Awards Update — Unit Awards, Expeditionary Medal Additions, and Humanitarian Service Medals (MARADMIN 376/26)

R 191556Z AUG 26

MARADMIN 376/26

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 DOWM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 6.  REF D IS DOWM

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:  ZENON.J.KELLY.CIV@USMC.MIL//

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an

update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 233/26.

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, Joint Task Force-Southern 

Border                                               14Mar25-10Oct25

Note:  This award is for Headquarters only. 

2.a.2. Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and 

Headquarters, United States Northern Command         01Jan23-31Dec24

Additional participating unit(s):

2.a.2.a.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Civil Support

2.a.2.b.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force-North

2.a.2.c.  Headquarters, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense 

Region

2.a.2.d.  Headquarters, Alaskan Command

2.a.2.e.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force National Capital Region

2.a.2.f.  Headquarters, Continental North American Aerospace Defense

Region

2.a.2.g.  Headquarters, Canadian North American Aerospace Defense

Region

2.a.2.h.  Headquarters, Western Air Defense Sector

2.a.2.i.  Headquarters, Eastern Air Defense Sector

2.a.2.j.  Headquarters, Special Operations Command North

Note:  This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and 

individuals assigned to Service units in support of these 

organizations are not eligible for this award. 

2.a.3. Headquarters, Special Operations Command 

Central                                              01Jul23-30Jun25

Note:  This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and 

individuals assigned to Service units in support of these 

organizations are not eligible for this award.

2.a.4. Headquarters, United States Southern Command  05Oct24-31Mar26 

Additional participating unit(s):

2.a.4.a.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force 84-2

2.a.4.b.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Southern Guard

2.a.4.c.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Guantanamo

2.a.4.d.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Bravo

2.a.4.e.  Headquarters, Joint Interagency Task Force-South

2.a.4.f.  Inter-American Defense College

Note:  This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and 

individuals assigned to Service units in support of these 

organizations are not eligible for this award.

2.a.5. Headquarters, United States European Command  16Feb22-30Jun25

Additional participating unit(s):

2.a.5.a.  Headquarters, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force

Europe

2.a.5.b.  Headquarters, Joint Analysis Center

2.a.5.c.  Headquarters, Joint Integration Coordination Cell

2.a.5.d.  Headquarters, Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine

2.a.5.e.  Headquarters, Joint Task Force-406

2.a.5.f.  Headquarters, Security Assistance Group-Ukraine

2.a.5.g.  Special Activities Supreme Allied Commander Division

2.a.5.h.  Headquarters, Special Operations Command Europe

2.a.5.i.  Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Survey Section

Note:  This award is for Headquarters only. Service units and 

individuals assigned to Service units in support of these 

organizations are not eligible for this award. 

2.a.6. Headquarters, Joint Task Force 41             01Oct22-31Jul25

Note: The official record of personnel and participating units 

eligible for this award will be maintained by Headquarters,

United States Special Operations Command and Headquarters, Joint

Special Operations Command.

2.b.  Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC)

2.b.1.  Commander, Naval Information Warfare System 

Command                                              20Aug20-09Aug24

2.b.2. Fifth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division  01Nov23-01Nov24

Additional participating unit(s):

2.b.2.a.  Combat Logistics Battalion 5

2.b.2.b.  2d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment

2.b.2.c.  Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268

Note:  U.S. military and DoD civilian personnel are eligible for the

MUCs listed in paragraphs 2.b.1. through 2.b.2. 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.

3.  Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM) - Update to MARADMIN 264/25

3.a. The following units were attached to U.S. FIFTH FLEET, Naval 

Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 

(identified as CTF 51/5). The units below met the criteria during 

the meritorious period for which the Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM)

was awarded and authorized for wear:                 01Oct21-06Jan22

3.a.1. 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)

3.a.2. Battalion Landing Team 1/1

3.a.3. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 

3.a.4. Combat Logistics Battalion 11

3.a.5. USAF Personnel: MAJ Gross, Adam 

Note: Marines assigned to or attached to the participating units for

the NEM are authorized wear of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

(MCEM) in lieu of the NEM. 

4. Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM)

4.a.  Hurricane Melissa                              25Oct25-28Nov25

Note: The Humanitarian Service Medal has been approved for U.S. 

Service members, Coast Guardsmen, and Reserve Components (to include

the National Guard), who were physically present and directly

participated within the designated area of eligibility which 

includes Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. 

4.b.  Cyclone Ditwah                                 27Nov25-14Dec25

Note: The Humanitarian Service Medal is approved for members of the

U.S. Armed Forces and Reserve Components, including the National

Guard, who were physically present and directly participated within

the designated area of eligibility of the Democratic Socialist 

Republic of Sri Lanka and its territorial waters following Cyclone

Ditwah. Only one award is authorized for participation in each

designated humanitarian operation during the qualifying periods

listed above. Authority to determine individual eligibility is

delegated to commanders in the grade of O-6 or civilian equivalent

and above. Commands verifying participation shall ensure appropriate

updates are made to the Service member's official personnel record.

5.  US Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation with Operational 

Distinguished Device

5.a.  USMC 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Co    23Oct25-27Oct25

5.a.1.  Personnel authorized:

Maj Poe, Alan C

1stSgt George, Tyron D

GySgt Luna, Jesse R

GySgt Moreno, Joaquin A

GySgt Ovando, Xavier F

SSgt Doucet, Taylor J

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

HM1 Vu, Richard L

6.  Department of the Air Force Gallant Unit Citation

6.a.  378th Air Expeditionary Wing                   15Mar25-07Oct25

Additional participating unit(s):

6.a.1. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA-542)

7.  Administrative Note: Unit Awards, as well as, campaign, 

expeditionary, and service awards are administered by the Marines' 

local reporting unit. Marines with questions regarding eligibility, 

processing, or having these awards entered into their Official

Military Personnel File should contact their local reporting unit

for assistance. 

8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.

9.  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.

10. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,

Manpower Management Division.//