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Position Plaques

Marine Ranks

Enlisted

Warrant Officer

Line Officer

 Flag Officer

E-1

Private

(PVT)

W-1

Warrant Officer

(WO)

O-1

Second Lieutenant

(2LT)

O-7

Brigadier

(BDR)

E-2

Private First Class

(PFC)

W-2

Chief Warrant Officer 2

(CWO2)

O-2

First Lieutenant

(1LT)

O-8

Brigadier General

(BGN)

E-3

Lance Corporal

(LCPL)

W-3

Chief Warrant Officer 3

(CWO3)

O-3

Marine Captain

(MCAPT) (CPT)

O-9

Major General

(MGN)

E-4

Corporal

(CPL)

W-4

Chief Warrant Officer 4

(CWO4)

O-4

Major

(MAJ)

O-10

Lieutenant General

(LGN)

E-5

Sergeant

(SGT)

W-5

Chief Warrant Officer 5

(CWO5)

O-5

Lieutenant Colonel

(LTC)

O-11

General

(GEN)

E-6

Staff Sergeant

(SSGT)

    

O-6

Colonel

(COL)

O-12

Fleet Admiral*

(FADM)*

E-7

Gunnery Sergeant

(GSGT)

           *No Marine Equivalent

E-8

First/Master Sergeant

(1SGT)/(MSGT)

            

E-9

Sergeant Major

Master Gunnery Sergeant

(SGM)/(MGSGT)

            

SFMC Awards in Precedence

GOLD NEBULA

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon Description: Black with gold Oak Leaf cluster

This award is given to any SFMC member who saves another person from immediate and potentially fatal harm while risking his/her own life in the process. The award recipient must meet the following special criteria (and the nomination should include all applicable information relevant to these criteria) to qualify for this award:

  1. The "victim" must have been in immediate and potentially fatal harm at the time of the marine’s action. This means the person’s life MUST have been in danger (near certainty) of being lost without medical treatment, or other professional aid, within a reasonable amount of time without the Marine’s actions (this must be clear either from the award nomination itself or from supporting documentation).

  2. The Marine’s life MUST also have been placed in danger by his/her actions. This means the Marine must have done something, during the course of his/her actions, to place his/her own life in danger (i.e., saving a child from drowning by jumping into a rushing river and pulling the child to shore is a worthy example; simply using your car to stop other traffic from impacting the victim or the victim’s vehicle is not).

  3. Lifesaving as a normal part of one’s employment (paramedic, doctor, lifeguard, etc.) is excluded from this award. However, actions made while off-duty from one’s job may be considered for this award.

  4. This award is considered the Medal of Honor for the SFMC, and recipients of this award who are displaying this ribbon may be saluted under any circumstance.

SILVER NEBULA

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon Description: Black with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster

This award is given to any SFMC member who saves another person from immediate and potentially fatal harm without risking his/her own life in the process. Other than the risk to the lifesaver’s own life, all criteria of the Gold Nebula apply.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Issuing Authority: General Staff

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon Description: Red/White/Black

This award is given to any member of the SFMC to recognize their lengthy and dedicated service to the SFMC. Recipients of this award will have demonstrated their dedication to the SFMC over extended lengths of time in a variety of positions of responsibility within and benefiting the SFMC. This Marine will have consistently performed above and beyond the normal duties of grade, branch, specialty or assignment to the degree of extraordinary recognition from key individuals of the SFMC. Simple experience of an individual is not adequate basis for this award.

In order to qualify for this award a candidate must have already received the Commandant’s Meritorious Service Award (CMSA) or STARFLEET Cross and continued to serve the SFMC in a leadership or staff position above the MSG level for at least 3 years after receipt of the Commandant’s MSA or STARFLEET Cross. In order to receive this award, after meeting the basic qualifications, the General Staff must vote to issue by at least a 2/3 majority. At least five (5) years must pass between issuance of this award to any specific individual.

CROSS OF HONOR (a.k.a. SFMC Marine of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: Annual (one award issued to one marine each year)

Ribbon Description: Gold

This award is given to the marine, officer or enlisted, that most exemplifies the spirit, image and attitude of the SFMC - the one who sets the standard for personal conduct, appearance, motivation, dedicated service and esprit de corps for which all STARFLEET Marines strive. Normally, the General Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Cross of Valor recipients in the various brigades, and passes those names on to the Commandant for his selection of the final recipient. The recipient of the Cross of Honor is known as the "Marine of the Year".

SWORD OF HONOR (a.k.a. SFMC Officer of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: Annual (one award issued to one marine each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Jackson Ribbon

This award is given to the Marine who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the SFMC. This individual has provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow. Normally, the General Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Sword of Valor recipients in the various brigades, and passes those names on to the Commandant for his selection of the final recipient.

SHIELD OF HONOR (a.k.a. SFMC Volunteer of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: Annual (one award issued to one marine each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Akers Ribbon

This award is given to the Marine who has made the most significant personal impact in community service efforts within the SFMC. This effort does not necessarily have to be on behalf of a SFMC campaign effort, but financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility. Volunteering your time and hard work counts; simply writing a check doesn’t. Normally, the General Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Shield of Valor recipients in the various brigades, and passes those names on to the Commandant for his selection of the final recipient.

STAR OF HONOR (a.k.a. SFMC NCO of the Year)

Issuing Authority: SGM/SFMC

Frequency: Annual (one award issued to one marine each year)

Ribbon description: Red and White

This award is given to the Marine NCO who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the SFMC NCO Corps. This Marine NCO has made a significant personal impact in community service efforts throughout their area, and through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other NCOs to follow. Normally, the General Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Star of Valor recipients in the various brigades, and passes those names on to the SGM/ SFMC for his selection of the final recipient.

LEGION OF HONOR (a.k.a. SFMC Unit of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: Annual (one award issued to one unit each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Smith-Weber Ribbon

This award is given to the SFMC unit that most exemplifies the spirit, image and attitude of the Corps. This unit should set the standard for conduct, appearance, motivation and activity for which all STARFLEET Marine units strive. Normally, the General Staff selects the top three candidate units for this award from among the Legion of Valor recipients in the various brigades, and passes those units on to the Commandant for his selection of the final recipient.

STARFLEET CROSS

Issuing Authority: Commander, Starfleet

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Les Rickard Ribbon

This award is given by the Commander, Starfleet to recognize a marine who has rendered exceptional service to STARFLEET in general - either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence.

COMMANDANT’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Olson Ribbon

This award is given to any member of the SFMC who has distinguished themselves with exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service. This Marine will have performed above and beyond the normal duties of grade, branch, specialty or assignment to the degree of special recognition from key individuals of the SFMC. Simple experience of an individual is not adequate basis for this award. Qualification for this award may include exceptional meritorious service in successive positions of importance.

COMET

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon Description: Gold and Purple

This award is given to any SFMC member who saves another person from imminent harm without risking his/her own life in the process. This award is to be used when it is not clear whether the harm that would have been done to the victim was of an "immediate and potentially fatal" nature, as required by the Gold and Silver Nebula Awards.

  1. Imminent harm is defined as the probable serious injury if action by the Marine had not occurred.

  2. Severe injury is defined as broken bones, need for surgery, higher than normal pain and suffering (more than a few days of soreness or minor ache).

  3. Actions which prevent a person from minor aches and pains (i.e., plant falling on arm/leg, falling less than 7 feet from a ladder or other height (unless it is readily apparent that broken bones or other injuries would probably result), etc.) are excluded from consideration of this award as they are not defined as serious injuries.

  4. Dependent upon the medical condition of the person saved (diabetes, brittle bones, etc.), some ordinarily excluded actions would qualify a marine for this award; such medical condition information, therefore, should be included in the nomination.

CROSS OF VALOR (a.k.a. Brigade Marine of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: Annual (one award per brigade issued each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Deidre Rickard Ribbon

This award is given to the marine, officer or enlisted, that most exemplifies the spirit, image and attitude of the SFMC within a particular brigade - the one who sets the standard for personal conduct, appearance, motivation, dedicated service and esprit de corps for which all STARFLEET Marines in that brigade strive.

SWORD OF VALOR (a.k.a. Brigade Officer of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: Annual (one award per brigade issued each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Bisig Ribbon

This award is given to the Marine who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the Brigade. This individual, through their actions and words, has provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow.

SHIELD OF VALOR (a.k.a. Brigade Volunteer of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: Annual (one award per brigade issued each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Kelley Ribbon

This award is given to the Marine who has made the most significant personal impact in community service efforts within the Brigade. This effort does not necessarily have to be on behalf of a SFMC campaign effort, but financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility. Volunteering your time and hard work counts; simply writing a check doesn’t. Candidates for this award should be chosen from marines in a particular brigade who have received the Community Service Citation within the past year.

STAR OF VALOR (a.k.a. Brigade NCO of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Brigade SGM

Frequency: Annual (one award per brigade issued each year)

Ribbon description: Red

This award is given to the Marine NCO who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the NCO Corps of a Brigade. This Marine NCO has made a significant personal impact in community service efforts throughout their area, and through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other NCOs to follow.

LEGION OF VALOR (a.k.a. Brigade Unit of the Year)

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: Annual (one award per brigade issued each year)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Matt Copple Ribbon

This award is given to the Brigade unit that most exemplifies the spirit, image and attitude of the STARFLEET Marine Corps within that Brigade. This unit should set the standard for conduct, appearance, motivation and activity for which all units in the Brigade strive.

WOUNDED LION

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon description: Purple

This award is given to Marines who are seriously injured while on duty as a STARFLEET Marine during a STARFLEET or STARFLEET Marine event. The injury must be serious enough to require emergency room attention.

SFMC SERVICE COMMENDATION

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Hoover Ribbon

This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.

SFMC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon description: Navy Blue

This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Such accomplishment should be of national or international significance and affect or reflect favorably on the Corps as a whole.

BRIGADE SERVICE COMMENDATION

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

Ribbon description: Grey

This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular brigade by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months.

BRIGADE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed

SFMC Ribbon Name: Strasser Ribbon

This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular brigade by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Such accomplishment should be of regional significance and affect or reflect favorably on the brigade as a whole.

MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC (for BN and below), COFORCECOM (for BDE or above)

Frequency: As needed (one award per unit per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Malotte Ribbon

This award is given to an MSG, a BDE staff, or other marine unit which exemplifies meritorious service either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Receipt of this award neither recommends a unit for, nor precludes a unit from, receiving additional unit recognition such as the Legion of Valor.

LEADER’S COMMENDATION

Issuing Authority: Unit OIC

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Murphy Ribbon

This award is given by a Unit OIC to a marine under his command who exemplifies meritorious service either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Receipt of this award neither recommends the marine for, nor precludes him from, receiving additional recognition such as the Cross of Valor.

SFMC Service Awards

In Order of Precedence

MARINE HONOR GUARD

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

Ribbon description: Maroon

SFMC Ribbon Name: Ted Tribby Ribbon

Members of the STARFLEET Marine Corps who serve on SFMC Color Guards, Honor Guards or Drill Teams at public events (STARFLEET or otherwise) are eligible for this award. Recipients of this award have spent time and effort in close order drill or other parade skills, and are deserving of special recognition.

GREAT BARRIER EXPEDITION

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed (two awards per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: McPherson Ribbon

This award is given to Marines who have undertaken extreme or lengthy travel on behalf of the SFMC. The two important criteria are "extreme or lengthy" and "on behalf of the SFMC." The former requires a judgment call by the Brigade OIC. A possible standard might be 5 hours travel time, for example. The latter is more exact: Taking a long road trip to attend a convention with the other members of your chapter, for example, does not qualify. Doing so because you are going to be presenting a class or demonstration (as a Marine) would qualify.

DISASTER RELIEF

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed

SFMC Ribbon Name: Anbinder Ribbon

This award is authorized to Marines who have assisted in some form of disaster relief effort, whether the disaster is natural or man-made. Financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility for this award. Further, the Marine may not receive this award if participation in the disaster relief effort was a requirement of their employment (National Guard, etc.).

UNITED NATIONS SERVICE

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

Ribbon description: Royal Blue

This award recognizes marines who make major efforts in the promotion of world peace. Financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility - volunteering your time and hard work count, simply writing a check does not. A marine who spent more than 100 hours in service to a recognized charity organization that helps to promote world peace (i.e. Red Cross, AmFam, etc.) over a period of six months or more would qualify for this award.

PRENTARES

Issuing Authority: Commandant

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

Ribbon description: White and Black

This award recognizes marines who make major efforts in the promotion of space exploration. Financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility - volunteering your time and hard work count, simply writing a check does not. A Marine who spent more than 100 hours in service to a recognized charity organization which impacts space exploration (i.e., volunteering time as an instructor, guide, etc., at the local planetarium) over a period of six months or more would qualify for this award.

COMMUNITY SERVICE CITATION

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Brooks Ribbon

This award is authorized to Marines who have made a significant personal impact in a community service effort. This effort does not necessarily have to be on behalf of a SFMC campaign effort for the current year, however financial donations are specifically excluded as the basis for eligibility - volunteering your time and hard work count, simply writing a check does not.

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AWARD

Issuing Authority: COINFOCOM

Frequency: As needed

SFMC Ribbon Name: Dyar Ribbon

This award is given at the discretion of the COINFOCOM to those Marines who have demonstrated their communications skills in service to the Corps in general, or INFOCOM in particular. Such skills may be demonstrated through contributing to SFMC, BDE, or unit publications; creation of superior quality SFMC-oriented websites; or other similar activities.

GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

Issuing Authority: COFORCECOM

Frequency: As needed

SFMC Ribbon Name: McNulty Ribbon

This award is given for three consecutive years of membership in good standing as a STARFLEET Marine. Once the award is issued, the three-year clock resets. In other words, a marine who joined the Corps in 1995 will receive a GCM for the period 1995 to 1998. He will receive his next one in 2001. He may not request one in 1999 for the period 1996 to 1999, because the clock "reset" in 1998. For the first 5 issuances of the Good Conduct Medal (yrs. 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15), stars will be added as specified in the regulations. After the 15th year, no further GCMs will be awarded until the Marine reaches the 20th year of service. At this point, rather than adding a gold star, a Good Conduct Knot device will replace the stars on the ribbon. Once this is done, no further devices will be added to the ribbon.

SFMC 20th ANNIVERSARY RIBBON

Issuing authority: COFORCECOM

Frequency: Issued only during 2003 (see description below)

Ribbon description: Jim Harris Ribbon

This ribbon is awarded to anyone who served the Corps during it’s anniversary year beginning at the start of IC 2002 on August 1, 2002 and ending at the completion of IC 2003 on August 3, 2003.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE RIBBON

Issuing authority: COFORCECOM

Frequency: Once per year

Ribbon description: Gold and Black

This award is give to any member of the SFMC who attends an International Starfleet Marine Muster.

BRIGADE MUSTER AWARD

Issuing authority: COFORCECOM

Frequency: Once per year

Ribbon description: Gold and Red

This award is given to those SFMC members who attend their Brigade’s annual Muster, if one is held

JOINT SERVICE RIBBON

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Kinne Ribbon

This award is given to marines for participation in events with Star Trek-related fan organizations other than SFI. This may be cooperative or competitive, and must be done while obviously participating as a STARFLEET Marine. Participation as a marine can be shown by wearing a SFMC uniform, a unit cap or shirt, or by obviously being associated with others who are wearing an SFMC uniform. Marines who are also members of the same fan organization are not eligible. This award combines and replaces the Klingon and Romulan Service Campaign ribbons.

EMBASSY DUTY

Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC

Frequency: As needed (two awards per marine per year maximum)

Ribbon description: Red and Black

This award is given to marines for participation at a STARFLEET function, such as the annual International Conference or a Regional Summit. The key word here is participation, not attendance. The Marine must have done more than simply attend (i.e., served on a panel, worked on the Security detail, etc.) Likewise, the Marine must have attended as a Marine for the entire time.

LEGION OF ARMS

Issuing Authority: COFORCECOM

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Monroe Ribbon

This award is authorized to members of the SFMC who have actively served 180 days or more in the active or reserve components of their country’s armed forces. In the case of the United States, this includes the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. It does not include the Merchant Marine or service auxiliaries like the Civil Air Patrol. It does include the Reserve Officer Training Courses (such as ROTC), or similar organizations. The member must have completed two years of service and summer camp (basic training, MS3) for the United States Armed Services. Other countries’ qualifying service will be authorized by the COFORCECOM on an as needed basis.

LEGION OF ARMS

Issuing Authority: COFORCECOM

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

SFMC Ribbon Name: Monroe Ribbon

This award is authorized to members of the SFMC who have actively served 180 days or more in the active or reserve components of their country’s armed forces. In the case of the United States, this includes the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. It does not include the Merchant Marine or service auxiliaries like the Civil Air Patrol. It does include the Reserve Officer Training Courses (such as ROTC), or similar organizations. The member must have completed two years of service and summer camp (basic training, MS3) for the United States Armed Services. Other countries’ qualifying service will be authorized by the COFORCECOM on an as needed basis.

SFMC Training Awards

In Order of Precedence

TRACOM COMMANDER’S AWARD

Issuing Authority: COTRACOM

Frequency: Once per year

SFMC Ribbon Name: Bell Ribbon

The Commander’s Award is given to the Marine who is selected by the COTRACOM as having had the most influential impact on TRACOM during the previous year. Each Branch Director may submit nominees that they feel is most deserving and the reasons for that nomination; COTRACOM will then select the recipient from those nominations and it will announced at the International Muster the following year. This award is based on the calendar year and may be awarded to either students of the SFMCA or TRACOM staff members who have performed their duties to a level the goes above and beyond what is normally expected of a TRACOM staff member.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Issuing Authority: COTRACOM

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon description: Orange

The Academic Excellence Award is awarded, automatically, to any Marine who earns a degree with Honors from the SFMCA. This award is also issued to those Marines who complete at least 50 courses from the SFMCA in recognition of their continued studies at the SFMCA. COTRACOM is also empowered to make this award to any Marine who demonstrates Academic Excellence in other areas as well as for service to the SFMC Training and Doctrine Command.

NCO ACADEMIC RIBBON

Issuing Authority: SGM/TRACOM

Frequency: As needed

Ribbon description: White with Numeral indicating level of training completed.

The NCO Development Award is awarded, automatically, to any Marine, of Enlisted Rank, who completes the NCO Basic Development Course (NCO-10) at the SFMCA’s NCO Academy. Each additional Course, in the NCO Academy, completed by that Marine earns the right to add a numeral to their ribbon indicating the number of NCO Courses successfully completed. Ribbon is White with Silver Number (1, 2, or 3) indicating number of NCO courses completed.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Issuing Authority: COTRACOM

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

Ribbon description: White with Gold Torch device

The Professional Development Award is awarded to any Marine who completes Marine Basic Training (PD-10) and the Primary Leadership Development Course (PD-20) at the SFMCA and then provides proof of having also passed the Officer’s Training School (OTS) from the STARFLEET Academy.

ADVANCED MEDICAL PROFICIENCY AWARD

Issuing Authority: Branch Director - Medical

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

Ribbon description: Hunter Green with Gold Oak Leaf

This award is authorized to marines who have:

1. A current CPR certification that is equivalent to a Basic Cardiac Life Support Course by

the American Heart Association;

2. A First Aid Course that is equivalent to a Advanced First Aid Course by the American

Red Cross; or,

3. Has completed a Emergency Medical Technician Course (Basic)

Documentation of such training must be provided by the certifying organization, and verified by the issuing authority. This ribbon is unlike most others in that it may only be worn as long as the individual’s certification is in effect.

MEDICAL PROFICIENCY AWARD

Issuing Authority: Branch Director - Medical

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

Ribbon description: Hunter Green

SFMC Ribbon Name: Dr. David Miller Ribbon

This award is given to any Marine who provides evidence to the Medical Branch Director that he/she has passed and is currently certified in CPR through the American Red Cross or similar certifying agency. Contact the Medical Branch Director for more information on what evidence is needed to qualify for this award.

MARINE PROFICIENCY RIBBON

Issuing Authority: COTRACOM

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

Ribbon description: White with Silver Torch device

The Marine Proficiency Ribbon is awarded, automatically, to any Marine who completes the Marine Essential Tasks List (PD-12) at the SFMCA.

INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING AWARD

Issuing Authority: COTRACOM

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

Ribbon description: White with Bronze Torch device

The Initial Entry Training Award is awarded, automatically, to any Marine who completes Marine Basic Training (PD-10) at the SFMCA

CADET INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING AWARD

Issuing Authority: COTRACOM

Frequency: As needed (one award per marine maximum)

Ribbon description: White with Bronze Anchor device

 

The Cadet Initial Entry Training Award is awarded, automatically, to any Cadet who completes Cadet Advanced Marine Basic Training (PD-7) at the SFMCA. Once a cadet has reached the age of 15 and is no longer considered a cadet by the SFMC, this award converts to the Initial Entry Training Award, at which time the Bronze Anchor Device is removed and replaced with the Bronze Torch Device.

 

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