Award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Headquarters, United States Northern Command

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The Joint Chiefs of Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Headquarters, United States Northern Command. The following subordinate joint units are included in this award: Headquarters, Joint Task Force North, Headquarters, Joint Task Force Civil Support, Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region, Continental North American Aerospace Defense Region, Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Region, Western Air Defense Sector, and Eastern Air Defense Sector. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of this organization are not eligible for this award.

The inclusive period of the JMUA to Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Headquarters, United States Northern Command is from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014.

This award is only for Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and Headquarters, United States Northern Command and the subordinate joint units identified in paragraph one above personnel 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, shall be authorized to wear the JMUA Ribbon. Personnel must be permanently assigned and/or attached by official orders to the joint unit receiving the JMUA. Local commanders may waive, on an individual basis, the 30-day minimum requirement for individuals (Reserve personnel on active duty and temporary duty and/or temporary assigned duty personnel) who, in the opinion of the commander contributed directly to the achievement cited, and were assigned on official orders to the awarded unit during the approved time frames. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of this organization are not eligible for this award.

Individuals are highly encouraged to work with their military personnel sections to resolve questions/concerns. Military Personnel Sections are encouraged to work with their MAJCOM counterparts to resolve individual questions/concerns or to obtain additional information and guidance on a specific operation.