CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND MAJOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD
Date Signed: 7/31/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 357/25
MARADMINS : 357/25

R 301803Z JUL 25
MARADMIN 357/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND
MAJOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/071316ZMAR25//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20240701//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 108/25, FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.  REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL
PRECEDENCE.
POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9703/
EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.COOK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  As announced by reference (a), the FY27 U.S.
Marine Corps Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Promotion Selection Boards
will convene at 2008 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134, as follows:
Selection To       Component     Bd.Corr.Due*     Convening Date
LTCOL/MAJ          Active        30 Aug 25        10 Sep 25
* Board Correspondence due MMPB-10 NLT 2359 Eastern Standard Time
(EST), 10 calendar days prior to the board convene date.
2.  Promotion Boards.  The boards will consider, by MOS and grade
and only as specified by the yearly promotion plan, three categories
of officers:  above-zone (AZ), in-zone (IZ), and below-zone (BZ).
Officers defined as LDO in reference (b) on the date the boards
convene are eligible for the relevant boards.  Officers with
established separation/retirement dates within 90 days after the
convening date of their respective board will not be considered
by the board if the separation/retirement date is established by
the date the board convenes.  In addition, captains who are not
U.S. citizens will not be considered for promotion to major.
Officers may review reference (b) and their eligibility for the
boards on the internet at the officer promotion homepage.  The
senior (SR) and junior (JR) officers IZ and the junior officer
eligible BZ are as follows (Encl (1) of reference (b) applies):
2.a.  LDO Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board.  MOS 0430
and 2102 selection boards will consider BZ officers.
2.a.1.  MOS 0430                              DOR          LCN
        SR IZ: Maj Ian M. Cole                01 Mar 22    26004000
        JR IZ: Maj John D. Owens              01 Jul 22    26245000
        Only BZ: Maj Justin W. Rehm           01 Mar 23    26853000
2.a.2.  MOS 1705
        SR IZ: Maj Joshua O. Stewart          01 Mar 23    26851000
        JR IZ: Maj Neal D. McGaughey          01 Mar 23    26867000
2.a.3.  MOS 2102
        SR IZ: Maj Aaron F. Rancloes          01 Feb 20    23847000
        JR IZ: Maj Nicky J. Jones             01 Mar 22    26006000
        ONLY BZ: Maj Lucas A. Tuning II       01 Jun 23    27148000
2.a.4.  MOS 2305
        SR IZ: Maj James P. Otto              01 Mar 23    26847000
        JR IZ: Maj Scott M. Carter            01 Mar 23    26850000
2.a.5.  MOS 2340
        SR IZ:  Maj Michael L. Reynolds       01 Jun 23    27145000
        JR IZ:  Maj Bryant Wall               01 Jun 23    27146000
2.a.6.  MOS 3102
        ONLY IZ: Maj Jeffrey Tang             01 May 23    27062000
2.a.7.  MOS 3302
        ONLY IZ: Maj Robert W. Kreuger III    01 Mar 23    26860000
2.a.8.  MOS 6004
        SR IZ: Maj Dustin E. Guerpo           01 Aug 22    26333000
        JR IZ: Maj Craig A. Rooth             01 May 23    27063000
2.a.9.  MOS 6302
        SR IZ: Maj Joseph A. Ortiz            01 Mar 23    26808000
        JR IZ: Maj Fadi S. Abdelhalim         01 Sep 23    27423000
2.a.10.  MOS 6802
        SR IZ: Maj John F. Bathon             01 May 22    26084000
        JR IZ: Maj William D. Hawkins         01 May 23    26981000
2.a.11.  No Lieutenant Colonel LDO Promotion Selection Boards will
be convened for the following MOSs:  0605, 2802, 5502, 5902, and
6502.
2.b.  LDO Major Promotion Selection Board.  The MOS 0430, 0605,
2305, 3102, 6004, 6302, and 6502 selection boards will consider BZ
officers.
2.b.1.  MOS 0430                              DOR          LCN
        SR IZ: Capt Sheldon W. Ford Jr.       01 Apr 22    39031000
        JR IZ: Capt Richard D. Simo           01 Dec 22    39837750
        JR BZ: Capt Okcuse C. Norton          01 Dec 22    39837875
2.b.2.  MOS 0605
        SR IZ: Capt Jesse A. Harmon           01 Oct 22    39589000
        JR IZ: Capt Samuel O. Gordon          01 Dec 22    39837575
        JR BZ: Capt Joshua M. Carter          01 Jan 23    39986000
2.b.3.  MOS 1705
        SR IZ: Capt Steven S. Mitchell Jr.    01 Apr 22    39032000
        JR IZ: Capt John R. Hvizdak           01 Dec 22    39837950
2.b.4.  MOS 2102
        SR IZ: Capt Rachel S. Carmichael      01 Dec 22    39837075
        JR IZ: Capt Brencent T. Berry         01 Apr 23    40471000
2.b.5.  MOS 2305
        SR IZ: Capt Garrett E. Cheatum        01 Aug 22    39408000
        JR IZ: Capt John R. Hall Jr.          01 Mar 23    40353000
        ONLY BZ: Capt Trevor J. Hicks         01 Jul 23    40863000
2.b.6.  MOS 2340
        SR IZ: Capt Richard N. LeCompte       01 Aug 22    39413000
        JR IZ: Capt Andrew P. Johnston        01 Aug 23    41014400
2.b.7.  MOS 2802
        SR IZ: Capt Chad M. Copp              01 Oct 22    39590000
        JR IZ: Capt David L. Estes            01 Mar 23    40360000
2.b.8.  MOS 3102
        SR IZ: Capt Ryan W. Knaul             01 Jul 20    36166200
        JR IZ: Capt Ryannjay S. Poblete       01 May 22    39142000
        ONLY BZ: Capt Lydia M. Mayfield       01 May 22    39144000
2.b.9.  MOS 3302
        SR IZ: Capt Maria Marques             01 Apr 22    39040000
        JR IZ: Capt Thomas J. Heinsohn        01 Dec 22    39837400
2.b.10. MOS 5902
        SR IZ: Capt George Vinay              01 Apr 22    39041000
        JR IZ: Capt Jason R. McLamb           01 Dec 22    39837975
2.b.11. MOS 6004
        SR IZ: Capt Nathen J. Werner          01 Jan 22    38558500
        JR IZ: Capt Ronald J. Perez           01 Jan 23    39985000
        ONLY BZ: Capt Travis L. Elliott       01 May 23    40577000
2.b.12. MOS 6302
        SR IZ: Capt Kenneth A. Griewahn       01 May 21    37607000
        JR IZ: Capt Seth G. Hanson            01 Dec 22    39837250
        JR BZ: Capt Benjamin S. Hurley        01 Mar 23    40357000
2.b.13. MOS 6502
        SR IZ: Capt Tyler B. Nelson           01 Apr 22    39029000
        JR IZ: Capt Andrew J. Clarke          01 Apr 22    39039000
        ONLY BZ: Capt Christopher C. Henriquez 01 Oct 22   39594000
2.b.14. MOS 6802
        SR IZ: Capt Andres A. Madera          01 Nov 19    35293200
        JR IZ: Capt Darien J. Garland         01 May 23    40578000
2.b.15.  No Major LDO Promotion Selection Board will be convened
for the following MOS: 5502.
3.  Continuation Boards.  Upon conclusion of the promotion
selection boards, the boards will reconvene as continuation boards.
Officers may verify their eligibility for consideration for
continuation by contacting Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC),
Manpower Management Separations and Retirement (MMSR).  CMC (MMSR)
will adjust the mandatory retirement dates and/or notify the
officers selected for continuation, as applicable, after the
promotion selection results have been announced.  The following
continuation boards will be convened:
3.a.  The FY27 USMC Lieutenant Colonel LDO (Select) Continuation
Boards will select for continuation those officers selected by the
promotion selection boards to the grade of lieutenant colonel who
would otherwise be subject to involuntary retirement due to total
years active service until the officers have time to complete three
(3) years in the grade of lieutenant colonel.
3.b.  The FY27 USMC Major LDO (Select) Continuation Boards will
select for continuation those officers selected by the promotion
selection boards to the grade of major who would otherwise be
subject to involuntary retirement due to total years active service
until the officers have time to complete three (3) years in the
grade of major.
4.  Board Correspondence and Preparation Guidance. Per reference (a)
promotion selection boards shall give consideration to any timely
communication made to the board. Board Correspondence is considered
timely if received NLT 10 calendar days before the board.  This is a
statutory requirement and cannot be waived. Late board
correspondence will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Officers should review reference (a), the FY27 Board Schedule, for
information on how to submit board correspondence, updating and
auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master
Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, deferment of eligibility, and
requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board.
Officers may also review reference (a) at the officer promotion
homepage.
5.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//