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MARADMIN 448/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMMA/22MAR22//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/DOD/09Apr21//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/DOD/07May21//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/DOD/07May21//
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. SMITH/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 136/23.
2.  The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in Ref A.
2.a.  Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA)
2.a.1.  HQ, Joint Interagency Task Force South       01Jan21-31Dec21
Additional personnel approved for participation:
Maj Lomsdale, James Robert
Capt Affannato, Christopher Charles
Capt Hill, Corey Gordon
SSgt Dybalski, Gabrielle Eileen
Sgt Reid, Cory Christopher
Cpl Vargas, Tatiana Yarret
2.a.2.  HQ, North American Aerospace Defense Command
and HQ, U.S. Northern Command                        01Jan21-31Dec22
Additional units approved for participation:
2.a.2.a.  Joint Task Force-Civil Support               
2.a.2.b.  Joint Task Force-North                       
2.a.2.c.  Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region 
2.a.2.d.  Alaskan Command                               
2.a.2.e.  Joint Task Force HQ National Capital Region     
2.a.2.f.  Continental North American Aerospace Defense Region
2.a.2.g.  Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Region
2.a.2.h.  Western Air Defense Sector                  
2.a.2.i.  Eastern Air Defense Sector                    
2.a.2.j.  Special Operations Command North
2.a.3.  HQ, U.S. Strategic Command                   18Nov19-01May22
Additional units approved for participation:
2.a.3.a.  Joint Functional Component Command for Intergrated Missile Defense
2.a.3.b.  Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Enterprise Center
2.a.4.  HQ, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation INHERENT RESOLVE                                     15Sep22-14Sep23
2.a.5.  HQ, Special Operations Command Europe        28Oct20-24Feb23
2.a.6.  HQ, U.S. Central Command                     01Aug20-31Jul22
2.a.7.  HQ, Over the Horizon-Counter Terrorism       15Oct21-14Oct22
The JMUA awarded to units listed above are for the Headquarters only (2.a.1., 2.a.4.-2.a.7.).  
2.a.8.  Defense Contract Management Agency           01Oct19-30Sep22
Note:  Per Ref B, Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for the JMUA listed above (2.a.1.-2.a.8.).  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.
2.a.9.  Update to MARADMIN 609/22.
2.a.9.a.  U.S. Transportation Command                01Apr19-15Oct21
The entry for the additional approved unit, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit, is amended to add additional personnel approved for participation:
LtCol Harper, Alyssa R.                    LtCol Lash, Joshua P.
LtCol Raines, Amy L.                       Maj Dabkowski, Stephen C.
Maj Reynolds, Jonathon D.                  Maj Roepe, Kevin E.
2.b.  Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)
2.b.1. 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 
(SPMAGTF-CR-CC)                                      15Aug21-30Aug21
Additional units approved for participation:
2.b.1.a.  Command Element, 24th MEU                          
2.b.1.b.  Battalion Landing Team 1st BN, 8th Marines (BLT 1/8), 24th MEU
2.b.1.c.  Combat Logistics Battalion 24 (CLB 24), 24th MEU                         
2.b.1.d.  Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (VMM 162) Reinforced, 24th MEU
2.b.1.e.  Command Element, SPMAGTF-CR-CC 21.1
2.b.1.f.  2d Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1)
2.b.1.g.  Combat Logistics Battalion 21 (CLB 21)
2.b.1.h.  Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (MWSS 373) Detachment
2.b.1.i.  Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 352 (VMGR 352) Detachment A
2.b.1.j.  Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 234 (VMGR 234) Detachment A
2.b.1.k.  Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364)
2.b.1.l.  Marine Operations Group Central-Forward
Note:  U.S. military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible for the PUC provided they were physically present and participated in the action(s) for which the unit was cited, and during the award period were permanently assigned to the decorated unit or participating unit.  Personnel temporarily assigned or attached to the decorated unit, or one of the approved participating units, for 30 days or more (or the entire period covered by the award if less than 30 days) are also eligible.
2.c.  Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC)
2.c.1. Naval Test Wing Atlantic                      01Feb20-01Oct20
Additional units approved for participation:
2.c.1.a.  44689 NAVTESTPILOTSCH
2.c.1.b.  39785 AIRTEVRON TWO ZERO
2.c.1.c.  39784 AIRTEVRON TWO ONE
2.c.1.d.  39783 AIRTEVRON TWO THREE
2.c.1.e.  36160 AIRTEVRON TWO FOUR
2.c.2.  Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three One   04Jul19-30Nov20
Note:  Marine personnel were not individually identified for eligibility of this award.  However, Marines who were assigned to the Navy units referenced, who were physically present and participated in the activities for which the command was recognized, are eligible.  Personnel will submit official orders or other proof of unit assignment within the period of the award with a copy of this MARADMIN to their respectived IPAC.
2.c.3.  1st Reconnaissance Battalion                 01Feb20-01Aug21
2.c.4.  Task Force Koa Moana Twenty-One              01Jun21-17Dec21
Additional units approved for participation:
2.c.4.a.  Maritime Security and Safety Team - Honolulu
2.c.4.b.  Oceania Engagement Team Palau
Additional personnel approved for participation:
LtCol Richardson, Todd B.
SSgt Rasool, Asher S.
LCDR Saavedra, Wesley R.
Ambassador Hennessey-Niland
CTR Miracle, Jon H.
2.c.5.  Marine Rotational Force Darwin 22.2          01Nov21-01Nov22
Additional units approved for participation:
2.c.5.a.  V37 (M13160)
2.c.5.b.  VMM-268 (M05268)
2.c.5.c.  CLB-5 (M28370)
2.c.6.  Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps
Base Camp (MCB) Lejeune                              01Oct20-30Sep21
Additional units and personnel approved for participation:
2.c.6.a.  HQ and Support Battalion, MCB Camp Lejeune
2.c.6.b.  Weapons Training Battalion-MCB Camp Lejeune
2.c.6.c.  Marine Corps Air Station, New River, NC
2.c.6.d.  Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC
2.c.6.e.  Legal Services Support Team, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC
2.c.6.f.  Marine Wing Support Squadron-272, Marine Air Group-26, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing
2.c.6.g.  Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC
2.c.6.h.  2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC Note:  A by name roster is attached in IAPS for the units listed above (2.b.6.-2.b.6.h.).
2.c.6.i.  Fleet Engineering and Architecture Department, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
2.c.6.j.  Naval Faciliies Engineering Systems Command - Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT), MCAS Cherry Point, NC
2.c.6.k.  Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, NAVFAC MIDLANT, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
2.c.6.l.  Officer in Charge of Construction-Florence, NAVFAC MIDLANT, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
Note:  U.S. military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible for the MUC provided they were physically present and participated in the action(s) for which the unit was cited, and during the award period were permanently assigned to the decorated unit or participating unit.  Personnel temporarily assigned or attached to the decorated unit, or one of the approved participating units, for 30 days or more (or the entire period covered by the award if less than 30 days) are also eligible.
2.d.  Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award           01Jun21-31May22
Additional units approved for participation:
2.d.1.  363d Intelligence, Surviellance and Reconnaissance Wing (LE1CFLSM)
2.d.2.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (EE1CF1V4)
2.d.3.  361 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Operating Location A (EE1CF2G0)
2.d.4.  361 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Operating Location B (PV1CFVVD)
2.d.5.  361 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Operating Location C (MA1CFSP5)
2.d.6.  361 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Operating Location E (BB1CFRZ1)
2.d.7.  361 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Operating Location F (BU1CFS5L)
2.d.8.  DATA MASKED (FT1CFP2R)
2.d.9.  306th Intelligence Squadron (TE1CFS1Y)
2.d.10.  306th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location C (CD1CFLVM)
2.d.11.  306th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location H (EE1CFS7V)
2.d.12.  43d Intelligence Squadron (CD1CFLPP)
2.d.13.  43d Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 1 (KB1CFK3X)
2.d.14.  43d Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 1, Operating Location A (YM1CFSLV)
2.d.15.  25th Intelligence Squadron (EE1CFHGC)
2.d.16.  25th Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 2 (ML1CFK3V)
2.d.17.  DATA MASKED (PV1CFR18)
2.d.18.  19th Intelligence Squadron (PV1CFKFL)
2.d.19.  DATA MASKED (PX1CHXXZ)
2.d.20.  28th Intelligence Squadron (W90MFWBM)
2.d.21.  363d Intelligence, Surviellance and Reconnaissance
Group (LE1CFDTD)                 01Jun21-17Jun22
2.d.22.  17th Intelligence Squadron (LE1CFLSN)
2.d.23.  20th Intelligence Squadron (OC1CFKLJ)
2.d.24.  20th Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 1 (LE1CF9DX)
2.d.25.  36th Intelligence Squadron (LE1CFGYT)
2.d.26.  250th Intelligence Squadron (H21CFKY8)
2.d.27.  365th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (NJ1CFLSV)
2.d.28.  51st Intelligence Squadron (SP1CFLT1)
2.d.29.  51st Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location GG (SP1CFS3Z)
2.d.30.  526th Intelligence Squadron (NJ1CFR7T)
2.d.31.  526th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location B (NU1CFLT6)
2.d.32.  547th Intelligence Squadron (NJ1CFFT1) 
2.d.33.  547th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location GG (NJ1CFRYD)
2.d.34.  57th Intelligence Squadron (LA1CFLT4)
2.d.35.  363d Intelligence Support Squadron (LEICFLSQ)
2.e.  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award              01Jun21-31May21
Additional units approved for participation:
2.e.1.  363d Intelligence, Surviellance and Reconnaissance Wing (LE1CFLSM)
2.e.2.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (EE1CF1V4)
2.e.3.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, OL A (EE1CF2G0)
2.e.4.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, OL B (PV1CFVVD)
2.e.5.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, OL C (MA1CFSP5)
2.e.6.  361st Intelligence, Surviellance and Reconnaissance Group, OL D (TE1CFLVN)
2.e.7.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, OL E (BB1CFRZ1)
2.e.8.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, OL F (BU1CFS5L)
2.e.9.  361st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, OL SB (FT1CFP2R)
2.e.10.  306th Intelligence Squadron (TE1CFS1Y)
2.e.11.  306th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location C (CD1CFLVM)
2.e.12.  306th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location H (EE1CFS7V)
2.e.13.  43d Intelligence Squadron (CD1CFLPP)
2.e.14.  43d Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 1 (KB1CFK3X)
2.d.15.  43d Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 1, Operating Location A (YM1CFSLV)
2.e.16.  25th Intelligence Squadron (EE1CFHGC)
2.e.17.  25th Intelligence Squadron, Detachment 2 (ML1CFK3V)
2.e.18.  DATA MASKED (PV1CFR18)
2.e.19.  DATA MASKED (PV1CFKFL)
2.e.20.  DATA MASKED (PX1CHXXZ)
2.e.21.  363d Intelligence, Surviellance and Reconnaissance Group (LE1CFDTD)
2.e.22.  15th Intelligence Squadron (LE1CFQF1)
2.e.23.  17th Intelligence Squadron (LE1CFLSN)
2.e.24.  20th Intelligence Squadron (OC1CFKLJ)
2.e.25.  36th Intelligence Squadron (LE1CFGYT)
2.e.26.  250th Intelligence Squadron (H21CFKY8)
2.e.27.  365th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group  (NJ1CFLSV)
2.e.28.  51st Intelligence Squadron (SP1CFLT1)
2.e.29.  51st Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location 00GG (SP1CFS3Z)
2.e.30.  526th Intelligence Squadron (NJ1CFR7T)
2.e.31.  526th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location B (NU1CFLT6)
2.e.32.  547th Intelligence Squadron (NJ1CFFT1) 
2.e.33.  547th Intelligence Squadron, Operating Location 00GG (NJ1CFRYD)
2.e.34.  57th Intelligence Squadron (LA1CFLT4)
2.e.35.  363d Intelligence Support Squadron (LEICFLSQ)
Note:  Marine personnel were not individually identified for eligibility of this award.  However, Marines who were assigned to the units referenced, who were physically present and participated in the activities for which the command was recognized, are eligible.  Personnel will submit official orders or other proof of unit assignment within the period of the award with a copy of this MARADMIN to their respectived IPAC.
2.f.  Battle Efficency Awards Navy "E" Ribbon        01Oct20-30Sep21
2.f.1.  The Navy "E" Ribbon is awarded to the following Active and reserve Navy units:
2.f.1.a.  NMCB11  Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven
2.f.1.b.  NMCB14  Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Fourteen
2.f.1.c.  MDSU2   Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two
2.f.1.d.  MSRON2  Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two
2.f.1.e.  NCHB10  Navy Cargo Handling Battalion Ten
2.f.1.f.  NMCB3   Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three
2.f.1.g.  NMCB22  Naval Mobile Contruction Battalion Twenty-Two
2.f.1.h.  EODESU1 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Supoport Unit One
2.f.1.i.  MSRON11 Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Eleven
3.  Termination of Authority to Award the Armed Forces Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal for Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Operations and Activities.
3.a.  Effective June 1, 2023, the authorization to award the Armed Forces Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal to Service members for DoD coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) operations and activities is terminated.  Termination is based on DoD no longer conducting designated or significant COVID-19 operations or activies that warrant continued award.
4.  Ref A is no longer distributed.  Instead, Ref A is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/MMMA.
5.  Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//