| There are 4 Files for this series in AAD : |
| Awards Information Management System (AIMS), as of August 1993: Public Use History Data File, ca. 1925 - ca. 1992
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| Awards Information Management System (AIMS), as of August 1993: Participating Commands File, 11/9/1984 - 6/30/1989
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| Awards Information Management System (AIMS), as of May 2004: Public Use History Data File, ca. 1925 - 12/31/1994
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| Awards Information Management System (AIMS), as of May 2004: Participating Commands File, 9/6/1925 - 7/31/2003
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| Title: |
Awards Information Management System (AIMS) Files, created, 7/15/1988 - 4/8/2004,
documenting the period ca. 9/6/1925 - 4/8/2004 |
| Creator: |
Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Board of Decorations and Medals. (Most Recent)
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| Type of Archival Materials: |
Data Files
Textual Records |
| Level of Description: |
Series from Record Group 428: Department of the Navy, 1947- |
| Other Titles: |
AIMS |
| Location: |
National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records, National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. PHONE: 301-837-0470; FAX: 301-837-3574; EMAIL: cer@nara.gov |
| Inclusive Dates: |
7/15/1988 - 4/8/2004 |
| Coverage Dates: |
ca. 9/6/1925 - 4/8/2004 |
| Date Note: |
The coverage start date is based upon the earliest date found in the data element titled "PCMD Merit Start Date" found in the Participating Command file type. The coverage end date is based upon the last date found in the data element titled "Date O9B33 Mails Completed Case" in the Active file type. The inclusive start date is based upon the earliest date found in the data element titled "Month, Day, And Year Record Was Entered" in the Active file type. The inclusive end date is based upon the last date found in the data element titled "Date O9B33 Mails Completed Case" in the Active file type. |
| Part of: |
Record Group 428: Department of the Navy, 1947- |
| Function and Use: |
The agency developed AIMS to support the processing of award recommendations submitted for approval by the Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Secretary of the Navy. These awards consisted of individual awards approved for sailors, marines, and Department of Navy civilians and unit awards approved for Navy and Marine Corps activities. Data from AIMS was used to produce letters about approved awards; certificates; monthly statistics for the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and various reports including ad hoc reports. Starting in 1999, awards submitted to the Commandant of the Marine Corps were processed on the Marine Corps awards system named the Awards Processing System. Awards for Marines submitted for approval to the Secretary of the Navy continue to be processed on AIMS. |
| Scope & Content Note: |
This series consists of three file types containing data about Navy or Marine Corps awards. The file types are the Active file type, the History file type, and the Participating Commands file type. The Active file type includes all data elements used in AIMS for awards submission and approval workflow. The History file type contains a smaller set of data elements associated with approved awards. The Active and History file types contains information about awards and decorations of honor given to military and civilian personnel. The data include the name of the recipient, grade, Social Security Number, award recommended, award approved, and the date of approval. The Participating Commands file type contains information about awards given to units. The data include the name of the unit, award recommended, award approved, date approved, and dates of eligibility. The Active and History file types include records but are not limited to awards from Operation Provide Comfort, 1991 (Kurdish Autonomous Region); Operation Southern Watch, 1992-2003 (Iraq); Operation Deny Flight, 1993-1995 (Kosovo, Bosnia and Hercogovina); Operation Uphold Democracy, 1994-1995 (Haiti); and Operation Desert Fox, 1998 (Iraq). The records include data about awards that were entered into AIMS but may not include all Navy or Marine Corps awards. |
| Access Restrictions: |
Restricted - Partly. FOIA (b)(6) Personal Information. In 2005, NARA staff created a public use version of the AIMS, History Data File 1976 -1989. The public use file replaces the characters in the Social Security Number field with Xs to protect personal privacy under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) b (6) restrictions.
In 2005, NARA staff created a public use version of the AIMS Active Data File, July 15, 1988 - April 8, 2004. The public use file includes an extract of the fields designated on the agency documentation as part of the History Data File. The public use file replaces the characters in the Social Security Number field with Xs and includes only records where the award approval date was before December 31, 1994, due to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) b(6) personal privacy restrictions. |
| Finding Aid Type: |
Technical Information
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| Finding Aid Source: |
NARA and Board of Decorations and Medals |
| Extent: |
8 data files, 7 electronic code files, 1 electronic documentation file, and 1 linear foot, 3 linear inches of paper documentation |
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