FY26 2ND SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT (SDA) MERITORIOUS PROMOTIONS
Date Signed: 6/24/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 287/26
MARADMINS : 287/26

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.//