MARADMINS : 445/14
R 080755Z SEP 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
SUBJ/ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON//
MARADMIN 445/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC(N)/091545ZOCT2002//
REF/B/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)/191345ZJUN2003//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/22AUG2006//
REF/D/DOC:/CMC/YMD:20040824//
NARR/REF A IS ALMAR 056-02, MARINE COMBAT INSTRUCTOR MOS 8513.
REF B IS MARADMIN 295-03, IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARINE COMBAT INSTRUCTOR MOS; 8513.
REF C IS SECNAVINST 1650.1H, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARDS MANUAL. REF D IS THE ONLINE MCTFSPRIUM.//
POC/MMMA/N. FRANCISCO /CIV/MMMA-1/HQMC/TEL DSN: 278-9206/COML (703)784-9206/EMAIL: SMB(UNDERSCORE)HQMC(UNDERSCORE)PERS (UNDERSCORE)AWARDS(AT)USMC.MIL//
TRAINING COMMAND/E.M. HENSEN/LTCOL/QUANTICO VA/TEL DSN: 278-2173 OR COML 703-432-2173/EMAIL: ELAINE.HENSEN(AT)USMC.MIL
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON (MCCIR).
THIS SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT (SDA) RIBBON TAKES ITS PLACE ALONGSIDE RIBBONS RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DRILL INSTRUCTORS, RECRUITERS, AND MARINE SECURITY GUARDS.
THIS VISIBLE FORM OF RECOGNITION COMPLETES THE GROWTH OF THE COMBAT INSTRUCTOR MOS INTO A FULLY FORMED SDA AS FIRST OUTLINED IN REF A AND EXPANDED IN REF B.
1.A. PARAGRAPH 2, BELOW, PROVIDES THE GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR THE MCCIR. THE CONTENTS WILL FORM A NEW ARTICLE (ARTICLE NUMBER TBD) IN THE NEXT REVISION OF REF C.
1.B. PARAGRAPHS 3 THROUGH 7 PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN REF C.
2. MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON
2.A. AUTHORIZATION. ALNAV 060/14
2.B. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY. TO EARN THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON (MCCIR), A MARINE MUST MEET BOTH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
2.B.(1) SERVE IN AN ELIGIBLE BILLET AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2.D.(1) BELOW.
2.B.(2) COMPLETE A SUCCESSFUL PRESCRIBED TOUR OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2.D.(2) BELOW.
2.C. DEFINITIONS. FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS AWARD, "BILLET" REFERS TO THE MARINE'S PRIMARY DUTY DESCRIPTION AS LISTED IN THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED IN THE TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THIS NORMALLY CORRESPONDS TO THE BILLET IDENTIFICATION CODE UNDER WHICH THE UNIT ACCOUNTS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.
2.D. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
2.D.(1) ELIGIBLE BILLETS
2.D.(1)(A) MARINES SERVING IN AN MOS 0913 BILLET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 8513) WHO POSSESS THE 0913 MOS.
2.D.(1)(B) MARINES SERVING IN BILLETS AT THE SCHOOL OF INFANTRY (SOI) EAST OR SOI WEST CONTAINING THE WORD "INSTRUCTOR." THESE INDIVIDUALS MUST POSSESS MOS 0913 AND REMAIN QUALIFIED AS A COMBAT INSTRUCTOR FOR THE DURATION OF THE TIME SERVING IN THE BILLET.
2.D.(1)(C) ADDITIONAL ADVANCED INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION BILLETS.
2.D.(1)(C)1. RECONNAISSANCE TRAINING COMPANY STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE (SNCOIC) 2.D.(1)(C)2. RECONNAISSANCE TRAINING CONTINUUM MANAGER
2.D.(1)(C)3. LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE CREWMAN COURSE VEHICLE OPERATOR
2.D.(1)(D) MARINES SERVING IN SOI EAST OR SOI WEST, INCLUDING SUBORDINATE BATTALIONS, IN THE FOLLOWING LEADERSHIP BILLETS:
2.D.(1)(D)1. COMMANDING OFFICER/COMPANY COMMANDER
2.D.(1)(D)2. SERGEANT MAJOR
2.D.(1)(D)3. EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2.D.(1)(D)4. MARINE GUNNER
2.D.(1)(D)5. FIRST SERGEANT
2.D.(1)(D)6. OPERATIONS OFFICER
2.D.(1)(D)7. ASSISTANT OPERATIONS OFFICER (S-3A)
2.D.(1)(D)8. FUTURE OPERATIONS OFFICER
2.D.(1)(D)9. OPERATIONS CHIEF (SEE NOTE BELOW)
2.D.(1)(D)10. ASSISTANT OPERATIONS CHIEF (SEE NOTE BELOW)
2.D.(1)(D)11. PLATOON COMMANDER
2.D.(1)(D)12. OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC) (DOES NOT INCLUDE SNCOICS)
2.D.(1)(D)13. MOBILE TRAINING COMPANY TEAM LEADER
2.D.(1)(D)14. DIRECTOR, COMBAT INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL (CIS)
2.D.(1)(D)15. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CIS
NOTE: OPERATIONS, TRAINING, AND COMMAND SECTIONS ONLY
2.D.(2) PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY
2.D.(2)(A) COMBAT INSTRUCTOR. MARINES SERVING IN BILLETS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPHS 2.D.(1)(A) THROUGH 2.D.(1)(C) MUST SERVE 36 MONTHS TO COMPLETE A PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY.
2.D.(2)(B) LEADERSHIP BILLETS. MARINES SERVING IN BILLETS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 2.D.(1)(D) MUST SERVE 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE A PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY.
2.D.(2)(C) MARINES WHO SERVE A TOUR EXTENDED (VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY) BEYOND THE ORIGINALLY PROJECTED DETACHMENT DATE ARE CONTINUING A SINGLE PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY. THEIR PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY CONTINUES TO THE NEW PROJECTED DETACHMENT DATE.
2.D.(2)(D) SUBSEQUENT TOURS. MARINES WHO RETURN FOR SUBSEQUENT TOURS AS COMBAT INSTRUCTORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL AWARDS UPON THE COMPLETION OF EACH SUBSEQUENT TOUR, PROVIDED ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET IN EACH SUBSEQUENT TOUR.
2.D.(2)(E) SUCCESSFUL TOUR
2.D.(2)(E)(1) THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF SOI EAST AND SOI WEST HAVE BEEN DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE IF A TOUR IS "SUCCESSFUL." THIS AUTHORITY MAY NOT BE FURTHER DELEGATED.
2.D.(2)(E)(2) PERSONNEL WHO ARE TRANSFERRED DUE TO RELIEF FOR CAUSE OR RELIEF FOR THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE FAILED TO COMPLETE A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF DUTY.
2.E. WAIVERS
2.E.(1) THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF SOI EAST AND SOI WEST MAY WAIVE THE LENGTH OF A PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY BY UP TO 6 MONTHS (E.G., MAY APPROVE A 30-MONTH TOUR FOR A COMBAT INSTRUCTOR OR A 12-MONTH TOUR FOR OTHER ELIGIBLE BILLETS).
2.E.(2) POSTHUMOUS AWARDS. ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF SOI EAST OR SOI WEST MAY AWARD THE MCCIR WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRESCRIBED TOUR OF DUTY FOR MARINES THAT SERVED IN AN ELIGIBLE BILLET.
2.E.(3) THE COMMANDING GENERAL, TRAINING COMMAND, MAY APPROVE WAIVERS FOR BILLETS NOT ADDRESSED IN PARAGRAPH 2.D.(1) AND TOUR LENGTH WAIVERS GREATER THAN 6 MONTHS.
2.E.(4) APPROVED ELIGIBILITY WAIVERS MUST BE RECORDED WITH THE SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN THE MARINE'S OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE.
2.F. AWARD ELEMENTS
2.F.(1) THE AWARD CONSISTS OF A RIBBON BAR ONLY.
2.F.(2) SUBSEQUENT AWARDS WILL BE DENOTED BY A 3/16 INCH BRONZE STAR. A 3/16 INCH SILVER STAR IS WORN IN LIEU OF A SIXTH AWARD.
2.F.(3) NO CITATION OR CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED.
2.F.(4) APPROVAL OF THE AWARD WILL BE SUBSTANTIATED THROUGH A LETTER FILED IN THE MARINE'S OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3.B. ONLY APPROVED AWARDS REQUIRE A LETTER. MARINES WITHOUT A LETTER IN THEIR OMPF ARE PRESUMED NOT TO HAVE MET THE CRITERIA FOR THE MCCIR.
2.G. RETROACTIVE AWARDS. THE MCCIR MAY BE AWARDED RETROACTIVELY TO ALL MARINES WITH QUALIFYING SERVICE BEGINNING ON OR AFTER 9 OCTOBER 2002. PARAGRAPH 3.C OF THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PROCESSING RETROACTIVE AWARDS.
2.H. AWARDING AUTHORITY. AUTHORITY TO AWARD THE MCCIR IS DELEGATED TO COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOLS OF INFANTRY AND MAY NOT BE FURTHER DELEGATED.
3. ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS.
3.A. PRECEDENCE. THE MCCIR WILL BE WORN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MARINE SECURITY GUARD RIBBON AND BEFORE THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL.
3.B. SUBSTANTIATION.
3.B.(1) THE COMMANDING OFFICER, SOI WILL PROVIDE A LETTER, IN STANDARD NAVAL LETTER FORMAT, DOCUMENTING THE AWARDING OF THE MCCIR FOR MARINES DEPARTING THE SCHOOL WHO ARE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE. THE LETTER SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE MARINE AND A COPY SENT TO MMRP-20 FOR INCLUSION IN THE MARINE'S OMPF. NO LETTER IS REQUIRED OR ALLOWED FOR MARINES DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD.
3.B.(2) THE LETTER MUST BE SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED TO DIRECTLY CONFIRM THE MARINE MET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2. ADDITIONALLY, ANY WAIVERS TO THE BASIC CRITERIA GRANTED BY AN APPROPRIATE WAIVER AUTHORITY MUST BE DOCUMENTED. THE LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE THE 4 PARAGRAPHS OUTLINED BELOW. ONE EXAMPLE FOLLOWS EACH DESCRIPTION. MMMA WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES TO THE SOIS.
3.B.(2)(A) OPENING STATEMENT. "CONGRATULATIONS. THE COMMANDING OFFICER HAS DETERMINED YOUR SERVICE AT SCHOOL OF INFANTRY (EAST/WEST) QUALIFIES FOR THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON."
3.B.(2)(B) SUMMARY OF QUALIFYING SERVICE. "SERGEANT JONES SUCCESSFULLY SERVED IN BIC M3303000415 AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE TACTICS SECTION OF ITB FROM 1 JUNE 2011 TO 1 JULY 2014. PER MARADMIN XXX-14 (INSERT THIS MARADMIN NUMBER), THIS BILLET IS ELIGIBLE IAW PARAGRAPH 2.D.(1)(B). YOU COMPLETED THE PRESCRIBED TOUR FOR HIS BILLET DELINEATED IN PARAGRAPH 2.D.(2)(A), SERVING IN THE BILLET FOR 37 MONTHS."
3.B.(2)(C) SUMMARY OF WAIVERS. "IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 2.E.(1), CAPTAIN JONES COMPLETED 14 OF THE 18 MONTHS REQUIRED IN HIS PRESCRIBED TOUR DESCRIBED BY PARAGRAPH 2.D.(2)(B) BEFORE HE DEPLOYED TO COMBAT. THE CO, SOI-E WAIVES 4 MONTHS OF THE PRESCRIBED TOUR AS AUTHORIZED IN PARAGRAPH 2.E.(1)." (NOTE: IF NO WAIVERS ARE REQUIRED, STATE "NOT APPLICABLE.")
3.B.(2)(D) CLOSING. "THE SCHOOL OF INFANTRY WILL SEND A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO YOUR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) TO SUBSTANTIATE ENTITLEMENT TO THIS AWARD. PLEASE CONTACT THIS COMMAND IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE LETTER IN THE OMPF SECTION OF MARINE ONLINE WITHIN 60 DAYS."
3.B.(2)(E) SIGNATURE. THE COMMANDING OFFICER MUST PERSONALLY SIGN LETTERS FOR CASES REQUIRING WAIVERS AND RETROACTIVE CASES PROCESSED BY THE SOIS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3.C.(1) BELOW. OTHER CASES MAY BE SIGNED PERSONALLY OR "BY DIRECTION" AT THE COMMANDER'S DISCRETION.
3.C. RETROACTIVE AWARDS
3.C.(1) MARINES STILL SERVING AT SOI EAST OR SOI WEST WILL NOT USE RETROACTIVE PROCEDURES, EVEN FOR PREVIOUS TOURS. THE COMMANDING OFFICER, SOI WILL PUBLISH LOCAL GUIDANCE TO UPDATE THE RECORDS OF MARINES ASSIGNED TO SOI AS OF THE RELEASE DATE OF THIS MARADMIN.
3.C.(2) MARINES STILL ON ACTIVE DUTY BUT NO LONGER SERVING AT SOI EAST OR SOI WEST WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE ENTITLED TO THE MCCIR SHOULD TAKE ALL AVAILABLE SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION (FITREPS, OTHER AWARDS, ETC) TO THE LOCAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION CENTER (PAC).
3.C.(2)(A) IN CASES WHERE THE MARINE CLEARLY MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 2, THE PAC SHOULD PROCESS A MCTFS ENTRY FOR THE MCCIR.
3.C.(2)(B) PACS SHOULD EVALUATE CASES CONSERVATIVELY WHEN DETERMINING MCCIR ELIGIBILITY. IF AN ERRONEOUS AWARD IS DISCOVERED IN A MARINE'S RECORD DURING ANY SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE MILITARY AWARDS BRANCH, IT WILL BE REMOVED. THE SOONER A QUESTIONABLE CASE IS DIRECTLY ADDRESSED, THE MORE EASILY IT IS ACCURATELY RESOLVED.
3.C.(2)(C) IN CASES WHERE THE AVAILABLE DOCUMENTATION DOES NOT FULLY ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 2.B, THE PAC SHOULD DIRECT THE MARINE TO CONTACT CMC (MMMA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3.C.(3).
3.C.(3) MARINES NO LONGER SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY OR FOR WHOM THE LOCAL PAC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE ENTITLED TO THE MCCIR SHOULD CONTACT THE MILITARY AWARDS BRANCH (CMC (MMMA)) TO DETERMINE IF THEIR OMPF/MCTFS RECORD (IF AVAILABLE) CONTAINS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR ENTITLEMENT.
3.C.(3)(A) IN CASES WHERE THE OMPF/MCTFS RECORD CONTAINS SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY, CMC (MMMA) WILL:
3.C.(3)(A)1. SUBMIT A MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD (MFR) TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S OMPF RECORD TO SUBSTANTIATE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANY FUTURE QUERY.
3.C.(3)(A)2. RESPOND TO THE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL USING THE CORRESPONDENCE METHOD OF THE REQUEST.
3.C.(3)(A)3 FOR MARINES STILL ON ACTIVE DUTY, CMC (MMMA) WILL ALSO CREATE AND PROCESS THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) ENTRY FOR THE AWARD.
3.C.(3)(B). IN CASES WHERE THE OMPF/MCTFS RECORD DOES NOT CONTAIN SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY, CMC (MMMA) WILL INFORM THE REQUESTOR. SHOULD THE REQUESTOR STILL BELIEVE THAT HE/SHE IS ENTITLED TO THE AWARD THEY WILL NEED TO:
3.C.(3)(B)1. PREPARE A LETTER DESCRIBING THE TIMES, DATES, AND NATURE OF THEIR SERVICE FOR ENDORSEMENT BY THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IN PLACE AT THE RESPECTIVE SOI AT THE TIME OF THEIR SERVICE.
3.C.(3)(B)2. EACH LEVEL OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND WILL ENDORSE THE LETTER, UP TO AND INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATE SOI BATTALION COMMANDER AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. EACH ENDORSEMENT SHOULD DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE ELEMENTS OF THE BASE LETTER THAT SUBSTANTIATE THE INDIVIDUAL'S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARD AND SHOULD CONTAIN THE COMMANDER'S FINAL ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
3.C.(3)(B)3. FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE SOI BATTALION COMMANDER'S ENDORSEMENT, THE REQUESTOR SHOULD SEND THE ENTIRE PACKAGE TO CMC (MMMA) FOR REVIEW, PREFERABLY IN THE FORM OF SCANNED AND EMAILED CORRESPONDENCE. IN CASES WHERE THE PACKAGE SUPPORTS THE INDIVIDUAL'S ENTITLEMENT, CMC (MMMA) WILL PROCESS THE AWARD AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3.C.(3)(A). IN CASES WHERE THE PACKAGE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL'S ENTITLEMENT, CMC (MMMA) WILL RETURN IT TO THE ORIGINAL REQUESTOR WITH A LETTER OF DISAPPROVAL.
3.D. LIMITATIONS. NO MARINE SERVING OUTSIDE SOI EAST OR SOI WEST IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MCCIR. WHILE INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN OTHER COMMANDS MAY PERFORM SIMILAR DUTIES, THIS AWARD IS LIMITED TO PERSONNEL SERVING IN THESE SCHOOLS.
4. ADMINISTRATION. THE MCTFS CODE FOR THE MCCIR IS "MI" AND WILL BE REPORTED PER REF D.
5. AVAILABILITY. THE MCCIR WILL BE AVAILABLE AT MARINE CORPS EXCHANGES IN APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS. COMMANDS MAY REQUISITION THE MCCIR FROM THE FOLLOWING FIRMS:
5.A. VANGUARD INDUSTRIES
2440 IMPALA DRIVE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008-7226
TEL: 800-433-1334
5.B. OFFICER EQUIPMENT COMPANY
3935 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
STAFFORD, VA 22554
TEL: 800-221-1915
5.C. ESTIMATED COST: 1 DOLLAR EACH
6. SUBMISSION. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MAY BE SCANNED AND SENT VIA THE OPERATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMAND TO: SMB(UNDERSCORE)HQMC(UNDERSCORE)PERS(UNDERSCORE)AWARDS(AT)USMC.MIL OR SENT HARD COPY TO:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION, CODE MMMA
2008 ELLIOT ROAD
QUANTICO VA 22134-5030
EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR ALL MCCIR-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE WITH CMC (MMMA).
7. ANY QUESTIONS ON THE GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THIS MARADMIN SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE POCS LISTED ABOVE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN R.E. MILSTEAD JR., DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//