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FY2025 Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award Recipient

MARADMIN 093/26·March 10, 2026·Official source

Names Sergeant Ryan A. Maxey of the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit as the FY2025 Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award recipient. Also notes this is the final year PP&O will sponsor this award.

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Official text

R 101200Z MAR 26

MARADMIN 093/26

MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO//

SUBJ/FY 2025 FRANCIS D. GILL CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL,

RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE (CBRND) EXCELLENCE 

AWARD RECIPIENT//

REF/A/MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO//

NARR/REF/A/MARADMIN 530/25/ FY 2025 FRANCIS D. GILL

CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR 

DEFENSE (CBRND) EXCELLENCE AWARD//

POC/GRAY, TERRY L./CWO5/HQMC/PP&O/CBRND OFFICER/

TEL: 703-692-2576/EMAIL: TERRY.GRAY@USMC.MIL//

POC/GUZMAN, AARON J./MGYSGT/HQMC/PPO&O/CBRND CHIEF/ 

TEL: 703-692-4257/EMAIL: AARON.GUZMAN@USMC.MIL//

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the 

recipient of the FY25 Francis D. Gill Chemical, 

Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense 

(CBRND) Excellence Award.

2. Background. Established in 2016, the Francis D. 

Gill Excellence Award recognizes the top-performing 

CBRND non-commissioned officer whose contributions

foster esprit de corps and the advancement of the

CBRND mission within their unit and the broader 

CBRND community.

3. The Fleet Marine Force and supporting 

establishments provided a distinguished slate of 

nominees, with each nominee embodying the exceptional 

proficiency, dedication, and leadership that define 

the CBRND community and Marine Corps non‑commissioned 

officer ranks. From this highly competitive field of

nominees the selection board proudly recognizes 

Sergeant Ryan A. Maxey of the 22d Marine 

Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, 

as the recipient of the FY25 Francis D. Gill CBRND 

Excellence Award.

4. Congratulations to Sergeant Ryan A. Maxey and all 

nominees for your contributions to the development 

of esprit de corps and the advancement of the CBRND 

mission within your unit and the broader CBRND 

community.

5.This is the final year that PP&O will sponsor the 

Francis D. Gill CBRN Award. Beginning next year, PP&O 

will introduce a new commemorative award for the CBRN 

Defense community. 

6. Release authorized by Major General Jason L. 

Morris, Director, Operations Division, Plans, 

Policies, and Operations.//

Resources & references

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FY 2025 Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award announcement (MARADMIN 530/25)MARADMIN
This is the originating message that announced the FY25 award program and solicited nominations. Reviewing it provides the criteria and process that led to the recipient announcement in this MARADMIN.

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