Awards Update
This MARADMIN provides an update to authorized unit awards since MARADMIN 287/20, including Joint Meritorious Unit Awards and Meritorious Unit Commendations for various Marine Corps and joint units. The message lists specific units, time periods, and additional eligible personnel for these awards, which will be incorporated into the Marine Corps Unit Awards Manual.
Issued: August 17, 2020
1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 287/20. 2. The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in ref A. 2.a. Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2.a.1. HQ, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan/ Deputy Chief of Staff Security Assistance 01Jun17-28Nov19 2.a.2. Hq, U.S. Transportation Command 01Jan15-31Dec16 (Update to MARADMIN 598/17) Additional eligible personnel from subordinate unit (Joint Transportation Reserve Unit); Maj Lash, Joshua P. LtCol Harper, Alyssa R. 2.a.3. HQ, US Transportation Command 01Jan17-31Mar19 (Update to MARADMIN 098/20) Additional eligible personnel from subordinate unit (Joint Transportation Reserve Unit); LtCol Alexander, Daniel W. LtCol Harper, Alyssa R. Maj Dabkowski, Stephen C. Maj Reynolds, Jonathon D. 2.a.4. The Joint Staff 01Oct15-01Aug19 (Update to MARADMIN 656/19) Additional personnel eligible for the award: Maj Abrams, Michael Maj Hafemann, John LtCol Arico, Joseph Maj Henderson III, Harold Maj Bomongcag, Ken Col Kleineahlbrandt, Trevor Col Brandel, Kenneth Maj Kneckt, Joseph CWO5 Broome, David LtCol McCartan, Glenn Col Cabell, Joseph LtCol Morehouse, Nathan LtCol Cordone, John LtCol Reynaldo, Brian Col Coughlin, Michaela Col Torrey, Michael Maj Dieckhaus, Daniel LtCol Wierman, Brian Col Dunn, Sean 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). 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 frame. 2.b. Meritorious Unit Commendation 2.b.1. Chemical Biological Incident Response Force 15May16-01Apr19 2.b.2. US Naval Forces Europe-Africa and US Sixth Fleet 01Apr16-31May19 Additional subordinate units eligible: CNE-CNA-C6F Integrated HQ USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) COMSUBGRU 8 CTF 63 CTF 64 CTF 65 CTF 67 CTF 68 CTF 69 Note: No Marine Corps units were authorized for participation on this award. However, all Marine Corps personnel permanently assigned to these commands are eligible for the award. 2.b.3. HMLAT-303 01Oct16-28Feb19 2.b.4. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center- Twentynine Palms 01Oct11-30Sep12 Subordinate units eligible: Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group HQ Battalion, MCAGCC Mojave Viper Support Detachment Exercise Support Division Advisor Training Group Tactical Training Exercise Control Group Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms 23rd Dental Company Twentynine Palms Additional personnel eligible for the award: iAPS archived records Case ID: 901111 contains a roster of civilians and additional personnel approved for participation. 3. Ref A is no longer distributed. Instead, ref A is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at www.marines.mil. 4. Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.