Darnell A Cabbagestalk

Finance professional with deep expertise in financial strategy, analysis, and risk management. Proven ability to drive financial health and operational efficiency through robust budgeting and forecasting. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Adept at navigating dynamic business environments with adaptability and reliability.

• Marine Reported On: CABBAGESTALK, DARNELL, A, 1547055535, SGT, 2022-11-01, 3043, 3043
• Organization: MCC B, RUC, Unit Description, 908, 83001, 6TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT HQTRS
• Occasion and Period Covered: OCC B, From: 2022-11-01, To: 2023-03-31
• Duty Assignment: FISCAL CHIEF
• Special Case: Adverse: No, Not Observed: No, Extended: No
• Marine Subject Of: a. Commendatory Material, b. Derogatory Material, c. Disciplinary Action
• Recommended For Promotion: a. Yes, b. No, c. N/A
• Special Information: QUAL: EN, HT(in): 71, WT: 176, Reserve Component, Status, Future Use
• Duty Preference: 1st: Y03 FMF HAWAII, 2nd: Y04 FMF WEST COAST, 3rd: Y05 FMF EAST COAST
• Reporting Senior: AGANOVIC, I, USMC, 1455664132, CAPT, SUPPLY OFFICER
• Reviewing Officer: LINDBERG, AR, USMC, 1282782398, LTCOL, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• Supervise and manage the creation and reconciliation of all fiscal documents.
• Prepare the Status of Funds (SOF) daily and ensure the Purchase Log and Daily Transaction Report are updated daily.
• Validate, process, and execute the requisitions process for GPPC, MILSTRIPS, SERVMART, and Contracts for 6MCD HQ, and assist with Recruiting Stations (RSs) as required.
• Process receipts, ensure interface with DAI, and manage collection and filing of all Key Supporting Documentation.
• Reconcile customer demands, and track/assist with RS requirements.
• Manage the voucher file and track all purchases throughout the completion of the fiscal cycle.
• Supervise the shipping program across the District for accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage rations requests and the awards program across the District.
• Execute the payment of contract bills for the District throughout the fiscal cycle.
• Maintain cognizance of the units budget and fiscal execution process.

• Analyzed and managed the District Status of Funds for 11 project codes with obligations and commitments totaling $2,795,220.40.
• Executed the purchasing support for the District Headquarters for supplies and services valued at $78,938.59 across multiple supply system platforms.
• Tracked and managed the District Status of Funds for 8 recruiting stations, totaling $2,795,220.40.
• Shipped and tracked 137 pieces of equipment worth over $100,000 via FEDEX for 5 sections across the entire District Area of Operations to support the all Recruiting Stations.
• Inputted and executed the payment of District Headquarters bills valued at $112,451.29.
• Supervised 4 Personal Effects cases for 2 Recruiting Stations Supply Clerks.

• PERFORMANCE: Results achieved during the reporting period. How well those duties inherent to a Marine's billet, plus all additional duties, formally and informally assigned, were carried out. Reflects a Marine's aptitude, competence, and commitment to the unit's success above personal reward. Indicators are time and resource management, task prioritization, and tenacity to achieve positive ends consistently.
• MEETS requirements of billet and additional duties. Aptitude, commitment, and competence meet expectations. Results maintain status quo.
• Consistently produces quality results while measurably improving unit performance. Habitually makes effective use of time and resources. Improves impact procedures and products. Positive impact extends beyond billet expectations.
• Results far surpass expectations. Recognizes and exploits new resources; creates opportunities. Emulated; sought after as an expert with influence beyond unit. Impact significant; innovative approaches to problems produce significant gains in quality and efficiency.
• PROFICIENCY: Demonstrates technical knowledge and practical skill in the execution of the Marine's overall duties. Combines training, education and experience. Translates skills into actions which contribute to accomplishing tasks and missions. Imparts knowledge to others. Grade dependent.
• Competent. Possesses the requisite range of skills and knowledge commensurate with grade and experience. Understands and articulates basic functions necessary to mission accomplishment.
• Demonstrates mastery of all required skills. Expertise, education and experience consistently enhance mission accomplishment. Innovative troubleshooter and problem solver. Effectively imparts skills to subordinates.
• True expert in field. Knowledge and skills impact far beyond those of peers. Translates broad-based education and experience into forward thinking, innovative actions. Makes immeasurable impact on mission accomplishment. Peerless teacher; selflessly imparts expertise to subordinates, peers, and seniors.

• COURAGE: Moral or physical strength to overcome danger, fear, difficulty or anxiety. Personal acceptance of responsibility and accountability, placing the needs of others ahead of self. Confronts adverse consequences. Focuses on overriding mission accomplishment. Demonstrated in the decision to risk bodily harm or death to accomplish the mission.
• Demonstrates inner strength and acceptance of responsibility commensurate with scope of duties and experience. Willing to face moral or physical challenges in pursuit of mission accomplishment.
• Guided by conscience in all actions. Proven ability to overcome danger, fear, difficulty or anxiety. Exhibits bravery in the face of adversity and uncertainty. Not deterred by morally difficult situations or hazardous responsibilities.
• Uncommon bravery and capacity to overcome obstacles and inspiring others in the face of moral dilemma or life-threatening danger. Demonstrated under the most adverse conditions. Selfless. Always places conscience over competing interests regardless of physical or personal consequences.
• EFFECTIVENESS UNDER STRESS: Thinking, functioning and leading effectively under conditions of physical and/or mental pressure. Maintaining purpose appropriate for the situation, while displaying steady purpose of action, enabling one to inspire others while continuing to lead under adverse conditions. Physical and emotional strength, resilience and endurance are elements.
• Exhibits disciplined mental stability under pressure. Judgment and effective problem-solving skills are evident.
• Consistently demonstrates maturity, mental agility and willpower during periods of adversity. Provides order to chaos through the application of intuition, problem-solving skills, and leadership. Composure reassures others.
• Demonstrates seldom-matched presence of mind under the most demanding circumstances. Stabilizes any situation through the resolute and timely application of direction, focus and personal presence.
• INITIATIVE: Action in the absence of specific direction. Seeing what needs to be done and acting without prompting. The instinct to begin a task and follow through energetically on one's own accord. Being creative, proactive and decisive. Transforming opportunity into action.
• Demonstrates willingness to take action in the absence of specific direction. Acts commensurate with grade, training and experience.
• Self-motivated and action-oriented. Foresight and energy consistently transform opportunity into action. Develops and pursues creative, innovative solutions. Acts without prompting. Self-starter.
• Highly motivated and proactive. Displays exceptional awareness of surroundings and environment. Uncanny ability to anticipate mission requirements and quickly formulate original, far-reaching solutions. Always takes decisive, effective action.

• LEADING SUBORDINATES: The inseparable relationship between leader and led. The application of leadership principles to provide direction and motivation while using authority, supervision, and personality to influence subordinates to accomplish assigned tasks. Sustaining motivation and morale while maximizing subordinates performance.
• Engaged; provides instructions and direction. Seeks to accomplish mission in ways that sustain motivation and morale. Actions contribute to unit effectiveness.
• Achieves a highly effective balance between direction and delegation. Effectively tasks subordinates and clearly delineates standards expected. Enhances performance through constructive supervision. Fosters motivation and enhances morale. Builds and sustains teams that successfully meet mission requirements. Encourages initiative and candor among subordinates.
• Promotes creativity and energy among subordinates by striking the ideal balance of direction and delegation. Achieves highest levels of performance from subordinates by encouraging individual initiative. Engenders willing subordination, loyalty, and trust that allow subordinates to overcome their perceived limitations. Personal leadership fosters highest levels of motivation and morale, ensuring mission accomplishment even in the most difficult circumstances.
• DEVELOPING SUBORDINATES: Commitment to train, educate, and challenge all Marines regardless of race, religion, ethnic background, or gender. Mentorship. Cultivating professional and personal development of subordinates. Developing team players and esprit de corps. Ability to combine teaching and coaching. Creating an atmosphere tolerant of mistakes in the course of learning.
• Maintains an environment to include PME, that emphasizes personal and professional development of subordinates. Ensures subordinates participate in all mandated development programs.
• Develops and institutes innovative programs, to include PME, that emphasize personal and professional development of subordinates. Challenges subordinates to exceed their projected potential through teaching and mentoring. Creates an environment where all Marines are confident to learn through trial and error. As a mentor, prepares subordinates for increased responsibilities and duties.
• Widely recognized and emulated as a teacher, coach and leader. Any Marine would choose to serve with each. Instills a desire to grow personally and professionally. Subordinate and unit performance far surpasses expected results due to MRO's mentorship and team building talents. Attitude toward subordinate development is infectious, extending beyond the unit.
• SETTING THE EXAMPLE: The most visible facet of leadership; how well a Marine serves as a role model for all others. Personal action demonstrates the highest standards of conduct, ethical behavior, and appearance. Bearing, demeanor, and self-discipline are elements.
• Maintains Marine Corps standards of conduct and appearance. Adheres to the tenets of the Marine Corps core values.
• Personal conduct and off duty reflects highest Marine Corps standards. Bearing, demeanor and actions are consistently emulated by peers and seniors. Dedication to duty and professional example encourages others' self-improvement efforts.
• Model Marine, frequently emulated. Exemplary conduct, bearing and actions are consistently emulated by peers and seniors. Dedication to duty and professional example encourages others' self-improvement efforts.
• ENSURING WELL-BEING OF SUBORDINATES: Genuine interest in the well-being of Marines. Efforts enhance subordinates' ability to concentrate on unit mission accomplishment. Concern for family readiness is inherent. The importance placed on welfare of subordinates is based on the leader's ability to care for others.
• Deals confidently with issues pertaining to subordinate welfare and recognizes suitable courses of action that support subordinates' well-being. Applies available resources, allowing subordinates to effectively concentrate on the mission.
• Instills and/or reinforces a sense of responsibility among junior Marines for themselves and their subordinates. Actively fosters the development of and uses support systems for subordinates which improve their ability to contribute to unit mission accomplishment. Efforts to enhance subordinate welfare improve the unit's ability to accomplish its mission.
• Noticeably enhances subordinate well-being, resulting in a measurable increase in unit effectiveness. Maximizes unit and base resources to provide subordinates with the best support available. Proactive approach serves to energize unit members to 'take care of their own,' thereby correcting potential problems before they can hinder subordinates' effectiveness. Widely recognized for techniques and policies that produce results and build morale. Builds strong family atmosphere. Puts motto Mission first, Marines always, into action.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: The efficient transmission and receipt of thoughts and ideas that enable and enhance leadership. Equal importance given to listening, speaking, writing, and critical reading skills. Interactive, allowing one to perceive problems and situations, provide concise guidance, and express complex ideas in a form easily understood by everyone. Allows subordinates to ask questions, raise issues and concerns and venture opinions. Contributes to a leader's ability to motivate as well as counsel.
• Skilled in receiving and conveying information. Communicates at a level commensurate with grade and performance of duties.
• Clearly articulates thoughts and ideas. Adept in writing, communication, in all forms. Communicates intelligently, concisely, and timely. Communicates with clarity and verve, ensuring understanding of intent or purpose. Encourages and considers the contributions of others.
• Highly developed facility in verbal communication. Adept in composing written documents of the highest quality. Consistently produces the finest verbal skills which engender confidence and easy understanding irrespective of the setting, situation, or size of the group addressed. Displays an intuitive sense of when and how to listen.

• PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME). Commitment to intellectual growth in ways beneficial to the Marine Corps. Increases the breadth and depth of warfighting and leadership aptitude. Resources include resident schools; professional qualifications and certification processes; nonresident and other extension courses; civilian educational institutions; correspondence courses; reading program that includes (but is not limited to) selections from the Commandant's Reading List; participation in discussion groups and military societies; and involvement in learning innovative new technologies.
• Maintains currency in required military skills and related developments. Has completed or is enrolled in appropriate level of PME for grade and level of experience. Recognizes and understands new and creative approaches to service issues. Remains abreast of contemporary concepts and issues.
• PME outlook extends beyond MOS and required education. Develops and follows a comprehensive personal program which includes broader professional reading and academic course work; advances new concepts and ideas.
• Dedicated to life-long learning. A resource of active and continuous efforts, widely recognized as an intellectual leader in professionally related topics. Makes time for study and takes advantage of all resources and programs. Introduces new and creative approaches to services issues. Engages in a broad spectrum of forums and dialogues.
• DECISION MAKING ABILITY. Viable and timely problem solution. Contributing elements are judgment and decisiveness. Decisions reflect the balance of established intent and the goal of mission accomplishment. Anticipation, mental agility, intuition, and wisdom are inherent.
• May avoid decisions leading to mission accomplishment. Actively considers and evaluates alternatives to achieve timely results. Confidently approaches problems; accepts responsibility for outcomes.
• Demonstrates mental agility; effectively anticipates and solves multiple complex problems. Analytical abilities enhance experience, education, and intuition. Maintains perspective and implements viable, long-term solutions. Steadfast, willing to make difficult decisions. Accepts responsibility.
• Widely recognized and sought after to resolve the most critical, complex problems. Selflessly matched analytical and intuitive abilities; produces well-timed decisions and gains from friction. Completely consistent approach to all problems. Masterfully bridges problem and answer with the desire for perfect knowledge and greater tempo.
• JUDGMENT. The discretionary aspect of decision making. Draws on core values, knowledge, and personal experience to make wise choices. Comprehends the consequences of competitive courses of action.
• Majority of judgments are based on experience and uniformity of thought. Considers all factors in the decision making process. Opinions sought by others. Subordinates personal interest in favor of impartiality.
• Decisions are based on extensive experience and knowledge. Considers all factors in the decision making process. Opinions sought by others. Subordinates personal interest in favor of impartiality.
• Decisions reflect exceptional insight and wisdom. Judgment inspires the confidence of seniors.

• EVALUATIONS. The extent to which this officer serving as a reporting official conducted, or required others to conduct, accurate, uninflated, and timely evaluations.
• Occasionally submitted untimely or administratively incorrect evaluations. As RS, returned one or more reports that contained inflated markings. As RO, concurred with one or more reports from subordinates that were returned by HQMC for inflated marking.
• Prepared uninflated evaluations which were consistently submitted on time. Evaluations accurately described performance and character. Evaluations contained no inflated markings. No reports returned by RO or HQMC for inflated marking. No subordinates' reports returned by HQMC for inflated marking. Few, if any, reports were returned by RO or HQMC for administrative errors. Section C was void of superlatives. Justifications were specific, verifiable, substantive, and where possible, quantifiable and supported the markings given.
• No reports submitted late. No reports returned by either RO or HQMC for administrative correction or inflated markings. No subordinates' reports returned by HQMC for administrative correction or inflated markings. Returned procedurally or administratively incorrect reports to subordinates for correction. As RO nonconcurred with all inflated reports.

• I CERTIFY that to the best of my knowledge and belief all entries made hereon are true and without prejudice or partiality and that I have provided a signed copy of this report to the Marine Reported on.
• Electronically Signed By: Irma Aganovic, 2023-04-17
• I ACKNOWLEDGE the adverse nature of this report and have attached a statement.
• Signature of Marine Reported On: (Date in YYYYMMDD format)

• OBSERVATION: Sufficient
• EVALUATION: Concur
• COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT: THE EMINENTLY QUALIFIED MARINE
• REVIEWING OFFICER COMMENTS: Amplify your comparative assessment mark; evaluate potential for continued professional development to include: promotion, command, assignment, resident PME, and retention; and put Reporting Senior marks and comments in perspective.
• MRO is a diligent and professional NCO. He has made valuable contributions to mission accomplishment through his actions as Fiscal Chief in the Supply Section and has demonstrated superior technical proficiency in his field. MRO also demonstrated detailed managerial skills through assisting Recruiting Station Supply personnel dispersed over an AO spanning approximately 300,000 square miles. MRO possesses vast potential for continued leadership development. Recommended for promotion and retention.
• I CERTIFY that to the best of my knowledge and belief all entries made hereon are true and without prejudice or partiality.
• Electronically Signed By: Adam R Lindberg, 2023-04-26
• I ACKNOWLEDGE the adverse nature of this report and have attached a statement.
• Signature of Marine Reported On: (Date in YYYYMMDD format)