R 232032Z JUN 26
MARADMIN 287/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY26 2ND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT (SDA) MERITORIOUS
PROMOTIONS//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/042018ZMAR26//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/191450ZDEC2016//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MARFORCOM/2JUN2026//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCRC/1JUN2026//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/TECOM/18MAY2026//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 088/26, FY26 2ND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY
ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS. REF B IS MARADMIN
663/16, THE EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF C IS
FISCAL YEAR 2026 SECOND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT
MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS. REF D IS JULY 2026 STAFF
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER MERITORIOUS PROMOTIONS OF ACTIVE DUTY AND
PRIOR SERVICE RECRUITERS. REF E IS FISCAL YEAR 2026 SECOND SEMI-
ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS PROMOTION
RECOMMENDATIONS.//
POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-3440/DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL:WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/DATHAN.T.MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-9720/DSN 278-9720/
EMAIL:DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative
Message (MARADMIN), but not prior to 2 July 2026, Commanders will
effect the promotion of selected Marines. Cite this MARADMIN as
authority for promotion.
2. Meritorious Promotion List
2.a. To Staff Sergeant:
Name MCC Name MCC
Agustin, J. R6N Akers, J.K. 994
Alvidrez, K.M. 924 Amador, D.A. 041
Ascher, R.E. KA3 Ayalahernandez, A.F. 967
Batz, J.I. 90J Berinobis, H.L. 90P
Bishop, B.A. 90C Black, C.M. 978
Boateng Jr, K.A. 952 Bond, L.A. 90E
Braddy, J.D. R1N Cabrera, I. 268
Carpenter, B.T. 078 Carrillo, J.R. 041
Castanedasanchez, J.L. 925 Castropadilla, M.R. R9B
Chadwell, S.W. R4Q Clifford, R.K. 926
Conner, E.L. 973 Cook, A.V. 041
Cueva, E. 966 Cuevas, C.A. 040
Daughrity, B.E. 90L Delacruz, F.A. 041
Deleonvazquez, V.M. 967 Diarra, A. R4B
Dilley, L.T. KA3 Dominguezsantiago, A.J. A88
Easley, H.J. KA3 Ervin, B.L. R02
Estrada, N. 041 Fleuridor, R. 041
Flynn, B.D. 982 Forgasantunez, J.D. 041
Fotou, E.R. KA3 Gaa, J.R. A02
Garcia, J.M. A00 Gonzalez, A. 90A
Graham, A.E. KA2 Guzman, L.M. 970
Hathaway, W.J. 314 Herrera, P.A. 966
Hobaugh, C.L. 968 Jackson, C.A. 963
Jackson, L.G. 040 Javier, M.A. 961
Johnson, A.M. 040 Johnson, C.D. KA2
Jones, N.P. KA3 Keeter, M.R. 961
Khai, T.L. 90L Kratz, J.H. 972
Kuczmarski III, W.R. 942 Kuriger, T.L. 979
Lawson, J.W. 040 Lopez, J.E. 976
Lorenz, M.A. 041 Lues, M.A. 040
Magbual, J.C. 990 Martinezaponte, I.A. 967
Mathis, P.K. 995 Matsko, K.A. 973
Mcgrew, A.J. 965 Mechatto, W.T. KA3
Melendez, J. 998 Melton, G.H. KA2
Menna, Z.A. KA3 Montoya, O. 90J
Morenomendez, L. 936 Mortazavi, D.R. 90P
Motanga, D.E. 040 Najafabadi, N.H. 926
Narro, I.J. R9F Nepomuceno, K.J. 040
Nesmith, C.G. 990 Noel, T.L. A04
Obi, J.C. 979 Oder, A.J. 928
Oloffson, O.K. 040 Osei, I.J. 041
Patterson, R.M. 976 Peavey, G.L. 952
Perez, A.J. R8E Perezgomez, B.R. A88
Ploskonka Jr, S.A. KA2 Ramirez, E.B. 041
Ramsey, E.H. 90A Richards, W.R. 930
Robbins, R.A. 040 Robles, S.P. A04
Rodriguez, A. R4P Russell, C.B. 987
Salazar III, A. 966 Sanchezclifton, M.A. 989
Savage, T.D. R1N Savulchak, J.P. KA2
Sayre, L.A. KA2 Schmidt, A.R. 923
Sluder, D.J. 925 Starfas, G.P. R3Y
Steele, T.C. 974 Stotenbur, M.D. 040
Sunigajimenez, A.J. 999 Taylor, M.C. 987
Tester, J.T. 90C Thomas, E.C. R3X
Thompson, C.C. 930 Vegahernandez, J.M. 990
Wagner, B.P. KA3 Ward, J.D. 942
Weiermiller, E.E. 922 Wells IV, L. 934
Wendig, Z.R. 040 Wilson, A.D. KA3
Wolf, B.P. 992
2.b. To Gunnery Sergeant:
Name MCC Name MCC
Apollon, G.R. 040 Aviles, M.A. 998
Ba, M. 980 Bail, A.E. KA3
Brown, R.M. 041 Burns, M.A. 942
Frank, J.B. 040 Guerra, F. 967
Hawk, S.N. KA2 Johnson, L.E. 999
Kast, A.C. KA2 Lorentealaniz, D.O. 90A
Martinez Jr, V.H. 925 Mata, S.J. 965
Mccain, R.A. 934 Munden, J.R. 069
Muscianese, Z.J. 992 Northcutt, S.R. 976
Omorogbeakpata, O.C. 923 Payne II, B. 926
Robertson, R.A. 041 Saintjean, J.R. 967
Sanpedro, C.R. 041 Stein, N.H. 962
Thompson, H.A. 989 Vandaveer, Z.R. 90P
Vasquez, J.L. KA3 Whetsel, A.W. 225
Whitehouse, D.C. 936
3. Marines who are selected to the ranks of SSgt through
SgtMaj/MGySgt, to include meritorious promotions, must have at least
24-months of obligated service (OBS) remaining on contract beginning
on the date of their promotion. If the Marine refuses to extend or
reenlist to have sufficient obligated service, inform CMC (MMPB-11)
of the Marine's refusal.
3.a. Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to 2
July 2026 are not authorized to be promoted and will not have their
promotion effected in the Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS)
until they comply.
3.b. Commanders are authorized to locally extend Marines who are
identified as not being in compliance with OBS requirements. Unit
Career Counselors or other unit representatives completing the NAVMC
321A must cite this MARADMIN as the authority. Only the Commanding
Officer or those serving in an acting capacity may sign the NAVMC
321A as the Administering Officer. Commanding Officers are not
authorized to extend those Marines with a draw case code (DCC) of
AF, AH, AX, or AY. Marines with those DCCs must submit their
extension for promotion to MMEA (HQMC) via the Total Force Retention
System for appropriate action. Marines on limited duty or pending
evaluation by a PEB may not be extended using this authority.
4. The Marine's immediate commander with promotion authority is
responsible for generating and presenting the certificate of
appointment. The first General Officer may sign meritorious
warrants at his or her discretion.
5. In accordance with the provisions of reference (a), authority is
granted to meritoriously promote the Marines listed above with a
date of rank and effective date of 2 July 2026.
6. Congratulations to these Marines for exemplary performance and
well-deserved meritorious promotion.
7. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//