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UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 263/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMMA/09JAN2013//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/DOD/23NOV2010//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/MCO/31MAR03//
NARR/REF A IS NAVMC 2922, MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL.  REF B IS DOD 1348.33M, MANUAL OF MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS.  REF C IS MCO P1020.34G W/CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
POC/J. M. BENSON/SGT/HQMC MMMA/-/TEL:703-784-9206 /EMAIL:JAMES.M.BENSON(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE OF AWARDS SINCE THE LAST UPDATE, MARADMIN 021/13.
1.  THE FOLLOWING UNIT AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED AND ARE INCORPORATED IN REF A.
A.  JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD
(1)  DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM AGENCY (DISA)        01DEC08-01DEC11
(CORRECTION TO MARADMIN 021/13, DELETE HQ)
(2)  WHITE HOUSE MILITARY OFFICE                     01JAN09-01JUN12
ADDITIONAL UNITS:
WHITE HOUSE MILITARY OFFICE HQ, THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENTIAL AIRLIFT GROUP (PAG), ANDREWS AFB, MD
MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON (HMX-1), QUANTICO, VA
WHITE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY, WASHINGTON, DC
NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY, THURMONT, MD (CAMP DAVID)
PRESIDENTIAL FOOD SERVICE, THE WHITE HOUSE
WHITE HOUSE MEDICAL UNIT, THE WHITE HOUSE
(3)  NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY         01JAN08-31DEC10
(4)  HQ, UNITED STATES FORCES - AFGHANISTAN          02FEB11-30SEP12
(5)  OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION - IRAQ           01OCT11-31DEC12
ADDITIONAL UNITS:
BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT-IRAQ (BOS-I)
JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT COMMAND (JISE)
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT ELEMENT (CSE)
PERSONNEL RECOVERY (P(AND)R)
(6)  DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY                 01OCT09-30SEP11
(7)  HQ, CENTRAL COMMAND JOINT THEATER SUPPORT       01JAN12-31DEC12
     CONTRACTING COMMAND
(8)  HQ, COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE - HORN OF AFRICA  01APR10-31MAR12
(9)  NATO TRAINING MISSION-AFGHANISTAN, COMBINED     01JUN11-31MAY12
     SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND-AFGHANISTAN
(10) HQ, JOINT TASK FORCE TROY                       28FEB11-01SEP11
(11) JOINT PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MINE RESISTANT  01OCT06-07JUL10
     AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES
(CORRECTION TO MARADMIN 317/11)
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL
CAPT     CAREY, GERALDINE
COL      KARCHER, DAVID
MAJ      LUZBETAK, KEITH
CWO2     OSBORNE, NOELLE
LTCOL    VINSO, JOSEPH
MAJ      WILLS, JOSEPH
CWO2     WOMBLE, BRETT
LTCOL    HOLMES, RENEE
MAJ      SUTTON, TRAVIS
NOTE:  PER REF B, SERVICE UNITS AND INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO SERVICE UNITS IN SUPPORT OF THESE 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.
B.  MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
(1) MARINE LIGHT ATTACK HELICOPTER SQUADRON 367      01FEB09-31MAY11
AUTHORIZED CIVILIAN:
CIV JOANNA MCBRIDE
C.  ARMY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION              
(1) MITT 0130, 2D BCT, 3D INFANTRY DIVISION          24JAN10-15JUL10
(MODIFICATION TO MARADMIN 021/13)
AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS:
CAPT  ZEIGLER, DEREK C.
D.  USCG MERITORIOUS TEAM COMMENDATION
(1) TRADEWINDS 2010 EXERCISE TEAM                    10APR10-28APR10
(MODIFICATION TO MARADMIN 030/12)
ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED MEMBERS:
GYSGT CRUZ, DONOVAN
SSGT CABAZA, THOMAS
SSGT FOREMAN, ROBERT
NOTE: PER REF C, THIS AWARD MAY BE RUN IN ELIGIBLE MARINES' RECORDS, BUT CANNOT BE WORN ON THE UNIFORM
E.  GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL      01MAY12-05NOV12    
(1) 24TH MEU
ADDITIONAL UNITS:
24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT CE
24TH MEU, DET MCIOC
24TH MEU, DET 8TH COMM BATTALION
24TH MEU, DET 2D INTEL BATALLION
24TH MEU, DET 2D RADIO BATTALION
24TH MEU, 2D ANGLICO
24TH MEU, 1ST PLT, FORCE RECON CO, II MEF
BLT 1/2
BLT 1/2, BTRY I, 3/10
BLT 1/2, 1ST PLT, BRAVO CO, 2D AAV BN
BLT 1/2, 3D PLT, BRAVO CO, 2D TANK BN
BLT 1/2, 1ST PLT, CHARLIE CO, 2D RECON BN
BLT 1/2, 3D PLT, BRAVO CO, 2D CEB
BLT 1/2, 3D PLT, ALPHA CO, 2D LAR
CLB 24
VMM 261
VMM 261, DET HMH 464
VMM 261, DET HMLA 167
VMM 261, DET VMA 542
VMM 261, DET MALS 26
VMM 261, DET MALS 29
VMM 261, DET MALS 14
VMM 261, DET MWSS 271
VMM 261, DET MACG 28
VMM 261, DET VMGR 252
2.  EXPEDITIONARY/CAMPAIGN MEDALS.  MARINES EARN EXPEDITIONARY AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS (ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ETC.) FOR OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENTS TO AUTHORIZED AREAS OF ELIGIBILITY.  DEPLOYMENTS TO SUPPORT TRAINING EXERCISES AND SECURITY COOPERATION MISSIONS, REGARDLESS OF FUNDING OR LOCATION, DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THESE AWARDS.  EXAMPLES OF TRAINING EXERCISES AND SECURITY COOPERATION MISSIONS THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPEDITIONARY/ CAMPAIGN AWARDS INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) THE BLACK SEA ROTATIONAL FORCE, GEORGIA DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM ISAF (GDPI), OPERATIONS EAGER MACE OR BALIKATAN.  
3.  REF A IS NO LONGER DISTRIBUTED.  INSTEAD, REF A IS UPDATED QUARTERLY AND MAINTAINED ON THE INTERNET AT THE WWW.MARINES.MIL.
4.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY DIRECTOR MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION MR. C. F. SWAIN (ACTING)//