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'iMaster List of US NavyUnit Awards & Campaign Medals,Cold War Era: Post Korean Warto February 1994Note: Although this list contains information on someunits' participation in World War II and the Korean War,researchers are advised to consult Navy and Marine CorpsAwards Manual (NAVPERS 15,790), revised in November 1953,for a more complete list of Navy and Marine Corps unitsparticipating in those conflicts.
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,DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYCHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS2000 NAVY PENTAGONWASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000. IN REPLY REFER TOISer 09B33/4U51621822 February 1994From:To:Chief of Naval OperationsDistribution ListSubj:UNIT AWARDS, C AIGN AND SERVICE MEDALSRef:(a) SECNAVINST 1650.lEEncl:(1) List of awards and abbreviations( 2) USS Ships - unit awards and campaign· 'participationpages 1-501(3) Navy units - unit awards campaign participation pages1-379(4) U.S. Marine corps pages 1-12(5) USNS Ships (7 pages) and U.S. Coast Guard (5 pages) unit awards campaign participation, U.S. Army (1 page)and U.S. Air Force (1 page)(6) List of errors1.The Chief of Naval Operations (N09B33) .· is responsible formaintaining the master list of all unit awards and those shipsand units eligible for campaign/service medals. Until the misseventies these listings were annexed to the Awards Manual(SECNAVINST 1650.1 series). Since that time, new awards wereannounced periodically by Notices (1650 series). Unfortunately,these Notices are cancelled within a short time and many commandsare unable to determine what awards an individual has earned.2. Enclosures (1) through (6) are forwarded for information anduse in determining eligibility for unit awards, campaign andservice medals. Personnel Support Detachments are to use theselistings to determine eligibility for only those personnel whoserecords they maintain. ELigibility for retired, discharged orFleet Reserve personnel must be determined by the NationalPersonnel Records Center, 9700 Page Blvd., st. Louis, MO. 63132or Naval Military Personnel Command. Reference (a) sets forththe eligibility criteria for awards and should be us·ed inconjunction with enclosures (1) through (5).3. Enclosures (2) through (5) do not contain information of theKuwait Liberation Medal (KLM). Except for the following ships,if a ship or unit is listed for the Southwest Asia Service Medalfor the period 17 January to 28 February 1991 they also qualifyfor the KLM:USS VIRGINIA (CGN 38)USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720)USS PHILADELPHIA (SSN 690)
USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN 750)EOD MOBILE UNIT 6 DET 6USS MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (SSN 708)4. Enclosure (6) contains a number of errors we found prior toprinting. If you find an error, please make copy of the page andforward it to Chief of Naval Operations (N09B33), 2000 NavyPentagon, Washington, o.c. 20530 2000. We will attempt topublish updated listings on a yearly basis.J. \. Ir Js. - 'ii""RK ·By directionDistribution TPERSUPPACTSPERSUPPACT DETSBUPERS (Pers 312) (15 copies)NLO NPRC (8 copies)w2
1. hips . erroneously listed in enclosure (2):3. - 2.t,;,.USS IWO -(BB 61)USS SAGINAW (LST 1188)':,USS TRIPOLI (LPH 10)Unit erroneously listed in enclosure (2):VFA1513. There are some USNS ships listed in enclosure (1) and (2) see listing under .J!.4. Information on Navy Expeditionary Medal and Armed ForcesExpeditionary Medal for 1987 are in enclosure (1) under USS of ship.Note:These errors will be corrected in next printing.Enclosure 6[
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REMARKS-AED.E.F.G.H.I.J.K .L.M. N.o.P.*****Q.R.s.T.OTHERA.B.c.D.E.F.G . REMARKSHSMOPERATIONS****Dominican Republic (18 Apr 65 - 21 Sep 66)Laos (19 Apr 61 - 7 Oct 62)Lebanon (1 Jul 58 - 1 Nov· 5.8)Quemoy-Matsu (23 Jul 58 - 1 Jun 63)Taiwan Straits (23 Aug 50 - 1 Jun 63.)'Vietnam (1 Jul 58 - 3 Jul 65)Korea. (1 Oct 66 - 3 Jun 74)Cambodia (29 Mar 73 - 15 Aug 73) - No Navy uniteligible·Thailand (29 Mar 73 - 15 Aug 73) - No Navy uniteligibleOperation Eagle Pull (11 Apr 75. - 13 Apr 75)Operations Frequent Wind (29 Apr 75 - 30 Apr 75)Mayaquez Operation (15 May 75).Grenada (23 Oct 83 - 21 Nov 83);, ,.Lebanon (1 Jun 83 - 1 Aug 84) - For Na'\fy··a ·aMarine Corps uni ts· - · 1,Persian Gulf (24 Jul. 87 - 1 Aug 90).Just c use Panama (20 Dec 89. - 31.Jan 90) -· ,Joperation Restore Hope Somalia ( 5 Dec 92 · jTBD1coast Guard Unit Commendationcoast Guard Meritorious Unit commendationAir Force Outstanding Unit Award·Republic of Philippine Pr sidential Unit CitationArmy Meritorious Unit commendationArmy Presidential Unit CitationArmy Valorous unit citatic;: h- 16.17.18.New Life/New Arrival (1 Apr 75 - l Nov 75)Baby·Lift (4 Apr 75 -9 May 75)Eagle Pull (12 Apr 75)Frequent Wind (20 30 Apr ,75).Entewetak Cleanup (1977 - 1980)Guatemalan Earthquake (4 Feb 76 - 30 Jun 76)SNOWGO, New York (30 Jan 77 - 8 Feb 77)SNOW BLOW/SNOW BLOW II (26 Jan 78 - 18 Feb 76)Boat. People (21 Jul 79 - 30 Jun 84)Beirut Lebanon Evacuation (20 Jun 76 - 27 Jul 76)(23 Jun - 25 Jun 82) (10 Feb - 12 Feb 84)Typhoon Pamela (21 Nay 76 - 15 Jun 76)Typhoon Olga (25 May 76 - 1 Jun 76)Jamica Relief ( 14 Aug 79 - 23 Dec 79) .Dominica and Dominican Republic (31 Aug 30 Nov 79)CUban Resettlement (27 Apr 80 - Still Open)Azores Relief (1-15 Jan 80)·Hurricane Frederick (12 Sep 79 - 23 Feb 80)Haiti and Saint Lucua Hurricane Reli f (2 - 21 Aug 80)· . .,;r
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AWARDS*RG-**RC-PUNUMUvsARI Presidential Unit CitationNavy Unit CommendationMeritorious Unit CommendationRepublic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation(Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm) .Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation(Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color with Palm)Vietnam Service MedalAntarctica Service MedalNavy Expeditionary Medal.Combat Action R1bbonArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal-EM*** R****-'-- -:'-:------'Navy "E". Ribbon ,Humanitarian Service Medal- -- Southwest Asia Service Medal- Secretary of the Navy Letter of CommendationJoint Meritorious Unit Award- See Below- 1, -REMARKS\EMOPmkTIONS****A.B.d.o.E;F.'Cuba (3 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62)Thailand {16 May 62 - 10 Aug 62)Iran/Indian Ocean (6 Dec 78 - 6 Jun 79)Iran/Indian Ocean O l Nov 79 20 Oct 81)Lebanon (20 Aug 82 - 31 May 83)Libya (20 Jan 86 - 27 Jun 86 (AFEM approved forthe period 12 - 17 ·April 1986. An individual may-·only be authorized one Expeditionary Medal forservice in Libya from 20 January 1986 through 27June 1986. Personnel who were in the Libyan areaduring the period 12 through 17 April 1986 may-elec ich expeditionary medal they will receiveand'. Personnel who served in the areabefore 12 April or after 17 April 1986 must beauthorized the Navy or Marine Corps ExpeditionaryMedal.G.H.Persian Gulf (1 Aug 87 - 23 Jul 87)Liberia Operation Sharp Edge (5 Aug 90 - 21 Feb91)REMARKS-AEA.B.OPERATIONS****Berlin (14 Aug 61 - 1 Jun 63)Congo (14 Jul 60 - 1 Sep 62 & 23 Nov 64 - 27 Nov64)-----,"""Cuba (24 Oc;:l¾ - 31 Dec· 62).-\
n Republic (18 Apr 65 - 21 Sep 66)Laos (19 Apr 61 - 7 Oct 62)Lebanon (1 Jul 58 - 1 Nov 58)Quemoy-Matsu (23 Jul 58 - 1 Jun 63)Taiwan Straits {23 Aug 50 - 1 Jun 63)·Vietnam {1 Jul 58 - 3 Jul 65)Korea {l Oct 66 - 3 Jun 74)Cambodia {29 Mar 73 - 15 Aug 73) - No Navy uniteligibleThailand (29 Mar 73 - 15 Aug 73) - No Navy uniteligibleOperation Eagle Pull (11 Apr 75. - 13 Apr 75)Operations Frequent Wind (29 Apr 75 - 30 Apr 75)Mayaquez Operation (15 May 75)Grenada (23 Oct 83 - 21 Nov 83).ILebanon (1 Jun 83 - 1 Aug 84) - For Navy·-a,aMarine Corps units---if1Persian Gulf (24 Jul 87 - 1 Aug 90)1Just C".luse Panama (20 Dec 89. - 31 Jan 90) JJOperation Restore Hope Somalia ( 5 Dec 92 -/jTBDCoast Guard Unit CommendationCoast Guard Meritorious Unit CommendationAir Force outstanding Unit AwardRepublic of Philippine Presidential Unit CitationArmy Meritorious Unit CommendationArmy Presidential Unit citationArmy Valorous Unit Citation- 16.17.18.New Life/New Arrival (1 Apr 75 - 1 Nov 75)Baby Lift (4 Apr 75 - 9 May 75)Eagle Pull (12 Apr 75)Frequent Wind (20 - 30 Apr 75)Entewetak Cleanup (1977 - 1980)Guatemalan Earthquake (4 Feb 76 - 30 Jun 76)SNOWGO, New York (30 Jan 77 - 8 Feb 77)SNOW BLOW/SNOW BLOW II (26 Jan 78 - 18 Feb 76)Boat People (21 Jul 79 - 30 Jun 84)Beirut Lebanon Evacuation (20 Jun 76 - 27 Jul 76)(23 Jun - 25 Jun 82) {10 Feb - 12 Feb 84)Typhoon Pamela (21 Nay 76 - 15 Jun 76)Typhoon Olga {25 May 76 - 1 Jun 76)Jamica Relief ( 14 Aug 79 - 23 Dec 79)Dominica and Dominican Republic (31 Aug 30 Nov 79)Cuban Resettlement (27 Apr 80 - Still Open)Azores Relief (1-15 Jan 80)Hurricane Frederick (12 Sep 79 - 23 Feb 80),. jHaiti and Saint Lucua Hurricane Reli f(221Aug80)\
- -· - - . ·-· .; :. . :.:.-.:.:·.--:·-- :-- : . . {, '"· - · - - ; ·27. ,.::wichita'.Falls/Verno Fa:tfs Torriado-;iio- ;21-Apr -79) .::::i)!/. - - - :2 8 ·· . GroundingRepiibiic of . Philippines. ship DATU KALANT.IAl · · ·.(21 --·24 sep. 81) . , - -- .- ·.·· . .:" . ·: . -- .·. -,:, .;.,:,1 - 29. · .cyclone Disastel:". Relief Viti:-Lew/:'Fiji ·:reilandsof:I· ., ·-, '" o. i! ;i;;i;;r · tt ;: F l od(28 May - 1 Jun 83)·-·· ·:, '"·· : . ·.31.·, Rescue Operation of Crewmembers of M/V Lica Lu (25 Oct83).32 cyclone Relief Operations Agalega Is1ands, Mauritius',,,.,· (13 Dec 83)·········33. Di5-aster Relief of Diego Suarez, Madagascar{23 - ·30 Apr 84)34. Earthquake Disaster Relief Popayan, Colombia (31 Mar 8 Apr 83)35. Operation Green Earth (Apr - Jul 83)36. Antigua Water Disaster (15 Mar - 18 Jun 84)37. Operation Intense Look (8 aug - l Oct 84)38. Rescue - Bombed Foreign Ship (19 Oct 84)39. West Virginia Flood (4-22 Nov 85)40. Hurricane Elena (29 Aug 85 - 8 Sep 85)41. Mexico City Earthquake (19 Sep - 4 Oct 85)42. Coalinga, CA Earthquake (2 - 18 May 83)43. Disaster Relief PUerto Rico (6 - 21 Oct 85)44. cyclone Ann (USS BARBOUR COUNTY) ( 16 - 19 Jan 88)45 . Rescue of cypriot Super Tanker "PIVOT11 (USS CHANDLER 12 Dec 87)46. ·Rescue of Vessel ELVIRA (USS BADGER) (9 Aug 88)47. Hurricane·Gilber (24 Sep 88 - 1 Oct 88)48. Korean Freighter (USS ELROD and HSL 44 Det 3 (25 DecIi1,lj i.***In addition to those sp·ecif ic uni ts listed, all Navyand Marine Corps personnel who served "in· country"Vietnam are eligible for this award for the period8 Feb 62 - 28 Mar 73 since the Republic of VietnamGovernment awarded it to Commander,·u.s. Military Assistance Command and all subordinate units.Inaddition to those specific units listed,: a11 ·N,avy .·.and Marine Corps personnel who served ",i.n country'':,.'Vietnam during the period 1 an 6? - 28 Mar 7 3. ar 'eligible .since .the. Republic of. Vietmun ;,e:;ov r!ll11 ritawarded i t to commander/ u. s. Foz::c s ·:vietnam :-andsubordinate· units.- .·--- ' if¾iii i§i l ji E f o 1 .:- - -: ! , . -, -- ; ---- ****-;. ,:'only.' one -- awaz for' each 1operatiori :( .; gardl,e s- c,of :. ,-:'' ,· :·,1,f;.-- . :- - - - -. ·:(:" g;,, -: -·-"' - :---:, of .'times-·a,;ship .,',.,. -***-**f,j'P,erson e.;?:"uni ,, ·or inaivi dual :partic'ipat. ',', , :-.{:o:? ::':"' -E5} · ·::Fi -\: 'i-; I:7'-i:': ! , ;:. - fl, :: :faay .·cti ose:;N r .: :.-'C eb p n . ' r t ' '. · . - -e :!:i,,/c ::', ';,,,j · ,; J: - :- ,h w: ,; c ei: 7 },:i 'l i
. ··,.,,.·,.-' r;·1·. -',,; ::23 February· 1969to .8 June : 919.9 J,une 1969 . 21October 19 . '1 November 1969to 30 April 970.'
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List of Awards and Abbreviations
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ACDIVAssault Craft DivisionACQAcquisitionACUAssault Craft UnitADMINSUPPUNITAdministrative Suuport UnitADVGRUAdvisory GroupAFCSArmed Forces Courier ServiceAFPArmed Forces PoliceAGCArmed Guard CrewAIRASUPPUAir Antisubmarine Support UnitALSEAFRONAlaskan Sea FrontierALUSNAAmerican Liaison U.S. Naval AttacheANCDAlternate Net Control DivisionASWGRUAnti-Submarine Warfare GroupASWOCAnti-Submarine Warfare Operational CenterANTSUPPACTAntarctic support ActivityAVAudio VisualBCHGRUBeach GroupBERMUDA SECTORASW GROUP SCENBermuda Sector ASW Group Tactical SupportCenterBJUBeach Jumper UnitBLUE ANGELSNavy Flight Demonstration TeamBMUBeachmaster UnitBRCLBranch ClinicBRDENCLBranch Dental ClinicBSUBoat Support Unit1
CARDIVcarrier DivisionCAWCarrier Air WingCBCConstruction Battalion CenterCBLANTNaval Construction Battalions, U.S.Atlantic FleetCBPACConstruction Battalion Maintenance Unit.CBRUConstruction Battalion Reconnaissance UnitCBUConstruction Battalion UnitCHBCargo Handling BattalionCOMAIRASWINGCommander Air Anit-Submarine WingCOMASWWINGPACCommander Anti-Submarine Warfare WingPacificCHPGCargo Handling and Port GroupCINCLANTFLTCommander in Chief U.S. Atlantic FleetCINCPACFLTCommander in Chief U.S. Pacific FleetCINCSPECOMMECommander in Chief Specified CommandMiddle EastCLASSIC BUOYANTClassic Buoyant ElementsCOM 17Commandant 17th Naval District·COMCARGRU.Commander Carrier GroupCOMRECONATKWINGCommander Reconnaissance Attack WingCOMRESTACSUPPWINGCommander Reserve Tactical Support WingCOMMCENCommunication CenterCOMMMSGCENCommunication Message CenterCOMMSECCommunication SecurityCOMMSTACommunication StationC,OMMUNITCommunication Unit//COMPPIERDETComposite Pier DetachmentCOMSYSTOCommissary StoreCORRCUSTCENCorrectional Custody Center2
CORTRONEscort SquadronCOSDIVCoastal DivisionCOSFLOTCoastal FlotillaCOSGRUCoastal GroupCOSRONCoastal SquadronCOSSYSCENCoastal System CenterCOSZONCoastal ZoneCOSSURCENCoastal Surveillance CenterCOSSURFORCoastal Surveillance ForceCORRCENCorrectional CenterCRUDESFLOTCruiser Destroyer FlotillaCRUDESLANTCruiser Destroyer Force, AtlanticCRUDIVCruiser DivisionCRUITDISTRecruiting DistrictCVGCarrier Air GroupCVSGCarrier Anti-Submarine Air GroupcvwAttack Carrier Air WingCWG&NFOIODETSUPPELEMNWCCenter for War Gaming and the Navy FieldOperational Intelligence Office DetachmentSupport Element Naval War CollegeDDMADefense Mapping AgencyDORADefinitive Operations Reports AnalysisDivisionDESDEVGRUDestroyer Development GroupDESDIVDestroyer DivisionDESRONDestroyer SquadronDIRSUPPELEDirect Support ElementDISVECTECOLCONCENDisease Vector Ecology and Control Center3
DIVESCTRADEPSUBTRACENPACDiving & Escape Training DepartmentSubmarine Training Center, PacificEEOD.Explosive Ordnance DisposalEODGRUExplosive Ordnance Disposal GroupEODMUExplosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitEODTExplosive Ordnance Disposal TeamEODTRAEVAL UNITExplosive Ordnance Disposal Training andEvaluation Uni.tEODUExplosive Ordnance Disposal UnitEPMUEnviromental Preventive Medicine UnitFASOTRAGRULANTFleet Aviation Specialized OperationalTraining Group, AtlanticFASOTRAGRUPACFleet Aviation Specialized OperationalTraining Group, PacificFAISCFleet Air Intelligence Support CenterFASUFleet Air Support UnitFAWFleet Air WingFCOMPOPREADSUPGRUFleet Composite Operational ReadinessSupport GroupFCOMPOPREADGRUFleet Composite Operational ReadinessGroupFCCGFleet Combat Camera GroupFICFleet Intelligence CenterFLTLOGSUPPRONFleet Logistics Support SquadronFLTAVCOMLANT DET PHAN BECKFOSICRESUNFleet Ocean Surveillance InformationCenter Reserve UnitF0SIF/CSGFleet Ocean Surveillance InformationFacility/U.S. Naval Current Support4
FFOSIF WESTPACFleet Ocean Surveillance InformationFacility Western PacificFRSALANTFleet Religious Support ActivityFSDFleet Support DetachmentFSOFleet Support OfficeFTGFleet Training GroupFWCFleet Weather CentralFWFFleet Weather FacilityFBMOPTESTSUPPUFleet Ballistic Missile Operational TestSupport Unit· FLTCOMBATDIRSSACTFleet Combat Direction Systems SupportActivityHHALHelicopter Attack Light SquadronHCHelicopter Support SquadronHCUHarbor Clearance UnitHDUHarbor Defense UnitHELSUPPTRARONHelicopter combat Support Training SquadronHELISUPPRONHelicopter Support SquadronHFDFDHigh Frequency Direction Finding DivisionHMHelicopter Mine Countermeasure SquadronHSHelicopter Anti-Submarine SquadronHSLHelicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron, LightHSWINGHelicopter Anti-Submarine WingHSAHeadquarters Support ActivityHTHelicopter Training SquadronHUHelicopter SquadronHUHelicopter Utility Squadron,I5
IFSInshore Fire SupportINSURVInspection and Survey, Board ofIOTCInshore Operations Training CenterIMLSGInterim Mobile Logistics Support GroupISBIntermediate Support BaseIADIntelligence Analysis DivisionIUWGInshore Undersea Warfare GroupJJTWCENJoint Typhoon Warning CenterLLANTFASTAtlantic Forward Area Support TeamLCPLLanding Craft Personnel LargeLCULanding Craft UnitLANDING FORCE 6FLTLanding Force Sixth FleetLSBLogistic Support BaseMMACVMilitary Assistance Command VietnamMANTMobile Amphibious News TeamMCBMobile Construction BattalionMDWMilitary District Washington DCMEDRESUNMedical Research UnitMEDTMMedical TeamMEDMETMediterranean Mobile Enviromental TeamMILHAPMilitary Provincial Health AssistanceProgramMINEDIVMine DivisionMINEFLOTMine FlotillaMINERONMine Squadron.
MMIUWUMobile Inshore Undersea Warfare UnitMMMUMobile Missile Maintenance UnitMOMOG UNITMobile Mine Assembly Group UnitMOPHOTOGRUFleet Mobile Photo GroupMSCMilitary Sealift CommandMSCOMilitary Sealift Command OfficeMSCENMessage centerMSTMobile Support TeamMSTSMilitary Sea Transportation ServiceMTBRONMotor Torpedo Boat SquadronMTTMobile Training TeamMTUMobile Technical UnitNNAESUNaval Aviation Engineering Service UnitNAFNaval Air FacilityNARIUNaval Air Reserve Intelligence OfficeNARMCNaval Aerospace & Regional Medical CenterNASNaval Air StationNASUNaval Air Support UnitNATC CHOIRNaval Air Training Command ChoirNAVAIDSUPPUNITNavigational Aids Support UnitNAVAIRRESFORNaval Air Reserve ForceNAVAREAAUDSERNaval Area Audit ServiceNAVASTROGRUNavy Astronautics GroupNAVAUDOFCNavy Audit OfficeNAVBCSTSVCNaval Broadcasting ServiceNAVCAMSNaval Communication Area Master StationNAVDAMCONTRACENNaval Damage Control Training CenterNAVFACNaval Facility7
1"I lNAVFORNaval ForcesNAVHOSPNaval HospitalNAVHOSPCORPSCOLNaval Hospital Corps SchoolNAVINFONavy Office of InformationNAVLEGSVCOFFNaval Legal Service OfficeNAVMAGNaval MagazineNAVMARCTJATJCNavy/Marine Corps Trial Judiciary ActivityTransatlantic Judicial CircuitNAVMEDRSCHUNaval Medical Research UnitNAVMTRADETNaval Aviation Maintenance TrainingDetachmentNAVOCEANSURVINFOCENNaval ocean Surveillance InformationCenterNAVORDDISPFACNaval Ordnance Disposal FacilityNAVSCOLEODNaval School Explosive Ordnance DisposalNAVSUBMEDCENNaval Submarine Medical CenterNAVSUPPFORNaval Support Force. NAVSUPPUNaval Support UnitNBNaval BaseNCBNaval Construction Battalion·NCBUNaval Construction Battalion UnitNCRNaval Construction RegimentNCR COMPPIERNaval Construction Regiment Composite PierNCR COMPPIERCTM PIER TMNaval Construction Regiment Composite PierConstruction Team {Pier Team)NCTUNaval Construction Training UnitNFOIONavy Field Operational Intelligence OfficeNILONaval Intelligence Liaison OfficeNIPPSANaval Intelligence Processing SystemSupport OfficeNIPSTRAFACNaval Intelligence Processing SystemTraining FacilityNISNaval Intelligence Service
N(\NISONayal Investigative Service OfficeNMCRCNavalNNMCNational Naval Medical CenterNNRICNaval National Recruiting InformationCenterNPUNaval Nuclear Power UnitNRDCNaval Regional Dental CenterNRMCNaval Regional Medical CenterNRMCLNaval Regional Medical ClinicNRCNaval Reserve CenterNRIDNaval Reserve Intelligence DivisionNRIUNaval Reserve Intelligence UnitNSNaval StationNSANaval Support ActivityNSDNaval Supply DepotNTAFTNavy Technical Assistance Field TeamNTCC& Marine Corps Reserve Center.Naval Telecommunications CenterNULFNucleus Landing ForceNWSNavy Weather Service0OCEANOOceanographic OfficeOCEANOUNITOceanographic UnitOCEANSYSOceanographic SystemOICCOfficer in Charge of Construction0. H. PERRY CLASS CSTCOliver Hazard Perry Class Combat SystemTest CenterOPCONOperations Control CenterpPACMETPacific Mobile Environmental TeamsPATWINGSPACSUPP PERPatrol Wings Pacific Support PersonnelI
p'i :'Ij1jPATWINGPatrol WingPERSUPPDETPersonnel Support DetachmentPHI BC BAmphibious Construction BattalionPHIBCUNITAmphibious Construction UnitPHIBCORPS SIGBNAmphibious Corps Signal BattalionPHIBFORAmphibious Force15HI BGRUAmphibious GroupPHIBLANTAmphibious Force AtlanticPHIBREADYGRUAmphibious Re dy GroupPHIBRONAmphibious SquadronPFASTPacific Forward Area Support TeamPMOLANTAtlantic Fleet Polaris Material OfficePWCPublic Works Center(iRRESLAWCOReserve Law CompanyRESSECGRUNITSReserve Security Group UnitsRESVOLTRAUNITSReserve Voluntary Training UnitsRHCUReserve Harbor Clearance UnitRIVASSD IVRiver Assault DivisionRIVASSFLOTRiver Assault FlotillaRIVDIVRiver DivisionRIVGRURiver GroupRIVRONRiver SquadronRIVSECRiver SectionRIVSUPPRONRiver Support SquadronROICCResident Officer in Charge of ConstructionRVAHReconnaissance Attack SquadronRVAWCarrier Airborne Early Warning TrainingSquadron
s(SCOUTRONScouting SquadronSECGRUSecurity Group,·sECGRUACTSecurity Group ActivitySECGRUCOMSecurity Group CommandSECGRUDETSecurity Group DetachmentSECGRUDIRSERVELESecurity Group Direct Service ElementSERVGRUService GroupSERVSCOLCOMService School CommandSESTFSurface Effect S ip Test FacilitySERVRONService Squadron7th FLT BANDSeventh Fleet BandSHIPREPFACShip Repair FacilitySPECBOATUSpecial Boat UnitSPECWARGRUSpecial Warfare GroupSPECWARUNITSpecial Warfare UnitSTICScientific and Technical IntelligenceCenter, NavalSUBDEVGRUSubmarine Development GroupSUBFLOTSubmarine FlotillaSUBINSURVInspection and Survey, Sub-boardSUBRONSubmarine SquadronSUBSURVEQPROCOMPSubmarine Surveillance Equipment ProgramComponent-, SUPPFACSupport FacilitySUPPFORSupport ForceSUPPGRUSupport GroupSURGPLTCADRESurgical Platoon CadreSURGTMSurgical TeamSURVTRADEPTSurvival Training Department11
TTACGRUTactical Air Control GroupTACRONTactical Air Control SquadronTETask ElementTFTask ForceTGTask GroupTRANSITPERSUTransient Personnel UnitT6NTan Son NhutTUTask UnituUCTUnderwater Construction TeamUDTUnderwater Demolition TeamUSEACENUndersea CenterUSNS USMTSU.S. Navy Section U.S. Military TrainingMissionVVAAttack SquadronVAAWAll Weather Attack SquadronVAHHeavy Attack SquadronVALLight Attack Squadron'VAPVAQVAWHeavy Photographic SquadronTactical Electronic Warfare SquadronCarrier Airborne Early Warning SquadronVBBombing SquadronVCComposite SquadronVCVCPVDFleet Composite SquadronComposite Photographic SquadronFleet Air Photographic SquadronVFFighter SquadronFighting SquadronVFAWAll Weather Fighter Squadron1
V(VFMAFlight Attack Squadron (Marine)VFPLight Photographic SquadronVJUtility SquadronVOObservation SquadronVPPatrol SquadronVPBPatrol Bombing SquadronVQFleet Air Reconnaissance SquadronVRAir Transport SquadronFleet Tactical Support SquadronVRCFleet Tactical Support SquadronVREVACAir Transport Evacuation SquadronVRFAircraft Ferry SquadronvsAir Anti-Submarine SquadronVTTorpedo SquadronTraining SquadronVTUVoluntary Training UnitvwAirborne Early Warning SquadronVWRONweather Reconnaissance SquadronvxAir Development SquadronAir Test and Evaluation SquadronVXEAntarctic Development SquadronVXNOceanographic Development SquadronwWEASERVENVDETWeather Service Enviromental Detachment13
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,AcquisitionACQAdministrative Support UnitADMINSUPPUNITAdvisory GroupADVGRUAir Anti-Submarine SquadronVSAir Anti-Submarine Support UnitAIRASUPPUAirborne Early Warning SquadronvwAircraft Ferry SquadronVRFAir Development SquadronAir Test and Evaluation SquadronvxvxAir Transport Evacuation SquadronVREVACAir Transport SquadronVRAlaskan Sea FrontierALSEAFRONAll Weather Attack SquadronVAAWAll Weather Fighter SquadronVFAWAlternate Net Control DivisionANCDAmerican Liaison U.S. Naval AttacheALUSNAAmphibious Assault Landing CraftExperimental Trails UnitsPHIBASSLCE'!'UAmphibious Construction BattalionPHIBCBAmphibious Construction UnitPHIBCUNITAmphibious Crops Signal BattalionPHIBCORPS SIGBNAmphibious ForcePHIBFORAmphibious Force AtlanticPHIBLANTAmphibious GroupPHIBGRUAmphibious Ready GroupPHIBREADYGRUAmphibious SquadronPHIBRONAntarctic Development SquadronVXEAntarctic Support ActivityANTSUPPACTAnti-Submarine Warfare GroupASWGRU
(Armed Forces Courier ServiceAFCSArmed Forces PoliceAFPArmed Guard CrewAGCAssault Craft DivisionACDIVAssault Craft UnitACUAtlantic Fleet Polaris Material OfficePMOLANTAtlantic Forward Area Support TeamLANTFASTAttack Carrier Air WingcvwAttack SquadronVAAudio VisualAVBeach GroupBCHGRUBeach Jumper UnitBJUBeachmaster UnitBMUBermuda Sector ASW Group TacticalSupport CenterBermuda SectorASWGRUTSCENBoat Support UnitBSUBombing SquadronVBBranch ClinicBRCLCargo Handling BattalionCHBCargo HandlingCHPG&Port Groupcarrier Airborne Early Warning SquadronVAWCarrier Airborne Early Warning TrainingSquadronRVAWCarrier Air WingCAWCarrier Anti-Submarine Air GroupCVSGCarrier Air GroupCVGCarrier DivisionCARDIVCarrier G roupCARGRU2
center For War Gaming and tbe Navy FieldOperational Intelligence Office Detachment CWG(&NFOIO DETSupport Element, Naval War CollegeSUPPELEM NWC-Classic Buoyant ElementsCLASSIC BUOYANTCoastal DivisionCOSDIVCoastal FlotillaCOSFLOTCoastal GroupCOSGRUCoastal SquadronCOSRONCoastal System C e n t e r lIIIl c.,G '"Coastal Zonec s c1fJ,. BCOSZONCoastal Surveillance CenterCOSSURCENCoastal surveillance ForceCOSSURFORCommandant 17th Naval DistrictCOM 17Commander in Chief, Specified Command,Middle EastCINCSPECOMMECommander in Chief U.S. Atlantic FleetCINCLANTFLTCommander in Chief U.S. Pacific FleetCINCPACFLTCommander Air Anti-Submarine WingCOMAIRASWINGCommander Anti-Submarine Warfare WingPacificCOMASWWINGPACCommander Carrier GroupCOMCARGRUCommander Reconnaissance Attack WingCOMRECONATKWINGCommander Reserve Tactical Support WingCOMRESTACSUPPWINGCommissary StoreCOMSYSTOCommunication CenterCOMMCENCommunication Message CenterCOMMMSGCENCommunication SecurityCOMMSECCommunication StationCOMMSTACommunication UnitCOMMUNITComposite Photographic SquadronVCPComposite Pier DetCOMPPIERDETComposite Squadronvc3
Construction Battalion CenterCBCConstruction Battalion Maintenance UnitCBMUConstruction Battalion ReconnaissanceUnitCBRUConstruction Battalion UnitCBUCorrectional CenterCORRCENCorrectional Custody CenterCORRCUSTCENCruiser Destroyer FlotillaCRUDESFLOTCruiser Destroyer Force, AtlanticCRUDESLANTCruiser DivisionCRUDIVDefense Mapping AgencyDMADefinitive Operations Reports AnalysisDivisionDORADestroyer Development GroupDESDEVGRUDestroyer DivisionDESDIVDestroyer SquadronDESRONDirect Support ElementDIRSUPPELEDisease Vector Ecology and Control CenterDISVECTECOLCONCENDiving and Escape Training DepartmentSubmarine Training Center, PacificDIVESCTRADEPSUBTRACENPACEnviromental Preventive Medicine UnitEPMUEscort SquadronCORTRONExplosive ordnance DisposalEODExplosive Ordnance Disposal GroupEODGRUExplosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile UnitEODMUExplosive Ordnance Disposal TeamEODTExplosive Ordnance Disposal Trainingand Evaluation UtiitEODTRAEVAL UNITExplosive Ordnance Disposal UnitEODU
(Fighter Attack Squadron (Marine)VFMAFighter SquadronVFFleet Air Intellig·ence Support CenterFAISCFleet Air Photographic SquadronVDFleet Air Reconnaissance SquadronVQFleet Air Support UnitFASUPleet Air WingFAWFleet Aviation Specialized OperationalTraining Group, AtlanticFASOTRAGRULANTFleet Aviation Specialized OperationalTraining Group, PacificFASOTRAGRUPACFleet Ballistic Missile OperationalTest Support UnitFBMOPTESTSUPPUFleet Combat Camera GroupFCCGFleet Combat Direction Systems SupportActivityFLTCOMBATDIRSSACTFleet Composite SquadronvcFleet Composite Operational ReadinessSupport GroupFCOMPOPREADSUPGRUFleet Composite Operational ReadinessGroupFCOMPOPREADGRU.Fleet Intelligence CenterFICFleet Logistic Support SquadronFLTLOGSUPPRONFleet Mobile Photo GroupMOPHOTOGRUFleet Ocean Surveillance InformationCenter Reserve UnitFOSICRESUNFleet Ocean Surveillance InformationFacility/U.S. Naval Current Support Group. FOSIF/CSGFleet Ocean Surveillance InformationFacility Western PacificFOSIF WESTPACFleet Religious Support Activity AtlanticFRSALANTFleet Support DetachmentFSDFleet Support OfficeFSOFleet Tactical Support SquadronVR5
F(Fleet Tactical Support SquadronVRCFleet Training GroupFTGFleet Weather CentralFWCFleet Weather FacilityFWFliHarbor Clearance UnitHCUHarbor Defense UnitHDUHeadquarters Support ActivityHSAHeavy Attak SquadronVAHHeavy Photographic SquadronVAPHelicopter Anti-Submarine SquadronHSHelicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron LightHSLHelicopter Anti-Submarine WingHSWINGHelicopter Attack Light SquadronHALHelicopter Combat Support SquadronHCHelicopter Combat Support TrainingSquadronHELSUPPTRARONHelicopter Mine Countermeasure SquadronHMHelicopter SquadronHUHelicopter Support SquadronHELISUPPRONHelicopter Utility SquadronHUHelicopter Training SquadronHTHigh Frequency Direction FindingDivisionHFDFD.IInshore Fire SupportIFSInshore Operations Training CenterIOTCInshore Undersea Warfare GroupIUWGInspection and Survey, Board ofINSURVInspection and Survey, Sub-BoardSUBINSURV
(Intelligence Analysis DivisionIADInterim Mobile Logistic Support GroupIMLSGIntermediate Support BaseISBJJTWCENJoint Typhoon Warning CenterLLanding craft Personnel UnitLCPULanding Craft UnitLCULanding Force Sixth FleetLanding Force 6FLTLight Attack SquadronVALLight Photographic SquadronVFPLogistic Support BaseLSBMedical Research UnitMEDRESUNMedical TeamMEDTMMediterranean Mobile Environmental TeamMEDMETMessage CenterMSGCENMilitary Assistance Conunand VietnamMACVMilitary District Washington DCMDWMilitary Provincial Health AssistanceProgramMILHAPMilitary Sealift ConunandMSCMilitary Sealift Conunand Office·MSCOMilitary Sea Transportation ServiceMSTSMine DivisionMINEDIVMine FlotillaMINEFLOTMine SquadronMINERONMobile Amphibious News TeamMANTMobile Construction BattalionMCB
Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare UnitMIUWUMobile Mine Assembly Group UnitMOMOG UNITMobile Missile Maintenance UnitMMMUMobile Support TeamMSTMobile Technical Un
Cold War Era: Post Korean War to February 1994 Note: Although this list contains information on some units' participation in World War II and the Korean War, researchers are advised to consult Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual (NAVPERS 15,790), revised in November 1953, fo
