Awards Update
This MARADMIN provides an update to authorized unit awards since MARADMIN 147/16, including Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, Meritorious Unit Commendations, Army Meritorious Unit Commendations, and Coast Guard awards. The message lists specific units, time periods, and eligible personnel for various awards, including corrections to previous MARADMINs, and notes that the Marine Corps Unit Awards Manual is now maintained online and updated quarterly.
Issued: September 27, 2016
1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 147/16.<br>
2. The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in ref (a).<br>
2.a. Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA)<br>
2.a.1. HQ, US Forces Central Command 01Aug14-31Jul16<br>
2.a.2. HQ, Combined Joint Special Operations Air<br>
Component-Afghanistan 01May14-30Apr15<br>
2.a.3. HQ, Special Operations JTF-Afghanistan 02Jun15-03Jun16<br>
2.a.4. HQ, US Africa Command 01Apr11-31Mar14<br>
2.a.5. HQ, Combined Joint Forces Land Component<br>
Command-Iraq 10Oct14-28Jun15<br>
2.a.6. Joint Task Force-Guantanamo 01Jul13-30Jun15<br>
2.a.7. HQ, JTF 94-7.1 01Jul14-24Oct14<br>
2.a.8. Joint Communications Integration Element 04Oct06-31Dec11<br>
2.a.9. US European Command Balkans National<br>
Support Element 01Feb12-01Oct13<br>
2.a.10. HQ, CJTF Operation Inherent Resolve 24Jun14-16Sep16<br>
2.a.11. US Liaison Office, Kenya 20Feb13-15Oct13<br>
2.a.12. HQ, Combined Security Transition Command<br>
Afghanistan 01Jun13-31May15<br>
(Correction to MARADMIN 147/16)<br>
Period of this award amended to read 01Jun13-31May15 vs. 01Jun11-31May15<br>
2.a.13. Joint Staff 01Jan12-15Sep15<br>
(Correction to MARADMIN 508/15)<br>
Additional Personnel approved for participation:<br>
LtCol Bancroft, John J. LtCol Kreider, Daniel R.<br>
LtCol Blevins, Grant R. LtCol Lysko, Gregg M.<br>
Maj Bradstreet, Bradley F. Maj McCartan, Glenn E.<br>
LtCol Brewster, Christopher A. Col McGire, Brian J.<br>
LtCol Carey, David M. LtCol Mead, Mark A.<br>
LtCol Coast, Mark R. Capt Peters IV, Burnett W.<br>
LtCol Erlanger, Graig G. LtCol Roberts, Brian H.<br>
LtCol Hashimoto, Robert H. LtCol Sadowski, Glenn J.<br>
LtCol Haynie, Jeannette A. Maj Schork, Scott F.<br>
Maj Kimber, James S. Col Speicher, John A.<br>
Col Kleineahlbrandt, Trevor Maj Tamburello, Daniel J.<br>
2.a.14. HQ, US Forces Pacific Command 10Mar12-20Feb15<br>
(Correction to MARADMIN 225/15)<br>
Additional Personnel approved for participation:<br>
Capt Abdiel, Douglas Col Humphrey, Kenneth<br>
2ndLt Carter, Zina Maj Itoh, Masato<br>
LtCol Chaine, Jean SSgt Lauersdof, Charles<br>
Maj Coyle, Scott Maj Mcdonald, Matthew<br>
GySgt Craig, Cary Maj McLain, Marrisa<br>
Col Davenport, David GySgt Stasiak, John<br>
LtCol Davis, Stephen LtCol Tarver, Sean<br>
SSgt Hirt, Rondey GySgt Wick, Brian<br>
2.a.15. HQ, Joint Task Force 48-8 01Jul13-31Dec14<br>
(Correction to MARADMIN 147/16)<br>
Additional personnel approved for participation:<br>
Sgt Bambrick, John M. GySgt Levine, Joshua B.<br>
GySgt Bartczak, Vincent C. SSgt Marcussen, Celia H.<br>
Sgt Bayley, John SSgt Merritt, Jamarcia<br>
GySgt Boros, Jeremy M. Maj Milbrandt, Jason W.<br>
SSgt Bostick, Rich GySgt Miller, Eric J.<br>
LtCol Brown, Shannon M. Maj Millett, William B<br>
MSgt Cashman, Kip M. Col Mulvaney, Sean W.<br>
MSgt Chesnutt, Jonathan W. Maj Myung, James 0.<br>
Sgt Crumley, Erick Sgt Nguyen, Tuan T.<br>
GySgt Dickhut, Kevin C. Lt Olson, Diann M.<br>
GySgt Dixon, Kenneth R. CWO4 Parsons, William G<br>
Col Elliott, Derek G. SSgt Pearsall, Robert<br>
Maj Floom, Christopher M. Capt Plummer, Joshua R.<br>
Maj Foley, James F. GySgt Pyles, Johnny D.<br>
Maj Gard III, Clayton D. Maj Rouchon, James F.<br>
SgtMaj Garner, Edward B. GySgt Salisbury, Brian D.<br>
Maj Good, Everett Maj Short, Thomas F.<br>
GySgt Hall Jr, Darrell R. GySgt Simpson, David E<br>
LtCol Handler, Edward J. GySgt Smith, Robert<br>
SSgt Hardy, Darin M. Maj Starr, Eric N.<br>
SSgt Harmon, Jesse A GySgt Stevens, Ryan S.<br>
GySgt Hedquist, Kody J. GySgt Thomason, Christopher M.<br>
Maj Hodgins, Benjamin J. SSgt Vega, Joel<br>
GySgt Jacobs, Stacy F. MGySgt Voss, Sidney J.<br>
MSgt Johnson, Brian H. SSgt Walker, Brandon J.<br>
Sgt Johnston, Thomas L. SSgt West, Ryan M.<br>
MGySgt Jones, Blaine M. GySgt Young, Nathan J.<br>
GySgt Kirkland, Christopher L.<br>
SSgt Leone, Christopher N.<br>
Note: Per ref (b), service units and individuals assigned to service units in support of these Joint organizations are not eligible for these awards. 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 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 purview of the Commander, contributed directly to the achievement cited, and were assigned on official orders to the awarded unit during the approved time frames.<br>
2.b. Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC)<br>
2.b.1. US Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations <br>
Command 01Jan12-31Dec15<br>
Additional units approved for participation:<br>
MARSOC Command Element (MCC 094)<br>
Marine Raider Support Group (MCC IMT)<br>
1st Marine Radier Support Battalion (MCC 1ML)<br>
2d Marine Radier Support Battalion (MCC 1MY)<br>
3d Marine Radier Support Battalion (MCC 1MZ)<br>
Marine Raider Regiment (MCC 1S8)<br>
1st Marine Raider Battalion (MCC 1MU)<br>
2d Marine Raider Battalion (MCC 1MR) (MSOC G is excluded from 1 Jan - 16 Feb 2012 and 1 May - Nov 2013)<br>
3d Marine Raider Battalion (MCC IMX)<br>
Marine Special Operation School (MCC 1MS) (PERM PERS ONLY)<br>
2.b.2. CDR, Task Force Five One 01Jan15-30Jun15<br>
Additional units approved for participation:<br>
24th MEU Command Element<br>
Det, 2d ANGLICO<br>
Det, 8th Communications Battalion<br>
Det, 2d Intelligence Battalion<br>
Det, 2d Law Enforcement Battalion<br>
Det, MCIOC Team 24<br>
Det, 2d Radio Battalion<br>
Det, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion<br>
BLT 3/6<br>
AV Det, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion<br>
Arty Det, 1st Battalion, 10th Marines<br>
CEB Det, 2d Combat Engineering Battalion<br>
LAV Det, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines<br>
Tank Det, 2d Tank Battalion<br>
CLB-24<br>
Det, Disbursing, HQ Reg<br>
VMM-365 (REIN)<br>
Det HMLA 269 <br>
Det HMH 461<br>
Det VMA 231<br>
Det MALS 26<br>
Det MWSS 272<br>
Det VMGR 252<br>
Det VMU 2<br>
Det MACG 28<br>
2.b.3. MCB Camp Lejeune 01Oct13-30Sep14<br>
Additional units approved for participation:<br>
HQ, MCIEAST<br>
WEAPONS TRAINING BN, MCB Camp Lejeune<br>
H&S BN, MCB Camp Lejeune<br>
2d Dental Company<br>
22d Dental Company<br>
Naval Dental Center<br>
Naval Hospital, MCB Camp Lejeune<br>
H&S Dental Company<br>
List of approved civilian personnel is maintained in iAPS <br>
2.b.4. HQSVC Battalion, US Marine Forces Pacific 01Jun13-31May15<br>
(Correction to MARADMIN 147/16)<br>
Additional units approved for participation:<br>
Marine Corps Activity Guam (MCC 127 and MCC U86)<br>
Marine Corps Reserve personnel from Platoon FPAC, RUC 88831 (must have served a minimum of six days of active duty)<br>
Additional personnel approved for participation:<br>
Capt Inselmann, Kenneth V. MGySgt Jones, Reginal<br>
1stLt McArthur, George T.<br>
Additional Civilian personnel approved for participation:<br>
Civ Mada, Adrian E. Civ Rogers, Zachary<br>
2.c. Army Meritorious Unit Commendation<br>
2.c.1. USMC Detachment, Georgian Liaison Team 12 25Jun14-31Dec14<br>
Eligible Marine Corps Personnel:<br>
Capt Apodaca, Daniel M. Capt Machi, Chris<br>
Sgt Brisendine, Cody D. Capt Martin, Andrew J.<br>
Capt Brown, William D. Sgt Martin, Anthony<br>
Cpl Brueggeman, Kasey A. Sgt Moser, Nathan E.<br>
SSgt Carr, Charles E. 1stLt Niederbuhl, Alexander C.<br>
GySgt Chevere, Dennis Sgt Obrien, Sean D.<br>
Sgt Donnelly, Jason R. Cpl Oliver, Demarcus T.<br>
GySgt Dupart, Terry A. Sgt Ortiz, Carlos A.<br>
GySgt Easley, Joshua K. 1stLt Perry, Craig A.<br>
1stLt Fadden, James G. SSgt Pierce, Alexander R.<br>
Cpl Fleischman, Gregory V. Cpl Quevedochirinos, Martin<br>
GySgt Hall, Ryan L. Cpl Rath, Chance A.<br>
Sgt Hargrow, Rashund J. GySgt Renya, Manuel A.<br>
Sgt Harris, Troy J. Sgt Romero, Diego<br>
Cpl Hasting II, James T. Maj Saye, Mark T<br>
Cpl Hodgkinson, Nicholas R. GySgt Shearer, Quinton A.<br>
Sgt Jennice, Treven S. Capt Straub, John J.<br>
SSgt Konda, Mark E. Sgt Sweitzer, Lee A.<br>
Sgt Kunkel, Timothy I. SSgt Vera, Rigoberto<br>
Cpl Lawlor, Jordan A. GySgt Wade, Tyson D.<br>
SSgt Lecureux, Christophe M. SSgt Wright, Jason M.<br>
Sgt Lemarhi, Said Sgt Zamora, Luis F.<br>
MSgt Lopez, Mario N. Cpl Zarazua, Matthew<br>
Sgt Lundy, Joseph A. Capt Zumstein, Benjamin<br>
2.c.2. Maine Georgian Liaison Team Rotation I 27Mar15-13Oct15<br>
Eligible Marine Corps Personnel:<br>
Sgt Adams, Peter Cpl Kroshl, Mark<br>
Capt Baker, Dylan GySgt Langford, Jeremy<br>
Capt Barker, Cameron SSgt Lombardo, Dominic<br>
Sgt Barnhouse, Corey Sgt Mellott, Thomas<br>
1stLt Bilyard, James MSgt Parry, Scott<br>
Cpl Brooks, Vincent Sgt Patterson, Thomas<br>
SSgt Brown, William Cpl Paulino, Angel<br>
Sgt Brown, Bruce Sgt Pouvnale, Anthony<br>
Capt Capra, Douglas Cpl Ramon, Abel<br>
SSgt Caruthers, Jack Capt Reid, Michael<br>
Sgt Cathey, Andy SSgt Reyes, Luis<br>
Sgt Cotion, Edward 1stLt Rhodes, Isaac<br>
Cpl Deseife, Jared GySgt Riley, Paul W.<br>
Capt Director, Mark Cpl Ryan, Connor A.<br>
Sgt Epperson, Kelson LCpl Santos, Emmanuel F.<br>
Capt Erquiti, Brm Cpl Shaw, Andrew C.<br>
Maj Geiger, James Sgt Slater, Christopher J.<br>
SSgt Gonzalez, Maikel Sgt Sosa, Ernesto F.<br>
Sgt Grosche, Tyler Sgt Stansel, Gregory B.<br>
Cpl Guardado, Jaime Cpl Sturgeon, Matihew J.<br>
SSgt Harvey, David Sgt Tarter, Brandon L.<br>
SSgt Hill, Jonathan Sgt Umanzor, Edwin A.<br>
1stLt Horace, Edmund 1stLt Vigil, Jesse B.<br>
Cpl Jimick, Spencer 1stLt Vish, Christopher J.<br>
SSgt Jones, James Sgt Willis, Mark<br>
Sgt Karol, John Cpl Zandi, Dillon M.<br>
LCpl Kinsey, Brian<br>
2.d. Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon<br>
2.d.1. Joint Interagency Task Force South 18Sep12-31Dec14<br>
Eligible Marine Corps personnel:<br>
Capt Adams, Jordan T. Sgt Laman, Anthony E.<br>
Sgt Armijo, Paul R. CWO4 Martino, Anthony L.<br>
Sgt Austin, Emily E. Capt Perez, Eric D.<br>
Cpl Bodenbender, Joey Col Puliese, Neal F.<br>
Maj Claudio, Jesus M. Capt Robinette, Shane M.<br>
Capt Culberson Jr, Thomas L. Sgt Robinson, Joshua S.<br>
Maj Diener, Dirk R. Capt Viehmeyer, Robert W.<br>
GySgt Hegenbart, Michael CWO3 Young, Arthur E.<br>
SSgt Jackson, Jessica K.<br>
2.e. Coast Guard Commandants LOC Ribbon Bar with Operational Distinguishing Device. This HQ concurred with Cpl Ippoon, Kelvin accepting this award from 25Oct14-07Nov14 (not authorized wear per ref (c).<br>
3. Ref (a) is no longer distributed. Instead, ref (a) is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at www.marines.mil.<br>
4. Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.