The North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon honors North Carolina National Guard members who carry out service satisfactorily in an active tour of duty in the state, effective retroactive to July 1, 1991.
The North Carolina National Guard Service Ribbon honors North Carolina National Guard members who honorably carry out five years of service.
The North Carolina National Guard Outstanding Unit Citation honors North Carolina National Guard units that carry out exceptional service so as to set themselves apart from other units, typically of a lesser nature than would warrant the North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Unit Citation.
The North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Unit Citation honors North Carolina National Guard units that carry out exceptional service or perform acts of heroism, typically of a lesser degree than would warrant the North Carolina National Guard Governor’s Unit Citation.
The North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon honors North Carolina National Guard members who demonstrate exceptional achievement or service or who perform acts of heroism, typically of a lesser nature than would warrant the North Carolina National Guard Distinguished Service Medal.
The North Carolina National Guard Governor's Unit Citation honors North Carolina National Guard units that demonstrate exceptional comportment in carrying out acts of heroism or otherwise noteworthy service.
The North Carolina National Guard Distinguished Service Ribbon honors North Carolina National Guard members who carry out exceptionally commendable service and exemplary conduct.
Awarded to members of the North Carolina National Guard who are a model of excellence in performance of his/her duties.
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General’s Meritorious Service Ribbon honors North Carolina National Guard members who perform a noteworthy accomplishment or service to the benefit the Guard or who otherwise carry out exemplary service.
The New York National Guard Recruiting Medal Ribbon honors New York National Guard members who successfully recruit three individuals.
