promotion
FY24 Staff Corps O6 Convening Order and Promotion Opportunities
Promotion opportunities are on page 2 and are 90% for MC, 91% for DC, 60% for MSC, and 60% for NC:
How to Be Considered for Promotion if You’ve Been on Active Duty for Less Than 1 Year
The FY24 promotion board NAVADMIN was released. If you are in-zone or above-zone for an upcoming promotion board but you’ve been on active duty for less than 1 year, you should read paragraph #8:
8. In-zone and above-zone eligible officers in the grades of chief warrant officer 2/3/4, lieutenant, lieutenant commander and commander, whose placement on the active-duty list is within one year of the convening dates of these boards, are automatically deferred unless they specifically request to be considered. The officer may waive this deferment and request consideration for promotion, in writing, emailed to NPC_Officer_SELBD_Elig_Waivers.fct(at)navy.mil or mailed to:
Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-802)
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-0000For in-zone and above-zone eligible line officers in the grade of commander, the request must be received by PERS-802 not later than 2359 CST 15 days prior to the convening date of the respective board. For in-zone and above-zone eligible staff corps officers in the grade of commander, in-zone and above-zone eligible line and staff corps officers in the grade of lieutenant
commander and lieutenant, and in-zone and above-zone chief warrant officers, the request must be received by PERS-802 not later than 2359 CST 30 days prior to the convening date of the respective board. Specifically:Selection To Convening Date Due Date / Time
URL/RL Captain 11 JAN 23 26 DEC 22 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Captain 7 FEB 23 7 JAN 23 / 2359 CST
URL/RL Commander 14 FEB 23 14 JAN 23 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Commander 1 MAY 23 31 MAR 23 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 1 MAY 23 31 MAR 23 / 2359 CST
URL/RL Lieutenant Commander 8 MAY 23 8 APR 23 / 2359 CST
Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3/2 5 JUN 23 5 MAY 23 / 2359 CST
What does this mean and why would it apply to you? Maybe you had prior service, you went to medical school, and now you’re a senior LT who is in-zone for LCDR right away. Maybe you did a civilian NADDS residency and you are in-zone right away for LCDR. There might be other situations that would put you in this position, like getting time-in-grade credit for other experience.
If you believe you are in this position, here is what I’d do:
- Confirm you are in-zone or above-zone. How can you do this? The easiest way if you are MC is to read Chapter 2 of the Promo Prep. Or you can use your date or rank and the zones spelled out in this NAVADMIN. Or you can hunt down your Corps’ lineal list, which are floating around as they were released in mid-DEC (as they always are).
- If you wish to be considered for promotion to LCDR, CDR, or CAPT, do what it says above. Send the letter simply requesting this. It can probably be a very short letter. There is no need to be verbose.
- Also, here is a great article on this topic from the August 2018 Medical Corps Newsletter:
How to Get the FY24 Medical Corps Promotion Lineal List (Even Though You Don’t Really Need It)
The spreadsheet with the FY24 promotion board zones can’t be posted publicly, but you can find it here as long as you have your CAC card:
https://esportal.med.navy.mil/bumed/m00/m00c/M00C1/SitePages/Home.aspx
It is posted down on the right side. Just hit use the find function and search for “lineal”.
P.S. If you are Medical Corps, you actually don’t need the lineal list to find out when you are in zone. Because the Medical Corps is DOPMA exempt, you can just use chapter 2 of the Promo Prep to figure out when you are in zone for promotion.
Notice of Convening of FY-24 Active-Duty Navy Promotion Selection Boards
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RMKS//1. This NAVADMIN announces the notice of convening Fiscal Year (FY)
2024 promotion selection boards. The FY-24 promotion selection boards to
recommend officers in the line and staff corps and chief warrant officers on
the active-duty list for permanent promotion to the grades of captain,
commander, lieutenant commander, and chief warrant officer will be convened
as follows:
11 JAN 2023 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Captain
7 FEB 2023 - Staff Corps Captain
14 FEB 2023 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Commander
1 MAY 2023 - Staff Corps Commander
1 MAY 2023 - Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander
8 MAY 2023 - Unrestricted/Restricted Line Lieutenant Commander
5 JUN 2023 - Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3
2. The Secretary of the Navy has authorized the release of the following
list indicating the names, active-duty list numbers and dates of rank of the
senior in-zone, junior in-zone and junior officer eligible for consideration
for promotion in each competitive category as of the date of this NAVADMIN.
In addition, those officers on the active-duty list and in the same
competitive category who are senior to the senior in-zone officer listed in
their category are considered above-zone and are also eligible for
consideration.
Captain
Line
Unrestricted Line Officer (11XX/13XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR J. H. Adams II 024802-00 1 MAR 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR J. P. Houston 025096-25 1 MAR 2019
Junior eligible - CDR B. W. Muskopf 025572-50 1 SEP 2020
Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (120X)
Senior in-zone - CDR C. L. Fletcher 025010-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR B. P. Henderson 025423-25 1 JAN 2020
Junior eligible - CDR S. D. Pamaran 025831-00 1 SEP 2021
Special Duty Officer (Permanent Military Professor) (123X)
Senior in-zone - CDR J. E. Hill 025047-50 1 OCT 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR S. M. Fishman 025315-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR M. J. Dixon 025842-75 1 SEP 2021
Engineering Duty Officer (14XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR R. D. Crisman 024942-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR R. D. Blanchard 025218-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR A. J. Mills 025757-50 1 APR 2021
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) (151X)
Senior in-zone - CDR S. J. Arenstein 024952-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR D. B. Farmer II 025313-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR T. J. Hartman 025757-25 1 APR 2021
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (152X)
Senior in-zone - CDR J. M. Holt 024842-00 1 AUG 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR R. F. Agullana 025120-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior eligible - CDR G. D. Guidry 025783-00 1 JUL 2021
Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (165X)
Senior in-zone - CDR S. M. Flaherty 024952-25 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR J. M. Vasquez 025209-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR F. M. Martin 025809-00 1 SEP 2021
Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) (17XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR C. L. Wallace 025103-25 1 APR 2019
Junior in-zone - CDR M. P. Allan 025249-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR M. G. Tomsik 025719-25 1 DEC 2020
Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (180X)
Senior in-zone - CDR C. J. Gon 024940-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR B. D. McKeon 025216-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR C. M. Sisti 025706-25 1 OCT 2020
Special Duty Officer (Cryptologic Warfare) (181X)
Senior in-zone - CDR A. F. Young 024884-25 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR K. L. Podrazik 025332-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR H. P. Cronley 025721-50 1 DEC 2020
Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) (182X)
Senior in-zone - CDR N. A. Walker 025042-75 1 OCT 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR S. T. Hodgkinson 025413-25 1 DEC 2019
Junior eligible - CDR D. T. Scott 025944-50 1 SEP 2021
Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) (183X)
Senior in-zone - CDR C. F. Clausen 024859-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR B. G. Hampton 025154-25 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR C. M. Michalski 025589-00 1 SEP 2020
Special Duty Officer (Cyber Warfare Engineer) (184X) Senior in-
zone - N/A Junior in-zone - N/A Junior eligible - N/A
Special Duty Officer (Maritime Space Officer) (187X)
Senior in-zone - CDR L. M. Gorsky 025029-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR C. E. Jenkins IV 025047-00 1 OCT 2018
Junior eligible - CDR J. D. Elfe 025904-25 1 SEP 2021
Limited Duty Officer (Surface) (61XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR B. C. Pitkin 024798-75 1 MAR 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR M. J. Klauer 025133-25 1 JUL 2019
Junior eligible - CDR J. N. Belmonte 025719-75 1 DEC 2020
Limited Duty Officer (NUC SUB) (62XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR G. F. Notaro 024895-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR S. D. Gray 025178-75 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR R. E. Horton 025790-50 1 AUG 2021
Limited Duty Officer (Aviation) (63XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR G. M. Shelley 024443-50 1 SEP 2016
Junior in-zone - CDR D. S. Schoenrock 025143-50 1 AUG 2019
Junior eligible - CDR P. S. Gomez 025514-25 1 SEP 2020
Limited Duty Officer (General Line) (64XX)
Senior in-zone - CDR S. J. Savage 024891-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR E. E. Goslee 025181-25 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR J. A. Vaught 025729-25 1 JAN 2021
Staff Corps
Medical Corps (210X)
Senior in-zone - CDR S. F. McGrath 024749-50 1 OCT 2017
Junior in-zone - CDR A. J. Perez 025017-25 1 SEP 2018
Junior eligible - CDR J. C. Mattingly 025657-50 1 SEP 2020
Dental Corps (220X)
Senior in-zone - CDR L. C. Chongruk 025104-75 1 APR 2019
Junior in-zone - CDR S. A. Hocker 025271-25 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR A. G. Hassell 025784-75 1 JUL 2021
Medical Service Corps (230X)
Senior in-zone - CDR S. A. Hazelrigg 024899-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR C. A. Griswold 025383-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - CDR M. J. Horner 025962-87 1 OCT 2021
Judge Advocate Generals Corps (250X)
Senior in-zone - CDR K. J. Kelly 024762-50 1 NOV 2017
Junior in-zone - CDR T. C. Huffstetler 024954-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior eligible - CDR J. E. LoftusWilliams 025346-25 1 SEP 2019
Nurse Corps (290X)
Senior in-zone - CDR K. W. Surin 024886-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR E. J. Ferguson 025223-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR C. L. Abuzeid 025682-25 1 OCT 2020
Supply Corps (310X)
Senior in-zone - CDR C. T. Wilson 024927-25 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR M. E. Thomas 025378-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - CDR J. R. Marsh 025739-75 1 FEB 2021
Chaplain Corps (410X)
Senior in-zone - CDR S. Contreras 025054-00 1 NOV 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR J. C. VanDyke 025176-75 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR G. W. Orris 025762-75 1 MAY 2021
Civil Engineer Corps (510X)
Senior in-zone - CDR J. D. Spinks 024880-75 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - CDR A. B. Hunt 025213-75 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - CDR S. H. Parks 025774-25 1 JUN 2021
Limited Duty Officer (General Staff) (653X) Senior in-zone -
N/A Junior in-zone - N/A Junior eligible - N/A
Commander
Line
Unrestricted Line Officer (11XX/13XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR T. A. Krasnicki 045072-00 1 MAR 2019
Junior in-zone - LCDR T. A. Flynn 046113-50 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR Z. W. McIntyre 047870-50 1 SEP 2021
Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (120X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR D. L. Aguilar 044800-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR A. H. Godfrey 046180-00 1 DEC 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR B. F. Austin 048031-50 1 SEP 2021
Special Duty Officer (Permanent Military Professor) (123X) Senior in-
zone - N/A Junior in-zone - N/A Junior eligible - N/A
Engineering Duty Officer (14XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR C. W. Fredrick 045093-50 1 MAR 2019
Junior in-zone - LCDR R. B. Carelli 046271-00 1 FEB 2020
Junior eligible - LCDR M. F. Walters 048004-00 1 SEP 2021
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) (151X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR D. A. Tantillo 045018-50 1 JAN 2019
Junior in-zone - LCDR K. L. Keymer 046251-50 1 FEB 2020
Junior eligible - LCDR D. A. Dierks 048845-50 1 SEP 2022
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (152X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR B. O. Smith 043860-55 1 SEP 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR J. P. Horowitz 045233-00 1 JUL 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR M. D. McGhee 047639-50 1 AUG 2021
Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (165X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR J. W. Hontz 044086-00 1 APR 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR S. A. Brophy 045853-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR K. F. Schonberg 047603-00 1 JUL 2021
Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) (17XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR D. K. Zivnuska 044495-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR T. Cheng 045669-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR M. J. Veloria 047213-50 1 OCT 2020
Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (180X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR J. P. Vanes 044828-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR J. D. Carter 045874-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR T. O. Green 047328-00 1 NOV 2020
Special Duty Officer (Cryptologic Warfare) (181X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR B. F. Clare 044735-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR A. D. Martin 045920-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR J. L. Millwood 047236-00 1 OCT 2020
Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) (182X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR M. P. Baucum 045099-50 1 MAR 2019
Junior in-zone - LCDR D. G. Valencia 046136-50 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR J. P. Crisafulli 048393-50 1 OCT 2021
Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) (183X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR M. T. Holden 044715-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR R. A. Virginia Jr 045805-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR B. J. Indahl 047109-00 1 SEP 2020
Special Duty Officer (Cyber Warfare Engineer) (184X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR T. B. Meadors 044620-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR F. N. Bush 045928-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR J. O. Lawrie 048404-00 1 OCT 2021
Special Duty Officer (Maritime Space Officer) (187X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR M. S. Brock 041246-00 1 JUL 2015
Junior in-zone - LCDR G. W. Palanca 046134-50 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR R. J. Ellwood 047797-50 1 SEP 2021
Limited Duty Officer (Surface) (61XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR L. L. Johnson II 043125-50 1 JUL 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR J. W. Bunte 044378-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior eligible - LCDR J. C. Butler Jr 046562-00 1 SEP 2020
Limited Duty Officer (NUC SUB) (62XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR J. R. Collins 043361-00 1 SEP 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR J. S. Smith 044941-50 1 NOV 2018
Junior eligible - LCDR E. Watson III 047373-00 1 JAN 2021
Limited Duty Officer (Aviation) (63XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR E. D. Nunez 044326-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR K. M. Bengston 045446-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR D. J. Pratt 047546-50 1 JUN 2021
Limited Duty Officer (General Line) (64XX)
Senior in-zone - LCDR D. L. Motley 043936-50 1 DEC 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR S. L. Hood 044892-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior eligible - LCDR R. G. Cunningham 046592-50 1 SEP 2020
Staff Corps
Medical Corps (210X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR J. M. Rice 043866-00 1 OCT 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR D. T. Larson 044876-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior eligible - LCDR R. J. Trentacosta 047108-50 1 SEP 2020
Dental Corps (220X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR J. B. Negron 044431-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR K. S. Harris 045977-50 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR R. G. Arnold 047776-00 1 SEP 2021
Medical Service Corps (230X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR J. M. Sank 044247-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR C. Y. Peters 045298-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR M. D. Gibboney 047133-50 1 OCT 2020
Judge Advocate Generals Corps (250X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR T. D. Poindexter 043710-00 1 SEP 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR B. J. Colberg 044311-50 1 SEP 2018
Junior eligible - LCDR L. I. McCarl 046377-00 1 MAY 2020
Nurse Corps (290X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR A. C. Davis 043703-00 1 SEP 2017
Junior in-zone - LCDR S. M. Hoff 045540-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR S. A. McCarty 047024-50 1 SEP 2020
Supply Corps (310X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR A. Durakovic 044942-50 1 NOV 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR J. N. Higgins 046306-00 1 MAR 2020
Junior eligible - LCDR E. M. Courtney 048050-00 1 SEP 2021
Chaplain Corps (410X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR L. J. Brant 044224-00 1 SEP 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR M. W. Drayton 045276-75 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR I. P. Underhile 048446-00 1 DEC 2021
Civil Engineer Corps (510X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR R. E. Cuevas 044924-00 1 OCT 2018
Junior in-zone - LCDR R. R. Depersia 045978-50 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR R. J. Oboyle 047687-00 1 SEP 2021
Limited Duty Officer (General Staff) (653X)
Senior in-zone - LCDR B. M. Wood 045280-00 1 SEP 2019
Junior in-zone - LCDR A. Alshabazz 045323-50 1 SEP 2019
Junior eligible - LCDR C. S. Walton 047709-50 1 SEP 2021
Lieutenant Commander
Line
Unrestricted Line Officer (11XX/13XX/19XX)
Senior in-zone - LT B. W. Williams 150829-00 1 DEC 2017
Junior in-zone - LT K. D. Lafevers 157325-00 1 NOV 2018
Junior eligible - LT R. M. Boelsche 168033-00 1 JUN 2020
Special Duty Officer (Human Resources) (120X)
Senior in-zone - LT B. F. Britt 154269-00 1 JUN 2018
Junior in-zone - LT V. C. Johnson 160263-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior eligible - LT D. Romine 176185-00 1 JUN 2021
Special Duty Officer (Permanent Military Professor) (123X) Senior
in-zone - N/A Junior in-zone - N/A Junior eligible - N/A
Engineering Duty Officer (14XX)
Senior in-zone - LT J. D. Marks 151189-00 1 JAN 2018
Junior in-zone - LT M. T. Lavris 157301-00 1 NOV 2018
Junior eligible - LT E. L. Nobile 174529-00 1 JUN 2021
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Engineering) (151X)
Senior in-zone - LT D. J. Whitsett II 147541-00 1 JUN 2017
Junior in-zone - LT D. J. Whitsett II 147541-00 1 JUN 2017
Junior eligible - LT K. M. Nelson 153325-00 1 JUN 2018
Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Maintenance) (152X)
Senior in-zone - LT S. C. Lillard Jr 157697-00 1 JAN 2019
Junior in-zone - LT F. Fungo 165039-00 1 FEB 2020
Junior eligible - LT B. A. M. Fajardo 176287-00 1 JUN 2021
Special Duty Officer (Public Affairs) (165X)
Senior in-zone - LT M. J. Valania 160223-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior in-zone - LT S. B. Phillips 163673-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LT B. B. Petkovski 183805-00 1 JUN 2022
Special Duty Officer (Foreign Area) (17XX)
Senior in-zone - LT N. M. Tsusaki 160247-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior in-zone - LT B. J. Keaton 165035-00 1 FEB 2020
Junior eligible - LT B. G. Rallet 172005-00 1 JAN 2021
Special Duty Officer (Oceanography) (180X)
Senior in-zone - LT M. A. Koletsos 158425-00 1 MAR 2019
Junior in-zone - LT R. M. Munion 163711-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior eligible - LT E. M. Flynn 177077-00 1 JUL 2021
Special Duty Officer (Cryptologic Warfare) (181X)
Senior in-zone - LT A. Leon 157039-00 1 NOV 2018
Junior in-zone - LT M. R. B. Dowden 164141-00 1 DEC 2019
Junior eligible - LT A. Serratoguillen 173209-00 1 MAY 2021
Special Duty Officer (Information Professional) (182X)
Senior in-zone - LT B. A. Sacks 160277-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior in-zone - LT M. J. Fowler 166271-00 1 MAY 2020
Junior eligible - LT J. S. Virk 178085-00 1 OCT 2021
Special Duty Officer (Intelligence) (183X)
Senior in-zone - LT G. M. Hansen 158737-00 1 APR 2019
Junior in-zone - LT D. R. Ward 165519-00 1 APR 2020
Junior eligible - LT J. F. Garcia 178435-00 1 NOV 2021
Special Duty Officer (Cyber Warfare Engineer) (184X)
Senior in-zone - LT J. B. Landrum 158115-00 1 FEB 2019
Junior in-zone - LT G. I. Basior 165587-00 1 APR 2020
Junior eligible - LT V. K. Jencks 180305-00 1 MAY 2022
Special Duty Officer (Maritime Space Officer) (187X)
Senior in-zone - LT S. L. Ewing 141209-00 1 JUN 2016
Junior in-zone - LT R. M. Franzino 165153-00 1 FEB 2020
Junior eligible - LT C. K. Roberts 170533-00 1 SEP 2020
Limited Duty Officer (Surface) (61XX)
Senior in-zone - LT M. G. Kennedy Jr 150741-00 1 NOV 2017
Junior in-zone - LT T. A. Lea 156915-00 1 OCT 2018
Junior eligible - LT A. K. Nauth 171035-00 1 OCT 2020
Limited Duty Officer (NUC SUB) (62XX)
Senior in-zone - LT S. M. Dyer 150977-00 1 DEC 2017
Junior in-zone - LT H. E. Baltrip 157563-00 1 DEC 2018
Junior eligible - LT J. A. Martin 171591-00 1 DEC 2020
Limited Duty Officer (Aviation) (63XX)
Senior in-zone - LT W. A. Davenport 152201-00 1 APR 2018
Junior in-zone - LT R. J. Trinidad 158805-00 1 APR 2019
Junior eligible - LT M. D. Shaw 172969-00 1 APR 2021
Limited Duty Officer (General Line) (64XX)
Senior in-zone - LT D. E. Flake Jr 150947-00 1 DEC 2017
Junior in-zone - LT J. T. Crump 159037-00 1 MAY 2019
Junior eligible - LT M. A. Vanwyck 171601-00 1 DEC 2020
Staff Corps
Medical Corps (210X)
Senior in-zone - LT M. N. Gaona 151007-00 6 DEC 2017
Junior in-zone - LT C. E. Bustamante 156055-62 20 JUL 2018
Junior eligible - LT M. E. Traglia 170713-40 30 SEP 2020
Dental Corps (220X)
Senior in-zone - LT R. Sonnabend 151459-00 2 JAN 2018
Junior in-zone - LT R. W. Crawford 156284-00 18 AUG 2018
Junior eligible - LT C. I. Y. Horie 169857-00 16 JUN 2020
Medical Service Corps (230X)
Senior in-zone - LT R. C. Lindsay 146877-00 1 JUN 2017
Junior in-zone - LT L. Cortez 157857-00 1 JAN 2019
Junior eligible - LT J. P. Clark 165933-50 17 APR 2020
Judge Advocate Generals Corps (250X)
Senior in-zone - LT M. E. Martino 145265-00 1 FEB 2017
Junior in-zone - LT C. K. Tolbert 151603-00 1 FEB 2018
Junior eligible - LT C. M. Krzan 163937-00 1 NOV 2019
Nurse Corps (290X)
Senior in-zone - LT T. Y. Isreal 146731-00 1 JUN 2017
Junior in-zone - LT D. M. Brackup 157819-00 1 JAN 2019
Junior eligible - LT B. A. Gluckman 170909-00 1 OCT 2020
Supply Corps (310X)
Senior in-zone - LT J. B. Woods 156791-00 1 OCT 2018
Junior in-zone - LT M. C. Anderson 165773-00 1 APR 2020
Junior eligible - LT J. M. Wollberg 177503-00 1 SEP 2021
Chaplain Corps (410X)
Senior in-zone - LT N. M. Suddath 143527-00 1 JUN 2016
Junior in-zone - LT J. C. Caliba 149711-00 1 AUG 2017
Junior eligible - LT J. J. Kwon 157775-00 1 JAN 2019
Civil Engineer Corps (510X)
Senior in-zone - LT V. G. Alberico 153957-00 1 JUN 2018
Junior in-zone - LT Z. B. Eskew 162007-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior eligible - LT Z. J. White 174317-00 1 JUN 2021
Limited Duty Officer (General Staff) (653X)
Senior in-zone - LT G. R. Laney 156925-00 1 OCT 2018
Junior in-zone - LT D. J. Brown 158623-00 1 MAR 2019
Junior eligible - LT J. R. Lamb 172611-00 1 MAR 2021
Chief Warrant Officer, W-5
Chief Warrant Officer (Surface) (71XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO4 S. D. Carpenter 963337-00 1 FEB 2018
Junior in-zone - CWO4 B. Broussard 963601-00 1 JUN 2019
Junior eligible - CWO4 C. G. Firmacion 963939-00 1 JAN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (Subsurface) (72XX, 740X)
Senior in-zone - CWO4 W. H. Johnson II 963513-00 1 JAN 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO4 S. K. Hobson 963613-00 1 JUL 2019
Junior eligible - CWO4 J. T. Senecal 963721-00 1 FEB 2020
Chief Warrant Officer (Aviation) (73XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO4 D. W. Stottlemyer Jr 963495-00 1 NOV 2018
Junior in-zone - CWO4 T. Tweet 963631-00 1 AUG 2019
Junior eligible - CWO4 S. L. Flemens 964017-00 1 APR 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (General Line/Staff) (741X, 748X, 749X, 75XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO4 R. L. Goode Jr 963591-00 1 MAY 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO4 A. C. May 963817-00 1 AUG 2020
Junior eligible - CWO4 C. P. Duran 964103-00 1 JUN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (Information Warfare) (78XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO4 T. F. Owen III 963403-00 1 JUN 2018
Junior in-zone - CWO4 D. H. Norman 963539-00 1 FEB 2019
Junior eligible - CWO4 R. E. Courton 963921-00 1 DEC 2020
Chief Warrant Officer, W-4
Chief Warrant Officer (Surface) (71XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO3 B. A. Singletary 977798-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO3 D. Taylor 978156-00 1 JUN 2020
Junior eligible - CWO3 B. D. Dorsey 978558-00 1 JUN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (Subsurface) (72XX, 740X)
Senior in-zone - CWO3 J. B. Rasor 977862-00 1 NOV 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO3 B. S. Sheltmire 978158-00 1 JUN 2020
Junior eligible - CWO3 C. D. Whitman 978516-00 1 JUN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (Aviation) (73XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO3 T. N. Benesch 977802-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO3 C. Rodriguez 978152-00 1 JUN 2020
Junior eligible - CWO3 T. F. Walsh 978554-00 1 JUN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (General Line/Staff) (741X, 748X, 749X, 75XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO3 B. O. Cross 977836-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO3 A. Gamboa 978154-00 1 JUN 2020
Junior eligible - CWO3 D. H. Freel 978536-00 1 JUN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer (Information Warfare) (78XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO3 K. G. Jackson Jr 977814-00 1 OCT 2019
Junior in-zone - CWO3 T. B. Duncan 978150-00 1 JUN 2020
Junior eligible - CWO3 C. M. Alexander 978550-00 1 JUN 2021
Chief Warrant Officer, W-3
Chief Warrant Officer (Surface) (71XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO2 J. J. Guilmet 985652-00 1 OCT 2020
Junior in-zone - CWO2 K. J. Eaton 986076-00 1 JUN 2021
Junior eligible - N/A
Chief Warrant Officer (Subsurface) (72XX, 740X)
Senior in-zone - CWO2 B. K. Ronne 985678-00 1 OCT 2020
Junior in-zone - CWO2 K. A. Kaiser 986092-00 1 JUN 2021
Junior eligible - N/A
Chief Warrant Officer (Aviation) (73XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO2 J. A. Pampaloni 985658-00 1 OCT 2020
Junior in-zone - CWO2 N. B. Mathis 986090-00 1 JUN 2021
Junior eligible - N/A
Chief Warrant Officer (General Line/Staff) (741X, 748X, 749X, 75XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO2 A. S. Jackson 985654-00 1 OCT 2020
Junior in-zone - CWO2 D. A. Birch 986065-00 1 JUN 2021
Junior eligible - N/A
Chief Warrant Officer (Information Warfare) (78XX)
Senior in-zone - CWO2 R. Noriega 985656-00 1 OCT 2020
Junior in-zone - CWO2 T. J. Henderson 986056-00 1 JUN 2021
Junior eligible - N/A
3. In accordance with section 619 of title 10, U.S. Code and reference (a),
and pursuant to CNO's recommendation, the Secretary of the Navy has excluded
from consideration for promotion those officers whose established separation
dates are within 90 calendar days after the convening date of the board for
which they would have otherwise been eligible. The Secretary of the Navy has
approved an exception for the following competitive categories: Medical
Corps, Medical Service Corps, Nurse Corps, and Dental Corps. The board may
consider officers in those competitive categories who have an established
separation date within 90 calendar days after the board.
4. For promotion to the grade of lieutenant and chief warrant officer 2, an
All-Fully-Qualified-Officers List (AFQOL) consisting of those officers
recommended for promotion on their recent fitness reports will be sent to the
Secretary. The Secretary will certify the AFQOL and forward the list with
Limited Duty Officer permanent appointments attached to the Secretary of
Defense. Those officers determined not fully qualified for promotion will be
omitted from the AFQOL constituting a failure of selection (FOS). The All-
Fully- Qualified (AFQ) standard applies to all designators. The AFQ standard
will also be utilized for the mid-year active-duty lieutenant Judge Advocate
General's Corps and Chaplain Corps promotions and any officers
administratively missed when the original lists were compiled.
5. Only eligible officers may communicate with a promotion selection board
via the letter to the board (LTB) process. NAVADMIN
220/19 announced the introduction of a new application known as Electronic
Submission of Selection Board Documents (ESSBD), accessible through MyNavy
Portal (MNP). ESSBD improves the speed, transparency and confidence of
receipt over previous Letter To the Board (LTB) submission methods, such as
hard copy and e-mail submitted letters and related attachments.
a. ESSBD provides board candidates with the capability to electronically
submit LTBs in a standard, consistent format, with or without attachments and
will allow the candidate to see (for content and clarity) exactly what will
be delivered and presented to the board.
b. To utilize ESSBD, candidates must access document services through MNP
at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/my-record. On-screen instructions will
direct the submitter thereafter.
c. Submission and subsequent receipt acknowledgement for LTBs submitted
via ESSBD or other means does not constitute confirmation of eligibility for
the boards to which LTBs are submitted. If required, a full visual user
guide is available at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-
promotion.
d. LTBs must be received by Navy Personnel Command not later than 2359
(central standard time) (CST) 10 days prior to the convening date of the
respective board, as noted below. Submitters are cautioned to not wait until
the deadline date to submit LTBs via ESSBD or other available avenues.
Selection To Convening Date Due Date / Time
URL/RL Captain 11 JAN 23 31 DEC 22 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Captain 7 FEB 23 27 JAN 23 / 2359 CST
URL/RL Commander 14 FEB 23 3 FEB 23 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Commander 1 MAY 23 20 APR 23 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 1 MAY 23 20 APR 23 / 2359 CST
URL/RL Lieutenant Commander 8 MAY 23 27 APR 23 / 2359 CST
Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3 5 JUN 23 25 MAY 23 / 2359 CST
e. If unable to use ESSBD, the CSCSELBOARD(at)navy.mil mailbox account
is capable of receiving encrypted correspondence in line with Department of
Defense policy. If sending a board package from a non-NMCI network
(bumed.mil, eu.navy.mil, etc.), please review procedures listed in NAVADMIN
220/19.
f. The written communication may call the board's attention to any
matter concerning the record of the officer that the officer considers
important. Written communication may include, as enclosures, correspondence
from any individual concerning the eligible officer. Correspondence not
originated by the eligible officer, including endorsement to the letter of
the eligible officer and letters written on behalf of that officer, must
contain a written acknowledgement by the eligible officer they desires such
correspondence be presented to the board. Correspondence without such an
acknowledgement is considered third party correspondence and will be rejected
without being presented to the board. Classified correspondence will not be
accepted.
6. Questions regarding LTB submission should be directed to MyNavy Career
Center by calling 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622/DSN: 882-6622).
7. The Secretary of the Navy has authorized the active-duty list line and
staff corps promotion boards for the grades of captain, commander and
lieutenant commander to reorder their recommended promotion list based on
particular merit as allowed by section 616 of title 10, U.S. Code. An
officer may be placed higher on a promotion list only if the officer receives
the recommendation of at least a majority of the members of the board. For
officers recommended to be placed higher on a promotion list, the board will
recommend the order in which those officers should be placed on the list.
8. In-zone and above-zone eligible officers in the grades of chief warrant
officer 2/3/4, lieutenant, lieutenant commander and commander, whose
placement on the active-duty list is within one year of the convening dates
of these boards, are automatically deferred unless they specifically request
to be considered. The officer may waive this deferment and request
consideration for promotion, in writing, emailed to
NPC_Officer_SELBD_Elig_Waivers.fct(at)navy.mil or mailed to:
Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-802)
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-0000
For in-zone and above-zone eligible line officers in the grade of commander,
the request must be received by PERS-802 not later than 2359 CST 15 days
prior to the convening date of the respective board. For in-zone and above-
zone eligible staff corps officers in the grade of commander, in-zone and
above-zone eligible line and staff corps officers in the grade of lieutenant
commander and lieutenant, and in-zone and above-zone chief warrant officers,
the request must be received by PERS-802 not later than 2359 CST 30 days
prior to the convening date of the respective board. Specifically:
Selection To Convening Date Due Date / Time
URL/RL Captain 11 JAN 23 26 DEC 22 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Captain 7 FEB 23 7 JAN 23 / 2359 CST
URL/RL Commander 14 FEB 23 14 JAN 23 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Commander 1 MAY 23 31 MAR 23 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 1 MAY 23 31 MAR 23 / 2359 CST
URL/RL Lieutenant Commander 8 MAY 23 8 APR 23 / 2359 CST
Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3/2 5 JUN 23 5 MAY 23 / 2359 CST
9. All officers are reminded of their responsibility to ensure the
completeness and accuracy of their official records prior to the convening
date of the board.
10. Questions regarding promotion should be directed to the MyNavy Career
Center by calling 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622/DSN: 882-6622) or emailing
ASKMNCC(at)navy.mil. Additional information is also available at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/p-officer-promotion-
resources-and-links, then click on the websites side (vice systems side) of
the blue header. Once on the websites side, click on the NPC Promotion
Boards link.
11. This NAVADMIN will be canceled for record purposes on 30 September 2024.
12. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//
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Happy Thanksgiving! The Backdated O4 and O5 Promotions are Out
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m sure most people saw this by now, but all the O4 and O5 promotions for OCT and NOV were finally released in the message below:
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
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SUBJ/ACTIVE-DUTY PROMOTIONS TO THE PERMANENT GRADES OF CAPTAIN,
COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, LIEUTENANT, AND CHIEF WARRANT
OFFICER IN THE LINE AND STAFF CORPS//
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REF/E/DOC/SECNAV/24JUL19//
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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 6110.1J, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM.
REF B IS NAVADMIN 304/17, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM POLICY CHANGES.
REF C IS OPNAVINST 1811.3A, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND TRANSFER TO THE FLEET
RESERVE OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE-DUTY.
REF D IS NAVADMIN 176/22, POLICY UPDATE CONCERNING SERVICE-IN-GRADE
RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE-DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR
RESERVE LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS.
REF E IS SECNAVINST 1920.6D, ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS.
REF F IS MILPERSMAN ARTICLE 1070-180, OFFICER PHOTOGRAPHS.//
RMKS/1. Congratulations to the following officers on their
promotions to the ranks indicated in this message. This NAVADMIN is
the authority for effecting permanent officer promotions on the
dates indicated. Columns read name and designator.
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN
SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE 29 SEPTEMBER 2022
DOR/EFF DATE 01 SEPTEMBER 2022
Skeet Denita Jill 2900
CAPTAIN LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE
LINE 23 JUNE 2022 STAFF 01 AUGUST 2022
DOR/EFF DATE 01 DECEMBER 2022
Biggs Carl Tymon 1440 Bishop Michael D 1310
Brown Christopher V 1120 Cameron Alan 4100
Chao Jeffrey C 2100 Delacruz Daniel Paul M 1320
Duez Todd Alan 1320 Flannery Michael B 2200
Kelley Micah Roy 1820 Kirby James H 2500
Kozen Buddy G 2100 Nairn Raymond Charles 2300
Restrepo Anne Dora 1710 Reyes David L 1110
Schmidt Steven Lawrence 1110
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO COMMANDER
COMMANDER LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE
LINE 01 AUGUST 2022 STAFF 29 SEPTEMBER 2022
DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2022
Antico David A 2900 Apusen Noah Mendoza 2300
Aqil Salim Mohammad 2200 Aylsworth Ryan Jerry 2300
Babakhani Arneh 2100 Bailey Robert Brian 2900
Baker Joshua Lundy 5100 Beasley Daniel R 2100
Bentley Pasha Laurel 2100 Bernard Justin Phillip 4100
Butler Nathan Henry 2100 Charais Chantel Dean 2900
Chen Liwei 5100 Coffin Andrew Macmorris 2500
Cole Alayna Louise 2900 Cole Margaret Villagran 2500
Conway Aaron Christopher 2100 Cordrick Colleen Irene 2300
Coronel Sergio J Jr 2300 Cowles Larry Michael 2100
Culbertson Craig Lee 5100 Drew Benjamin Abraham 2100
Favard Stanley 2300 Ferguson Koby Ross 2200
Fitzpatrick Travis John 2900 Foursha Andrew Weil 3100
Gallagher William Hanna 2200 Green Dallis Louis 2100
Green Margaret Cecilia 2100 Hammer Daniel Aloysius 2200
Haran Francis Joseph III 2300 Harris Nieka K 2100
Haywood William Peter 2300 Herbert Edward W IV 3100
Hernandezfeldpausch M 2200 Hoffman Marshall M 2100
Hurrell Elise Victoria 2200 Hurvitz Manju Samant 2100
Jardonaites Michelle D 2100 Jimenez Penny Joan 2900
Johnson Kyle Adam 3100 Knapp Shannon Stout 2100
Li Xiang 2200 Linnell Mary Elizabeth 2300
Mathis Benny Leon Jr 4100 Mccoy Andrea Jennifer 2300
Mohan Brij 3100 Moralez Joe Florez II 2300
Myers Darren Earl 2500 Nissan David A 2100
Ong Adeline Li 2300 Peck Craig David 5100
Percival Shannon E 3100 Pritchard Nikki L 2900
Ragain James Carlton III 4100 Reimers Regine 2100
Rivera Peter Jason 3100 Rodriguez Gabriel A 2100
Roman John W 2100 Ruggero John Michael 2100
Saenz John Woodrow 2100 Sapienza Michael Louis 5100
Sears John B 4100 Smallidge Tara Marie 2300
Vizzier Chase A 3100 Walker Thomas Glispin 3100
Warren Calvin Jeffrey 5100 Weatherspoon Anthonio R 3100
Williams Andre Lengle Jr 2200 Winckler Andrew Paul 5100
DOR/EFF DATE 01 NOVEMBER 2022
Carroll Christopher P 2100 Charlton Jennifer Lavett 3100
Eom Jeffrey Jaechung 3100 Evans Brian D 2200
Fridman Izhak 2100 Gerber Kimberly Joy C 2900
Himes Curtis Alexander 2100 Kerekgyarto Michael W 2300
Obara Andrew J 2100 White Terrence Gemayel 5100
DOR/EFF DATE 01 DECEMBER 2022
Abitria Richard R 2100 Albert Alwin Lamuel 2100
Barkley James Anthony 1110 Brown James Dudley 1110
Burns Joseph 1310 Burton George Michael 1320
Buyske Michael J 2300 Campbell Joseph M 1310
Cooper Lewis J 1830 Cowan Adam Eric 1320
Criddle Preston Macnair 2200 Dawson Jeffrey Allan 1820
Deskin Justin 2100 Donahue Luke Thomas 1310
Duenas Jonathan Thomas 1110 Geiger Bryan Todd 1310
Grover Shawna Geraldine 2900 Jack Kevin Daniel 1820
Johnsen David Paul 1440 Justiss Mark Stafford 5100
Lamb Jeremy Dean 2300 Linder Michael A Jr 1320
Lorimer Shannon Dawn 2100 Mason Rudy 3100
Mayo Paul Raymond 2300 Murtaugh Andrew F 1310
Nichols Audrey Marie 2500 Palladino Anthony J 1320
Pearlswig Benjamin C 1110 Pearne Michael Edwin 6330
Reed Jacob R 1310 Seibold Jeffrey Kyle 1800
Spivey Robert Steven 4100 Steffy Douglas David 2200
Uy Gilbert Phi 3100 Walker Valon Bonifacio 1110
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE 01 AUGUST 2022
DOR/EFF DATE 01 NOVEMBER 2020
Sideri Steven Dino Jr 1120
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER LINE AND STAFF SENATE CONFIRMATION DATE
LINE 29 SEPTEMBER 2022 STAFF 29 SEPTEMBER 2022
DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2021
Leone Geoffrey Anthony 1130 Youngblood Sequoia M 1820
DOR/EFF DATE 01 NOVEMBER 2021
Kozak Anthony John 1110
DOR/EFF DATE 01 SEPTEMBER 2022
Brinker Lauren Elizabeth 2500
DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2022
Abbott William George 1110 Adebayo Maryam A 2900
Ainslie Kristen Nicole 1110 Allen Kelly Lynn 3100
Aller Christopher M 5100 Androsko William A Jr 1810
Araujo Victoriano I 3100 Arnaez Valerie May G 2900
Arnold Zachary R 1110 Avidano Melissa Renee 1110
Ayers Natalie Robyn 2900 Bah Muctarr 6130
Baker Christopher M 1310 Bakey Colin P 1310
Balesi Jacob Kyle 1320 Barksdale James E Jr 1110
Barnes James David 6200 Barnes Patrick W 1110
Bauer Matthew John 2100 Baxter David Paul 1460
Baythavong Sousath 6330 Beatrice Leslie C 1110
Bekemeier Caleb Joseph 1110 Bell Aaron David 6480
Birkoski John Brandon 3100 Black David S 1310
Black Michael D 1440 Blackston Justin Edward 1320
Bobeck Kevin Andrew 2100 Bond Lauren E 2900
Bonsall Nicholas Andrew 1110 Bontrager Benjamin T 1310
Bower Evan X 1310 Bozzelli John Aidan 1830
Burchette Liane Marie 2900 Busclas John Martin 2100
Callen Lauren Frances 1320 Campbell Eric Michael 1200
Campbell Leonie T 2100 Cassidy Joseph Edwin 1710
Castro Andrew Rees 1320 Cattano Corey Anthony 5100
Cave Nathan Scott 1310 Chaloner Lewis J H 1310
Chambers Justin Lee 5100 Christian Matthew Paul 2100
Clark Andrew Robert 1140 Clark Matthew Scott 1110
Clarke Laura Amanda 3100 Cline Jonathan G 1310
Conklin Kasey James 2100 Conley Daniel Sanborn 2300
Cotey Sarah May 1460 Cox Annis Mary 1110
Cozzens Diana K 2900 Crank Kevin William 1110
Crawford Michael A Jr 1110 Crespo Elizabeth Marie 1110
Darrah Andrew Todd 2300 Das Dyuti 1110
Davies Chase Matthew 1310 Davis Akeeka Sharon 2900
Dean Savannah Lee 2900 Dejesus Pablo Alejandro 1310
Delamater Nickolas James 6200 Delavega Matthew Evan 1110
Demasters Nicholas M 1140 Dentinger Michelle T 2100
Depaula Corey David 6360 Diaz Nicholas Agustin 1320
Dietz Andrew Mckeithen 1830 Dinkins David Harold 1110
Dirickson William Ward 1830 Downs Chad William 6360
Drummond Robert Andrew 1310 Eberhardt Tyson Samuel 1110
Edmond Estrellita D 2900 Edwards Ayesha Jameelah 2300
Ellis Graham Christian 2100 Emerling Alec David 2100
English Amanda Abelon 1110 Evitts Jonathan David 1830
Falcone Johnathan Daniel 1110 Faris Tyler Ross 1310
Ferris William John 2100 Finley Benjamin F II 3100
Flynn John Laurence 2500 Fontana Vincent Matthew 1110
Franc Jaclyn A 1310 Francis Kamisha Lashawn 2300
Furtner Ryan Thomas 1310 Gainey Thomas Brad 6260
Galvez Enrique Jose IV 1810 Garcia Hugo Cesar 2200
Garcia William Joseph 6410 Garman Nicholas Robert 1320
Geibel Elyse Marie 2100 Geiman Joshua James 1320
Geis Robert Neil II 2100 Gelbart Robert Joseph 1520
Geverd Hannah Elizabeth 2100 Gibson Rannie A 2300
Giesemann James Denton 1120 Giesler Jeffrey W 1310
Gilley Jesse Denton 2300 Glendenning Stephen K 1310
Golankiewicz Michaela N 1140 Golich Michael L 1110
Golonka Bryan Mark 1310 Gomezrivera Jonathan O 2300
Goodall Nathan Allen 1310 Goodman Charles Edward 1310
Gould Tavish Butler 1310 Graybill Donald H 3100
Greco Michael John 1320 Green Shanique Nicole 1200
Greer Timothy Duane 1130 Griffin James P Jr 1800
Griffin Matthew Michael 6110 Griffith Thomas William 1820
Guaigua Mike Vicente 5100 Gunderson Luke G 1310
Gutierrez Lyndsi 1650 Gwidt Kristi Lee 2100
Hagan Jacob Michael 6530 Hall Jeremia William 1810
Halliday Megan Hope 2100 Handley Edwin Yasha 4100
Hardisty Huntington 2100 Hardman Daniel J 1460
Hargett Carlos Fuentes 1810 Harp Garrett Mikal 2100
Hayes Marcus Wellington 6120 Heckel Andrew John 1140
Hegarty Elizabeth Grace 1310 Hepp Simon James 1110
Hesse Jacob Juel 2300 Higgins Eric Bryant 1310
Hill Erin Eileen 1440 Homola Jillian Nicole 1800
Horn Benjamin Jack 2200 Houck Josiah Nathan 2500
Howell Samuel B 1310 Hunt Guenola Marie D 2100
Hutsen Shaun Michael 2300 Hutson Matthew Scott 1510
Iannacone Kevin Matthew 1310 Istilart Jaclyn Nicole 1820
Jackson James Timothyall 6180 Jacobs Julia Freda 2100
Jaggi Stephen Mark 2300 Jamplis Robert Prior 2100
Jepsen Amanda Leigh 2100 Johnson Amina Marie 1800
Johnson Nicholas B 1310 Johnson Roslyn Renee A 2300
Johnston Matthew W 1310 Jones Carlos Lakeith 6490
Jones Matthew P 1110 Kako Christina Marie 1110
Kamyoung Brent Fukuichi 1320 Keilty Casey P 1310
Keim Donald Edward III 4100 Kelley Xavier T 1320
Kemp Daniel Allen 2300 Khoryati Patrick 6390
Kimbrough Christopher R 1310 Kindervater Daniel John 1120
Kingsbery Grant Allen 1310 Kirby Dean Robert Jr 1110
Kirksey Joseph Anthony 1310 Kisin Polly Beth 1830
Knight Karl Kenneth III 1310 Koren Taylor Michael 2200
Kulp Thomas Alan 1320 Labrecque Andrew A 1310
Lancaster Stephen Cason 2900 Larson Brian P 1310
Larson Kenneth R 1110 Latham Stephanie Eileen 2100
Lavelle Sean Michael 1320 Laviano Devin M 1110
Lawlor Sean P 1110 Lawrence Joshua D 1310
Learned Kelsey Caitlin 1110 Lee Audrey Buxton 2200
Lefebvre Thomas Andrew 2100 Li John Zhang 1110
Liscomb Kacey Nychola 1820 Little Matthew Paul 1320
Lopopolo Nora Theresa 2500 Lowery Cardavian Jorez 1820
Maginn Susan Mcdonald 4100 Majors Derrick William 1820
Mallady Ryan Harrison 1320 Manso Iris D 2300
Marrero Marcos Antonio 1310 Marriott Daniel Robert 1140
Martir Stephen J Q 3100 Mccary John Swindell 5100
Mcelwee Thomas Allen 1830 Mcknight David George 6120
Mcmullen Madeleine A 1310 Mehr Steven Josef 1310
Metzger Kenneth C 1310 Meyer Michael Aaron 1810
Meyers Wade Timothy 1460 Miles Matthew James 2300
Miller Andrew Wiley 1460 Miller Daniel Blake 1810
Miller Kerry Neill 2300 Miller Matthew P 1310
Miller Terry M 1110 Minckley Scott Randal 1520
Molina Joseph Michael 1130 Mollema Kevin Griffin 2300
Montgomery Stuart Morton 1830 Moore Caroline Elizabeth 2100
Moragne Luke Andrew 1320 Moss Timothy Lee 1520
Mouser Greyson Edward 1830 Murray Gordon Andrew 1710
Musgrove Jennifer L 1820 Nance Heather C 1310
Neal Jonathan Scott 1320 Nielson Garrett C 6200
Nowak Patrick N 1140 Oconnell Kyle Daniel 1310
Olshenske Chelsey B 1110 Ongaro Massimo 1200
Onyango Anne Namangare 3100 Ortizmata Enrique 1810
Osborne Christopher M 1320 Owens Mabon Lendrea 1830
Pace Holly Meaden 1310 Padway Sarah Danielle 2500
Palcan Mark Alexander 2300 Park Brian 2100
Patel Ravi C 1310 Patwardhan Utsav M 2100
Pellerano James Addison 1310 Penichet Jacqueline M 1120
Perkowski Timothy David 1830 Pescaia Damon K Jr 1310
Phipps Daniel John 2500 Ponce Samantha Jane 2300
Porter Benjamin Doyle 1320 Quenga Nicholas W 1110
Ratcliff Eric Dewayne 6410 Reed Alison Michelle 1310
Reminger Danielle C 1310 Renfro Samuel Hunter 2100
Rettie Elizabeth A S 2100 Ries Jeffrey Scott 1810
Roase Mickey Lee 1110 Robinson Benjamin James 1840
Rodrigueznazario Miguel 6330 Rollins Corey Alexander 1310
Rovinsky Michael Edward 5100 Sagui Christin P 1110
Satterwhite John Kyle 1310 Saxon Stacy E 2500
Schmidt Gregory Sickler 2100 Schneider Edward Kofi 1200
Schneider Roberto A 1310 Schofield Mary Claire 2300
Scott David George Jr 1310 Scott Jacqueline Ann 1320
Seagraves Zachary L 5100 Sessions Eric Larand Jr 1820
Shaw Beau Joseph 2200 Sheldon Aaron Tyler 1310
Short Michael Vincent 1310 Shreffler Kevin W 1140
Sill Darren P 1120 Silva Frank George Jr 3100
Simpkins Matthew C 1820 Sinai Eli S 1310
Siy Michael Anthony 2200 Smith Bryant Dickinson 1310
Smith Gordon Stephon Jr 1310 Smith Zachary D 1320
Snell Andrew Kennedy 1310 Snyder Jacob Guy 1830
Sochanchak Jeffrey M 3100 Sokolowski Michael A 2300
Sommerfield Austin M 1110 Sorgi Christina 2500
Spear Bradley Jason 4100 Spivey Jordan Daniel 1310
Sraa Arvinderjit Singh 6410 Steele Marshall Ligon 2100
Storrusten Ryan John 3100 Strahan Joseph Ruben 2900
Stull Jaime Kyung 2100 Syamken Amanda Gene 2200
Tadlock Carley M 1110 Tan Timothy Ryan Gaw 3100
Tempest Hartley S 1310 Tetreault Glenn Michael 1110
Thatcher Richard Ernest 2300 Thomas James Eugene 1120
Thompson Sterling Chon 2200 Tills Zachary T 1310
Toolis John Edward II 1310 Tulloch Kevin Paul 6130
Ume Ikechukwu Chima 5100 Vaeth Jessica Rene 3100
Vandriessche Aaron 1110 Vann Taylor Graves 1310
Vanwinter Robert Eugene 1110 Veerasamy Prenolin 3100
Vingerhoets Bernadette J 2900 Visintin Drew Daniel 1140
Wadlington William Clay 1810 Wadsworth Ryan Douglas 2900
Wagner David S 1310 Wagner Jason Phillip 1320
Walchli David Scott 1310 Wall Matthew J 1320
Walling Aaron Wayne 4100 Walls Anderson Lee 1110
Walton Garret Marr 1820 Washington Shanece L 2300
Waters John Ed III 1310 Weeks Damen Cody 1110
Weintraub Noah Ruel 1130 West Brendan David 1130
Whelan Andrew Haynes 1320 Whitsell Addison Josiah 1830
Wilkin Emily Anne 1650 Will Adam Jeffrey 2100
Williams Ebonee Ivy 2300 Williams Tyler L J 5100
Willoughby Neville Sean 2300 Wilson Luke Elias 4100
Woods Tineasha Yvette 2900 Yagel Peter Wayne 2500
Yans Matthew Warren 2300 Yusuf Sheu O 6130
Zhunepluas Jaime C 2300 Ziesmer Matthew C 1710
Zimmerman Calli Michelle 1310
DOR/EFF DATE 01 NOVEMBER 2022
Aguilar Eleazar 6130 Ammerman Mark C 1310
Anderson Alex Matthew 1810 Babkiewich Tyler T 1130
Brassea Robsson Renne 1820 Burgerhoff Geoffrey C 2300
Casteel Bradley Scott 6200 Christman Sean Ward 1130
Cusimano John Michael 3100 Dicenso Stephen 4100
Dobbins Johnathan Dale 6320 Fioretti Anthony George 2200
Fortune Sephora 1110 Frese Kathryn Elizabeth 3100
Geerdes Justin C 1310 Glaeser Kimberley Lynn 1320
Green Kent Brian 1820 Gumina Christopher A 1110
Hagensick Michael J 1310 Heidgerd Christian A 1310
Hunter Harold 1130 Johnson Kristina Renee 1650
Kelly Margaret A 1120 Laflamme Lance Henry 1310
Le Donny 2300 Leatham Benjamin Garrett 2500
Little Benjamin W 2100 Livengood Kyle Arthur 2200
Lutz Matthew W 1110 Macnaughton Zane Andrew 1110
Maldonado Ruben Lorenzo 1110 Marten Abel Mccarthy 2100
Martinez Marco Antonio 2100 Mcdonald Michael James 2100
Mckenna Jonathan R 1300 Mcquillin Mathew G 3100
Moyer Mason Scott 1830 Nedvidek Hilary A 1830
Oconnor Sean M 1310 Ordway Brandon Lee 1110
Pearson Tiffany D 1200 Phillips Thomas William 1520
Roley Andrew B 1460 Rowe Benjamin Phillip 5100
Sanchez Ivette 2900 Sannuto Salvatore 1110
Selkirk Victoria Lynn 2300 Stafford Nicholas P 1310
Syzdek Daniel William 5100 Thomas David Brian Jr 6490
Treacy Kyle P 1310 Ulery David J 2100
Vanbebber Catherine I 1110 Vingoe John Allen 2300
Walker Jessica Annette 2300 Wallace Blake M 1110
Williams Cynthia Michell 1110 Wilsnack Andrew R 2100
Wong Herman C 1440 Wood Sarah E 1110
Wooley Justin Kyle 2900 Wyatt Paul R 1310
DOR/EFF DATE 01 DECEMBER 2022
Ancheta Christine A 2200 Awad Bilal Ossama 1110
Baggett Taylor David 1310 Bennett Saraann C 2500
Bland Jessica Rae 2300 Burnett Cameron Moeller 2300
Butler Calel James 4100 Clemente Laurence C 1110
Cook Justus Timothy 1110 Cox Michael Gregory 1110
Davidson Adam Paul 3100 Dearth Robert Wayne Jr 1110
Eckers Isaac T 1820 Estes Keith Lisle Jr 1310
Evanski Brian Craig 1310 Farley Michael Charles 6180
Finton Brendan James 2300 Franssen Lukas Eugene 1460
Fraser James B S 1310 Fredericks Derek Ryan 1310
Godwin Tiara Kantrel 2900 Grant John Milford 1120
Gripe Ashley Nicole 2300 Ha Chrysanthy 2100
Hughes Michael Vincent 2100 Jones James R 1710
Kaiser Charles E III 3100 Kaiser Kyle Wayne 1310
Keith Brittany E 3100 Kelly Colin Kenneth 2100
Kelm Kevin Michael 1310 Knight Ingrid Deloris 2900
Leikem Tristany A 2500 Lightcap Blair Pepper 1310
Liner Marc Benjamin 1310 Mar Liza Marie Reyes 2900
Mcbride Travis Sage 1310 Mcgaha Jonathan Brent 6330
Moon Nathan Robert 2300 Nash Colin Wesley 1200
Northrup Kevin Allen 1110 Norvell Justin D 2100
Olson Stuart James 1800 Ozyjowski James Stephen 1310
Perezravelo Saul Rafael 5100 Peter Ryan Joel 6410
Piazza Benjamin J III 1310 Pressley Joshua Aaron 6200
Repp Robert Zachary 1520 Righetti Robert J 1110
Rodgers Nicholas Gene 1310 Rodriguez Jose R M 5100
Roscoe Laquita Laverne 1810 Seedyk Christopher James 1810
Smith Spencer Douglas 1310 Sommer Corey Douglas 6110
Stagg Ryan William 1830 Stephens Mitchell Alan 1310
Tcholakov Alexander D 1110 Thompson Robert Gilmore 2100
Tonkovich John Robert 1310 Trezza Kimberly Anne 1830
Valliere Bryan C 1310 Velazquezdelgado Elih M 2300
Vidmar William Stephan 1320 Voshen Drew Randall 1310
Willis Ronald Jr 1820 Zeigler Katherine Hobbs 2100
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT
DOR/EFF DATE 01 JUNE 2019
Jennings Bryan P 1110
DOR/EFF DATE 01 JUNE 2020
Stahlhuth Dylan S 1110
DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2020
Hill Avery Matthew 1120
DOR/EFF DATE 01 APRIL 2021
Williams Joshua Dean 1120
DOR/EFF DATE 01 DECEMBER 2021
Pearre Christopher Alan 6490
DOR/EFF DATE 01 FEBRUARY 2022
Schmidt Brian Lee 6490
The FY-23 Lieutenant All-Fully-Qualified-Officer List results were
pending approval as of the preparation date of this message.
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-5
DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2022
Abad Rolando Cabilao Jr 7521 Adams Paul Christopher 7201
Curtis Gary Lee 7333 Jefferson Derek Lee 7821
Mccullars Michael Dennis 7121
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-4
DOR/EFF DATE 01 OCTOBER 2022
Avaloy Sean Alexander 7121 Belcher Dwayne Anthony 7491
Dale Joseph William 7181 Granger David Wayne 7331
Hall Clarence Showboat 7821 Malaca Apolonio C J 7411
Norton Kenneth Paul 7131 Olaes Michael Manlapas 7331
Riggins Sean Glenn 7331 Romero Cesar 7111
Schappert Donald Joseph 7201 Smith Michael Eugene 7811
Williams Donovan Troy 7131
DOR/EFF DATE 01 NOVEMBER 2022
Baker Alan Walter Jr 7151 Barbee Jean Marie 7411
Barnes Karl David 7831 Beuck Andrew Martin 7121
Lopez Rigoberto Jr 7411 Pallas David James 7831
Reed Lowell Mac Donald 7331 Slaughter Sammy Joe 7331
Starks Bobby Jerome Jr 7121 Turner Jabari Simba 7111
Watts Daniel Alan 7181
DOR/EFF DATE 01 DECEMBER 2022
Chavis Romac Latron 7411 Curry Jessie James Jr 7411
Foster Shannon 7131 Lazo Mae Marie 7111
Leistikow Thomas James 7181 Ng Dandrick Razon 7131
Pasley Paul Edward 7331 Saa Alejandro 7321
Shryock Joshua Everett 7361 Smith Charles Arthur Jr 7811
Wiley Danielle Marie 7131
PERMANENT PROMOTION TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, W-3
The FY-23 Chief Warrant Officer, W-3 results are still pending
administrative review as of the preparation date of this message.
2. If a selected officer does not decline promotion in writing
prior to the projected date of rank (noted above in paragraph 1),
that officer is considered to have accepted the promotion on the
date indicated. An officer who chooses to decline promotion must
submit the declination in writing to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) within
thirty (30) days of the release of this NAVADMIN.
3. The commanding officer (CO), the Secretary of the Navy, or his
designee, has the authority to delay projected promotions. Upon the
exercise of a delay, the officer shall be notified in writing before
the effective date of the promotion and not be tendered the
promoting appointment. The delay authority will immediately forward
the notification of delay with supporting documentation to
COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-83), copy to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806).
4. COs are reminded of their responsibility to ensure the officers
they are promoting are mentally, physically, morally and
professionally qualified in accordance with section 624 of title 10,
U.S. Code. Per reference (a), officers are ineligible for promotion
if they have failed the most recent Physical Fitness Assessment.
COs shall verify the promoting officer's information in the Physical
Readiness Information Management System to ensure compliance with
reference (a), as modified by reference (b), and delay the officers
promotion in accordance with paragraph 3 of this NAVADMIN, if
required.
5. Prepare a Delivery of Permanent Appointment (NAVPERS form
1421/7) (Rev 10-13). Use this NAVADMIN as reference (a). Use
section 624 of title 10, U.S. Code as reference (b), for permanent
lieutenants and above. Use section 578 of title 10, U.S. Code as
reference (b), for chief warrant officers. Mail the completed form
to COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-806) or email via MyNavy Career Center at
askmncc.fct@navy.mil.
6. Officers should review references (c) and (d) for minimum time-
in-grade (TIG)/service-in-grade (SIG) requirements for purposes of
voluntary retirement. (NOTE: TIG/SIG requirements for active-duty
LCDR voluntary retirements changed with National Defense
Authorization Act 2021; Update to reference (c) is pending.)
Training and Administration of Reserve officers and those officers
temporarily on active-duty anticipating release from active-duty
under reference (e) may accept promotion without incurring any
additional active-duty obligation.
7. New photographs are required for all officers within three
months after acceptance of promotion. See reference (f) for
specific requirements.
8. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//
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You Made CDR! Now What?
If you are one of the lucky people who made CDR, I have some things for you to consider:
- The next 2-3 years of fitreps may mean very little to your overall career. First, you are soon going to be in the most competitive group in the Medical Corps, Commanders scratching and clawing to make Captain. If you are at a medium to large command, no matter what you do as a junior Commander, you are likely to get a P (promotable) on your fitreps. That is just how it works for most commands.
- This first bullet means that now is the PERFECT time to do something “alternative” (off the usual career path for a physician) or take a position that you know will get you 1/1 fitreps or be part of a very small competitive group. Go to the War College. Take a senior operational job where you’ll get a 1/1 fitrep. Become a Detailer. Apply for fellowship because the NOB fitreps won’t hurt you as a junior Commander or Commander Select. Now is the time to do these type of things. You don’t want to wait until you are a few years below zone for Captain. When you reach this stage you’ll need competitive EP fitreps.
- After you are selected for your next rank is also a great time to move/PCS. Have you ever been OCONUS? If not, now would be a great time to go. You can PCS somewhere for 2-3 years and then PCS to the command where you are going to set up shop and try to make Captain. At OCONUS commands there is more turnover of staff, so major leadership jobs like MEC President, Department Head, and Director positions open up more frequently, setting you up to get a senior position when you return to CONUS.
- You may think I’m crazy, but it is time to start thinking about how you are going to make Captain. As I mentioned in the first bullet, getting a job that will make you a Captain is tough and competitive. Now is the time to do the things that will make you an excellent candidate for one of those jobs. Want to be a Residency Director? Maybe you should get a degree in adult or medical education. Want to be a Director? Maybe you should get a management degree like a Masters in Medical Management or an MBA. Want to be a senior operational leader? Now is the time to do Joint Professional Military Education I and/or II.
- Here is a list of the jobs that I think will likely make you a Captain. Read the list…figure out which of these jobs you are going to use to make Captain…and get busy preparing yourself to get them:
- Residency Director
- Department Head in a large MTF
- Director
- Chief Medical Officer
- Officer-in-Charge
- Major committee chair
- Medical Executive Committee President
- BUMED staff
- Specialty Leader
- Deployment requiring an O-5 or O-6
- Detailer
- Senior operational leader
- Division/Group/Wing Surgeon
- CATF Surgeon
- Amphib or CVN Senior Medical Officer
Optimally you’ll have the time when you are an O5 to do multiple jobs on the preceding list. For example, as an O5 I had been a Detailer, a Specialty Leader, Department Head, Associate Director, and CO of a deployed unit. My next step was to become a Director at a major MTF, and while I was a senior LCDR and CDR I obtained a Naval Postgraduate School MBA as well as achieved certification as a Certified Physician Executive to try and make myself a competitive candidate for a Director position. Ultimately, I became the Director for Healthcare Business at NMC Portsmouth.
Congratulations on making Commander…take a deep breath…and start thinking about some of the things I mentioned in this post. Before you know it you’ll be in zone for Captain.
FY23 O4 and O5 Medical Corps Detailed Promotion Board Stats
The stats are below. Also note that the Corps Chief’s office submitted legislative language for NDAA 2024 to allow SECNAV to increase the promotion opportunity for LCDR back to a 100% promotion opportunity for MC and DC officers.
FY23 O4 MC Stats
FY23 O5 MC Stats
2022 Update – What Should You Do If You Didn’t Promote?
If you are particularly interested in this post, I’m sorry. You or someone you care about probably failed to promote. In reality, nowadays it is normal and expected to fail to promote to O5 and O6, so you have company. Here are my suggestions for those that fail to promote.
Try to Figure Out Why You Didn’t Promote
First, try to figure out why you didn’t promote. Because the promotion board members are not allowed to speak about your board, you’ll never actually find out why you failed to promote, but you can usually take a pretty educated guess if you talk to the right people.
If any of these things happened to you, they are likely a main reason you didn’t promote:
- Any PFA/BCA failures.
- Legal issues, such as a DUI or any other legal trouble.
- Failure to become board certified.
There are other things that could happen to you that make it difficult but not impossible to promote. They include:
- You have not been operational or deployed at all, or you have done so much less than your peers.
- Having non-observed (NOB) fitreps before the board, such as those in full-time outservice training.
- Spending too much time in the fleet as a GMO, Flight Surgeon, or UMO. This is mostly because it causes you to come into zone for O5 while you are still in GME, and is more of a problem if your residency is long.
- Never getting a competitive early promote (EP) fitrep. Many officers who fail to select have never had a competitive EP fitrep in their current rank. This can be because they were stationed places without competitive groups and they get 1/1 fitreps, or it can be because they were in a competitive group and did not break out and get an EP. To me this is the #1 ingredient to promote…competitive EP fitreps. If you don’t have them, you are really up against it unless you are in a senior operational position that carries a lot of weight.
- Receiving potentially adverse fitreps. This most commonly happens when you are at an operational command and your reporting senior is not someone who is used to ranking Medical Corps officers, although it could happen for other reasons (like your reporting senior felt you deserved this type of fitrep). The most common situation would be if there is a competitive group of 2 officers but both are given must promote (MP) fitreps instead of 1 getting an EP and the other the MP. When both get an MP, it reflects poorly on both officers unless the reason for this is CLEARLY explained in the fitrep narrative, which it often is not. The other thing that happens is that a reporting senior gives you a 1/1 MP instead of a 1/1 EP. If you are ever getting a 1/1 fitrep, make sure you get an EP. You should consider getting a 1/1 MP an adverse fitrep. If there is no way around this, often because the reporting senior has a policy that they don’t give newly promoted officers an EP, make sure that this policy is clear in the fitrep narrative.
- Having a declining fitrep. Mostly this happens when you go from getting an EP to an MP on your fitrep under the same reporting senior. If it is because you changed competitive groups, like you went from being a resident to a staff physician, that is understandable and not a negative. If you didn’t change competitive groups, though, make sure the reason you declined is explained.
- Making it obvious to the promotion board that you didn’t update your record. The most obvious ways a promotion board will know you didn’t update your record is if your Officer Summary Record (OSR) is missing degrees that you obviously have (like your MD or DO) or if many of the sections of your OSR are either completely blank or required updating by the board recorders. Remember that although promotion board recorders will correct your record for you, anything they do and any corrections they make are annotated to the board. While a few corrections are OK, you don’t want a blank record that the recorders had to fill in. It demonstrates that you didn’t update your record.
Who Actually Promotes?
So who actually promotes to O5 and O6? In general, the officer who promotes has:
- Achieved board certification.
- Spent time in both a military treatment facility and in the operational or headquarters setting.
- A demonstrated history of excellence as an officer. In other words, whenever they are in a competitive group, they successfully break out and get an EP fitrep. Being average is just not good enough anymore.
- No PFA failures, legal problems, declining fitreps, or potentially adverse fitreps.
- Updated their record, and if they previously failed to select they reviewed their record with their Detailer and actively worked to improve it.
What Do You Do If You Failed to Promote?
Realize that it is not the end of the world. Based on the recent promotion board statistics (which you can get in the Promo Prep), most officers were passed over for O5 or O6, but a large number of the officers selected were from the above zone group.
If you do nothing, you will continue to get looked at by promotion boards until you retire, resign, or are forced out of the Navy. There is no limit to the number of chances you get to promote and your record will be evaluated for promotion every year. That said…
You need to try to promote. Consider sending a letter to the promotion board. What do you say in this letter? First, briefly state that you want to be promoted and to continue your career in the Navy. Second, explain what a promotion would allow you to do that you can’t do at your current rank. Answer the question, “Why should they promote you?”
For example, if you want to be a Department Head at a large military treatment facility (MTF), a senior operational leader, or a Residency Director (or whatever you want to do), tell them that you need to be promoted to be competitive for these jobs. The Navy wants to promote leaders. Make it clear to them that you are a motivated future leader.
Try and get letters of support to attach to your letter. These letters should be from the most senior officers who can personally attest to your value to the Navy. In other words, it is probably better to get a letter from an O6 who knows you well than a 3 star who doesn’t. If you are not sure who to ask for letters, ask those more senior to you or your Detailer for advice. Your Specialty Leader is always someone to consider if he/she knows you well and can speak to your contributions to the specialty and Navy.
Have your record reviewed by your Detailer, Specialty Leader, or other trusted senior advisor. Because of promotion board confidentiality, you will never know the reason(s) you did not promote, but most of the time experienced reviewers can come up with an educated guess. They’ll often find things that you were not even aware of, like potentially adverse fitreps, or information missing from your record. My promo prep document will help you as well.
Do everything you can to get “early promote” or “EP” fitreps. This is largely accomplished by continually striving for positions of increased leadership. You need to get a job that has historically led to a promotion while keeping in mind that the new MC career path emphasizes that all need to be operational.
As a LCDR who got passed over for CDR, try to get one of these jobs and excel at it (this list is not exhaustive and these positions are not the only path to CDR, but they are a good start):
- Assistant Program Director
- Division/Department Head
- Fleet Surgical Team (FST) Specialty Staff
- Global Health Engagement (GHE) Staff Officer
- Group/Senior Flight Surgeon (FS)
- Medical Battalion Specialty Staff
- Medical Executive Committee (MEC) Member
- Regimental Surgeon
- Senior Undersea Medical Officer (UMO)
- Ship or Group Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
- SMO/Medical Director
If you are a CDR who got passed over for CAPT, try to get one of these jobs and excel at it:
- Assistant Specialty Leader or Specialty Leader
- Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
- Director/Large Department Head at a NMRTC/MTF
- Division/Group/Wing Surgeon
- FST Officer-in-Charge (OIC) / CATF Surgeon
- GHE, Headquarters, or Navy Personnel Command (PERS) Staff
- Group UMO
- LHA/LHD/CVN SMO
- MEC Chair
- OIC
- Program Director
- Senior GHE Billet
Meet with your chain-of-command. After you’ve been passed over is not the time to be passive. You need to sit down with your leadership and get an honest assessment from them of how you’re doing and what they would recommend continuing to advance your career. You may not like what you hear, but it is better to find out early if they don’t think you’re doing a good job or that you are unlikely to break out on your fitreps. That way you can try and put yourself in a better situation by changing commands.
Things You Should Not Do
In addition to the above list of things you should do, there are a few things you should not do:
- Do not lie in your letter to the board. In other words, don’t tell them you want to do Executive Medicine if you don’t really want to. Your record reads like a book, and if it tells a story that is contrary to what your letter says, this is unlikely to help you and may hurt you.
- Do not send long correspondence. Promotion boards have to read everything sent to them, and a long letter may not be appreciated. Keep it brief and to the point.
- Do not ask your current CO to write you a letter to the board if they’ve done an observed fitrep on you. His or her opinion about you should be reflected on that fitrep, so they don’t need to write you a letter. If they’ve never given you an observed fitrep or there is some new information not reflected on prior fitreps, they could either write you a letter or give you a special fitrep. Ultimately it is up to them whether they do either of these or none.
- Do not discuss anything adverse unless you want the board to notice and discuss it. This issue comes up frequently and people will ask me for advice, but ultimately it is up to the individual officer. The one thing I can guarantee is that if you send a letter to the board and discuss something adverse, they will notice it because they will read your letter! If you think there is a chance the adverse matter will get overlooked, it is probably better not to mention it and keep your fingers crossed.
Never Stop Trying
Those are my tips for those who find themselves above zone. Most importantly, if you want to promote, NEVER STOP TRYING. You can usually stay in as a LCDR for 20 years, and I personally know of people who got promoted their 9th look!
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