R 291704Z JUL 21
MARADMIN 393/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMMA/04APR21//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DOD/09APR21//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/DOD/20OCT20//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/08JUN20//
NAR/REF A IS NAVMC 2922, MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL. REF B IS DODI 1348.33, DOD MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS PROGRAM, CHANGE 5. REF C IS DODM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 4. REF D IS DODM 1348.33-V2, CHANGE 4.//
POC/J. DIAMOND/CIV/HQMC MMMA/-/TEL: (703) 784-9206/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 114/21.
2.  The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in ref A.
2.a.  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
2.a.1.  HQ, Joint Special Operations Command         01Jan13-21Dec20
2.a.2.  HQ, US Forces Korea                          01Dec19-30Sep20
2.a.3.  Defense Threat Reduction Agency              01Jun17-01Sep20
2.a.4.  Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq          01Jan20-31Dec20
2.a.5.  HQ, US Indo-Pacific Command                  01Jan18-31Dec20
Additional subordinate units eligible:
US Forces, Japan
Special Operations Command Pacific
Joint Interagency Task Force-West
Center for Excellence and Disaster Management
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Joint Intelligence Operations Center
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Note:  Per ref B, service units and individuals assigned to service units in support of these joint organizations are not eligible for the JMUA listed above (2.a.1-2.a.5).  Only those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were present at the time and directly participated in the service or achievement for at least 30 days or, for the period cited if the period cited is 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.  The commander of the unit cited 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 time period.
2.b.  Meritorious Unit Commendation
2.b.1.  Commander, Task Forces 80/180, 83, 86/186, 87/187, 89/189,
and Commander Task Group 80.5/Task Force 181         28Aug17-20Nov17
Additional subordinate units eligible:
26th MEU (M20181/20181)                              30Aug17-18Oct17
24th MEU (M20180/20180)                              10Oct17-03Nov17
HQ, MARFORRES (M20015/20015)                         08Sep17-15Sep17
HQ, MARFORNORTH (M20016/20016)                       28Aug17-30Sep17
HQ, MARFORCOM (M20001/20001)                         28Aug17-03Nov17
HQ, 4TH MARDIV (M20016/20016)                        29Aug17-04Sep17
DET 4TH RECON BN (M14701/14701)                      29Aug17-04Sep17
C CO 4TH RECON BN (M14701/14701)                     29Aug17-04Sep17
D CO 4TH RECON BN (M84243/84243)                     29Aug17-04Sep17
E CO 4TH RECON BN (M85232/85232)                     29Aug17-04Sep17
DET 4TH AA BN (M83275/83275)                         01Sep17-15Sep17
C CO 4TH AA BN (M84267/84267)                        01Sep17-15Sep17
D CO 4TH AA BN (M83275/83275)                        01Sep17-15Sep17
HQ, 4TH MAW (M04091/04091)                           01Sep17-15Sep17
HMLA-773 (M01778/01778)                              31Aug17-13Sep17
HMLA-773 DET A (M01767/01767)                        31Aug17-13Sep17
MAG-41 (M46744/46744)                                01Sep17-15Sep17
VMGR-234 (M03007/03007)                              01Sep17-15Sep17
DET VMGR-234 (M01234/01234)                          01Sep17-15Sep17
DET HMLA-775 (M01778/01778)                          29Aug17-04Sep17
MWSS-473 (M01149/01149)                              29Aug17-04Sep17
HQ, 4TH MLG (M26382/26382)                           29Aug17-04Sep17
DET CG II MEF G3 (M20130/20130)                      28Aug17-03Sep17
DET VMGR-252 (M01252/01252)                          07Sep17-08Oct17
DET MALS-14 (M01249/01249)                           07Sep17-08Oct17
HMH-461 (M01461/01461)                               07Sep17-08Oct17
DET MWCS-28 (M00207/00207)                           07Sep17-15Nov17
DET VMM-162 (M05162/05162)                           07Sep17-08Oct17
DET II MEF COMSTRAT (M20130/20130)                   30Aug17-18Oct17
DET 8TH COMM BN (M21640/21640)                       30Aug17-18Oct17
VMM-162 (M05162/05162)                               30Aug17-18Oct17
DET HMH-464 (M01464/01464)                           30Aug17-18Oct17
DET HMLA-167 (M01169/01169)                          30Aug17-18Oct17
DET MALS-29 (M01371/01371)                           30Aug17-18Oct17
DET MALS-26 (M01174/01174)                           30Aug17-15Nov17
BLT 2D BN 6TH MAR (M12150/12150)                     30Aug17-18Oct17
CLB-26 (M20130/20130)                                30Aug17-18Oct17
DET BLT-3/6 (M20130/20130)                           10Oct17-03Nov17
VMM-365 (M05365/05365)                               10Oct17-03Nov17
DET MWSS-274 (M05274/05274)                          10Oct17-03Nov17
DET MACG-28 (M00073/00073)                           10Oct17-03Nov17
CLB-24 (M20199/20199)                                10Oct17-03Nov17
DET 2D MAW COMSTRAT (M20130/20130)                   01Oct17-15Nov17
VMM-264 (M20130/20130)                               01Oct17-15Nov17
DET MWSS-272 (M00272/00272)                          01Oct17-15Nov17
DET MACS-2 (M00870/00870)                            21Oct17-15Nov17
DET 2D MEB (M20132/20132)                            30Aug17-03Nov17
14TH MAR (M14301/14301)                              28Aug17-02Sep17
DET HQ BTRY 14TH MAR (M84236/84236)                  28Aug17-02Sep17
DET 2ND BN 14TH MAR (M14320/14320)                   28Aug17-02Sep17
23D MAR (M14126/14126)                               28Aug17-02Sep17
DET TRUCK CO 23RD MAR (M84282/84282)                 28Aug17-02Sep17
MAG 49 (M00051/00051)                                28Aug17-02Sep17
MWSS-473 DET B (M04157/04157)                        28Aug17-02Sep17
CLR-4 (M85217/85217)                                 28Aug17-02Sep17
CLB-453 (M29461/29461)                               28Aug17-02Sep17
MT CO CLB-453 (M04030/04030)                         28Aug17-02Sep17
DET MT CO CLB-453 (M84237/84237)                     28Aug17-02Sep17
DET 1 MT CO CLB-453 (M84237/84237)                   28Aug17-02Sep17
MAINT CO CLB-453 (M84272/84272)                      28Aug17-02Sep17
DET MAINT CO CLB-453 (M84272/84272)                  28Aug17-02Sep17
DET 1 MAINT CO CLB-453 (M04054/04054)                28Aug17-02Sep17
DET 8TH ESB (M21316/21316)                           16Sep17-02Oct17
Note: iAPS archived record contains a roster of civilian personnel approved for participation.
2.b.2.  CBIRF IMA Detachment                         15May16-01Apr19
(Update to MARADMIN 473/20)
Additional personnel eligible for the award:
GySgt Colby, Joseph T.                    Maj Liu, Rong
Capt Costantino, Brett                    GySgt Lombardo, Anthony M.
LtCol Coughlin, Kevin P.                  Sgt Marron, Johnathan E.
MGySgt Foresta, Pasquale                  GySgt Murray, Dylan F.
MSgt Hackett, Anthony                     Capt Royal, Benjamin P.
Capt Heishman, Christopher H.             SSgt Soto, Karla A.
SSgt Koehler, David                       LtCol Vincent, Joshua E.
2.b.3.  WASP Amphibious Ready Group                  25Jun16-24Dec16
Additional subordinate units eligible:
USS WASP (LHD 1)
USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD 17)
USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41)
Tactical Air Squadron TWO TWO
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO TWO
Fleet Surgical Team TWO
Assault Craft Unit TWO
Assault Craft Unit FOUR
Beach Party Team TWO
Amphibious Squadron SIX
Note:  No Marine Corps units or MEU's were authorized for participation in this award.  However, all Marine Corps personnel permanently assigned to WSPARG or a subordinate unit listed, are eligible for the award.
2.b.4.  HMH 461                                      01Oct12-31Dec13
2.b.5.  Strategic Systems Programs                   01Feb18-31Dec20
Additional subordinate units eligible:
Marine Corps Security Force BN Kings Bay, GA         01Feb18-31Dec20
Marine Corps Security Force BN Bangor, WA            01Feb18-31Dec20
3.  Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM).  The Joint Chief of Staff has approved the HSM for Australian Bushfires Contingency Operations and Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST for those personnel who directly participated in the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support provided to the people of Australia following the devastation caused by the catastrophic wildfires and provided humanitarian assistance during the period 01Sep19-31Mar20.  Note:  Personnel must have been assigned to the immediate area of operations which are determined to be as outlined above.  As stated in ref B and C, direct participation is defined as being physically present at the designated location and having directly contributed to and influenced the action.  Deployment to the area of humanitarian assistance in and of itself does not constitute HSM entitlement.  Commanders in the grade of 0-6 and above have been given delegation of authority for determining HSM eligibility and shall consolidate a roster in accordance with MARADMIN 626/13
of all military personnel eligible for the award.  Upon approval, this roster shall be submitted to the CMC (MMMA-2) using an excel spreadsheet (HSM.XLS) via the Improved Awards Processing System, including full name, rank, and SSN, for record purpose.  MMMA will report the award on MCTFS Via UD and update the "HSM" database.  The database is posted on the MMMA website under verification of awards, external links tab:  WWW.Manpower.usmc.mil/Portal/Page/Portal/M_RA_Home/MM/MA
4.  The POC for questions pertaining to the above HSM authorizations is MMMA-1, (703) 784-9206.
5.  Ref A is no longer distributed.  Instead, ref A is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at www.marines.mil.
6.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//