R 262130Z FEB 26 MARADMIN 071/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO// SUBJ/FY 2025 FRANCIS D. GILL CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE (CBRND) EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT// REF/A/MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO// NARR/REF/A/MARADMIN 530/25/ FY 2025 FRANCIS D. GILL CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE (CBRND) EXCELLENCE AWARD// POC/GRAY, TERRY L./CWO5/HQMC/PP&O/CBRND OFFICER/ TEL: 703-692-2576/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/GUZMAN, AARON J./MGYSGT/HQMC/PPO&O/CBRND CHIEF/ TEL: 703-692-4257/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the recipient of the FY25 Francis D. Gill Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Excellence Award. 2. Background. Established in 2016, the Francis D. Gill Excellence Award recognizes the top-performing CBRND non-commissioned officer whose contributions foster esprit de corps and the advancement of the CBRND mission within their unit and the broader CBRND community. 3. The Fleet Marine Force and supporting establishments provided a distinguished slate of nominees, with each nominee embodying the exceptional proficiency, dedication, and leadership that define the CBRND community and Marine Corps non‑commissioned officer ranks. From this highly competitive field of nominees the selection board proudly recognizes Sergeant Ryan A. Maxey of the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force, as the recipient of the FY25 Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award. 4. Congratulations to Sergeant Ryan A. Maxey and all nominees for your contributions to the development of esprit de corps and the advancement of the CBRND mission within your unit and the broader CBRND community. 5. Moving forward, Training Command, CBRND School, Marine Corps Detachment, located at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, will assume sponsorship of the Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award. 6. Release authorized by Major General Jason L. Morris, Director, Operations Division, Plans, Policies, and Operations.//