Awards

Ribbons

1. 

   Navy Cross

   For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force.

   • This award is given by the CO/XO for actions that take place during combat that are high in merit and are high in strategically planning and thinking combatively

2. 

   Defense Distinguished Service Medal

   For award by the secretary of defense for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility

   • This award is given automatically after 12 months served in the unit

3. 

   Navy Distinguished Service Medal

   For exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility

   • This award is given automatically after 6 months served in the unit

4. 

   Silver Star

   For gallantry in action against an opposing armed force.

   • This award is given by the CO/XO for actions that take place during combat and are exemplary in leadership and combative decisions

5. 

   Distinguished Flying Cross

   For heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight.

   • Air only, This award is given by the CO/XO for actions that take place during aerial combat that are high in strategically planning and thinking combatively

6. 

   Navy and Marine Corps Medal

   For acts of heroism not involving actual conflict with an opposing armed force.

   • Given by the NCOIC/OIC for actions from staff shop personnel that go above and beyond in their duties

7. 

   Bronze Star

   For heroic or meritorious achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing armed force

   • This award is given out to Squad members that fought off the enemy with and created the initiative to be aggressive and their actions were in the benefit of the Marines directly around them

8. 

   Defense Meritorious Service Medal

   For heroic or meritorious achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing armed force

   • Given by Air CO/XO for actions that take place during aerial combat that are high in strategically planning and thinking combatively

9. 

   Air Medal

   For meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight

10. 

    Navy Achievement Medal

    For Junior Officers and Senior Enlisted personnel whose professional and/or leadership achievements are clearly of a superlative nature

11. 

    Combat Action Ribbon

    For active participation in ground or surface combat

    • Given upon promotion to PFC+ or equivalent

12. 

    Good Conduct Medal

    Based on conduct for continuous active service

    • By recommendation from Squad Leader

13. 

    Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

    For opposed landing on foreign territory or operations deserving special recognition for which service no other campaign medal has been awarded

    • Complete a whole campaign with 75% or more attendance

14. 

    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

    • Attended at least 75% of a campaign and never died

15. 

    Sea Service Medal

    Participating in a seaborne operation while in service

    • Do an amphibious landing/raid, awarded at the end of the campaign