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Media Relations - Hometown News Release Categories
| Promotions | Arrivals and Appointments |
| Selection for promotion-- to all ranks | Arrival for Duty for all military and DOD civilian members |
| All Promotions-Active duty, Guard, Reserve and Department of Defense Civilians | Assumption of Command - Commanders, First Sergeants, Command Sgt. Major |
| All Commissioning | Appointment to Warrant Officer |
Awards/Decorations |
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| Achievement Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal |
| Combat Infantryman Badge | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Commendation Medal | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Distinguished Leader Award | Good Conduct Medal |
| Exceptional Civilian Service Award | Humanitarian Service Medal |
| Expert Field Medical Badge | Joint Service Achievement Medal |
| Expert Infantryman Badge | Joint Service Commendation Medal |
| Recruiter Ring | Legion of Merit |
| Soldier's Medal | MacArthur Leadership Award |
| Bronze Star | Soldier NCO/Senior NCO/ Junior Officer/ Field Grade Officer/ Civilian of the Month, Quarter, Year (This is open to most specialties, such as Drill Instructor, Recruiter, nurse, medic, etc.) |
| Civilian Achievement Award | Commander's award for Civilian Service |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal |
Miscellaneous |
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Re-enlistment |
Retirement |
| Sports competition - Interservice, National, International Level | Suggestion Award (Monetary Awards only) |
| Educational Degrees (Associate and higher) | |