Will help where able in the comments, let us know if you guys have any questions! Col Reuter, Matthew B. Col Rice, Robert C. Sgt Rutter, Thomas J. Sgt SantanaFlores, Yazmin K. IRCM . MFR+AF104, good for one-off individual awards. SEAL Team Seven NIOC Georgia CC (41247) The operation was not without cost as 13 service members lost their lives in an attack on the Abbey gate to the airport. Logistics Support Activity Three Defense Courier Station Sigonella (45390) This week marks a year since the fall of Kabul. Col Douglas, Christopher J. Col Hakola, Matthew B. Col Roach, Michael J. Col Scott, David D. LtCol Elders, Thomas E. LtCol Frick, Matthew C. Rota (40338) [5], Aircrew members must have participated as a regular assigned crew member on an aircraft flying into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in direct support of the designated military operation for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days. Navy Ocean Special Warfare Quantico (M00264) Additional sorties flown on the same day receive no further credit.[5]. "They will join ministers of defense and senior military officials from 50-plus nations [from] around the world to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and continue our close coordination on providing the Ukrainian people with the means necessary to protect themselves against Russia's unprovoked and illegal aggression.". Troops worked feverishly to process the deluge of Afghans that turned up at the airport and get them on flights to third countries such as Bahrain and Germany, where an "instant city" of refugees was run by airmen and soldiers. Christian Conrad AFN Kaiserslautern Subscribe 8 According to a memorandum published by Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, select service members who. All rights reserved. Capt Sloan, Charles S. Capt Styerwalt, Sean W. MARADMIN 136/23 [3], The Armed Forces Service Medal is the non-combat parallel of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal which is normally awarded for combat operations and other combat support missions. GySgt Alabiso II, Eric L. GySgt Bradbury, Calvin L. The Armed Forces Service Medal is a round bronze medal 114 in (32 mm) in diameter. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Instead, he said, the department is involved in identifying. The Armed Forces Service Medal was created to recognize troops who participate in operations deemed to be a significant activity by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and who encounter no hostile or . -- Travis Tritten can be reached at travis.tritten@military.com. 28:05 Kirby said the Defense Department has not been asked, as of now, to provide military flights to support that relocation effort. The end date for OAR was 30 Aug 21. The Department of Defense has approved award of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) to recognize service members for their qualifying participation in Operation CAPITOL RESPONSE I. MGySgt Skelton, Joshua A. MGySgt VanBuren II, John H. Kuwait DoD Support to Operation Allies Welcome On August 29, 2021, President Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lead and coordinate efforts across the federal government in support of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). NSWDG Det West Coronado (00994) NIOC Suitland (3226B) Al Udeid Air Base One award of the Armed Forces Service Medal is authorized for each designated military operation. POC/J. U.S. US Naval Medical Research Unit 3 (617SI) Cpl Perezchavira, Frank Cpl Sellers, Samantha C. The military also assisted in resettling about 80,000 Afghans in the U.S. following the evacuation as part of Operation Allies Welcome. Maj Turaj, Daniel T. Maj Westerholm, Alex O. In many respects, this provision makes the award a non-combat parallel of theArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Does anyone here know of any supporting documentation for award of the HSM AFTER 1 Sep 21? NIOC Georgia (41246) He noted that the U.S. focus "remains on working with the Ukrainians and our allies and our partners around the world to ensure that they have what they need to fight against Russia in their homeland. In this particular case, certain exceptions apply to service members who were not directly deployed to Afghanistan. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa TACDEVRON Four (40461) 03.17.2023 Audio by Staff Sgt. Cpl Keisler, Joely A. Cpl King, Ryan J. Marine Special Operation Company I SEAL Team Eighteen Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Detachment LCpl Wensel, Brian J. LCpl Withrow, Zoe I. SOTF-N Augmentees End Date: . Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Reserve Bahrain (49957) LtCol Johnson, Kelly M. LtCol Kratzer, Kevin D. Fort Lee, Virginia To reprint or license this article or any content from Military.com, please submit your request, All Troops Who Took Part in Afghanistan Evacuation to Receive Meritorious Unit Commendation Award, Military Ready to Drain Red Hill After Finishing Repairs. 3.3. Those with aninterestin assisting resettled Afghansand refugees are encouraged to reach out to their local refugee resettlement agency for information aboutsupport opportunities within their community. Battalion Landing Team 3/1 (REIN) Tens of thousands of people in local communities across the United States ensure the success of the U.S. If you or a loved one have supported OAR, you may qualify for the HSM. 2d Bn, 23d Marine Regiment (2/23) (M14120) 01Nov21-30Sep22 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-163 (REIN) OAW assisted vulnerable Afghan nationals, to include those who worked alongside the United States in Afghanistan for the past two decades, as they safely resettled in the United States (DHS.gov/AlliesWelcome). Det (M21300) Maritime Expeditionary Squadron ELEVEN (55383) There are thousands of Airmen who helped out in camps around the world who were part of OAW, but didn't start in the OAR inclusive dates and are therefore currently ineligible for the HSM (I have two Airmen who fall in this category). FETs assist female Afghan guests with navigating in processing procedures and other issues and concerns they may have. Operation Freedom's Sentinel is now a qualifying operation for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, according to a Defense Department Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, New Jersey The ripple effect of the September 11 attacks was always going to be far-reaching, and the two decades of war in the Middle East bore witness to this. EODTACDEVEVALSQN (72301) ", Ryder also said the United Nations team from the International Atomic Energy Agency is near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, but wasnt sure if the group had begun its mission to inspect the plant and help ensure safety of the nuke plant caught in the battle between Russia and Ukraine. Marine Corps Base Quantico/Task Force 26Aug21-31Jan22 SSgt Ramirez, Felipe SSgt Reedy, Michael T. LtCol Stiger, Matthew A. LtCol Warren, Thomas M. Jessica Koroma, a religious affairs specialist with 377th Transportation Company, 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, interacts with Afghan children while serving as a member of a female engagement team in support of Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Bliss Doa Ana Complex in New Mexico, Sept. 11, 2021. Navy Munitions Command Atlantic Detachment Sigonella (50200) All rights reserved. Then the Collections Calls Started for $600,000. Presidential Unit Citation Three Phoenix Ravens from the 92nd Security Forces Squadron were recognized with Air Force Achievement Medals for their meritorious service and outstanding achievement during Operation Allies Refuge, Nov. 1, 2021. Cpl McKeown, Sydney M. Cpl Murray, Helen R. The AFSM is a deployed service medal that is presented to those service members who engage in "significant activity" for which no other U.S. campaign or service medal is authorized. Only one AFSM is awarded for multiple deployments for the same designated operation. However, even as the U.S. left the area, things needed to be done, and people depended on the worlds most elite fighting force to get the job done. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. Additional personnel approved for participation: Congress is seeking to kill the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, and revert to the service's previous fitness test. 3rd Marine Raider Battalion An official website of the United States government. The Military Departments are responsible for determining individual eligibility for. Link to photos from Operation Allies Welcome. President Joe Biden ordered the awards and the review following a meeting with the defense secretary and Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs chairman, according to Austin. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that all units involved in the retrograde operation from Afghanistan Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome will be awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation or its equivalent. Kaiserslautern, Germany LtCol Spitznogle, Eric W. LtCol Spodarak, Robert A. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station REF (A) authorizes the award of the AFSM for OAR and OAW and conveys authority for issuance to eligible Coast Guard personnel. Memo In-Lieu of AF104 is similar, but the main thing is that if the names lead to another page, the ABG signature needs to be on that second page as well. LtCol Payne, Cornell A. LtCol Skutch, John P. Maj Reynolds, Joel L. Maj Sharpe, Justin 2d Marine Logistics Group (2d MLG) HQ (M27101) 26Aug21-23Dec21 What Advantages Could They Offer in a Counteroffensive? LCpl Prado, Felipe D. LCpl Ramirez, Fernando This award, authorized by Executive Order 12985, Jan. 11, 1996, is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who, after June 1, 1992: (1) participate, or have participated, as members of U.S. military units, in a U.S. military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity by the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and (2) encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action. GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. GySgt Hirnyk, John R. GySgt Oroquita IV, Ralph R. Between the dates of 01 July 2021 and 30 August 2021, SSgt John A. Smith, while serving with the 1st Security Forces Squadron, 1st Air Base Group, Bagram Air Base, provided direct humanitarian assistance in support of Operation ALLIES REFUGE as identified by the Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness's "Humanitarian Service Me. II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Command 26Aug21-31Jan22 USNMRTC SIGONELLA (39163) Element (M20133) The qualifying periods of service are 30 days (continuous or accumulated) in the territory or air space of the former Yugoslavia and the Adriatic Sea, or 90 days (continuous or accumulated) in direct support of NATO operations in areas adjacent to the former Republic of Yugoslavia. MFR is the same as above, but expand the table to include all the other members data. MSgt Lesterick, Michael E. MSgt Lineberry, Matthew J. Commander Task Force 68 (40366) Cpl Lopez, Elijah P. Cpl McCormick, Caitlin M. LCpl Cirinodavila, Ianivette M. LCpl Clark, Johna Christopher Michon, left, assigned to 773d Transportation Company, Fort Totten, New York, verifies an Afghan evacuees information during winter gear distribution at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Dec. 13, 2021. The Joint Staff 02Aug19-01Nov22 Operations Center 1st Battalion (BN), 10th Marine Regiment (1/10) 26Aug21-11Sep21 United States campaign, expeditionary, and service medals, Approved U.S. Military Operations for the Armed Forces Service Medal, United Nations Preventive Deployment Force, Capital Response I & II and the Presidential Inauguration, "Army Regulation 600822 Military Awards", "Troops Who Deployed to the US-Mexico Border Are Getting a Medal", "Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) Authorized Operations", "Troops Who Responded to COVID-19 Crisis Are Now Eligible for These Medals", "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) Authorized Operations", Joint awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, EuropeanAfricanMiddle Eastern Campaign Medal, Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Armed_Forces_Service_Medal&oldid=1153081735, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Participating in a designated U.S. military operation that did not encounter foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action, DoD Support to Customs and Border Protection to include. Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber Fleet Cyber Command (4783C) Sgt Tabarquino, Christian Sgt Tucker, Maxamillion M. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 609/22. Underwater Construction Team ONE (30121) Maj Miller, Jacob B. Maj Phillips, III, Benjamin W. Area of Eligibility (AOE): Qatar- Al Udeid Air Base, Camp Sayliyah, and Camp Doha; Kuwait- Ali La Salem air Base and Camp Refer to DOD 1348.33 Vol 2 and/or the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) - Approved Operationsfor specific individual eligibility requirements and announced operations. SSgt Wilbanks, Jordan E. Sgt Alaniz, Ernesto C. The Presidential Unit Citation, or PUC, is awarded for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy, and the unit must show "gallantry, determination and esprit de corps" that exceeds other units in the campaign, according to an Air Force description of the award. As of right now, the HSM was awarded to anyone who helped with Operation Allies Refuge in the evacs or at the camps set up after the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Kabul Airlift. This award is for the Headquarters only. GySgt Whitehouse, Emily GySgt Wrubel, Jasen Units involved in Operations Allies 01Apr21-30Sep22 Personnel Support Detachment Rota (43498) Team (USA) Harbor Patrol Unit Rota (58055) LCpl Ballesteros, Faith LCpl Bowie, Brian M. For nearly six months, these installations hosted 72,600 Afghans prior to their resettlement throughout the United States. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ELEVEN (4608A) for specific individual eligibility requirements and announced operations. This is an official Department of Defense website, An official website of the United States government, Last Afghan guests depart from Liberty Village, Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge. Kennedy Irregular Warfare Center Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Aug. 31, 2022. Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) - Approved Operations . The term "significant activity" is determined by theater commanders and is normally deemed to be participation in a U.S. military operation considered to hold a high degree of scope, impact, and international significance that the operation warrants the presentation of a permanent service medal. MSgt Gay, Matthew L. MSgt Glickman, Jamie L. The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is a military award of the United States military that was created on January 11, 1996, by President Bill Clinton under Executive Order 12985. Aviation Supply Depot Sigonella (67022) Capt Thompson, Andrew R. Capt Whalen, Nicholas S. U.S. military operations in direct support of the, This page was last edited on 4 May 2023, at 03:22. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. Eligible locations where service members participated in the two operations are as follows: Commanders at the O-6 level or the civilian equivalent must confirm individual participation for service members still serving by verifying orders, evaluations and other official documentation, according to the directive. U.S. Navy Fleet Combat Camera Pacific The following is a list of awards-related MILPER Messages issued over the past 18-24 months, and pertinent Army Directives. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistic Center Operation Allies Refuge was a mission signaling a departure from U.S. military presence in the Middle East, but not before rescuing many at-risk groups, including Afghans and American citizens, from harms way. (VMGR 234) (M01234) On Nov. 24, 1995, the U.S. Secretary of Defense accepted the offer of the NATO Medal made by the NATO Secretary General for operations relating to the former Republic of Yugoslavia. TACDEVRON Two (40459) Wiesbaden, Germany 2.a. 1stLt Blakock, Seth A. Additional staffs and controlled agencies approved USFLTCYBERCOM Special Program (30736) MLG Det M (M29468) Naval Special Warfare Command 2.d.2. 1stLt Twitty, Joshua A. NOVOCNSPECWAR CP Dam Neck (51588) Central (3899A) "In all we do, we will demonstrate our commitment to our Afghan partnersand their families". MSgt Morris, Joshua B. MSgt Perez, Victor The goal of M-2-LE is two part. The announcement comes as many troops grapple with the one-year anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal that ended a 20-year war, the nation's longest. Combat Logistics Regiment 2 (CLR 2) HQ (M27331) 26Aug21-23Dec21 Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota (66101) TACDEVRON Three (40460) The medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, as a unit, participate in a United States military operation deemed to be a significant activity and who encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action. 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Laurel is for honor and achievement. REF C IS DODM 1348.33-V4, CHANGE 4. 2.a.1. Joint Center for International Security Force Assistance Ref A is no longer distributed. "Since World War II, the nation has recognized the extraordinary heroism of military units in action against an armed enemy with the Presidential Unit Citation," Austin said in a statement Wednesday. Spc. These medals are not a basis for preference and include the following: 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. Have found that the more references to the guiding docs get thrown in, the higher the chance of approval. Kiyana Santamaria, left, an Army motor transport operator, and Spc. Support will be provided on DoD installations and potentially at contracted non-DoD land and facilities. One day of service is credited for the first sortie flown on any day. PFC Lyons, Otto D. PFC Rangel, Danny Special Operations Command Africa
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