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FY23 Navy Reserve Captain Staff Corps Selections
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SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2023 NAVY RESERVE CAPTAIN STAFF CORPS SELECTIONS//
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AMPN/REF A IS THE FY-23 NAVY RESERVE CAPTAIN STAFF CORPS PROMOTION SELECTION
BOARD CONVENING ORDER.//
RMKS/1. I am pleased to announce the following Staff Corps Officers on the
Reserve Active-Status 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
Delpilar Ruben 0018 Faust Christopher A 0010
Flanagan Mark Nicholas 0006 Fontana Mark A 0005
Harwood Jared Laverne 0020 Heywood Richard Edward 0011
Jimenez Paul Anthony * 0002 Kuehne Jonathan Peter 0003
Kuzis Karl Anthony 0016 Leclere Lance E 0015
Letterle Susan Joy 0004 Liedtke Eric E 0014
Lightfoot Jeffrey D 0008 Mcvey Patrick T 0019
Olson Christina A 0013 Refermat David Hazen 0007
Rudisile Michael E 0009 Sanabria Juan R 0017
Tostenrud Robert P * 0001 Wang Steven C 0012
Dental Corps
Allen Jason Scott 0005 Dater Steven Michael 0004
Henleybrown Kimberly M 0003 Meymand Samira 0001
Patterson Michael John 0002
Medical Service Corps
Anderson Louise Marie * 0001 Herrera Rudolph Robert 0003
Parthun William Eric 0002
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Ambrose Dillon John 0003 Giusso Ronald Robert 0001
Hale Brandon Todd 0005 Magee Ken William 0004
Morehouse Yaroslava T 0006 Oregan Michael Martin 0002
Smith Kathryn Matt 0007
Nurse Corps
Austin Obie Andrel 0001 Craig Andrew Emerson 0004
Joy Tracy Lee 0002 Kendrick Malinda Kay 0003
Schonhardt Grace C 0005 Valentine Susan O 0006
Supply Corps
Guthrie Adam Davidson 0006 Hewitt Sean C 0007
Krakuszeski Alexander J 0002 Mccabe Matthew Weeks 0008
Morgan Christopher Lee 0001 Panado Michael Canlas 0005
Schuck Eric Christian 0009 Tonini David A 0003
Whitsell Renee Daws 0004
Supply Corps (FTS)
Bach James Donald 0001 Toso Donald Richard Jr 0002
Chaplain Corps
Lieberman Phillip I 0003 Moreno Mark C 0002
Rupnik Frank Thomas III * 0001
Civil Engineer Corps
Buchanan Randell Todd 0004 Platz David Daniel 0002
Wall John Douglas Jr 0001 Wiese Jason Paul 0003
5. Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.//
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FY23 O4 and O5 Promotion Board Opportunities
Here are the FY23 O4 promotion opportunities:
-Medical Corps – 95%
-Dental Corps – 89%
-Medical Service Corps – 90%
-Nurse Corps – 75%
Here are the FY23 O5 promotion opportunities:
-Medical Corps – 90%
-Dental Corps – 80%
-Medical Service Corps – 60%
-Nurse Corps – 70%
You can find these on the 2nd page of the recently released FY23 promotion board convening orders, which are below:
FY23 O6 Promotion Board Precept, Convening Order, and Promotion Opportunities
Now that the O6 board is over, the promotion opportunities can be found on page 2 of this convening order:
They were:
- MC – 95% (the highest since FY10, which is as far back as I have data)
- DC – 92%
- MSC – 50%
- NC – 50%
Here is the historical picture for the Medical Corps:
| FY10 | FY11 | FY12 | FY13 | FY14 | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | |
| O6 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 81% | 91% | 90% |
Here is the precept as well:
Congrats to RDML(s) Matt Case (MSC) and RDML(s) Guido Valdes (MC)
As per the Senate Confirmation page:
2022-01-31 PN1724 Navy
The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Capt. Matthew Case, to be Rear Admiral (lower half) Capt. Guido F. Valdes, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
You can see the specific nomination here.
How to Be Considered for Promotion if You’ve Been on Active Duty for Less Than 1 Year
The FY23 promotion board NAVADMIN was released this month. 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 #7 from the NAVADMIN, which says (I edited out the line only portion and focused on staff corps relevant content only):
7. 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 staff corps officers in the grade of commander, in-zone and
above-zone eligible line and staff corps officers in the grades 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
Staff Corps Captain 8 FEB 22 8 JAN 22 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Commander 2 MAY 22 1 APR 22 / 2359 CST
Staff Corps Lieutenant Commander 2 MAY 22 1 APR 22 / 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 or DC is to read Chapter 2 of the Promo Prep. Or you can read this post that explains how zones work for the various corps.
- 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:
NAVADMIN With Delayed O4/O5 Promotions Released
The delayed O4 and O5 promotions are on this message that was just released:
Are LT Medical Corps Fitreps Important? TL:DR = Yes
Someone recently e-mailed me because they were having problems convincing their LTs that their fitreps mattered. Trust me, they matter.
The most important reason that they matter is because of changes made in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. Prior to NDAA 20, the Navy was allowed to promote to O4 with an all fully qualified standard. In other words, the promotion opportunity was 100%. Here is a history of the O4 promotion opportunity:
| FY10 | FY11 | FY12 | FY13 | FY14 | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | |
| O4 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
As you can see, the opportunity decreased from 100% to 95% in FY22.
This means that it got a little bit harder to promote to O4, and a little more competitive. In other words, your fitreps as an O3 matter.
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.
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