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MARADMIN 118/26
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 DODM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 6. REF D IS DODM
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 511/25.
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, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of
Africa 17Jan21-19Jun25
Note: This award is for Headquarters only.
2.a.2. Headquarters, Special Operations Command
South (SOCSOUTH) 01Jun22-30Jun25
2.a.3. Headquarters, United States Central Command 12Jun25-24Jun25
2.a.3.a. Headquarters, Special Operations Command Central
2.a.3.b. Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation
INHERENT RESOLVE
2.a.3.c. Headquarters,, Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central
Eligible USCENTCOM Units/Agencies:
2.a.3.c.1. USCENTCOM HQ, TAMPA
2.a.3.c.2. USCENTCOM FORWARD KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
2.a.3.c.3. JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER CENTCOM (JICCENT)
2.a.3.c.4. SCO-BAHRAIN
2.a.3.c.5. SCO-EGYPT-OMC
2.a.3.c.6. SCO-JORDAN-MAP
2.a.3.c.7. SCO-KUWAIT-OMC
2.a.3.c.8. SCO-ODC LEBANON
2.a.3.c.9. SCO-OMAN-OMC
2.a.3.c.10. SCO-QATAR-USLO
2.a.3.c.11. SCO- S ARABIA-USMTM (JTD PERSONNEL ONLY)
2.a.3.c.12. SCO-UAE USLO
2.a.3.c.13. SCO-YEMEN-OMC
2.a.3.c.14. CDDOC
2.a.3.c.15. TF 20-10 VENDOR THREAT MITIGATION
2.a.3.c.16. SCO-KAZAKHSTAN
2.a.3.c.17. SCO-TAJIKISTAN
2.a.3.c.18. SCO-UZBEKISTAN
2.a.3.c.19. SCO-TURKMENISTAN
2.a.3.c.20. SCO-KYRGYZSTAN
2.a.3.c.21. SCO-PAKISTAN-ODRP
2.a.3.c.22. SOC- JOG
2.a.3.c.23. SOC FWD QATAR
2.a.3.c.24. SOC-JSOAC
2.a.4. Headquarters, Combined Special Operations Joint Task
Force-Central 04Nov23-31May25
Additional participating unit(s):
2.a.4.a. Information Warfare Task Force-Central
2.a.4.b. Special Operations Task Force Group-Central
2.a.4.c. Task Force 3
2.a.4.d. Team Sentinel
Note: U.S. military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible for the
JMUA listed in paragraphs 2.a.3. through 2.a.4.d 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.
2.b Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC)
2.b.1. Mountain Warfare Training Center 01Nov22-31Mar23
2.b.2. 1st LAR BN 1st MARDIV (R/U) 09Jul21-22Jun23
2.b.3. 3d Marine Littoral Regiment (3d MLR) 01Apr21-29Sep23
Additional participating unit(s):
2.b.3.a. 3d Mar Regt Combat Assault Company
2.b.3.b. 2d Battalion, 3d Marines (V23)
2.b.3.c. 3d Battalion, 3d Marines (V33)
2.b.3.d. 1st Battalion, 3d Marines (V13)
2.b.3.e. 3d Littoral Combat Team (3D LCT)
2.b.3.f. 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion (3D LAAB)
2.b.3.g. 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion (3LLB)
2.b.3.h. Combat Logistics Battalion 3 (CLB-3)
2.b.4. Command Element, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade,
2d Marine Expeditionary Force 02May22-15Jan24
Note: HQMC will process the roster of personnel awarded during this
timeframe. Verify eligibility in the Marine Corps Total Force System
(MCTFS). Official roster will be on-file at HQMC.
For veteran verification and update inquiries, submit requests
to [email protected].
2.b.5. 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV 01May21-05Nov21
Additional participating unit(s):
2.b.5.a. Battery M, 3d Battalion, 11th Marines; Engineer Support
Platoon, Company C, 1st CEB
2.b.6. U.S. Fleet Forces Command 01Oct21-31Jul25
Additional units approved for participation:
2.b.6.a. USFFC - Nuclear Inspection Team (UIC 33248)
2.b.6.b. USFFC - NAVNORTH JFMCC (UIC 3647A)
2.b.6.c. USFFC - FCC AT/FP (UIC 3655A)
2.b.6.d. USFFC - NAVSTRATCOM (UIC 3966A)
2.b.6.e. USFFC - DC DET (UIC 4440A)
2.b.6.f. USFCC - Maritime Homeland Defense (UIC 45550)
2.b.6.g. USFFC - NPEB (UIC 46434)
2.b.6.h. USFFC - NPEB Admin (UIC 47495)
2.b.6.i. USFFC - NORTHCOM LNO (UIC 54895)
2.b.6.j. USFCC - Fleet Forces Ordinance Support (UIC 73101)
2.b.6.k. USFCC - NCAGS (UIC 4459A)
2.b.6.l. USFCC - JT Task Force (UIC 4460A)
2.b.6.m. USFCC - Fleet Mgmnt Homeland Defense (UIC 4581A)
2.b.6.n. USFF Band (UIC 35396)
2.b.7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 Marine Aircraft Group-13
(MAG13),Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) 29Jan21-08Dec22
2.b.8. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
466 (HMH-466) 01Jan23-12May24
2.b.9. Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Squadron 367 (HMLA 367) 16Dec22-16Dec23
2.b.10 Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) 15Jul22-01Aug24
Note: U.S. military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible for the
MUCs listed in paragraphs 2.b.1. through 2.b.10 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.
2.b.11. Update to MARADMIN 511/25.
Note: In paragraph 2.b.4.a. Marine Aircraft Group-13 (MAG-13) and
2.b.4.b. 3D Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW) were inadvertently listed
as additional units approved for participation. This was a clerical
error. The intended and only authorized award recipient for the
period 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 is Marine Aviation Logistics
Squadron 13 (MALS-13). The references to MAG-13 and 3D MAW were
intended solely as organizational identifiers for MALS-13.
2.c. National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
2.c.1. Integrated Analysis and Methods Division 01Oct21-31May22
2.c.1.a. Personnel authorized:
GySgt Campbell, Justin P
GySgt Stroupe, William J
2.c.2. United States European Command (NCR EUCOM) 01Nov21-30Apr23
2.c.2.a. Personnel authorized:
CWO3 Jones, Shawn L
CWO2 Mongosa, Cody S
SSgt Barrett, Christian M
SSgt Blank, Rusty J
Sgt Juarez, Elias A
Sgt Keene, Veronica A
Sgt Nation, Adelle M
Sgt Rangel, Miguel A
Sgt Roberts, William F
2.c.3. SNARKYAPPLE Team 01Feb23-30Apr23
2.c.3.a. Personnel authorized:
Annick, Allison
Aragon, Randolofo
Burkes, Bruce
Cantrell, Brent
Craft, Justin
Del Villar, Josiah
Zuchniarz, Sean
3. Update to MARADMIN 078/25
3.a. Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award 01Jul20-30Jun22
3.a.1. Additional Personnel Authorized:
GySgt Faurie, Brent
GySgt Rodriguez, Gabriel
GySgt Wheeler, Eugene III
SSgt DiResto, Mikaela
SSgt Eva, Johnathon
SSgt Philemon, Ellie
Sgt Nanez, Nathan
4. US Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
4.a. USCGC WILLIAM HART (WPC 1134) 16Apr25-31May25
4.a.1. Personnel authorized:
PFC Fink, Jordan J
4.b. USS HERSHEL WOODY WILLIAMS (ESB 4) 28Feb22-12Apr22
4.b.1. Personnel authorized:
Cpl Sepulveda, Richard
4.c. USCGC OLIVER BERRY (WPC 1124) 16Sep25-27Oct25
4.c.1. Personnel authorized:
LCpl Shenko, Brian J
5. US Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation
5.a. USMC 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Co 23Oct25-27Oct25
5.a.1. Personnel authorized:
Maj Poe, Alan C
SSgt Doucet, Taylor J
1stSgt George, Tyron D
GySgt Luna, Jesse R
GySgt Moreno, Joaquin A
GySgt Ovando, Xavier F
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
6. US Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon with Operational
Distinguishing Device
6.a. USCGC MUNRO (WMSL 755) 01Jul21-21Oct21
6.a.1. Personnel authorized:
Sgt Rivas, Kevin G
7. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
8. 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.
9. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//


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