AWARDS UPDATE

MARADMINS : 435/24

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MARADMIN 435/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM MMPB3//
SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMMA/01MAR2022//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/COMNAVSURFOR/261747ZFEB24//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMMA/08DEC22//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/09APR21//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/DOD/19SEP23//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/DOD/07MAY21//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/19AUG19//
NAR/REF A IS NAVMC 2922, MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL,
REF B IS COMNAVSURFOR NAVAL MESSAGE 2023 BATTLE EFFECTIVENESS AWARD
WINNERS. REF C IS MARADMIN 637/22. REF D IS DODI 1348.33, DOD
MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS PROGRAM, CHANGE 5. REF E IS
DODM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 6. REF F IS DODM 1348.33-V2, CHANGE 4.
REF G IS SECNAV M-1650.1, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARDS MANUAL.//
POC/M. D. BERRY/CIV/HQMC MMPB-30/-/TEL:703-784-9208/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an
update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 184/24.
2. The following unit awards are authorized and will be
incorporated in Ref A.
3. Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA)
3.a.1. Headquarters, United States Indo
Pacific Command 30Apr21-30Apr24
Additional participating unit(s):
Headquarters, United States Forces Japan
Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian
Assistance
Joint Intelligence Operations Center
Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Red Hill
Headquarters, Special Operations Command Pacific
Headquarters, Joint Task Force-671
Headquarters, Joint Task Force-50
United Nations Security Council Resolution Enforcement
Coordination Cell
Joint Training Team
Headquarters, Joint Task Force Indo-Pacific
3.a.2. Defense Media Activity 01Mar20-01Mar23
3.a.3. Headquarters, United States Central Command 01Aug22-31Jul24
3.a.4. Headquarters, Combined Special Operations
Joint Task Force-Levant 16Jun23-15Jun24
3.a.5. Headquarters, United States Africa Command 17Jan21-23May23
3.a.6. Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq 01Jan23-31Dec23
3.a.7. Headquarters, Joint Interagency Task
Force South 01Oct22-30Sep23
3.a.8. Headquarters, United Nations Command,
Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea 01Oct20-30Sep23
3.a.9. Headquarters, Special Operations Command
Central 01Jul21-30Jun23
Additional participating unit(s):
Headquarters, Combined Forces Special Operations
Component Command Central
3.a.10. Headquarters, North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Air Command-Afghanistan 01Feb20-04Jul21
3.a.11. Headquarters, Special Operations Joint Task
Force-Afghanistan 04Jun20-31Jul21
3.a.12. White House Military Office 01Jun19-31May22
Additional participating unit(s):
Marine Helicopter Squadron One
Naval Support Facility Thurmont
Presidential Airlift Group
Presidential Food Service
White House Communications Agency
White House Medical Unit
White House Transportation Agency
Note: Per Ref D, Service units and individuals assigned to Service
units in support of these organizations are not eligible for the
JMUAs listed. Only those personnel of the Armed Forces of the
United States who were present at the time and directly participated
in the service or achievement for 30 days or more or for the period
cited if less than 30 days, are authorized to wear the JMUA ribbon.
Personnel must be assigned and/or attached by official orders to the
joint unit or task force headquarters receiving the JMUA. Local
commanders may waive on an individual basis, the 30-day minimum time
requirement for individuals (Reserve personnel on active duty and
TDY and/or TAD personnel), who, in the opinion of the commander
contributed directly to the achievement cited, and were assigned on
official orders to the awarded unit during the approved timeframe.
4. Navy Unit Commendation (NUC)
4.a.1. US Naval Forces Central Command 19Oct23-30May24
Additional participating unit(s):
Naval Amphibious Forces Task Force
FIVE ONE/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
(UIC: M18551) 04Nov23-30May24
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (UIC: M18038) 04Nov23-29Dec23
Detachment, Deployable Joint Command and
Control (DJC2) Rotation 23.2 (UIC: M21681) 04Nov23-05Jan24
Detachment, Deployable Joint Command and
Control (DJC2) Rotation 24.1 (UIC: M21681) 05Jan24-30May24
Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company
Central Command (FASTCENT) (UIC: M53544) 04Nov23-30May24
Combat Logistics Battalion-22 (UIC: M20197) 04Nov23-29Dec23
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-162 (UIC: M18038) 04Nov23-29Dec23
Battalion Landing Team 1/6 (UIC: M12160) 04Nov23-29Dec23
4.a.2 US Naval Station Rota 18Aug21-07Oct21
Naval Air Station Sigonella 18Aug21-12Sep21
5. Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC)
Operation Allies Refuge (OAR)
Additional participating unit(s):
1st Bn, 10th Marines (UIC: M12310) 26Aug21-11Sep21
1st Bn, 23d Marines (UIC: M14111) 01Nov21-30Sep22
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Command Element
(UIC: M18038) 26Aug21-15Dec21
2d Bn, 23d Marine Regiment (UIC: M14120) 01Nov21-30Sep22
2d Bn, 24th Marine Regiment (UIC: M14171) 01Nov21-15Feb22
2d Marine Logistics Group Headquarters
(UIC: M27129) 26Aug21-31Jan22
2d Medical Bn Det (UIC: M12020) 21Aug21-31Jan22
2d Dental Bn Det (UIC: M27160) 21Aug21-31Jan22
3d Bn, 6th Marine Regiment (UIC: M12180) 11Sep21-15Nov21
8th Engineer Support Bn Det (8th ESB) (UIC: M21310) 21Aug21-15Dec21
Combat Logistics Bn-2 (UIC: M27340) 26Aug21-23Jan22
Combat Logistics Bn 451 (UIC: M29451) 01Dec21-31Jan22
Combat Logistics Regiment 2 Headquarters
(UIC: M27331) 26Aug21-23Dec21
Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (UIC: M27101) 29Aug21-31Jan22
Det 10, Bulk Fuel Company B, 6th Engineer
Support Bn (UIC: M22428) 01Dec21-30Apr22
Det 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Bn
453, Combat Logistics Regiment-4, 4th Marine
Logistics Group, Det M (UIC: M29468) 01Dec21-30Apr22
Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central
(UIC: M53544) 19Aug21-08Sep21
Headquarters Company, 23d Marine Regiment
(UIC: M14101) 01Nov21-30Sep22
II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element
(UIC: M20133) 26Aug21-31Jan22
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234
less Det A (UIC: M01234) 23Aug21-01Sep21
Marine Corps Base Quantico/Task Force Quantico 26Aug21-31Jan22
U.S. Marine Forces Northern Command (UIC: M20050) 21Aug21-31Jan22
U.S. Marine Forces Command Headquarters
(UIC: M20001) 21Aug21-31Jan22
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command,
Command Element (UIC: M20500) 15Aug21-30Aug21
Note: Department of the Navy military and civilian
personnel who were assigned to the decorated units
during the period noted, and were present and
participated in action for which decorated, are
eligible for this award.
5.a.1. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
and Parris Island (UIC: M10206) 04Mar20-26Feb21
Additional units approved for participation:
H&S Bn MCRD PISC (M32001)
HqSvcBn/Navy Dental (M10201)
Recruit Trng Reg (M10203)
1st Recruit Trng Bn (M10204)
2nd Recruit Trng Bn (M10205)
3rd Recruit Trng Bn (M10206)
Wpns Field Trng Bn (M10207)
NBHC MCRD San Diego (32556)
MCRDSD/WRR Navy Personnel (00243)
Marine Wing Support Squadron-373 (M05373)
TASK FORCE ROTO 1 (No UIC TAD Orders required)
TASK FORCE ROTO 2 (No UIC TAD Orders required)
5.a.2. Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine
Detachment Edwards Air Force Base 01Dec18-30Jun21
5.a.3. Regimental Combat Team-5 17Jul11-04Aug12
5.a.4. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab 01Jan21-01Jun23
5.a.5. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-764 01Oct15-20Dec19
5.a.6. 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 10Jan22-08Jul23
Additional participating unit(s):
2d Bn, 4th Marines (M13220)
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 (M05362)
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (M06122)
Combat Logistics Battalion-13 (M28391)
Additional participating personnel:
Kelly Alstott Trent Von Rentzell
Mike Rucki Reginal Lytch
Dustin Cabe Christopher Hunt
Alex Kiel Kirkland McNamara
Alan Korpi Grayson Osteen
Anthony Muegel Joseph Ramos
Frank Salisbury Luke Walker
John Graves Cory White
Luther Hernandez
5.a.7. Blount Island Command 01Oct20-30Sep22
Additional participating unit(s):
Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island
6. 2023 Battle Effectiveness Award 01Jan23-31Dec23
6.a.1. The Navy Battle "E" Ribbon is awarded to the following Navy
units:
6.a.2. COMNAVSURFPAC
CSG 1: USS PRINCETON
CSG 5: USS ANTIETAM
CSG 9: USS LAKE ERIE
CDS 1: USS STERETT
CDS 9: USS CHUNG HOON
CDS 15: USS DEWEY
CDS 21: USS SPRUANCE
CDS 23: USS DANIEL INOUYE
CDS 31: USS DECATUR
CPR 1: USS MIGUEL KEITH GOLD
CPR 1: USS PORTLAND
CPR 5: USS BOXER
CPR 7: USS MAKIN ISLAND
CPR 11: USS AMERICA
ESG 7: USS BLUE RIDGE
LCSRON 1: USS MOBILE BLUE
LCSRON 3: USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS BLUE
MCMRON 7: USS PATRIOT
SURFDEVRON 1: USS ZUMWALT
TACGRU-1: TACRON 21
6.a.3. COMNAVSURFLANT
CCSG 2: USS PHILIPPINE SEA
CCSG 8: USS GETTYSBURG
CCSG 10: USS LEYTE GULF
CCSG 12: USS NORMANDY
CDS 2: USS MCFAUL
CDS 22: USS GRAVELY
CDS 28: USS COLE
CDS 60: USS BULKELEY
CNSG CENT: USS DEXTROUS
CNSG ML: USS NITZE
CNSG SE: USS MASON
CPR 4: USS NEW YORK
CPR 8: USS BATAAN
ESG 2: USS LEWIS B PULLER GOLD
MINEDIV 22: USS INDIANAPOLIS
7. Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award 01Jan22-31Dec23
7.a. 607th Air Operations Center (607th AOC)
Additional participating personnel:
Capt Scott, Dylan J.
8. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
8.a.1. 609th Air Operations Group 01Jun07-31May08
Additional participating personnel:
Capt Pambianchi, Francoise M.
9. Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
9.a. 9th Special Operations Squadron 01Oct17-30Sep19
Additional participating personnel:
Capt Gutierrez, Anthony M.
10. Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
10.a. National Security Institute (NSSI) 01Jan21-31Dec22
Additional participating personnel:
Capt Maack, Stanton E.
11. National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
11.a. Special Operations Task Force East Africa
SR Element 27Nov20-15Jan21
Additional participating personnel:
SSgt Cotti, Patryk SSgt Feller, Blake
GySgt Lohse, Kevin GySgt Harrington, Eli
SSgt Burris, Samuel SSgt Sobczyk, Matthew
CWO2 Stephens, Daniel SSgt Doyle, William
12. Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)
12.a. The Joint Chiefs of Staff approved the HSM for U.S.
Service members and Reserve Components (to include the National
Guard), who were physically present and provided direct humanitarian
assistance to the relief efforts during:
12.a.1. Operation NEPTUNE SOLACE (ONS) in support of the people of
Gaza during the period of 02 March to 31 August 2024. The area of
eligibility for ONS includes the land of Cyrus, the Eastern
Mediterranean Sea corridor from Cyprus and Gaza, and the Gaza
coastline and territorial waters.
12.a.2. Hawaii and Maui Wildfires during the period of
08 August 2023 to 31 December 2023. Those personnel who directly
participated and were physically present at the islands of Hawaii
and Maui and provided humanitarian assistance.
12.a.3. Super Typhoon Mawar during the period of 19 May 2023 to
20 June 2023. Those personnel who directly participated and were
physically present in the Territory of Guam and provided
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support to the people
of Guam.
12.a.4. Hurricane Ida during the period of 26 August 2021 to
30 September 2021. Those personnel who directly participated and
physically present in Louisiana and provided humanitarian assistance
and disaster relief support to the people of Louisiana.
Note: Personnel who were not directly participating in the
humanitarian efforts in paragraphs 13.a.1 to 13.a.4. remain eligible
for personnel military decorations for support rendered to the
overall success of the operations. Commanders in the grade of O-6
and above who verify eligibility are responsible for ensuring
personnel record centers of participating Service members are
informed for appropriate record update.
13. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awards the
13.a.1. Meritorious Unit Citation
PISCES Team 10Oct17-08May18
Additional participating personnel:
GySgt Sam Niego, Samuel
14. Pursuant to Ref F, award of the Inherent Resolve Campaign
Medal (IRCM) is hereby reinstated for award to Service members
serving in Iraq who meet IRCM eligibility criteria in paragraph
4.9 of DoDM 1348.33, Volume 2, Manual of Military Decoration and
Awards: DoD Service Awards - Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service
Medals, for the period of 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2026.
This exception to policy expires on 01 January 2027.
Upon expiration, qualifying members deployed to Iraq for Operation
INHERENT RESOLVE will be recognized through award of the Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM).
15. The Assistant Secretary of Defense in consultation with the
Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) has approved the expansion of
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) area of
eligibility for Operation Enduring Freedom.
15.a. The following operations have been approved for awarding of
the GWOT-EM as suboperations of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM:
Juniper Shield
Octave Shield
Spartan Shield
16. The Assistant Secretary of Defense in consultation with the
CJCS has approved the following operations as designated operations
for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
(GWOT-EM) and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM).
Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) 18Dec23-TBD
Operation Poseidon Archer (OPA) 11Jan24-TBD
Operation Pandora Throttle (OPT) 13May24-TBD
Note: The GWOT-EM area of eligibility for OPG, OPA and OPT includes
the total airspace, land area, territorial waters, and boundaries of
the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab Al-Mandeb Strait.
17. The geographic area within the latitude and longitude
coordinates below, and the air space above it, are hereby designated
as an area within which may be awarded the Combat Action Ribbon
(CAR), personal military decorations that recognize direct hands on
impact on combat operations and engagements that occur within this
geographic area. This authorization is in effect from
19 October 2023 to a date to be determined. The specific geo-
graphic area is bounded by the following coordinates:
27-00N 032-05E
09-38N 043-00E
11-49N 051-16E
16-39N 053-07E
19-10N 051-56E
17-30N 043-05E
28-40N 035-53E
Note: In order to qualify for any of these awards and devices,
a Service Member must meet all requirements and criteria set forth
in both SECNAVINST 1650.1J and SECNAV M-1650.1. Until such time
as imminent danger pay is authorized for this geographic area, award
of the Bronze Star Medal, the CAR, and the "V" and "C" devices will
be limited to instances in which the awardee received hostile fire
pay. Missions involving aerial flight may only be credited toward
the Air Medal if at least part of the mission took place within the
designated airspace.
18. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force.
19. Ref A is no longer distributed. Instead, Ref A is updated
quarterly and maintained on the Manpower and Reserve Affairs website
under Manpower Management Performance Branch-3 (MMPB-3).
20. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//