OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2016 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2016
Date Signed: 12/17/2015 | MARADMINS Number: 629/15
MARADMINS : 629/15
R 171535Z DEC 15
MARADMIN 629/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2016 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2016//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-1/YMD: 20060809//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20060328//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMSR/YMD: 20070606//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 19881025//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20051209//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20060207//
REF/H/MSGID: MSG/MP/YMD: 120935ZJUN2001//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/MCO 5750.1H/YMD: 20090213//
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 1420.1B, PROMOTION, SPECIAL SELECTION, SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT, AND SELECTIVE EARLY REMOVAL BOARDS FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. REF D IS MCO P1900.16F, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.  REF E IS SECNAVINST 1120.9A, DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS MARINE CORPS JUDGE ADVOCATES. REF F IS SECNAVINST 1412.6L, 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 1412.9B, 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.  REF I IS MCO 5750.1H, BIOGRAPHICAL DATA AND PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWLY PROMOTED COLONELS.//
POC/S. R. WRIGHT/MAJ/UNIT:HD MMPR-1/-/TEL:(703) 784-9703/EMAIL:SHANA.WRIGHT(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. AUTHORITY. Refs (a) through (h) regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions. This MARADMIN 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. Click on "Marines," go to the "career" section under "information for Marines" and then click on "promotions." Click on "officer promotions," "FAQS," and then "promotion ceremonies."
2. All officers promoted to the grade of colonel are required to submit current biographical data and photographs to the Director of Marine Corps History (HDR) as directed by MCO 5750.1H, page 2-5. See paragraph 12 for mailing address and POC information.
3. Under the provisions of section 624 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named regular officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay and allowances are effective from 1 January 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
James C. McArthur               Col          NBW
Halstead Meadows III            Col          NBS
Michael P. Brennan              LtCol        QAS
Melissa D. Chestnut             LtCol        15G
Erick T. Clark                  LtCol        1FT
Nicholas A. Marciano            LtCol        1RV
Jeremiah Salame                 LtCol        121
Jeremy W. Thompson              LtCol        022
Jamie L. Wagner                 LtCol        007
Peter F. Adams                  Capt         1R1
David A. Beard                  Capt         1QB
Timmothy R. Beebe               Capt         060
Robert D. Bowers                Capt         082
Lyle M. Branch                  Capt         K46
Anndrea E. Brimhall             Capt         1J0
John D. Brown                   Capt         VM5
Mitchell M. Brown               Capt         199
Coleman D. Butterworth          Capt         115
Shangshang Chen                 Capt         V22
Stephen G. Cosby                Capt         15L
Corydon S. Cusack               Capt         017
Tyler J. Dalrymple              Capt         1CE
Elisha M. Davison               Capt         VFE
Ronald C. Dewey, Jr.            Capt         J9Q
Nicholas J. Dobrinska           Capt         1PK
Anthony J. Fazio                Capt         198
Leanne Ferrell                  Capt         016
Patrick F. Fitzgibbons          Capt         VLD
Allen G. Frymire                Capt         V12
Brandon D. Galang               Capt         1PK
Spencer A. Hart                 Capt         KA7
Donald P. Hooper                Capt         QBF
Ryan H. Hughes                  Capt         V16
Andrew R. Hutcheon              Capt         1F7
Christopher C. Jew              Capt         025
Joseph S. Kang                  Capt         1EC
Nubari N. Kogbara               Capt         082
Joseph M. Kramer                Capt         831
Michelle N. Lewis               Capt         067
Jonathan R. Licht               Capt         V31
David W. Martin                 Capt         V25
Tyler D. Martin                 Capt         15L
Christina M. Miniear            Capt         1RA
Karl A. Novick                  Capt         1YB
Steven J. Odebralski            Capt         1RA
Geoffrey S. Ogden               Capt         018
Matthew J. Orzechowski II       Capt         1Y2
Krysta L. Porterlott            Capt         19F
Nicholas D. Possenti            Capt         VME
Peter P. Roenke II              Capt         1RS
Manuel I. Ruiz                  Capt         V14
Ryan A. Shannon                 Capt         V15
Michael M. Siani                Capt         1K2
Dustin T. Stocks                Capt         W49
Stephen C. Usery                Capt         1HK
Gregory M. Walczak              Capt         1LB
Daniel L. Wilson                Capt         1JT
Michael J. Zaginaylo            Capt         19C
Andres F. Zuniga                Capt         1F5
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 active reserve (AR) officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 January 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
Paul L. Greenberg               LtCol        QAW
Daniel W. Laux                  LtCol        NBS
Elizabeth A. Sager              LtCol        QBC
Erwin J. Wunderlich             LtCol        QBC
5. 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 officers to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 January 2016.
Name                            Grade        MCC
John R. Colombero               LtCol        1FY
Bruce A. Cupit, Jr.             LtCol        SAN
Kevin E. Harbour                LtCol        G18
Gary D. Harrison                LtCol        S6E
Matthew J. Markham              LtCol        S3C
Lucas M. McConnell              LtCol        1WY
Kevin E. Morris                 LtCol        IRR
Sharif A. Sokkary               LtCol        S7F
Robert F. Williams III          LtCol        HAB
Andrew T. Braun                 Maj          HAB
Sean M. Breitrupe               Maj          IRR
Adam G. Brown                   Maj          S5B
Jordan D. Dondey                Maj          SJ6
Jengis J. Gonzalez              Maj          SAN
Richard L. Lohner               Maj          IRR
Nicholas M. Merlino             Maj          HAB
George F. Mittnacht             Maj          SGV
Francisco J. Reyes              Maj          SAQ
Devin T. Scully                 Maj          IRR
Christopher J. Shim             Maj          SGB
Patrick J. Vanderwoude          Maj          HAB
Zachary A. White                Maj          S3A
Benjamin W. Wilson              Maj          1EE
Thomas C. Wisdom                Maj          IRR
Charles M. Hearn                Capt         SN4
Ricardo I. Magallanes           Capt         SDC
6. Under the provisions of section 578 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotions of the following named regular officers as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) through Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3). Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 January 2016.
NAME                            SSN          MCC
Trevor S. Dempsey               CWO5         1M3
Robert M. Domen                 CWO4         15J
Carolyn A. Neal                 CWO4         013
Juan A. Barrot                  CWO3         1QA
Sarah N. Bungard                CWO3         VFG
Shawn M. Carter                 CWO3         V6B
Gregory S. Curry                CWO3         1MY
Joseph Grabbert, Jr.            CWO3         092
David B. Lee, Jr.               CWO3         E67
Terry L. McElwain               CWO3         UKT
James M. McMahon                CWO3         1Y9
David J. Pritt                  CWO3         095
Milledge L. Wilson              CWO3         VMA
Neil A. Wood                    CWO3         114
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 3 through 6 (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.
10. The following FY16 promotions are projected for February 2016 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY16 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.
           Senior Officer       Sel    Junior Officer       Sel
Col        J. P. Fallon         3      M. S. McMillen       13
Col (AR)   J. S. Hunt           3      J. S. Hunt           3
Col (R)    none                 none   none                 none
LtCol      J. M. Ruedi          106    T. N. Sibley         122
LtCol (AR) none                 none   none                 none
LtCol (R)  V. T. Garcia         49     C. A. Graham         55
Maj (LDO)  none                 none   none                 none
Maj (AR)   none                 none   none                 none
Maj (R)    A. A. Krawczel       138    J. T. Gibson         150
Capt       J. L. Cook           192    M. W. Wisotzkey      246
Capt (R)   none                 none   none                 none
CWO5
MOS: 0170  R. RobinsonDixon     2      R. RobinsonDixon     2
MOS: 6004  R. J. Charles        1      R. J. Charles        1
CWO4
MOS: 0170  J. D. Lopez          5      J. D. Lopez          5
MOS: 0306  R. C. Hathaway       7      F. B. Snyder IV      9
MOS: 5702  J. H. Lacoste        1      J. H. Lacoste        1
MOS: 6004  F. G. Mingus, Jr.    4      F. G. Mingus, Jr.    4
CWO3
MOS: 0170  B. Flores            2      S. Atienza           3
MOS: 4430  R. Rivera            1      R. Rivera            1
MOS: 5702  S. A. Jackson        6      S. A. Jackson        6
11. 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. Click on "Marines," go to the "career" section under "information for Marines" and then click on "promotions."  Click on "officer promotions," then look under "contacts."
12. Per ref (i), material can be mailed to Marine Corps History Division (HDR), 3078 Upshur Avenue, Quantico, Virginia, 22134. POC is Ms. Annette Amerman at Comm (703) 432-4875 or DSN 378-4875. Email address is history.division(at)usmc.mil.
13. Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.//