Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual COMDTINST M1650. ^ Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Archived at the Wayback Machine, Air Force Personnel Center, dated 5 August 2010, last accessed 27 February 2017.^ A Short History of the Distinguished Shooter Program Archived at the Wayback Machine, by Hap Rocketto, dated 28 September 2010, last accessed 18 February 2013.^ a b OPNAVINST 3591.1F, Small Arms Training and Qualification Archived at the Wayback Machine, Department of the Navy, dated 12 August 2009, last accessed 18 February 2013.Awards and decorations of the United States military.In the Navy and Coast Guard, the marksmanship ribbon may be upgraded with a specific ribbon device if a higher qualification is achieved. For the services that award the marksmanship ribbon, re-qualification is not necessary once a service member has obtained the award, and the ribbon may be worn throughout an individual's career. Marine Corps provide weapons qualification badges instead of a marksmanship ribbon. When federalized ( Title 10), guardsman cannot wear these ribbons until they return to Title 32 status. It is worn on the Marksmanship Ribbon in place of the full sized Marksmanship Medal. The Expert Marksmanship Device or 'E Device' is a silver letter 'E' and should be distinguished from the 'Battle E Device'. Guardsmen are authorized to wear these ribbons as a permanent decoration on service dress uniforms, to the left of federal awards, when operating under Title 32 (state control) status. The Sharpshooter Marksmanship Device or 'S Device' is a bronze letter 'S' for the Navy and a silver letter 'S' for the Coast Guard. In addition to this ribbon, these guardsman are also awarded the Adjutant General's Twenty Combat Badge for wear on the combat uniform. Marine Corps, and National Guard.Similarly, the Adjutant General of Missouri awards the Adjutant General's Twenty Ribbon to soldiers and airmen who qualify among the top twenty competitors at the Missouri State Combat Matches conducted each year specifically the top eight combat rifle shooters, the top eight pistol shooters, the top two light machine gun teams, and the top two scout/sniper teams. Special Note:This medal comes in six different varieties and all the varieties are identical on the front of the medal but on the backside of the AFRM is a special symbol that is branch-specific and it denotes each service personnel's unique branch of service. The AFRM is a service wide decoration for every branch of the military and is given to enlisted personnel and officers. The Mobilization device is given as an attachment to the AFRM in all cases of mobilization to active duty. When this is the situation then the 10 year period benchmark is waived and the AFRM is given regardless of time in service. The AFRM is also given to any member of the Reserve or National Guard who is mobilized to an active duty status. The ribbon device replaced the marksmanship. From 1910 until 1920 the Navy awarded the Navy Sharpshooter’s Badge to individuals who qualified. While the US Marine Corps adopted the US Army’s marksmanship badges, the US Navy developed their own version. Voluntary recalls to active duty are not counted within the 10 years of service nor is service within the inactive reserves. Marksmanship medals are awarded for proficiency in service rifle and/or service pistol. The service can be cumulative, given that the 10 years accumulate and are served over a period of 12 consecutive years. Criteria: The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is granted to personnel who have completed 10 years of service as a member of a Reserve or National Guard component of the U.S.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |