DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 3590.5A
ASN (M&RA)
2 Feb 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 3590.5A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: AWARD OF MEDALS, TROPHIES, BADGES, AND SIMILAR HONORS IN
RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1125
(b) DoD Instruction 1348.19, of 3 February 2014
(c) Department of the Navy (DON) Civilian Human Resources
Manual (CHRM), Subchapter 451.1
(d) SECNAVINST 1650.1H
(e) DoD Instruction 1348.33, of 4 December 2016
(f) 10 U.S.C. § 2261
(g) Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management
and Comptrollers Financial Management Policy Manual
of October 2017
(h) SECNAVINST 7042.7K
1. Purpose. This instruction implements references (a) and
(b), establishing the Department of the Navy (DON) policy for
awarding medals, trophies, badges, and similar honors to Service
Members, units, or agencies of the DON in recognition of
accomplishments or service-related competitions.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 3590.5.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, all installations, commands,
activities, field offices of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine
Corps, and all other organizational entities within the DON.
This instruction does not apply to award matters under
references (c), (d), and (e), or recognition items under
reference (f).
