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R 271117Z JUN 00 ZYB MIN PSN 363443J23
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09B//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N01650//
NAVADMIN 162/00
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/N09B33/002/MAY//
 
SUBJ/KOSOVO CAMPAIGN MEDAL (KCM)//
 
REF/A/JOINT STAFF WASH DC/121501Z MAY 00//
 
AMPN/REF A ESTABLISHES THE KCM MEDAL AND BATTLE STREAMERS//
POC/NAVY AWARDS/CNO N09B33/-/DSN 325-1770/TEL:202 685-1770//
 
RMKS/1.  IAW REF A, THE KCM MEDAL AND BATTLE STREAMER WAS APPROVED
BY THE PRESIDENT TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MILITARY
SERVICE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN OR IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF KOSOVO
OPERATIONS WITHIN ESTABLISHED AREAS OF ELIGIBILITY (AOE).  THE KCM
WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FROM THE FEDERAL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AWARD TO
SERVICE MEMBERS BEFORE JANUARY 2001.
2..SERVICE MEMBERS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE KCM MUST MEET THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
 
A.  UNDER OPERATIONAL ORDERS, PARTICIPATED IN OR SERVED IN DIRECT
SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING KOSOVO OPERATION(S):
ALLIED FORCE (3/24/99-6/10/99)
JOINT GUARDIAN (6/11/99-TO BE DETERMINED (TBD))
ALLIED HARBOR (4/4/99-9/1/99)
SUSTAIN HOPE/SHINING HOPE (4/4/99-7/10/99)
NOBLE ANVIL (3/24/99-7/20/99)
KOSOVO TASK FORCE HAWK (4/5/99-6/24/99)
KOSOVO TASK FORCE SABER (3/31/99-7/8/99)
KOSOVO TASK FORCE FALCON (6/11/99-TBD, COINCIDES WITH JOINT GUARDIAN
KOSOVO TASK FORCE OR HUNTER (4/1/99-11/1/99)
B.  SERVED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGN AOE(S):
(1) KOSOVO AIR CAMPAIGN (3/24/99-6/10/99)
THE TOTAL LAND AREA AND AIR SPACE OF SERBIA (INCLUDING KOSOVO),
MONTENEGRO, ALBANIA, MACEDONIA, BOSNIA, CROATIA, HUNGARY, ROMANIA,
GREECE, BULGARIA, ITALY, SLOVENIA, AND THE WATERS AND AIR SPACE OF
THE ADRIATIC AND IONIAN SEAS NORTH OF THE 39TH NORTH LATITUDE.
(2) KOSOVO DEFENSE CAMPAIGN (6/11/99-TBD)
THE TOTAL LAND AREA AND AIR SPACE OF SERBIA (INCLUDING KOSOVO),
MONTENEGRO, ALBANIA, MACEDONIA, AND THE WATERS AND AIR SPACE OF THE
ADRIATIC SEA WITHIN 12 NAUTICAL MILES OF THE MONTENEGRO, ALBANIA,
AND CROATIA COASTLINES SOUTH OF 42 DEGREES AND 52 MINUTES NORTH
LATITUDE.
C.  AS BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF AN OPERATIONAL UNIT, SERVED:
(1) 30 DAYS CONSECUTIVELY IN THE AOE AS PER PARA 2.B;
(2) OR 60 DAYS NONCONSECUTIVELY AS PER PARA 2.B;
(3) OR WAS ENGAGED IN ACTUAL COMBAT, OR DUTY THAT IS EQUALLY AS
HAZARDOUS, DURING THE OPERATION WITH ARMED OPPOSITION, REGARDLESS
OF TIME IN THE AOE;
(4) OR WAS WOUNDED, INJURED OR REQUIRED MEDICAL EVACUATION FROM THE
AOE REGARDLESS OF THE TIME IN THE AOE;
(5) OR AS REGULARLY ASSIGNED AIRCREW MEMBERS FLYING SORTIES INTO,
OUT OF, WITHIN, OR OVER THE AOE IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY
OPERATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE - RECON, TARCAP, ESM MISSIONS SUBJECT TO AAA
AND SAM, AS OPPOSED TO ADMINISTRATIVE OR LOGISTICAL FLIGHTS WITHIN
SECURE AREAS.
D.  DIRECT SUPPORT, PER THE DOD AWARDS MANUAL, IS DEFINED AS
SERVICES BEING SUPPLIED BY GROUND UNITS, SHIPS, OR AIRCRAFT PROVIDED
IT INVOLVES ACTUALLY ENTERING THE DESIGNATED AREA, INCLUDING SHIPS
AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDING FIRE, PATROL, GUARD, RECONNAISSANCE, OR OTHER
MILITARY SUPPORT.  A UNIT THAT WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNED TO
SUPPORT THE ABOVE LISTED OPERATIONS OR WAS NOT SUBJECT TO COMBAT
CONDITIONS MUST REQUEST APPROVAL VIA THEIR OPERATIONAL COMMAND TO
CINCUSNAVEUR.  EXAMPLES OF LEVELS OF SUPPORT: COMBAT SUPPORT - A
COMBAT UNIT IN CONTACT WITH ARMED OPPOSITION, AIR CREWS DELIVERING
ORDNANCE AT TARGETS IN THE AOE, OR A SHIP ENGAGED IN SURFACE COMBAT
WITHIN THE AOE WATERS; DIRECT SUPPORT (NEAR COMBAT) - A MEDICAL UNIT
THAT RECEIVES CASUALTIES IN THE FIELD, RECON FLIGHTS FOR TARGETING,
OR A SHIP CONDUCTING THEATER PATROL; INDIRECT SUPPORT (NON-HAZARD
AREA) - HOSPITAL RECEIVING CASUALTIES FROM THE AREA BUT NOT SOLELY
DEDICATED TO THE OPERATION; LOGISTICAL FLIGHTS INTO THE THEATER BUT
NOT SUBJECT TO ENEMY DANGER; SHIPS CONDUCTING OPS OUTSIDE THE
THREAT-PERIMETER.  THE ACE DIRECTIVE (#40-8) FOR THE AREA
SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT DIRECT SUPPORT IS A SUBSTANTIVE
CONTRIBUTION TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN
PERFORMED IN THE ABSENCE OF OPERATIONS IN THE AOE.
3.  SECDEF APPROVED AWARD OF THE KCM TO THE FOLLOWING NAVY VESSELS
AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE 30 CONSECUTIVE DAY CRITERIA: USS NORFOLK,
USS MIAMI, USS ALBUEQUERQUE, USS NICHOLSON, USS PHILIPPINE SEA, AND
USS GONZALEZ.
4.  SERVICE STARS: ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR SHALL BE WORN ON THE
SUSPENSION RIBBON AND SERVICE RIBBON OF THE KCM FOR QUALIFIED
PARTICIPATION DURING EACH CAMPAIGN PERIOD LISTED IN PARA 2.B.  FOR
EXAMPLE, MEMBERS MEETING THE TIME AND OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENT
CRITERIA FOR BOTH PERIODS WEAR TWO STARS, FOR ONE OR THE OTHER
PERIOD - ONE STAR IS AUTHORIZED, AND FOR PERSONNEL WHOSE 30
CONSECUTIVE OR 60 NONCONSECUTIVE DAYS EXTENDS ACROSS BOTH PERIODS -
ONLY ONE STAR IS AUTHORIZED.
5.  THOUGH THE AWARD WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 2001,
COMMANDS SHOULD PROCESS APPLICANTS AND MAKE THE REQUIRED SERVICE
RECORD ENTRIES.  FOR QUALIFIED UNITS, THE AWARD AUTHORITY IS THE
COMMANDING OFFICER EXERCISING NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT
MEDAL AUTHORITY.  UNITS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY SHOULD
ADDRESS THEM TO THEIR RESPECTIVE THEATER ISIC.  THE FINAL AUTHORITY
FOR NAVY COMMANDS IS CINCUSNAVEUR.  ALL UNITS APPROVING THE KCM FOR
ANY MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A LISTING TO CINCUSNAVEUR AWARDS.  COMMANDS
THAT WORKED DIRECTLY FOR JOINT COMMANDS MUST ADDRESS THEIR QUESTIONS
TO USEUCOM (ECJ1-AAD).
8.  RELEASED BY CAPT C. MILLER, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF (ACTING).//
 
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