a. Authorization. SECNAVINST 1650.16 of 1 May 1961,
re-designated by SECNAVNOTE of 17 July 1967. On 19 August 1994,
SECNAV changed the name of the award to the Navy and Marine
Corps Achievement Medal.
b. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Eligibility Requirements. Awarded to members of
the Armed Forces of the grade of lieutenant commander or major
and junior thereto, for service performed on or after 1 May
1961. The award may be authorized for meritorious service or
achievement in a combat or non-combat situation, based on
sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative
nature, and shall be of such merit as to warrant more tangible
recognition than is possible by a fitness report or performance
evaluation, but which does not warrant a Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal.
(1) Professional achievement that merits the award
must :
(a) Clearly exceed that which is normally
required or expected, considering the individual's grade or
rate, training, and experience; and,
(b) Be an important contribution of benefit to
the United States and the Naval Service. must:
(2) Leadership achievement that merits the award
(a) Be noteworthy;
(b) Be sustained so as to demonstrate a high
state of development or, if for a specific achievement, be of
such merit as to earn singular recognition for the act(s); and,
(c) Reflect most creditably on the efforts of
the individual toward the accomplishment of the unit mission.
c. Limitations. The Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal will not be awarded for service involving
participation in aerial flight after 1 January 1969. The Air
Medal is the more appropriate recognition for meritorious
achievement while participating in aerial flight. This does not
preclude award of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to
individuals who meet the eligibility requirements for service
during which participation in aerial flight was incidental.
d. Combat Distinguishing Device. The Combat
Distinguishing Device was authorized for service subsequent to
17 July 1967, and discontinued in April 1974; it was
reauthorized on 17 January 1991.
Authorized Devices: Gold Star, Silver Star, Bronze V |