AWARDS UPDATE
Date Signed: 8/18/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 473/20
MARADMINS : 473/20

R 171610Z AUG 20
MARADMIN 473/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMMA/16AUG19//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DOD/20Jun19//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/DOD/20Jun19//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/20Jun19//
NAR/REF A IS NAVMC 2922, MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL. REF B IS DODI 1348.33, DOD MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS PROGRAM. REF C IS DODM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 2. REF D IS DODM 1348.33-V2, CHANGE 2.//
POC/L. HOWARD/SGT/HQMC MMMA/-/TEL: 703-784-9206/EMAIL: LISA.HOWARD@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/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.//