05/21/2026
Call for Nominations PO DMOR / HMOR / HLDR
Reminder Nomination packets must be submitted no later than 1 JULY 2026.
The United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) and the Psychological Operations (PO) Proponent are actively seeking FY26 Distinguished and Honorary Members of the Regiment (DMOR/HMOR) and Honorary Leadership Position (Honorary Colonel (HCOR) and Honorary Sergeant Major (HSGMOR) nominations to recognize those individuals who have provided significant and long-lasting contributions to the welfare and advancement of the PO Regiment and / or greater influence community of interest. Selected nominations will be inducted as PO DMOR, HMOR or Honorary Leadership in FY2027.
USAJFKSWCS and the PO Proponent are currently seeking nominations for the following honors:
- Distinguished Members of the PO Regiment (DMOR): Nominees must be a qualified member of the Regiment (equivalent qualification prior to establishment of the Regiment), must be retired or separated for a minimum of four years and in good standing within the Regiment, Service, and Community.
- Honorary Members of the PO Regiment (HMOR): Nominees may be actively serving, retired, or separated, military or civilian personnel who are non-members of the Regiment to include sister-service personnel who have significantly contributed to the success of Regiment and in good standing within the Regiment, Service, and Community.
- Honorary Colonel of the Regiment (HCOR): Nominees must be a qualified member of the Regiment, must be a distinguished retired or separated Officer with the requisite rank of Colonel or above, and must have former service in a unit of the Regiment.
- Honorary Sergeant Major of the Regiment (HSGMOR): Nominees must be a qualified member of the Regiment, must be a distinguished retired or separated NCO with the requisite rank of Sergeant First Class or above, and must have former service in a unit of the Regiment.
Nomination criteria, process, and packet requirements can be found in USAJFKSWCS Policy 01-20 dated 8 January 2020 on the PO Regiment Army SharePoint/Teams site at https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:u:/r/teams/ThePsychologicalOperationsRegiment/SitePages/Home.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=EgOmUs (CAC REQUIRED), or the PRA website at:
http://www.psyopregimentalassociation.org/regimental-honors-references.html for access via non-governmental systems.
Nomination Packets must contain at a minimum:
- PO Regimental Honors Nomination – Cover Sheet v4
- Nomination Letter: no longer than 3 pages - the nomination letter should be clear and concise, highlighting the nominee's significant contributions they have had, or will have a long-lasting positive impact to the Psychological Operations Regiment, both in service operationally or within the generating force, and continued service to the Regiment and community post-retirement or separation. The nomination letter should not be a review of assignment histories, or evaluation and award bullets and narratives.
- Biography: no longer than 2 pages - encompassing military/civilian career highlights, honors, awards and decorations, military or civilian schools and education, and / or any additional relevant information the nominator or nominee wish to covey to the DMOR / HMOR Panel. This is separate document from the Nomination Letter.
- Professional Color Photo: An 8”x10” head and shoulder color photo (as applicable). DA or equivalent photos are considered professional photos. Digital submissions will include a high-resolution photo in a graphic format (i.e. .jpg, .pdf, .png, or .gif).
- Narrative Summary: A 350 to 500-word citation accurately and concisely summarizing contributions to the Regiment. This summary describes why the nominee is being nominated.
Submit nominations as a single document (per nomination), in .pdf format and not to exceed five (5) megabytes (5MB) in size.
Nomination packets must be submitted no later than 1 July 2026 to the PO Regimental Honors Program Manager (PORHPM).
Nomination packets or questions can be submitted to the PORHPM Mr. Jeff Kennedy at [email protected] / [email protected], [email protected] or 910-396-4349.
USAJFKSWCS Policy 01-20 Regimental Honors, Awards, and Affiliation Policy dated: 8 January 2020 - This Policy covers the nomination, selection and awarding of Distinguished Members of the Regiment (DMOR), Honorary Members of the Regiment (HMOR), Honorary Colonel of the Regiment (HCOR) and Sergeant M...