Awards & Decorations
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SECNAVINST 1650.1J - Department of the Navy Awards Policy
OPNAVINST 1414.9 - Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs
OPNAVINST 1414.4C - Navy Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist Qualification Program
OPNAVINST 1414.9 - Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs
OPNAVINST 1414.4C - Navy Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist Qualification Program
Official Navy Awards Website - This is the main page for all Navy Awards questions (Only accessible from NMCI)
Navy Awards Precedence Chart - This shows how to wear the ribbons and medals you've earned
Ultrathin Ribbons - This is a website where you can buy nice ribbon racks (updating these can be expensive)
Medals to Honor - This is a site to purchase nice ribbon racks (updating these is cheap and easy)
Personal Awards - This site is only accessible from NMCI computers
Unit Awards - This site is only accessible from NMCI computers
Warfare Devices - (Fleet Marine Force)
Navy Awards Precedence Chart - This shows how to wear the ribbons and medals you've earned
Ultrathin Ribbons - This is a website where you can buy nice ribbon racks (updating these can be expensive)
Medals to Honor - This is a site to purchase nice ribbon racks (updating these is cheap and easy)
Personal Awards - This site is only accessible from NMCI computers
Unit Awards - This site is only accessible from NMCI computers
Warfare Devices - (Fleet Marine Force)
National Defense Service Medal (ND)
Sometimes referred to as the McDonnald's ribbon, the criteria for earning this are listed here. Basically, if you have served even a moment since 11 Sep 2001, you have earned this medal.
Sometimes referred to as the McDonnald's ribbon, the criteria for earning this are listed here. Basically, if you have served even a moment since 11 Sep 2001, you have earned this medal.
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM)
This is the second Medal most people earn while serving in the military today. The full criteria for earning this is listed here. Basically, if you have completed training and started at your first duty assignment since 11 Sep 2001, you have earned this medal.
This is the second Medal most people earn while serving in the military today. The full criteria for earning this is listed here. Basically, if you have completed training and started at your first duty assignment since 11 Sep 2001, you have earned this medal.
Navy Good Conduct Medal (GC)
This is the third Medal most enlisted members will earn while serving in the Navy. The full criteria for earning this is listed here. Basically, if you have completed 3 good years in the navy as an Enlisted Reservist or on Active Duty, and have not gone to jail or done anything really stupid, you have earned this medal.
This is the third Medal most enlisted members will earn while serving in the Navy. The full criteria for earning this is listed here. Basically, if you have completed 3 good years in the navy as an Enlisted Reservist or on Active Duty, and have not gone to jail or done anything really stupid, you have earned this medal.
