PromotionRoutine update
August 2026 Chief Warrant Officer Two (CWO2) Promotion Authority — Regular Marine Corps
The name list and promotion authority for regular Marine Corps warrant officers promoted to CWO2 effective 1 August 2026. This applies to Active Component officers only; it is not a Reserve promotion list.
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 241915Z JUL 26 MARADMIN 338/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/USMC CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CWO2) PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR AUGUST 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/Officer Promotions/UNIT:MMPB-10/TEL:(703) 784-9705/ EMAIL:officerpromotions@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 578 of ref (a) and ref (c), the Acting 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 August 2026. Name Grade MCC William G. Adams CWO2 T12 Emmanuel K. Alcantar CWO2 032 Rafael R. AldamaSalgado CWO2 1CQ Luis A. Alvarado CWO2 15H Paul C. Anderson CWO2 025 William J. Arnbrister CWO2 15L Andrew C. Bach CWO2 1PB Christina M. Balbaloza CWO2 1PB Anthony L. Barbaglia CWO2 023 Jonathan J. Barrera CWO2 1Y1 Theresa M. Batt CWO2 TKZ John D. Battle CWO2 15L Ryan A. Belida CWO2 VF4 Benito M. Beza CWO2 1F3 Nicholas E. Bingham CWO2 026 Jeffrey J. Bird CWO2 027 Kendall R. Blake CWO2 1PM Dakota L. Blevins CWO2 1EG Victor BonillaTorres CWO2 VM6 James P. Bonitz, Jr. CWO2 1JY Jeremiah S. Bowden CWO2 115 Israel T. Brackens CWO2 V12 Cody A. Bremer CWO2 135 Julia A. Bullier CWO2 1QG Jared R. Busse CWO2 V44 Nathaniel P. Butorovich CWO2 V15 Lamar R. Campbell CWO2 1EC Jovany A. Carrillo CWO2 013 Fernando Carrillo CWO2 V6B Jake B. Castro CWO2 1YB Ercell X. CatchingSteele CWO2 013 Tyler M. Cessna CWO2 1NA Kayla B. Chappell CWO2 G91 Darynn R. Chartier CWO2 V6A William E. Chrome CWO2 15J Andrew R. Clark CWO2 V37 Jonathan L. Coates CWO2 1CF Joshua A. Cofield CWO2 VFD Andrew C. Cogbill CWO2 1MX Donald L. Collins CWO2 014 Jonathan C. Collins CWO2 VM4 Matthew T. Corey CWO2 1QN Benny E. CoronelCorpus CWO2 125 Cristian A. Corrales CWO2 1Y8 William K. Cowen CWO2 1XJ Francisco R. Cruz CWO2 1CG Tyler R. Cunningham CWO2 VF5 Liam J. Daly CWO2 1G8 Lacey L. Dauphine CWO2 026 Andrew J. Diaz CWO2 022 Terrance P. Dixon CWO2 124 Christopher D. Domel CWO2 1PB Kathy D. Dorch CWO2 1YL Heriberto Duran CWO2 TRF John E. Earles CWO2 1G9 Donovan S. Eberlein CWO2 1ML Cameron W. Eckhardt CWO2 1F6 Andrew J. Eckhardt CWO2 1YJ Alejandro D. Egas CWO2 V8E Logan A. Ehrets CWO2 1MZ Brett C. Ellis CWO2 1CL Christopher C. Ellis CWO2 821 Connor C. Faircloth CWO2 1HM David J. Farney CWO2 15L Christian A. Felix CWO2 146 Jose Fernandez CWO2 014 Peter F. Flight CWO2 122 Walter R. Foran CWO2 1JF Justin T. Francies CWO2 G30 Cody Gadberry CWO2 VF2 Brandon J. Gaddis CWO2 122 Jose L. Gallardo CWO2 1JT Peter V. Garcia CWO2 1CM Adrian J. GarciaCastillo CWO2 765 Katie A. Garst CWO2 1LB Thomas K. Gary CWO2 1CQ Wayne C. Geary CWO2 122 Batulzii Gereltogtokh CWO2 1YK Devone L. Gibson CWO2 1Y9 Mike Goncalves CWO2 V8A Axel J. Gonzalez CWO2 15A Isidro Grana CWO2 091 Israel Granados CWO2 023 Ruth C. Guallpa CWO2 V28 Anthony J. Guerrero CWO2 1CV Samuel A. Gutierrez CWO2 044 Matthew L. Hagans CWO2 S4R Barkim M. Hall CWO2 TAH Nicholas J. Halverson CWO2 1NC Ryan E. Hamilton CWO2 UKU Logan M. Hansford CWO2 VLD Dustin R. Hayes CWO2 1NK Jonathan L. Hemme CWO2 013 Adrian L. Hernandez CWO2 1YJ Branden R. Hess CWO2 1MU Gary D. Holmes CWO2 038 Dylan K. Homer CWO2 15L Anthoni D. Horton CWO2 1Y9 Jameson E. Horton CWO2 1XA Kyle A. Houser CWO2 017 Timothy J. Houston CWO2 15A Dallas C. Howell CWO2 1G8 Matthew S. Howell CWO2 1NJ James M. Hufana CWO2 023 Derek J. Hurst CWO2 115 Trivone D. Jackson CWO2 121 Thomas C. Jerram, Jr. CWO2 T09 Derick R. Johnson CWO2 1NB Cody A. JohnsonArmitage CWO2 1QD Kaden V. Keele CWO2 V27 Dylan A. Kelley CWO2 1Y8 Michael D. Kendrick CWO2 15A MarieElana Kennedy CWO2 1L7 Kristen E. Kenyon CWO2 1G8 Tyler A. Kluender CWO2 1PC Sarithy Kong CWO2 K9R Collin R. Koonce CWO2 013 Joshua J. Krantz CWO2 026 Jolandis C. Lewis, Jr. CWO2 116 Jonah R. Lewis CWO2 15L Cole B. Lietha CWO2 V25 Charles M. Lister CWO2 1NJ Ryan M. Long CWO2 1CE Shawn E. Long, Jr. CWO2 1NG Tristin D. Long CWO2 013 Valentino Lopez CWO2 1CF Dat T. Luong CWO2 VMH Daniel K. Macias CWO2 VM1 Colton J. Mallek CWO2 VF5 Randell Marchan CWO2 1CK Edwin O. Martinez CWO2 1Y9 Ashley E. Marzio CWO2 115 Angelo M. Maurer CWO2 VF2 George L. Maxwell CWO2 TZ4 Katelin M. Mazzone CWO2 1L1 Shane R. McAuley CWO2 19F Christopher N. McAuliffe CWO2 175 Dillon E. McDonough CWO2 1YB Johnathan B. McFarlane CWO2 160 Richard V. McGrath CWO2 1EP Stefan R. McIlrath CWO2 S2F Eric R. McLeish CWO2 KAP Anthony L. McNeal, Jr. CWO2 1CF Pablo C. Mendoza, Jr. CWO2 1CQ Russell J. Menz CWO2 V34 Austin J. Mercer CWO2 1EH Michael R. Mercer CWO2 VM6 Cody J. Merrill CWO2 132 Wolf Michel CWO2 1CQ Cory L. Miller CWO2 114 Lyell A. Mincer CWO2 15H Dane T. Mirt CWO2 013 Deshamonta A. Mohammed CWO2 013 Steven M. Monegro CWO2 122 Damian P. Monk CWO2 1Y9 Evelin Moo CWO2 1CN Shane N. Moody CWO2 1CJ Juan F. Morales CWO2 014 Daniel A. Moreno CWO2 15A Wesley A. Motschenbacher CWO2 VM2 Elias Murguia III CWO2 K9R Sean T. Murphy CWO2 1CS Zachary D. Murphy CWO2 1CG Freddy Navar CWO2 013 Martin J. Newton CWO2 1MY Matthew M. Noah CWO2 014 James W. Norris CWO2 122 Cody A. Oetken CWO2 1G8 Chilton Orelien CWO2 124 Elisa V. Ortiz CWO2 1XJ Jonathan A. OrtizPacheco CWO2 SG5 Paul P. Packer CWO2 160 Steven J. Parisee CWO2 1PR Andrew M. Parker CWO2 1QF Nicholas L. Paulchel CWO2 VMD Abel S. Pena CWO2 V11 Samuel K. Perry CWO2 1PF Matthew J. Phillips CWO2 15H Charles D. Pike CWO2 160 Daniel Pizarro CWO2 1NF Jonathan W. Poli CWO2 1CF Austin D. Powlenko CWO2 VM5 Adam L. Prust CWO2 1PC Christopher K. Quinlan CWO2 15E Anthony Quinones CWO2 QAE Michael G. Rabil CWO2 024 Carlos Ramirez IV CWO2 1YB Michael F. Ramirez CWO2 1G7 Uriel Ramirez CWO2 091 Krishna R. Ramoo CWO2 1NR Lorenzo B. Reese CWO2 V6B Marcin Rejment CWO2 1CM Ammon B. Rhett CWO2 146 Uriah A. Richards CWO2 022 Christopher D. Rico CWO2 V32 David J. Ringnalda CWO2 115 William Rios CWO2 1Y5 Alec N. Roberts CWO2 121 Jonathon S. Roberts CWO2 1FZ James R. Rodgers CWO2 1G7 Angelica M. Rodriguez CWO2 15E Dana L. Rodriguez CWO2 1Y1 Benjamin M. Roper CWO2 014 Connor T. Roper CWO2 114 Robert M. Rowlett, Jr. CWO2 122 Zachary C. Russell CWO2 124 Fabian Salas CWO2 1V1 Sean E. Salazar CWO2 121 Gabriela Sanchez CWO2 017 Jose J. Sanchez Jr. CWO2 V80 Maria G. SanchezPerez CWO2 143 Anthony F. Santos CWO2 1CN Tariq N. Sargeant CWO2 15H Dylan J. Schreck CWO2 1F7 Joshua J. Schultz CWO2 VHC James O. Sconyers CWO2 063 Logan W. Semper CWO2 VFG Brandon E. Shaw CWO2 1XC Andrea T. Shorter CWO2 QAF Julian A. Sibauste CWO2 174 Andrew D. Simons CWO2 1YB Docquan T. Skinner CWO2 1PB Sean M. Skopek CWO2 1CH Phillip A. Smile CWO2 1NE David T. Smith CWO2 VLC Jamir K. Smith CWO2 V6B Kyle E. Smith CWO2 V44 Michael O. Smith CWO2 1EC Phillip N. Smith CWO2 TRJ Dylan T. Snodgrass CWO2 1DN Christopher R. Strelczyk CWO2 122 Trent S. Sweeten CWO2 1CG Liam M. Swinney CWO2 1RX Jim Thao CWO2 1QN Albert Thomas III CWO2 1MY Daniel R. Thurston CWO2 T12 David Torres CWO2 1EZ Christian TorresSaucedo CWO2 1YL Benjamin P. Train CWO2 1Y1 David J. Trapp CWO2 1Y1 Jorge J. Trejo CWO2 1Y9 Ian B. Tremblay CWO2 1L1 Bryan G. UgazHermoza CWO2 15L Jerrick D. Villanova CWO2 014 Sebastian Vogeler CWO2 1F2 Joshua P. Wade CWO2 V18 Marcus D. Walker CWO2 127 Bradley B. Wangard CWO2 014 Donovan P. Wetzel CWO2 15H Alexander J. Wieczorek CWO2 127 Zachary J. Wolf CWO2 1F5 Edwin E. Wright III CWO2 1CQ Matthew T. York CWO2 116 Denzel G. Youngblood CWO2 1RU 3. Under the provisions of section 12242 of references (a) and (c), the Acting 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 August 2026. Name Grade MCC Andrew J. Brand CWO2 G42 Adam J. Cantrell CWO2 D10 Jason L. Fowler CWO2 S3C Juan A. Herrera CWO2 B46 Michael JaramilloAcuna CWO2 1GH Jullian A. Johnson CWO2 1GH Cody A. Luckinbill CWO2 S7L James S. Mendez CWO2 S3F Thuan D. Nguyen CWO2 1GH Christopher J. Opert CWO2 B58 Newheart N. Rechirei CWO2 G17 Daniel B. Rogers CWO2 G32 Willie B. Sparks III CWO2 BAG 4. Under the provisions of section 12242 of references (a) and (c), the Acting 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 August 2026. Name Grade MCC John G. Canham CWO2 SUH Kyle D. Faulkner CWO2 S4H Joshua R. Gilbert CWO2 SND Jamille P. Jones CWO2 SG3 Alexander Lara CWO2 S97 Dieter G. Linder CWO2 S1W Jeremy K. Lofgreen CWO2 S4H Luis J. Lopez CWO2 S8U Michael S. Marshall CWO2 SUS Chester B. MatthewPemberton CWO2 S98 Jason E. Meyer CWO2 SUP Raphael D. Paclibar CWO2 S18 John R. Peddle, Jr. CWO2 S7C Manuel E. Ruiz CWO2 S4L Hunter T. Schuyler CWO2 S8F Kyle T. Shoppell CWO2 SUP Tyrone A. Simpson CWO2 S3G Yevgeniy A. Tsygankov CWO2 SL3 David J. Tucker CWO2 S5Y Johnathon P. Walker CWO2 SU8 Alexander J. Yourish CWO2 SDN 5. Delay of Promotion 5.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. 5.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). 6. 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. 7. 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 4 (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. 8. 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. 9. 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.
- Title 10, U.S. Code (Ref A)Reference
The federal law that governs military officer promotions. This MARADMIN cites it as one of the authorities regulating all Marine Corps officer promotions.
- Marine Corps Promotion Manual, Volume 1, Officer Promotions (MCO 1400.31D)Reference
The primary Marine Corps order governing officer promotions. This MARADMIN notes that sample commissions and the oath of office are located in chapter 6 of this order.
- DON Commissioned Officer Promotion Program (SECNAVINST 1420.3)Reference
The Secretary of the Navy instruction that sets policy for commissioned officer promotions. This MARADMIN cites it as one of the authorities under which the Acting Secretary of the Navy authorizes these promotions.
- Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual (MCO 1900.16 w/Ch-3)Reference
The Marine Corps order governing separations and retirements. It is listed as one of the references regulating officer promotions in this MARADMIN.
- Designation of Officers as Marine Corps Judge Advocate (SECNAVINST 1120.9B)Reference
A Secretary of the Navy instruction related to designating officers as Marine Corps Judge Advocates. It is cited as one of the regulatory authorities for this promotion cycle.
- Promotion to 1stLt in the Marine Corps (SECNAVINST 1412.6M)Reference
A Secretary of the Navy instruction covering promotion of officers to First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. It is one of the references regulating all Marine Corps officer promotions cited in this MARADMIN.
- Marine Corps Warrant Officer Promotion and Continuation Procedures (SECNAVINST 1412.11)Reference
The Secretary of the Navy instruction that specifically governs warrant officer promotion and continuation, as well as LDO continuation. It is a direct regulatory authority for the CWO2 promotions announced in this MARADMIN.
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirement for Reserve Officers (MARADMIN 277/01)MARADMIN
An older MARADMIN addressing the baccalaureate degree requirement for Reserve officers. It is listed as one of the references that regulate the officer promotions covered by this message.
This appears to be the Marines.mil homepage rather than a page dedicated to officer promotions. A Reserve Marine looking for promotion-specific information such as board schedules, selection criteria, or results will need to navigate further from this general site.
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