Announcement of the Calendar Year 2025 Colonel Justice Marion "Jumping Joe" Chambers Award for Outstanding Leadership Winner
This MARADMIN announces Major Brian T. Carney, assigned to 2d Battalion, 25th Marines, as the recipient of the Calendar Year 2025 Colonel Justice Marion "Jumping Joe" Chambers Award for Outstanding Leadership. The award recognizes his exemplary leadership and performance within the Marine Corps Reserve Component during 2025.
Issued: April 22, 2026
1. In accordance with reference (a), after thorough deliberation by a board of colonels throughout Marine Forces Reserve with concurrence of the Commander Marine Forces Reserve and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Major Brian T. Carney is the recipient of the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Colonel Justice Marion "Jumping Joe" Chambers Award for Outstanding Leadership. Major Carney is assigned to 2d Battalion, 25th Marines. 2. Major Caney's exemplary record demonstrated noteworthy leadership and ability, and his performance during 2025 reflects great credit upon the Reserve Component and the United States Marine Corps. 3. Additional information and coordinating instructions regarding the presentation of the award will be forwarded via separate correspondence. 4. Semper Fidelis, Eric M. Smith, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps.