SECNAVINST 1650.1G Chapter 2 - MILITARY DECORATIONS ...

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SECNAVINST 1650.1G
b. Maintain a permanent file to include a copy of the
citation (refer to SECNAVINST 5212.5D); use of the Marine Corps
electronic system suffices.
c. For Navy personnel, provide the following documentation
to Chief of Naval Operations (N09B13), 2000 Navy Pentagon,
Washington, D.C. 20350-2000, or the appropriate Type Commander
or Commander in Chief per the unit's chain of command. For
Marines, provide the same to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps,
Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MMMA), 3820 Russell Road,
Quantico, VA 22134-5103.
Note: Marine Corps use of the electronic award system satisfies
all of the requirements listed below.
(1) For approved awards, the original signed OPNAV
1650/3, and a signed copy of the citation, with awardee's social
security number typed in the upper right hand corner. Do not
send duplicate copies or advance copies of unprocessed awards,
copies of summaries of action or certificates.
(2) For awards considered, but not recommended for
approval, forward recommendation via the remaining chain of
command to the appropriate award authority.
(3) For disapproved awards, send the original signed
OPNAV 1650/3 to CNO (N09B13). A copy of the proposed citation
is not required.
(4) CNO (N09B13) will provide BUPERS (PERS-313C) a
copy of the signed citation for entry into the permanent service
record.
(5) HQMC will provide the Personnel Management
Support Branch (MMSB) with the original OPNAV 1650/3 and signed
copy of citation for entering into the Military Personnel File.
d. BUPERS, representing CNO, will provide NDBDM automatic
data processing services as necessary in support of the decorations
and medals records system (Master Awards File).