissa E. Loya                 LtCol        IRR
Christopher R. Martis           LtCol        SVP
Christopher C. Morris           LtCol        SCP
Andrew P. Musto                 LtCol        SVP
Armando Sanchez                 LtCol        T7Z
Geoffrey L. Sanford             LtCol        GB4
Anthony S. Yamat Jr.            LtCol        004
Alexander C. Abdelnour          Maj          SP3
Michael J. Agonis               Maj          SHE
Ghazi F. Albanna                Maj          IRR
Joseantoni Avina                Maj          SCP
Wensley Barker IV               Maj          SN3
Andrew M. Blascovich            Maj          IRR
Jack E. Dement                  Maj          SAP
Benjamin D. Dupont              Maj          TMG
Kris M. Elliott                 Maj          SUP
Constantine N. Filipos          Maj          IRR
Benjamin R. Hanner              Maj          IRR
Nicholas R. Hanson              Maj          436
Thomas J. Haverty               Maj          SVP
Lee W. Keaffer                  Maj          IRR
April M. Labrecque              Maj          1C0
Lucas M. Loury                  Maj          SQA
Shaen G. Medina                 Maj          TMH
Nikko Y. Melonas                Maj          S3F
Daniel E. Reither               Maj          SVP
Kevin D. Ryan                   Maj          QAQ
Christopher D. Scott            Maj          IRR
Robert N. Tebben                Maj          SAN
Amy A. VanHeel                  Maj          IRR
Kieran M. Wittbold              Maj          S16
Stuart B. Bickley Jr.           Capt         IRR
Owen M. Child                   Capt         139
Brent S. Dawson                 Capt         SWW
Joseph E. Deyott                Capt         S14
Bret B. Dixon                   Capt         SLQ
Layton P. Faulkner              Capt         S6W
Nicholas F. Fogerty             Capt         SLP
Kevin J. Gaucher                Capt         SQJ
Geoffrey I. Harmer              Capt         S6H
Alex J. Hoppman                 Capt         SNE
Mark E. Kilgore                 Capt         SNG
Kevin J. Kuc                    Capt         IRR
Kevin J. Kukla                  Capt         SKE
Ross C. Lester                  Capt         IRR
Cameron J. Maxwell              Capt         IRR
Jackson G. Miller               Capt         SN4
Tyler A. Mogel                  Capt         SP6
Nicholas D. Olds                Capt         SP4
Vincent R. Palermo              Capt         S9N
Nicholas J. Parker              Capt         IRR
Dawson B. Perkins               Capt         SWD
Thomas R. Riffe                 Capt         IRR
Patrick B. Robinson             Capt         SLD
Nicolas M. Rodriguez            Capt         IRR
Rebekah P. Ryan                 Capt         IRR
Samuel A. Shreve                Capt         1EM
Dana G. Wessels                 Capt         S8X
Steven J. Whang                 Capt         SL5
5.  Under the provisions of section 578 of ref (a) and ref (c), the
Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United
States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named
regular officer(s) as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief
Warrant Officer Four (CWO4) and Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3).
Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 May 2025.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Timothy A. Taylor               CWO4         017
Andrew J. Wenzel                CWO3         1CF
6.  Delay of Promotion
6.a.  Commanding Officer Determination. 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 of ref (a).  Ref (a) requires written notification to the
officer 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.  Commanding Officers
must also notify CMC (MMPB-10) prior to the effective date of the
appointment so that the promotion is not effected in Marine Corps
Total Force System (MCTFS) and to allow for the initiation of
administrative action.  Refs (a), (b), (c), and (e) contain 
guidelines for the timely submission of supporting documentation.
6.b.  Adverse Screening Process.  Before the release of this
promotion authority, all officers were screened for adverse or
potentially adverse information. If applicable, CMC (MMPB-10)
removed the names of those officers with records identified during
the adverse screening process as containing adverse or potentially
adverse information from the promotion authority MARADMIN. Those
officers will receive correspondence under separate cover from CMC
(JPL).
7.  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.
8.  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 through 5 (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
(MMPB-10) 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.
9.  The following FY25 promotions are projected for June 2025 and
are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY25 boards
will be promulgated based on vacancy determination and senate
confirmation.
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior Officer        Sel
Col (R)     S. E. Anderson        27     A. J. Sutton          29
LtCol (LDO)
MOS: 5902   J. F. Haunty          1      J. F. Haunty          1
LtCol (R)   C. D. Barber          161    J. T. Nely            180
Maj (R)     A. W. CarrollKeeley   303    M. S. Holder          321
Capt        E. S. Golenski        1567   S. P. Devine          1599
Capt (R)    A. J. Mumma           120.3  J. C. Munk            134
CWO5
MOS: 0210   A. D. Siani           1      A. D. Siani           1
CWO4
MOS: 0170   D. W. Lee             11     D. W. Lee             11
CWO3
MOS: 0630   J. L. Mudd            2      J. L. Mudd            2
10.  The following FY26 promotions are projected for June 2025 and
are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY26 boards
will be promulgated based on vacancy determination and senate
confirmation.  
            Senior Officer        Sel    Junior Officer        Sel
Col         T. J. Hart            81     J. A. Hvizdak         83
LtCol       M. J. Grill           143    J. R. Reyes           151
LtCol (LDO)
MOS: 6004   S. L. Ferwerda        1      S. L. Ferwerda        1
LtCol (AR)  none                  none   none                  none
Maj         S. T. Perrine         475    M. M. Ireland         495
Maj (LDO)
MOS: 6004   J. A. Moore           1      J. A. Moore           1
Maj (AR)    none                  none   none                  none
11.  For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703) 784-9705 
or DSN 278-9705.  Email inquiries may be submitted via the Officer
Promotions homepage at www.Marines.mil.  Email address is
officerpromotions@usmc.mil.
12.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//