Established in 1976, the Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon honors military recruits whose performance in basic training puts them at their top of their classes. There are distinct awards for the Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy. read more »
Established on November 2, 1995, the Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon honors Coast Guard members who carry out service in a two-year term as a recruiter. read more »
Established in 1950, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal honors Armed Forces Reserve personnel who honorably carry out 10 years of service. read more »
The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon honors members of the United States Air Force who carry out standard contingency deployments for a term of either 45 days consecutively or 90 days non-consecutively. read more »
Established on October 28, 2009, the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon honors Coast Guard members on permanent assignment who satisfactorily carry out a minimum term of one year at an overseas station or aboard a ship assigned in an overseas region. Reservists who have carried out at least 36 days at an overseas station during each one-year period are also eligible. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Specialty Training Ribbon honors Coast Guard Auxiliarists for successful completion of a specialty course. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Program Ribbon honors Coast guard Auxiliarists who qualify successfully in any of the following roles: air observer, AtoN verifier, Auxiliary crew member, Coast Guard boat crewman, Coast Guard boat engineer, or Coast Guard watchstander. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructor Ribbon honors Coast Guard Auxiliarists who successfully complete the instructor program. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Member Training Achievement Ribbon is currently under the umbrella of the Annual Service Performance Award for Recruiting Service – Public Education. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Operations Achievement Ribbon was awarded to all United States Coast Guard auxiliarists following the completion of a designated flotilla objective. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Meritorious Achievement Ribbon honors one Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla annually per region that is determined to have delivered the greatest performance in the Auxiliary program for the designated year. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary PEC Achievement Ribbon is currently under the umbrella of the Annual Service Performance Award for Public Education. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Relations Achievement Ribbon was created to recognize staff who demonstrated merit in handling and supervising matters of public information on behalf of a flotilla. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla CME Achievement Ribbon has been replaced by the Annual Service Performance Award. It was given to members who served as auxiliarists in flotillas for an interval of longer than five months during eligible periods. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla CME Achievement Ribbon has been replaced by the Annual Service Performance Award. It was given to members who served as auxiliarists in flotillas for an interval of longer than five months during eligible periods. read more »
Now obsolete, the Coast Guard Auxiliary AMOS Member Resources Ribbon honored Coast Guard Auxiliary members whose recruiting efforts resulted in seven enlistments; it was issued on a yearly basis. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary AMOS Public Education Ribbon honors Coast Guard Auxiliarists who carry out a minimum of 30 hours as an instructor or a minimum of 60 hours as an instructional aid. A combination of the two equivalent to 30 credits may also warrant the award. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Merit C Award honors Coast Guard Auxiliarists who exhibit outstanding behavior or achievement in excess of typical standards. read more »
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Operational Service Ribbon honors Coast Guard Auxiliarists who carry out service in support of Coast Guard operations. Administrative support does not qualify for the award; eligible roles include SAR desk duty and watchstanding. read more »