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Marine Corps Safety Awards

Warrior Preservation Award

SECNAV Instruction 5305.4B establishes the Secretary of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards. The Marine Corps Safety Awards Program, as outlined in MCO 5100.32A, supplements this program.

The Marine Corps Safety Awards Program provides recognition of commands and personnel for significant contributions and accomplishments made in the field of safety and mishap prevention. Submissions for these awards are due to Safety Division by 19 December 2014. Please refer to MARADMIN 339/14 for more information on the 2014 nomination process. 
  • Marine Corps Warrior Preservation Award: This award is presented each fiscal year to the Marine Corps installation that has established the most comprehensive safety program. This award consists of a representative trophy, a commemorative wall plaque, and a certificate signed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Eligibility: All Marine Corps bases, stations, and depots.

  • Marine Corps Superior Achievement in Safety: This award is an individual award presented annually to one officer, one enlisted, and one government civilian employee who have made the most significant contribution to the Marine Corps Safety Program. This award consists of a commemorative wall plaque and a Marine Corps Safety Division commemorative coin.

Eligibility: All Marine Corps military and government civilian employees.

  • Marine Corps Achievement in Safety Award: This award is presented each fiscal year to one Marine Corps command in each group listed in enclosure (2) of MCO 5100.32A that has established the most outstanding safety program. The award consists of a commemorative wall plaque and a Marine Corps Safety Division commemorative coin.

Eligibility: All Marine Corps commands.

  • Command Safety Awards Program:  MCO 5100.32A also outlines the Command Safety Awards - All Marine Corp commands shall establish a Marine Corps Command Safety Awards Program to recognize the outstanding safety performance of subordinate units and military personnel.

Additionally, commands which do not fall under the force commands shall establish a safety awards program to recognize the outstanding safety performance of subordinate units and military personnel.

Navy League - Admiral Vern Clark & General James L. Jones Safety Awards

From the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Safety:

The Navy League of the United States is seeking Navy and Marine Corps personnel or organizations that have made the Department of the Navy safer.

The Admiral Vern Clark and General James L. Jones Safety Awards recognize individuals or groups whose actions and example have significantly improved the safety culture within the Navy or the Marine Corps.

“The Navy League sponsors these awards to stimulate safety ideas, suggestions, or programs that will reduce mishaps and fatalities by providing special recognition to individuals, units or organizations that exemplify and advance a culture of safety,” said Navy League National President J. Michael McGrath.

In addition to a Navy League scroll, recipients of the safety awards will receive a cash award from proceeds generated by contributions from former Secretary of the Navy Gordon England and his wife as well as multiple corporate sponsors. The amount of the award is determined by the Navy League Awards Selection Board. Follow the links below for more information:

-  Navy League Awards HomePage

Mishap-Free Flight Time Award

1. Purpose. To establish an award in recognition of the achievement of mishap-free flight time by Marine Corps air crew members and squadrons.

2. Policy.



a. All eligible Marine air crew members will be presented a certificate in recognition of the attainment of each consecutive 1,000 hours of mishap-free flight time. Flight time shall include both pilot and copilot time, and special crew time accrued while flying as a naval flight officer or enlisted air crew member. Involvement in a Class "A" mishap, as defined by OPNAVINST 3750.6, in which aircrew error is a primary causal factor will remove an individual from eligibility for this award. A new basis for mishap-free flight time will accrue from the first flight following the disqualifying mishap. The activity’s Safety department which has responsibility for maintaining an aircrew member’s flight records will determine eligibility for this award.



b. All eligible Marine squadrons will be presented a certificate in recognition of the attainment of each consecutive 10,000 hours of mishap-free flight time. A Class "A" mishap, as defined by OPNAVINST 3750.6, will remove a squadron from eligibility for this award. A squadron, however, will remain eligible for this award if the controlling custodian grants absolution for safety award purposes and continuation of mishap-free flight time per paragraph 819 of OPNAVINST 3750.6. Controlling custodians will determine a squadron’s eligibility for this award.



3. Procedures.

a. Upon determination of eligibility for an award, a request shall be made on behalf of the Marine or squadron to CMC (SD) using the format contained from the activity’s Safety department, as appropriate. Include point of contact and phone number on request. To avoid delay in processing, direct liaison is authorized with CMC (SD).

b. Individual aircrew members can include Mishap-Free Flight Award certificates in their Official Military Personnel File using the Marine Online System.



Mishap-Free Flight Time Award requests should be submitted via email to CMC Safety Division, utilizing the templates below. Submissions and questions should be directed to GySgt Michael Milliner at michael.milliner@usmc.mil or 703-604-4463.



With your award submission please include the filled out supplied template(s), as appropriate:



Mishap Flight Time Award Template

Individual Award Template

Unit Award Template















Road Warrior Award (Individual and Unit)
As detailed in MCO 5100.32A, these awards are presented on an ongoing basis to Marine Corps military and government civilian employees and Marine Corps command and units operating government motor vehicles who achieve mishap/violation-free driving milaege in the designated increments. The award consists of a certificate signed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Eligibility: All Marine Corps military and government civilian employees and all Marine Corps commands and units.


GEICO Military Service Awards

The GEICO Military Service Awards were established to recognize noteworthy contributions by enlisted service members of the Armed Forces in specific areas of safety and accident prevention.

The GEICO Military Service awards honor one enlisted member from each of the Military Services and one member from the Guard/Reserve for their special achievements and contributions in each of the following categories:

  • Drug and alcohol abuse prevention
  • Fire safety and fire prevention
  • Traffic safety and accident prevention

The GEICO awards program presents an outstanding opportunity for Commanders to recognize Marines who have gone beyond the call of duty in educating other Marines in the in the operational risk management (ORM) process. This year, nominations for this award are due to CMC(SD) by 21 November 2014, and more information can be found in MARADMIN 338/14. Follow the links below for more information:

- Military Program at GEICO

- GEICO Military Service Awards