Navy Accession Training Service Ribbon

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Description:

• Authorization: SECNAV Memo of 17 March 1998, as amended by ALNAV 049/16. Prior to 5 July 2016, this award was called the Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon.
• Effective Dates: On or after 1 October 1995.
• Awarded to officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy who meet the following criteria:
  • Successfully completed the prescribed tour of duty at one of the following commands:
    1. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC);
    2. Recruit Training Command;
    3. Officer Training Command;
    4. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Units;
    5. U.S. Naval Academy (USNA); or
    6. U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School
  • Completed the tour on or after 1 October 1995.
  • Maintained outstanding personal standards without any disciplinary incidents throughout the tour.
• Each subsequent award is denoted by wearing a 3/16-inch bronze star on the ribbon. A 3/16-inch silver star is worn in lieu of five bronze stars.