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FY-25 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY CAPTAIN STAFF CORPS SELECTIONS
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AMPN/REF A IS THE FY-25 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY CAPTAIN STAFF CORPS OFFICERS
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD CONVENING ORDER.//
RMKS/1. I am pleased to announce the following staff corps officers on the
active-duty list for promotion to the permanent grade of captain.
2. This message is not authority to deliver appointments.
Authority to effect promotion will normally be issued by future NAVADMINs
requiring NAVPERS 1421/7 preparation and forwarding of document to PERS-806.
3. Frocking is not authorized for any officer listed below until specific
authorization is received per SECNAVINST 1420.2B.
4. For proper alphabetical order read from left to right on each line. The
numbers following each name to the right indicate the relative seniority
among selectees within each competitive category. Note: An (*) by the name
indicates the selectee was merit reordered to the top of the promotion list
in accordance with reference (a). Members are directed to verify their
select status via BUPERS Online.
Medical Corps
Ableman Thomas B 0009 Allen Lee Reynolds 0022
Balazs George Christia 0044 Barksdale Nadine Smith 0034
Bigornia Elegant Cali 0048 Blair Keisha Natasha 0020
Blevins Erin Mckenzie 0050 Boggswilkerson Denise 0033
Brandau Jack R 0027 Burger John Mcclure 0077
Burke Tshawnda Janell 0075 Chamberlin Brett Marar * 0001
Cherry Darren 0018 Chesnut Gregory Thomas 0040
Chou Eva 0021 Cirivello Michael Jose 0053
Conley William K II 0072 Cox Tiffany Candace 0068
Cudnik Raymond J III 0064 Cunningham Michael Edw 0041
Cutler Nathan S 0038 Dicarlomeacham Angela 0036
Donahue Timothy Joshua 0067 Douglas Mark S 0013
Ennis Jeremy S 0030 Ewing John Thomas 0076
Foerschler Derek Lyle 0074 Frankston Amy Joy 0043
Gadbois Kyle D 0031 Gilstrap Laura Caton 0073
Graning Rolf E 0052 Gudeman Suzanne Rae 0014
Harrell Travis E 0026 Heckert Reed Mitchell 0007
Hoagland Benjamin D * 0003 Humphreys Matthew Alex 0055
Jensen Shane D 0025 Johnson Kevin Donald 0066
Johnson Lucas A 0042 Johnson Mark Stephen 0039
Kempner Benjay Joshua 0061 Keuski Brian Michael 0069
Koelling Erin Elizabet 0051 Kung Andrew C 0046
Leader Michael Reed 0062 Lunceford Martin W 0012
Maddox John Specht 0029 Miller Russell Jason 0056
Moore Jeremy P 0006 Mullins Lynita H 0015
Olson Niels Halden 0024 Ormeno Monica Delcarme * 0002
Ortizpomales Yan Tomas 0035 Parsons Andrew Mitchel 0058
Paul Michael Buchanan 0028 Phariss Aaron J 0032
Platt Bryan James 0047 Polk Kristina Marie 0045
Quartey Benjamin N 0008 Rivera Victor Antonio 0071
Rolfe Darin Matthew 0019 Rupp Brianna L 0011
Savitz Julia Archambau 0057 Schmitz Joseph William 0010
Shibley Heather Lynn 0037 Starsiak Michael David 0005
Staub Stephen James 0004 Stetler Christopher Al 0063
Strawn Alan Anthony 0060 Trask Adelaine Devera 0059
Vega Jaime 0023 Viers Angela Gale 0054
Volk David Mathew 0065 White Dennis A 0049
Wood Kristi M 0016 Yee Bruce Arnold 0017
Yuan Jerry 0070
Dental Corps
Abakah Ricardo M 0021 Abdolazadeh Laleh 0010
Cervenka Peter Dionyz 0022 Cheng Katherine Loree 0009
Chongruk Lora Chow 0006 Devin Corinne Celeste 0007
Eppel Carla Louise * 0003 Hocker Scott Andrew 0008
Holmes Robert Gary 0018 Honl Daniel Joseph 0017
Howard Eric Michael 0023 James Jaime Lee 0013
Morrell Patrick Thomas 0012 Mushet Broc Allan * 0002
Palauhernandez Wilfred 0020 Parks Christopher Don 0015
Perez Leonel Jr 0011 Perry Melanie Angela 0005
Rajaei Sepehr 0004 Rasmussen David Michae 0016
Reardon Joseph Neil * 0001 Valeri Arthur Stanley 0019
Zheng Yu 0024
Medical Service Corps
Aldrich Garth W 0032 Auth Hak 0030
Behil Matthew Joseph 0019 Bennett Allison Leigh * 0002
Brossard Hyrum Tae 0016 Chandler Coleman C Jr 0009
Dagher Kathleen Ruth * 0004 Deangelis Christopher 0017
Delzer Jeffrey Alan 0020 Jackson Gretchen Sue 0028
Jarvis Samuel Hardy 0014 Jaudon Katherine Lee 0025
Jordan Byron L 0023 Klepactulensru Pamela 0011
Latour Austin Wade 0012 Lester Bradley Raymond 0026
Malboeuf Susan 0007 Mccoy Kinau Yolande 0015
Mcettrick David Mathew 0021 Nilsson Kirt C 0029
Phillips Jodi Marie 0027 Pyle Bryan Lincoln 0022
Rabinowitz Yaron 0031 Riccardi Albert III 0013
Scancella Jenifer Mari 0018 Sorcic Joseph Allan * 0001
Stastny Joseph Glenn * 0003 Suba Jeffrey Espanta 0005
Svec Leedjia Ann 0010 Weber Shawn Andrew 0024
Williams Maya 0008 Woody Jessica Noelle 0033
Zywicke Emily Louise 0006
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Bloomrose Michael Wayn 0012 Degroot Sara Renu 0002
Eden Guy William 0003 Gehlen Erika Christy 0007
Holt William Andrew 0015 Kirkby Stuart Tyller 0001
Melson David Andrew 0014 Pietrzyk Jeffrey J 0008
Santicola Ian 0005 Santicola Ryan 0004
Surbella Barbara A Kag 0013 Thompson Sean Michael 0009
Trest Rachel E 0011 Winegeart Graham Chris 0006
Wooten Matthew Joshua 0010
Nurse Corps
Blosser Colleen Cassid * 0002 Brand George J 0020
Bryant Crystal Anita 0021 Burke Melissa Karen 0007
Cuento Robert Ferrer 0013 Dent Teresa Charlene 0014
Ellison Carolyn Howard 0016 Ellsworth Tatianna Tal 0022
Fierros Suzanne Nichol * 0003 Garciaduenas Danilo A 0015
Goodrich David Roger 0004 Kirk Heather Linnea 0010
Limtiaco Brandon J 0006 Link Mary Frances 0009
Paone Stephanie Marie 0018 Pennington Kendra L 0017
Pinon Jose Luis 0008 Pozniak Richard A Jr 0005
Reynolds Margaret Mich * 0001 Schulz Katie Elizabeth 0012
Silfies Marc Alan 0011 Storz Damian Michael 0019
Supply Corps
Blackburn Warren Korba 0025 Bryant Clinton Swindel 0005
Carideo Jeffrey W 0015 Casey Brendan Thomas 0020
Christensen Jon Karl 0009 Christianson Britta W 0017
Chu Hyong Young 0023 Craig Marcus Marvin 0018
Cullinan Robert Ryan 0014 Cunningham Victor A * 0001
Devorse Paul G 0016 Ekundayo Adesina 0019
Eubanks Lee H 0012 Ewing Danny Lee Jr 0026
Ileto Jason Vern 0007 Kidd Michael Allen 0006
Koenig Noel Kathryn 0024 Krupa Konrad Radoslaw 0022
Maazouzi Anas El 0008 Melchert Joshua Robert * 0002
Moody Sean Robert 0021 Paben Carrie Lynn * 0003
Salire Robert D 0013 Sargent Michael Paul 0010
Schoenthal Erika Moniq 0011 Venckus James Lee 0004
Chaplain Corps
Ault John D 0008 Brooks Allen Keith 0004
Curtis Daniel Lawrence 0016 Desousa Cristiano Silv 0011
Dietz Peter Wilson 0012 Fisherclark Genevieve 0017
Grace Douglas Alan * 0002 Jeltema David John 0009
Johnson Robert D 0015 Jones Robert Lee Jr 0003
Kim David Dong Jin 0013 Mitchell Sunny 0006
Oflanagan Thomas Patri 0010 Peters Robert W 0007
Springer Timothy Allen 0014
Civil Engineer Corps
Allison Aaron Thomas 0014 Archer Christopher Wil * 0001
Brinkman Travis Duane 0012 Chitty Patrick Coleman 0013
Cline Andrew Dana 0004 Eichelman Alan William 0005
Hunt Andrew Brian 0006 Johncock James David 0016
Leinweber Nicholas Reu 0007 Pergerson John Kyle * 0002
Perrins Adam Sheue 0003 Perry Joshua Michael 0011
Ramsey Robert Stephen 0009 Sowell Kenneth Dean 0010
Stewart James T 0008 Whitehouse Kristin Bet 0015
5. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.//
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FY25 O4 and O5 Promotion Board Opportunities and Convening Orders
Here are the just released FY25 O4 and O5 promotion opportunities, found on page 2 of the convening orders, which are at the bottom of this post. You’ll see that Congress took away the 95% cap and the cap is now 99.9%:
O4
- Dental Corps – 99.9% (up from 94%)
- Medical Corps – 99.9% (up from 95%)
- Medical Service Corps – 94% (same as last year)
- Nurse Corps – 95% (up from 85%)
O5
- Dental Corps – 93% (down from 95%)
- Medical Corps – 95% (up from 94%)
- Medical Service Corps – 70% (up from 62%)
- Nurse Corps – 85% (up from 80%)
Changes in the FY25 O6 Staff Corps Promotion Board Convening Order
Promotion board precepts and convening orders guide board members when they are deciding who to promote, so it is a useful exercise to look for changes from year to year. This will allow you to better prepare for the boards and adjust to the changing seas Navy Medicine is navigating.
The full convening order is at the bottom of this post, and here are the changes from FY24 to FY25:
Page 2
This is the page most people are interested in because it provides the promotion opportunities. Here are how they changed in FY25:
- Medical Corps – remained 90%
- Dental Corps – increased from 91% to 92%
- Medical Service Corps – increased from 60% to 70%
- Nurse Corps – increased from 60% to 71%
Why did these changes occur? The short answer is that the promotion opportunity is planned using the most current manning data available. If more people get out or we need more people, opportunities will likely rise. If less people get out or we need less people, they will fall.
Pages 6-7
Paragraph d.(1)(c) is completely new. The short version of what changed is that the language was changed to emphasize the value of “graduate-level education that develops naval warfare competencies…” On page 7 in paragraph d.(1)(c)1. they also added that graduate education should be “relevant to naval warfighting”, which also seems to sing the same tune.
Overall, it just seems to be one more step in a string of changes emphasizing naval education like JPME I/II, War College, Naval Postgraduate School, etc.
Page 9
They reworded paragraph d.(1)(e) to emphasize creativity and innovation. There’s probably not a lot that is actionable due to this change.
Page 10
In (c), let’s get rid of “perform to plan” and Get Real, Get Better (GRGB)! In (d), they changed language about “connectedness and inclusion.” In (3), they added language about leaders who “build great people, leaders and teams, achieving outcomes through a deep investment in their people.”
To me, the takeaway is that you need to make sure you understand GRGB because although it was rolled out by the last SG and CNO, it is still alive and well.
Page 11
In section (4), they replaced the portion about COVID-related PCS issues and how that should not adversely affect anyone’s record with language that talks about how COVID vaccine refusals should not adversely affect records/boards.
Also, under the INDOPACOM expertise area, they added that knowledge about “operational contingency planning for Indo-Pacific war plans” should be given special consideration.
Pages 14-16 – The “Medical Community Considerations”
This section is where most of the medically specific meat is. We have a new SG, so as you could expect it has been completely modified. I’d read the whole thing. My actionable takeaways are:
- Have a variety of commands/jobs throughout your career.
- Navy relevant education (JPME) and subspecialty/DUINS training is valued.
- You need be both operationally and clinically relevant.
- Get board certified.
- Sustained superior performance in a variety of leadership positions is highly valued.
MC Chief Letter for O4 or O5 Board Requests – Due 1 March 2024
Packages will be submitted to the Medical Corps Chief’s Office from the CMO/TYCOM/Fleet Surgeon with CO endorsement to the MC Career Planner, CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan, with the Deputy Corps Chief, Captain Terri Allen. CC’ed for awareness. The packages will include:
i. Officer Summary Record (OSR)
ii. Performance Summary Record (PSR)
iii. Last two Fitreps
iv. Draft Letter for Admiral Valdes to sign if the officer is selected
·The Corps Chief’s Office will score and rank packages. The top 3 will be presented to RMDL Valdes for consideration.
·The Corps Chief will notify the command of the selected officer and provide the signed letter by RDML Valdes for records maintenance.
FY25 O6 Promotion Opportunities
Now that the FY25 O6 promotion board has started, they released the Convening Order, inserted below. The promotion opportunities are (always found on page 2):
- Dental Corps – 92%
- Medical Corps – 90%
- Medical Service Corps – 70%
- Nurse Corps – 71%
How to Be Considered for Promotion if You’ve Been on Active Duty for Less Than 1 Year
The FY25 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@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 10 JAN 24 25 DEC 23 / 2359 CST Staff Corps Captain 6 FEB 24 6 JAN 24 / 2359 CST URL/RL Commander 13 FEB 24 13 JAN 24 / 2359 CST Staff Corps Commander 29 APR 24 29 MAR 24 / 2359 CST Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 29 APR 24 29 MAR 24 / 2359 CST URL/RL Lieutenant Commander 6 MAY 24 6 APR 24 / 2359 CST Chief Warrant Officer 5/4/3/2 3 JUN 24 3 MAY 24 / 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 probably floating around as they are usually released in mid-DEC.
- 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:
Joel Schofer's Career Planning Blog 