R 221615Z NOV 22
MARADMIN 609/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMMA/04APR21//
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: JAMES.SMITH1@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 379/22.
2.  The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in Ref A.
2.a.  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
HQ, U.S. Transportation Command                       01Apr19-15Oct21
Additional units approved for participation:
Joint Transportation Reserve Unit
Joint Enabling Capabilities Command
Note:  Per Ref B, Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for this award.
2.b.  Navy Unit Commendation
Carrier Strike Group Eleven                           01Apr20-15Jan21     
Additional unit approved for participation:
VMFA-323 (M01323)                                     24Jul20-15Jan21
2.c.  Meritorious Unit Commendation
2.c.1.  Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) and Chief of Naval 
Personnel (CNP)                                        09Mar20-30Apr22
Note:  Marines assigned as instructors or staff to a DCNO, MPT&E, or CNP command or unit, in support of Naval Education Training Command, Naval Surface Training Command, or Navy Recruiting Command within the period of award are eligible.  Marines serving in a student status during the period of award are not eligible.  A list of eligible Navy commands and units will be maintained at this Headquarters.  
2.c.2.  Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments
Branch                                                 01Oct20-15Jun22
Note:  A list of eligible personnel will be maintained at this Headquarters.  MMMA-2 will run appropriate entries into the service member's record within 30 days of release of this MARADMIN.
2.c.3.  III MEF (to include all subordinate commands)  01Oct19-30APR21
2.c.4.  2d Assault Amphibian Battalion                 01Jun19-01Jun21
2.c.5.  MCAS Camp Pendleton (M02208)                   01Oct19-31Mar21
2.c.6.  2d Tank BN, 2MARDIV                            01May18-01May21
2.c.7.  (Correction to MARADMIN 379/22) VMFAT - 201 is amended to read VMFAT-501
2.d.  Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
USCGC Juniper (WLB 201)                                01Apr21-31Mar22
Additional personnel approved for participation:
LCpl Langis, J.                                        16Aug21-30Sep21
LCpl Nelson, A.                                        23Jan22-06Mar22
LCpl Xiong, P.                                         26Jan22-06Mar22
3.  National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
Effective December 31, 2022, the authorization to award the National Defense Service Medal to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 is terminated.  Termination is based on the United States no longer conducting large-scaled combat operations in designated geographic locations as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.
4.  (Update to MARADMIN 379/22) Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is amended to add Marine Military Police Detachment, MCB Quantico, in support of the 20 Jan 2021 Presidential Inauguration, also did not meet the 30 day minimum eligibility criteria to be awarded the AFSM.
5.  Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)                   01Aug20-31Oct20
The Joint Chief of Staff has approved the HSM for the California Wild Land Fires for those personnel who directly participated in the humanitarian act or operation, and who were physically present at the designated location during the period of immediate relief.
Additional unit approved for participation:
7th Engineer Support Battalion                         20Sep20-28Oct20
Deployment to the area of humanitarian assistance in and of itself does not constitute HSM entitlement.  Commanders in the grade of O-6 and above have been given awarding authority for determining HSM eligibility and shall consolidate a roster of all military personnel eligible for the award.  Upon approval, the roster shall be submitted to CMC (MMMA-2) using an excel spreadsheet (HSM.XLS) via the Improved Awards Processing System, including full name, rank, and EDIPI.
6.  Ref A is no longer distributed.  Instead, Ref A is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/MMMA.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//