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FY26 Second Semi-Annual Special Duty Assignment Meritorious Promotions — Staff Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant (Effective 2 July 2026)
The name list of active-duty Marines meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant under the FY26 second semi-annual Special Duty Assignment program, effective 2 July 2026. This list applies to active-component SDA Marines only.
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 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.//
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.
This is the message that established the allocation numbers for this promotion cycle. Commanders and staff should reference it alongside the current MARADMIN to understand the authorized promotion quotas.
- Exemption to Enlisted PME Policy for SDA Marines (MARADMIN 663/16)MARADMIN
This message governs the PME exemption policy for Marines serving on Special Duty Assignments. It is relevant to understanding whether selected Marines meet PME requirements for promotion.
- MARFORCOM FY26 2nd Semi-Annual SDA Meritorious Promotion Allocations (Ref C)Reference
This is the MARFORCOM-level document establishing meritorious promotion allocations for this cycle. Commanders under MARFORCOM should consult it for their specific allocation details.
- MCRC July 2026 SNCO Meritorious Promotions of Active Duty and Prior Service Recruiters (Ref D)Reference
This MCRC document covers meritorious promotions specifically for active duty and prior service recruiters. Recruiting command personnel should reference it for details relevant to their Marines.
- TECOM FY26 2nd Semi-Annual SDA Meritorious Promotion Recommendations (Ref E)Reference
This TECOM document contains the promotion recommendations for Marines under that command for this cycle. TECOM units should reference it to confirm their recommended Marines align with this promotion list.
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