Awards Update
This MARADMIN provides an update to authorized military unit awards and decorations since the last update (MARADMIN 114/21). It authorizes multiple Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, Meritorious Unit Commendations for various Marine Corps units and task forces (primarily for Hurricane relief operations in 2017), and the Humanitarian Service Medal for personnel who participated in Australian Bushfire relief operations from September 2019 to March 2020.
Issued: July 29, 2021
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.