Joint Service Award Examples
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Joint Service Achievement Medal
a. Authorized by the Secretary of Defense, August 3, 1983.
b. The JSAM shall be awarded only to members of the Armed Forces of the United States below the grade of O-6 who, after August 3, 1983, distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement.
c. The JSAM shall be awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense.
(1) Authority to award the JSAM is hereby delegated to the following:
(a) The Secretary of the Defense or the OSD Principal Staff Assistants for Service members assigned to either the OSD, the DoD Field Activities, or the joint DoD activities for which a Principal Staff Assistant has been designated "Executive Agent for the Secretary of Defense."
(b) The DA&M, OSD, or designee for Service members assigned to multilateral and bilateral organizations; and other offices with the Executive Branch, Executives Agencies and Departments, or independent establishments and Government corporations.
(c) The DJS, for Service members assigned to the Joint Staff and to the joint activities reporting directly to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that are not delegated approval authority for that decoration.
(d) The CINCs of Unified or Combined Commands for Service members assigned to their respective Headquarters or joint activities directly under their operational control. They also may approve that award for the commander, his or her staff, and other Service members attached to a JTF as individuals (not as members of an assigned and/or attached unit).
(e) The Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic; the U.S. Representative to the NATO Military Committee; the Defense Advisor, U.S. Mission NATO; the CINC, NORAD; and the Commander, Korean Forces, Korea, for Service members assigned to their respective commands or Agencies, as reflected on joint manpower documents.
(f) The Directors of Defense Agencies (except the DARPA and the DSAA) for Service members assigned to their respective Agencies.
(g) The President, NDU, for Service members assigned to the University, the National War College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Armed Forces Staff College.
(h) The Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency, for Service members assigned to that activity.
(i) The Secretary of a Military Department who has been designated previously as the "Executive Agent for a joint function" by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(j) The Commander, Military Entrance Processing Command.
(2) That authority may be delegated further in writing to an officer in the grade of O-6 in the Armed Forces of the United States or to a civilian of equivalent rank who is occupying an established command or staff position.
(3) The authority to disapprove recommendations is given to officers with award authority.
d. The JSAM shall take precedence with, but before, the Achievement Medals of the Armed Forces.
CRITERIA: The JSAM shall be awarded only to members of the Armed Forces of the United States below the grade of O-6 who, after August 3, 1983, distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement.
DESCRIPTION: A bronze medal 1 7/16 inches (3.65cm) in diameter overall consisting of a star of twelve points and superimposed thereon an eagle holding three arrows as adapted from the Seal of the Department of Defense.
Example
CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL TO
THOMAS W. GRIFFITH
Lieutenant Thomas W. Griffith, United States Navy, distinguished himself by outstanding meritorious service as Navy Element Officer in Charge and Engineering Applications Senior Technical Advisor, Chief Information Office, Office of the Deputy Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, from January 2019 to January 2021. During this period, Lieutenant Griffith led 82 civilians, Joint military personnel, and contractors as he planned advised, and executed a six-million-dollar email collaboration project. This initiative provided robust capabilities supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency's new teleworking environment established in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and was delivered to over 15,000 customers six months ahead of schedule. Additionally, Lieutenant Griffith maintained and administered 10,000 distinct websites on behalf of the Agency, multiple Combatant Commands, the National Security Agency, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Finally, he led a continuous monitoring pilot program that realized effective troubleshooting and rapid root cause analysis that saved over 500 work hours in a six-month timeframe. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Griffith reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Navy, and the Department of Defense.
CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
TO
LARELL A. CONEY
Petty Officer Second Class Larell A. Coney, United States Navy, distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as Military Administrative Support, Chief Information Office, Office of the Deputy Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, from 26 February 2021 to 6 April 2021. During this period, Petty Officer Coney volunteered to support the Agency's Awards and Employee Recognition agency Integrated Project Team. Over a six-week period, he was instrumental in research, analysis, and collaboration with the Office of Corporate Communications, Finance and Acquisition, Directorate for Analysis, Mission Services, and the Office of Human Resources. He determined appropriate communication timelines and workshop schedules for the awards and recognition campaign, identifying key forms of awards and recognition for military members. His efforts and team utilization gave supervisors an outlet at their fingertips to an all-inclusive guide which identifies the benefits of awards and recognition, provides award resources, and identifies ways supervisors can award and recognize civilian, military and contractors. The distinctive accomplishments of Petty Officer Second Class Coney reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Navy and the Department of Defense.
CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
TO
PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS MORALES, BRANDON
UNITED STATES NAVY
Petty Officer Second Class Morales, Brandon, United States Navy, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious achievement as a Force Protection Sergeant of the Guard for a Joint Task Force in support of Operation IRAQ FREEDOM and Operation NEW DAWN from 04 September 2010 to 28 May 2011. During this period, Petty Officer Morales demonstrated superb expertise while performing duties as Special Security Element Sergeant of the Guard in an extremely sensitive and high priority combat mission as a critical support element of the Joint Task Force. As a direct result of his dedication and outstanding performance, the Joint Task Force's mission was and continues to be highly successful, dramatically degrading insurgent organizations operating throughout IRAQ. The distinctive accomplishments of Petty Officer Morales reflect credit upon himself, the United States Navy and the Department of Defense.
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
THE DEFENSE MERETORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL TO
SHAWN M. RIEK
Chief Petty Officer Shawn M. Riek, United States Navy, distinguished himself by outstanding meritorious service as Western Region Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Information Office, Office of the Deputy Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, from January 2018 to March 2022. During this period, Chief Riek led, mentored, and supported 314 Joint Military and Civilian employees providing Systems support across 480 sites, and 360,000 warfighters. Additionally, he established a regional Manpower Review Board revising 63 Joint billets to ensure critical gaps were filled allowing for Service Member s career growth. His management developed a comprehensive military force tailored to operate and maintain the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System Network. Finally, he oversaw the installation of 3,000 network devices into the new United States Strategic Command facility Headquarters, the $2,000,000 site build of the Jefferson Barracks Joint Intelligence Center and the $36,100,000 completion of the Jack Gumtow Data Center in Cheyenne Mountain. The distinctive accomplishments of Chief Riek culminated a distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Navy, and the Department of Defense.