MCO 1650.39B governs the Marine Corps combined awards program for recognizing outstanding performance in six specialized roles.
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It covers eligibility, selection criteria, nomination procedures, selection boards, and annual recognition for the CMC awards. It requires nominees to meet role-specific qualifications and common standards, including physical fitness and professional military education requirements.
Nominees for CMC Recruiter of the Year will be canvassing recruiters (MOS 8411), either active duty Marines or extended active duty (EAD) Marine reservists, in the grade of corporal through gunnery sergeant who have been assigned to the Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) for the entire fiscal year. (paragraph 6)
Nominees for CMC Marine Security Guard of the Year will be watch standers (MOS 8151) in the grades of private first class through staff sergeant who are assigned to a diplomatic mission for the entire fiscal year. (paragraph 6)
Must not have been previously selected as the CMC Recruiter, Prior Service Recruiter, Drill Instructor, Marine Combat Instructor, Marine Security Guard, or Career Retention Specialist of the Year, unless the Marine is being nominated in a different award category. (paragraph 6)
Must have scored a first class on the most recent physical fitness test, per reference (a). (paragraph 6)
The Marine Security Guard of the Year, Career Retention Specialist of the Year, and two finalists from each of the remaining selection boards, will be honored annually during October, in a ceremony hosted by the CG, MCCDC and held at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. (paragraph 5)