PromotionRoutine update
April 2026 Officer Promotions — Regular Component and LDO Name List
The official name list of Regular Marine Corps officers and Limited Duty Officers promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Major, and Captain effective 1 April 2026. This message is active-component only; Reserve-component promotions are not listed here.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
R 271200Z MAR 26 MARADMIN 133/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR APRIL 2026 AND PROJECTED OFFICER PROMOTIONS FOR MAY 2026// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CONGRESS// REF/B/MSGID:MCO/CMC/YMD:20211028// REF/C/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20190328// REF/D/MSGID:MCO/CMC/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 1400.31D, 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 W/CH-3, 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 April 2026. Name Grade MCC Jeffrey P. Pardee LtCol 1JE Roberto E. Aldama Maj V44 Dominic V. Anxo Maj UCL Erik Ayala Maj 1GR Ian D. Bernett Maj 070 Barak M. Breeden Maj 1CN Matthew A. Catalano Maj 1R4 Anthony R. Cone Maj 091 Killian F. Danehy Maj VF3 Naji H. Daouk Maj 1F1 Arthur J. DeLeon Maj TTT Cristov D. Dosev Maj J62 Luke C. Egloff Maj 1NL Evan S. Elmore Maj VM5 Michael A. Ferguson Maj 1R2 Ronald E. France Maj T0F Matthew S. Frost Maj 1NA Nathan A. Hartline Maj TMG James C. Helo Maj 1C1 Bryan F. Hernandez Maj 143 Elliot P. Hough Maj 143 Evan H. Jenkins, Jr. Maj 1HL Jamel R. Johnson Maj 1G8 Brandon M. Johnson Maj 1PA Michael W. Kirnon Maj V17 Brenten S. Knott Maj 078 Theodore J. Misiolek III Maj V22 Damaize J. Moye Maj 1RA Roland H. Nguyen Maj 1T5 Tylor G. Pinkard Maj 1NE Michael S. Sherrard Maj V6A Roy S. Shin Maj J38 Devon R. Shinkle Maj 1V1 Christopher Sinsheimer Maj VM6 Benjamin C. Smith Maj VF2 Charles W. Sprott Maj V12 Jeffrey L. Torres Maj S3B Brock W. Turner Maj 1G9 Thomas A. Vaca Maj UKT Justin E. Vega Maj V13 Lawrence A. Williams Maj G78 Charles C. Wong Maj K48 Scott A. Yap Maj TW1 Marc L. Zimkiewicz Maj V32 Benjamin A. Allen Capt V12 Josue I. AriasAldana Capt 2WY Samuel L. Armstrong Capt K73 Allen H. Barbee Capt V12 Joseph C. Baumgartner Capt 1YL Marvin G. Bebawi Capt 145 Andrew H. Binder Capt VFB Adam R. Blanchet Capt 1JA Krishen S. Blows Capt V18 Sarah A. Bobrowski Capt 124 Jonathan D. Briick Capt 175 Charles R. Brodeur Capt 1ET Patricia L. Brodie Capt 1XJ Abram E. Brown Capt V36 Adam H. Bryant Capt J62 Mark R. Chilton Capt 233 Nicholas A. Collins Capt H01 Craig C. Contreras Capt 1TC Daniel J. Cook Capt V13 Nicholas E. Cornell Capt KAD Jacody R. Coronado Capt 1NP Chandler L. Couch Capt 15B Benjamin A. Courter Capt 1J3 Mary K. Cox Capt 1CN Lyndsay D. Cribb Capt G87 Ryan P. Degnan Capt SG3 Christopher J. Demcovich, Jr. Capt 122 Jared F. DeShong Capt 1HK Kody A. Dohn Capt F11 Christian L. Downing Capt 078 Zachariah W. Drysdale Capt 116 Trevor S. Dunsmore Capt 1FZ Hunter N. Edwards Capt 226 Erik M. Eksten Capt 115 Eugene A. Fanucchi Capt 1XC Jordy D. Featherstone Capt 1DX Landon L. Foster Capt 1NB Joshua M. Franklin Capt V13 Francesco A. Godino Capt 1CC Benjamin J. Goodwin Capt 1EG Skylor A. Grim Capt K89 Nicholas J. Hadzima Capt V21 Brett C. Hammontree Capt 174 Corey L. Harris Capt 1NJ Brandon W. Harvell Capt 142 Jackson F. Hayes Capt UCJ Tyler R. Henderson Capt 1NF Christopher A. Herrera Capt 143 Alim L. Hicks Capt 139 Alexander R. Hoyle Capt 041 Olivia H. Islas Capt 1Y5 Gabrielle R. Jacobo Capt 1RS Benjamin R. Jansen Capt J9T Zachary A. Jenkins Capt V31 Emily A. Jones Capt 1NG Michael A. Jordan II Capt 045 Grant K. Jorgensen Capt 1J3 Nicholas C. Keen Capt K99 Patrick J. Kelley Capt 1F7 Lauren S. Kulp Capt C77 Alan S. Li Capt 1Y1 Jim A. Locklear Capt 1CT Matthew H. Long Capt 1EE Harrison A. Mace Capt KA7 James M. Marlar Capt TCJ Justin N. Martin Capt 1G9 Melissa P. Martinez Capt 160 Micah A. Massey Capt 1CM Gerard M. Maurer II Capt 15E Christin J. McAdams Capt 15R Ara A. Melkonian Capt 1JZ Dustin S. Miller Capt K03 Alexis Miranda Capt TZ4 Sean J. Mucaria Capt KB6 Zachary R. Myers Capt 1NB James W. Naftel Capt V31 Grady S. Neal Capt J9T Dat P. Nguyen Capt 1G9 John Q. Nicholson Capt 135 Ryan K. Nix Capt 015 Austin P. Olsen Capt 1JN Tom W. Overman Capt 1PC Jarrod T. Patt Capt 1NK Dara E. Pedersen Capt 15C Cody L. Persinger Capt 15E Cole V. Pollak Capt K73 Clayton J. Pollard Capt J9V Michael A. Posey, Jr. Capt J62 David A. Powell Capt KA7 Daniela M. Presas Capt K03 Cameron T. Proffitt Capt 1YB Bradley P. Reid Capt J9T Steven J. Reisinger Capt 1G8 Arturo Rivera Capt 040 Cory A. Rodgers Capt 1FY David A. Roman III Capt TTZ Alannah J. Ross Capt 1RU Jacob B. Roth Capt 1YB Emma L. Samek Capt J9T Corey A. Satterfield Capt V16 Kaelynn P. Scarbrough Capt 1JW Nicholas T. Scholly Capt H99 Nicholas W. Shellenberger Capt 1JE Bryant Silverio Capt VMA Dallas Smith Capt 1JN Jason C. Smith Capt 1NJ Joseph S. Smith Capt J9W Nikkolas T. Soto Capt 1CE Sophie A. Spencer Capt 1DA Brandin T. Stewart Capt J9X Nicholas V. Stoffel Capt J9T Isaiah N. Suizo Capt 1EC Jonathan J. Swartz Capt J38 Joshua S. Titus Capt 016 Ryan B. Tobin Capt QAE Yannick Tumukunde Capt K99 Hannah K. Venables Capt 912 Anthony B. Verdirame Capt 198 Edipson A. VinuezaRonquillo Capt VLA Edward J. Vrtis Capt 1NE Benjamin M. Warren Capt V17 Christopher A. Weddell Capt H99 John P. Weidner, Jr. Capt W9L Jeremiah E. Williamson Capt 1JN Ian M. Wisniewski Capt UCJ Grant D. Zebley Capt 1QD 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 April 2026. Name Grade MCC Jason P. Helmstaedter LtCol 142 Robert W. Kreuger III LtCol 1FV Neal D. McGaughey LtCol 1RA Joseph A. Ortiz LtCol QAS Aaron F. Rancloes LtCol 1C1 Zane D. Bowman Maj MC8 Michael R. Chiudioni Maj KES Chad M. Copp Maj 1G9 Victor T. Cruz Maj T9B Eddie Diaz Maj 142 Corey B. Dixon Maj TTZ Brandon W. Grzyb Maj JAD Michael A. Keaty Maj 007 Jonathan J. Patrick Maj 014 Robert J. Stephenson Maj 1F1 Andrew J. VanHoogmoed Maj 007 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) officer(s) to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 April 2026. Name Grade MCC Lindsay K. Bartucco LtCol ARP Daniel P. Coultes LtCol ARP David W. DelToro LtCol ARP Jenna M. Montgomery LtCol ARP Jason J. Ryu LtCol ARP Thayne G. Stiefvater LtCol ARP Andrew J. Wallace LtCol ARP James D. Woolley LtCol ARP Kristina F. Zbikowski LtCol ARP 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 officer(s) to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 April 2026. Name Grade MCC Justin E. Carlson Col S8F James E. Crabtree Col 1EE David F. Lasseter Col QAT Bryan L. Littleton III Col S5B Samson C. Newsome II Col QBC Eric R. Rodriguez Col S7A Kimberly A. Allen LtCol 110 Whitney A. Reynolds LtCol 930 Richard A. Steer, Jr. LtCol QAB Glen P. Castillo, Jr. Maj IRR Kelsey L. Dominguez Maj IRR Patrick J. Gallagher Maj IRR Jason B. Gillette Maj SGH Blake J. Goldman Maj SLN Guillermo J. Gonzalez Maj SAP Spencer D. Rhodes Maj 1C1 Samuel J. Chon Capt IRR Kerry L. Garland Capt S6G Ryan C. Gunter Capt SJE Aivree S. KamalZadeh Capt S6G Andrew J. Manning Capt IRR Jorge E. Orejuela, Jr. Capt S2R Erika L. Pecce Capt IRR Jackson C. Price Capt IRR Alexandria L. SteinBrecher Capt SEW Aaron J. Talbott Capt S5N 6. 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) to the grade indicated. Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 April 2026. Name Grade MCC Jeff D. Pawelski CWO5 1CE Pedro P. Peraza CWO5 007 Joshua D. Stone CWO5 1F1 Deenroy A. Carlos CWO4 094 Freddie J. Groen CWO4 1CT Joseph L. Lester CWO4 023 Barret P. Schmelz CWO4 038 Gregory Desire CWO3 1G9 Jamall K. McDowell CWO3 J54 Michael J. Porter CWO3 V21 7. Delay of Promotion 7.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. 7.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). 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 2 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 (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. 10. The following FY25 promotions are projected for May 2026 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 CWO4 MOS: 3510 list cleared list cleared 11. The following FY26 promotions are projected for May 2026 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 (R) list cleared list cleared LtCol list cleared list cleared LtCol (AR) list cleared list cleared LtCol (R) D. F. Heywood 231 G. E. Adams 236 Maj (R) T. R. Spencer 305 J. T. Martinez 323 Capt R. M. Keeven 996 N. G. Gabri 1121 Capt (R) R. Chiem 94.3 D. T. Yancey 123 CWO5 MOS: 0620 list cleared list cleared MOS: 1390 list cleared list cleared MOS: 3510 none none none none CWO4 MOS: 0306 none none none none MOS: 1120 list cleared list cleared CWO3 MOS: 1120 none none none none MOS: 3510 none none none none MOS: 6302 M. G. Nelson 4 M. G. Nelson 4 12. The following FY27 promotions are projected for May 2026 and are subject to change. Promotions from the remaining FY27 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination and senate confirmation. Senior Officer Sel Junior Officer Sel Col L. L. McBride 25 W. B. Simi 27 Col (AR) J. Burke 1 D. A. Kerlin 2 Col (R) A. J. Zetts 1 N. R. Bartlett 10 LtCol D. M. Oakes 22 M. T. Hanlon 86 LtCol (LDO) MOS: 3102 T. R. Babers 1 T. R. Babers 1 MOS: 6004 E. J. Giannettino 1 D. E. Guerpo 2 MOS: 6802 J. F. Bathon 1 J. F. Bathon 1 LtCol (AR) none none none none Maj V. R. Santini 524 H. F. Montague 613 MAJ (LDO) MOS: 2102 none none none none MOS: 3102 R. W. Knaul 1 R. W. Knaul 1 MOS: 6004 N. J. Werner 1 B. J. Romeo 2 MOS: 6802 A. A. Madera 1 D. J. Garland 2 13. 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. 14. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
Resources & references
The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.
- Title 10, U.S. Code (Ref A)Reference
The overarching federal law governing military officer promotions. This MARADMIN cites it as the legal authority under which the Secretary of the Navy acts to authorize these promotions.
- Marine Corps Promotion Manual, Volume 1, Officer Promotions (MCO 1400.31D)Reference
The primary Marine Corps order regulating officer promotions. This MARADMIN notes that sample commissions and the oath of office are located in Chapter 6 of this order, making it directly useful for conducting a promotion ceremony.
- Department of the Navy Commissioned Officer Promotion Program (SECNAVINST 1420.3)Reference
The SECNAV instruction establishing the Navy-wide framework for commissioned officer promotions. This MARADMIN cites it as one of the authorities under which the Secretary of the Navy authorizes the listed promotions.
- Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual (MCO 1900.16 w/Ch-3)Reference
The governing order for Marine Corps separations and retirements. It is listed among the references regulating all officer promotions in this MARADMIN.
- Designation of Officers as Marine Corps Judge Advocate (SECNAVINST 1120.9B)Reference
The SECNAV instruction covering designation of Regular Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve officers as Judge Advocates. It is cited as one of the authorities regulating officer promotions in this MARADMIN.
- Promotion of Officers to First Lieutenant (SECNAVINST 1412.6M)Reference
The SECNAV instruction governing promotion to First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps (and Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Navy). It is cited as one of the authorities regulating the promotions announced in this MARADMIN.
- Marine Corps Warrant Officer Promotion and Continuation (SECNAVINST 1412.11)Reference
The SECNAV instruction covering Warrant Officer promotion and continuation as well as Limited Duty Officer continuation. It is cited as one of the authorities regulating officer promotions in this MARADMIN.
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirement for Reserve Officers (MARADMIN 277/01)MARADMIN
An older MARADMIN establishing baccalaureate degree requirements for Reserve officers. It is listed among the references that collectively regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions covered by this message.
The scraped content of this page does not actually contain officer promotion information such as selection board schedules, results, or eligibility criteria. Based on what was captured, this appears to be the Marines.mil general homepage rather than a dedicated officer promotions resource, so there is not enough relevant content here to write an accurate blurb for reservists seeking promotion guidance.
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