DOD MANUAL 1348.33, VOLUME

1 DOD MANUAL , VOLUME 2. MANUAL OF MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS: DOD. SERVICE AWARDS CAMPAIGN, EXPEDITIONARY, AND. SERVICE MEDALS. Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Effective: December 21, 2016. Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the DoD Issuances Website at Reissues and Cancels: DoD MANUAL , VOLUME 2, MANUAL of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD Service Awards Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals, November 23, 2010, as amended Approved by: Todd A. Weiler, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Purpose: This MANUAL is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose.

2 In accordance with authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) and DoD Instruction (DoDI) : This MANUAL implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for managing the DoD Military Decorations and Awards Program. This VOLUME : o Provides detailed information and procedures for creating, activating, and awarding DoD service awards, including campaign, expeditionary, and service (CE&S) medals. o Provides the basis and eligibility requirements for awarding DoD CE&S medals. DoDM , December 21, 2016. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUANCE INFORMATION .. 8. Applicability.. 8. Policy.. 8. Information Collections.. 9. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES .. 10. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)).

3 10. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASD(M&RA).. 10. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.. 11. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy (DASD(MPP)).. 11. Director, Defense Logistics Agency.. 11. Secretaries of the Military Departments.. 12. Secretary of the Army.. 12. CJCS.. 12. Combatant Commanders (CCDRs).. 13. SECTION 3: DOD CE&S MEDAL PROCEDURES .. 15. Purpose of CE&S Medals.. 15. Categories of CE&S Medals.. 15. a. Campaign 15. b. Expeditionary Medals.. 15. c. Deployed Service Medals.. 15. d. Individual Service Medals.. 15. Tiers of CE&S Medal Recognition for Major Combat Operations.. 15. a. Tier 1.. 16. b. Tier 2.)

4 16. c. Tier 3.. 16. Activating Existing DoD CE&S Medals for Military Operations.. 16. Creating a New Campaign Medal.. 18. Terminating Campaign 18. SECTION 4: DOD CE&S MEDALS .. 20. Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM).. 20. a. Introduction.. 20. b. Award Category.. 20. c. POA.. 20. d. Geographic AOE.. 20. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 20. f. Foreign Military Personnel.. 20. g. Procedures.. 20. h. Approval Authority.. 21. i. Posthumous Award.. 21. j. Order of 21. k. Subsequent Awards.. 21. l. Authorized 21. m. Illustration and Description.. 21. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. DoDM , December 21, 2016. Antarctica Service Medal (ASM).. 22. a. Introduction.. 22. b. Award Category.. 22.

5 C. POA.. 22. d. Geographic AOE.. 22. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 22. f. Foreign Military Personnel.. 23. g. Procedures.. 23. h. Approval Authority.. 23. i. Posthumous Award.. 23. j. Order of 23. k. Subsequent Awards.. 23. l. Authorized 24. m. Illustration and Description.. 24. AFEM.. 24. a. Introduction.. 24. b. Award Category.. 24. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 24. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 26. e. Procedures.. 26. f. Approval 26. g. Posthumous Award.. 26. h. Order of Precedence.. 26. i. Subsequent 26. j. Authorized 27. k. Illustration and 27. 27. a. Introduction.. 27. b. Award Category.. 27. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.

6 27. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 28. e. Procedures.. 28. f. Approval 29. g. Posthumous Award.. 29. h. Order of Precedence.. 29. i. Subsequent 29. j. Authorized 29. k. Illustration and 29. Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM).. 29. a. Introduction.. 29. b. Award Category.. 30. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 30. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 31. e. Procedures.. 31. f. Approval 31. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. DoDM , December 21, 2016. g. Posthumous Award.. 31. h. Order of Precedence.. 31. i. Subsequent 31. j. Authorized 32. k. Illustration and 32. GWOT-EM.. 32. a. Introduction.. 32. b. Award Category.. 32. c. POA.. 32. d. Geographic AOE.. 32. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility.

7 32. f. Foreign Military Personnel.. 34. g. Procedures.. 34. h. Approval Authority.. 35. i. Posthumous Award.. 35. j. Order of 35. k. Subsequent Awards.. 35. l. Authorized 35. m. Illustration and Description.. 35. GWOT-SM.. 36. a. Introduction.. 36. b. Award Category.. 36. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 36. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 36. e. Procedures.. 36. f. Approval 36. g. Posthumous Award.. 36. h. Order of Precedence.. 37. i. Subsequent 37. j. Authorized 37. k. Illustration and 37. HSM.. 37. a. Introduction.. 37. b. Award Category.. 37. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 37. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 39. e. Procedures.. 39. f. Approval 40.

8 G. Posthumous Award.. 41. h. Order of Precedence.. 41. i. Subsequent 41. j. Authorized 41. k. Illustration and 41. IRCM.. 41. a. Introduction.. 41. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. DoDM , December 21, 2016. b. Award Category.. 41. c. POA.. 41. d. Geographic AOE.. 41. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 41. f. Foreign Military Personnel.. 42. g. Procedures.. 42. h. Approval Authority.. 42. i. Posthumous Award.. 42. j. Order of 42. k. Subsequent Awards.. 42. l. Authorized 43. m. Illustration and Description.. 43. ICM.. 43. a. Introduction.. 43. b. Award Category.. 43. c. POA.. 43. d. Geographic AOE.. 43. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 43. f. Foreign Military Personnel.

9 44. g. Procedures.. 44. h. Approval Authority.. 44. i. Posthumous Award.. 44. j. Order of 44. k. Subsequent Awards.. 44. l. Authorized 44. m. Illustration and Description.. 45. KDSM.. 45. a. Introduction.. 45. b. Award Category.. 45. c. POA.. 45. d. Geographic AOE.. 45. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 45. f. Foreign Military Personnel.. 46. g. Procedures.. 46. h. Approval Authority.. 46. i. Posthumous Award.. 46. j. Order of 46. k. Subsequent Awards.. 46. l. Authorized 46. m. Illustration and Description.. 46. KCM.. 46. a. Introduction.. 46. b. Award Category.. 46. c. POA.. 46. e. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 47. TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. DoDM , December 21, 2016.

10 F. Foreign Military Personnel.. 47. g. Procedures.. 47. h. Approval Authority.. 48. i. Posthumous Award.. 48. j. Order of 48. k. Subsequent Awards.. 48. l. Authorized 48. m. Illustration and Description.. 48. MOVSM.. 49. a. Introduction.. 49. b. Award Category.. 49. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 49. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 50. e. Procedures.. 50. f. Approval 50. g. Posthumous Award.. 51. h. Order of Precedence.. 51. i. Subsequent 51. j. Authorized 51. k. Illustration and 51. NDSM.. 51. a. Introduction.. 51. b. Award Category.. 51. c. Award Criteria and Eligibility Requirements.. 51. d. Foreign Military Personnel.. 52. e. Procedures.. 52. f. Approval 53. g. Posthumous Award.