MARADMIN 376/26
AWARDS UPDATE
R 191556Z AUG 26 MARADMIN 376/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM MMPB-3// SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPB-3/01MAR2022// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DOD/09APR21// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/DOD/19SEP23// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/07MAY21// REF/E/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/19AUG19// NAR/REF A IS NAVMC 2922, MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL, REF B IS DODI 1348.33, DOD MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS PROGRAM, CHANGE 6. REF C IS DOWM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 6. REF D IS DOWM 1348.33-V2, CHANGE 4. REF E IS SECNAV M-1650.1, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARDS MANUAL.// POC/Z. J. KELLY/CIV/HQMC MMPB-30/-/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 233/26. 2. The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in Ref A. 2.a. Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) 2.a.1. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Southern Border 14Mar25-10Oct25 Note: This award is for Headquarters only. 2.a.2. Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Headquarters, United States Northern Command 01Jan23-31Dec24 Additional participating unit(s): 2.a.2.a. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Civil Support 2.a.2.b. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-North 2.a.2.c. Headquarters, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region 2.a.2.d. Headquarters, Alaskan Command 2.a.2.e. Headquarters, Joint Task Force National Capital Region 2.a.2.f. Headquarters, Continental North American Aerospace Defense Region 2.a.2.g. Headquarters, Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Region 2.a.2.h. Headquarters, Western Air Defense Sector 2.a.2.i. Headquarters, Eastern Air Defense Sector 2.a.2.j. Headquarters, Special Operations Command North Note: This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for this award. 2.a.3. Headquarters, Special Operations Command Central 01Jul23-30Jun25 Note: This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for this award. 2.a.4. Headquarters, United States Southern Command 05Oct24-31Mar26 Additional participating unit(s): 2.a.4.a. Headquarters, Joint Task Force 84-2 2.a.4.b. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Southern Guard 2.a.4.c. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Guantanamo 2.a.4.d. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Bravo 2.a.4.e. Headquarters, Joint Interagency Task Force-South 2.a.4.f. Inter-American Defense College Note: This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for this award. 2.a.5. Headquarters, United States European Command 16Feb22-30Jun25 Additional participating unit(s): 2.a.5.a. Headquarters, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Europe 2.a.5.b. Headquarters, Joint Analysis Center 2.a.5.c. Headquarters, Joint Integration Coordination Cell 2.a.5.d. Headquarters, Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine 2.a.5.e. Headquarters, Joint Task Force-406 2.a.5.f. Headquarters, Security Assistance Group-Ukraine 2.a.5.g. Special Activities Supreme Allied Commander Division 2.a.5.h. Headquarters, Special Operations Command Europe 2.a.5.i. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Survey Section Note: This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for this award. 2.a.6. Headquarters, Joint Task Force 41 01Oct22-31Jul25 Note: The official record of personnel and participating units eligible for this award will be maintained by Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command and Headquarters, Joint Special Operations Command. 2.b. Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) 2.b.1. Commander, Naval Information Warfare System Command 20Aug20-09Aug24 2.b.2. Fifth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division 01Nov23-01Nov24 Additional participating unit(s): 2.b.2.a. Combat Logistics Battalion 5 2.b.2.b. 2d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment 2.b.2.c. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Note: U.S. military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible for the MUCs listed in paragraphs 2.b.1. through 2.b.2. 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. 3. Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM) - Update to MARADMIN 264/25 3.a. The following units were attached to U.S. FIFTH FLEET, Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (identified as CTF 51/5). The units below met the criteria during the meritorious period for which the Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM) was awarded and authorized for wear: 01Oct21-06Jan22 3.a.1. 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) 3.a.2. Battalion Landing Team 1/1 3.a.3. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 3.a.4. Combat Logistics Battalion 11 3.a.5. USAF Personnel: MAJ Gross, Adam Note: Marines assigned to or attached to the participating units for the NEM are authorized wear of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal (MCEM) in lieu of the NEM. 4. Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) 4.a. Hurricane Melissa 25Oct25-28Nov25 Note: The Humanitarian Service Medal has been approved for U.S. Service members, Coast Guardsmen, and Reserve Components (to include the National Guard), who were physically present and directly participated within the designated area of eligibility which includes Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. 4.b. Cyclone Ditwah 27Nov25-14Dec25 Note: The Humanitarian Service Medal is approved for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Reserve Components, including the National Guard, who were physically present and directly participated within the designated area of eligibility of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and its territorial waters following Cyclone Ditwah. Only one award is authorized for participation in each designated humanitarian operation during the qualifying periods listed above. Authority to determine individual eligibility is delegated to commanders in the grade of O-6 or civilian equivalent and above. Commands verifying participation shall ensure appropriate updates are made to the Service member's official personnel record. 5. US Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation with Operational Distinguished Device 5.a. USMC 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Co 23Oct25-27Oct25 5.a.1. Personnel authorized: Maj Poe, Alan C 1stSgt George, Tyron D GySgt Luna, Jesse R GySgt Moreno, Joaquin A GySgt Ovando, Xavier F SSgt Doucet, Taylor J SSgt Iniguez, Sergio R SSgt Martinez, Nathan A SSgt Nevarez, Matthew J Sgt Fillis, Mya Sgt Johanson, Gunnar N Sgt Payne, Dwayne D Sgt StJohn, Jerry P HM1 Vu, Richard L 6. Department of the Air Force Gallant Unit Citation 6.a. 378th Air Expeditionary Wing 15Mar25-07Oct25 Additional participating unit(s): 6.a.1. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA-542) 7. Administrative Note: Unit Awards, as well as, campaign, expeditionary, and service awards are administered by the Marines' local reporting unit. Marines with questions regarding eligibility, processing, or having these awards entered into their Official Military Personnel File should contact their local reporting unit for assistance. 8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force. 9. Ref A is no longer distributed. Instead, Ref A is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at www.manpower. marines.mil under the MMPB-3 site. 10. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//