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381:) in 1980. Effective 11 September 2001, the Army Achievement Medal may be awarded in a combat area. Since this change over sixty thousand Army Achievement Medals have been awarded in theaters of operations such as Iraq and Afghanistan. On 16 November 2020, the Air Force Achievement Medal was renamed to the
331:
From its inception in the early 1960s to 2002, the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal could not be approved by the commanding officers of ships, submarines, aviation squadron, or shore activities who held the rank of Commander (O-5). Awards for crewmembers had to be submitted to the Commodore or
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until the 1980s. Since 2002 the commanding officers of aviation squadrons and ships have had the authority to award NAMs without submission to higher authority. This is in contrast to the Army, where battalion commanders or the first O-5 in a soldier's chain of command are the authorizing official.
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for approval, who then signed the award and returned it. This led to a dramatically lower awarding rate when compared to similar size units in the Army or Air Force awarding their own achievement medals, especially considering that those services did not establish their respective achievement medals
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for joint military activity. The
Achievement Medal is awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that would otherwise warrant awarding the Commendation Medal. Award authority rests with local commanders, granting a broad discretion of when and for what action the
314:' version of the Achievement Medal. The U.S. Navy was the first branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to award such a medal, doing so in 1961, when it was dubbed the "Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Achievement Medal." This title was shortened in 1967 to simply, the "
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who had received the Navy
Achievement Medal, the name of the decoration was officially changed to the "Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal". The award is still often referred to in shorthand speech as the "Navy Achievement Medal" or "NAM" for short.
1431:
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1424:
84:"Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a
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1969:
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249:. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service of military personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher
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Five
Achievement Medals are awarded by branch or service. From left to right: Joint Service, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Air Force & Space Force, and Coast Guard.
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All
Achievement Medals – "C" device, which signifies meritorious performance "under combat conditions" after January 2016
405:) was created in 1983. This award was considered a Department of Defense decoration senior to the service department Achievement Medals.
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Then Known as HRH Prince
William of Wales (In the United Kingdom) & William Wales (Used during his military service)
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Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal – Combat Distinguishing Device (Combat "V") until December 2016
3360:
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1878:
1132:
809:
446:
273:
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Service ribbons for the Joint
Service, Army, Naval Service, Air and Space Forces, and Coast Guard Achievement Medals
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1953:
1818:
1241:
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1313:
1045:
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Joint
Service Achievement Medal (all service branches) – for additional awards, oak leaf clusters
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1205:
1120:
1035:
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Each military service issues its own version of the
Achievement Medal, with a fifth version authorized by the
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The following devices may be authorized to be worn on the following achievement medals suspension ribbon and
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Includes Army Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Air Force Achievement Medal.
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denoting combat bravery. The "V" device ceased being awarded with Achievement Medals in 2016.
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Air and Space Achievement Medal – for additional awards, oak leaf clusters
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917:"12 military awards now eligible for new 'C' and 'R' devices, and 2 no longer rate a 'V'"
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The following ribbon devices were authorized in the past but have now been discontinued:
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Coast Guard Achievement Medal – Combat Distinguishing Device (Combat "V")
224:
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Certificate of a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal awarded in 2023 to a midshipman
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203:
85:
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1767:
442:
Coast Guard Achievement Medal – for additional awards, 5/16 inch stars
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2782:
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1508:
816:
433:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal – for additional awards,
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968:"Pentagon implements 'C' and 'R' awards devices, removes 'V' from 2 awards"
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705:(Report). United States Navy. August 22, 2006. p. 13. Archived from
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2406:
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Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Air Force
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DoD Instruction 1348.33: DoD Military Decoretions and Awards Program
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Awards and Decorations Statistics by Conflict, Operation or Incident
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2105:
1576:
277:
The Navy and Marine Corps ribbon bar of the Achievement Medal with
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Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Navy
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Army Achievement Medal – for additional awards,
340:
47:
1077:
Joint awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces
758:
756:
753:
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Citation Examples
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Awards and decorations of the United States Marine Corps
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SECNAVINST 1650.1H - NAVY AND MARINE CORPS AWARDS MANUAL
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Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces
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Awards and decorations of the United States Space Force
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Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
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Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
506:
Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
332:
Air Wing Commander or the first appropriate O-6 in the
62:
42:
915:
deGrandpre, Andrew; Panzino, Charlsy (30 March 2017).
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Awards and decorations of the United States government
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Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force
27:
Military decoration of the United States Armed Forces
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Military awards and decorations of the United States
979:
977:
887:"Factsheets : Joint Service Achievement Medal"
392:
974:
914:
318:." On August 19, 1994, to recognize those of the
3623:Awards and decorations of the United States Navy
3608:Awards and decorations of the United States Army
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986:"Section 3: Award Requirements and Restrictions"
445:Coast Guard Achievement Medal –
365:issued their own versions of the award with the
764:"Factsheets : Air Force Achievement Medal"
465:Air Force Achievement Medal –
3504:Bronze Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Medal
3480:Silver Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Medal
2969:
2359:
1954:
1425:
1061:
692:
341:Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard
113:United States Department of Homeland Security
3492:Bronze Excellence-in-Competition Rifle Medal
3468:Silver Excellence-in-Competition Rifle Medal
829:"Department of the Air Force Manual 36-2806"
326:
2859:Navy Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
1784:Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
3161:Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
2976:
2962:
2366:
2352:
1961:
1947:
1432:
1418:
1068:
1054:
962:
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230:Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
934:
109:United States Department of the Air Force
3678:1994 establishments in the United States
3673:1983 establishments in the United States
3668:1981 establishments in the United States
3663:1967 establishments in the United States
3658:1961 establishments in the United States
456:
293:
284:
272:
3029:Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
1688:Air and Space Organizational Excellence
1109:Homeland Security Distinguished Service
955:
516:Public Health Service Achievement Medal
511:Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal
300:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
18:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
14:
3590:
2799:Navy Accession Training Service Ribbon
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1326:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
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389:) by the Secretary of the Air Force.
3409:Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
2930:Navy Sharpshooter Pistol Shot Ribbon
1760:Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal
105:United States Department of the Navy
101:United States Department of the Army
1855:Air and Space Expeditionary Service
97:United States Department of Defense
24:
3337:Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon
2598:Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
2527:Navy and Marine Corps Commendation
984:Levine, Peter (21 December 2016).
935:Dickstein, Corey (31 March 2017).
265:Achievement Medal may be awarded.
25:
3689:
3361:Special Operations Service Ribbon
2539:Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
1029:
858:"Joint Service Achievement Medal"
447:Operational Distinguishing Device
408:
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3486:
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3379:
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3349:Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
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61:
56:
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41:
3456:Distinguished Pistol Shot Medal
2942:Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
2787:Marine Corps Recruiting Service
1338:Global War on Terrorism Service
1017:
908:
879:
850:
821:
803:
399:Joint Service Achievement Medal
393:Joint Service Achievement Medal
383:Air and Space Achievement Medal
2906:Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
2894:Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon
2835:Marine Corps Combat Instructor
1807:Outstanding Airman of the Year
1676:Air and Space Outstanding Unit
785:
724:
678:
657:
622:
577:
532:
13:
1:
3255:Meritorious Team Commendation
3243:Meritorious Unit Commendation
3231:Coast Guard Unit Commendation
2918:Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
2811:Marine Corps Drill Instructor
2657:Selected Marine Corps Reserve
2214:Meritorious Unit Commendation
1903:Basic Training Honor Graduate
1386:Outstanding Volunteer Service
1097:Defense Distinguished Service
686:"Air Force Achievement Medal"
526:
351:Coast Guard Achievement Medal
3444:Distinguished Marksman Medal
2261:NCO Professional Development
521:NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
7:
2823:Marine Corps Security Guard
2467:Navy and Marine Corps Medal
2014:Distinguished Service Medal
2002:Distinguished Service Cross
1831:Overseas Service Short Tour
1133:Defense Meritorious Service
489:
375:Air Force Achievement Medal
204:Service commendation medals
144:Air and Space Forces (1980)
10:
3694:
3653:Awards established in 1994
3648:Awards established in 1983
3643:Awards established in 1981
3638:Awards established in 1967
3633:Awards established in 1961
3576:Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
3552:Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon
3302:Reserve Good Conduct Medal
3219:Presidential Unit Citation
3065:Distinguished Flying Cross
2882:Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
2692:Marine Corps Expeditionary
2574:Presidential Unit Citation
2455:Distinguished Flying Cross
2419:Navy Distinguished Service
2190:Presidential Unit Citation
2050:Distinguished Flying Cross
1879:Developmental Special Duty
1843:Overseas Service Long Tour
1640:Presidential Unit Citation
1605:Air and Space Commendation
1521:Distinguished Flying Cross
1242:Armed Forces Expeditionary
1145:Joint Service Commendation
1084:Joint military decorations
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320:United States Marine Corps
268:
262:U.S. Department of Defense
247:United States Armed Forces
3564:Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
3540:Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon
3430:
3421:Recruiting Service Ribbon
3311:
3276:
3205:
3170:
2991:
2868:
2727:Naval Reserve Sea Service
2701:
2666:
2645:Marine Corps Good Conduct
2619:
2560:
2381:
2318:
2297:Reserve Overseas Training
2235:
2176:
2143:
1976:
1819:Air and Space Recognition
1793:
1697:
1626:
1617:Air and Space Achievement
1569:Meritorious Service Medal
1447:
1314:Inherent Resolve Campaign
1178:
1157:Joint Service Achievement
1083:
862:The Institute of Heraldry
347:United States Coast Guard
327:Chain of Command approval
255:Meritorious Service Medal
209:
199:
194:
190:
154:
150:
134:
126:
118:
92:
80:
72:
40:
35:
1747:Space Force Good Conduct
1206:National Defense Service
1121:Defense Superior Service
815:August 15, 2011, at the
793:"Army Achievement Medal"
630:"Production publication"
3397:Overseas Service Ribbon
3196:Silver Lifesaving Medal
2775:Navy Recruiting Service
1867:Air and Space Longevity
483:HRH The Prince of Wales
122:Military personnel only
3385:Restricted Duty Ribbon
2586:Navy Unit Commendation
2309:Army Recruiting Ribbon
1927:Air and Space Training
1772:Air and Space Campaign
1735:Air Force Good Conduct
1266:Southwest Asia Service
1169:Joint Meritorious Unit
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367:Army Achievement Medal
316:Navy Achievement Medal
290:
282:
223:Air and Space Forces:
3184:Gold Lifesaving Medal
2702:Service ribbon awards
1652:Gallant Unit Citation
1485:Distinguished Service
1350:Korea Defense Service
457:Former ribbon devices
294:Navy and Marine Corps
288:
276:
215:Prisoner of War Medal
3325:Combat Action Ribbon
3267:Coast Guard E Ribbon
2847:Navy Ceremonial Duty
2667:Expeditionary medals
2382:Personal decorations
2332:Certificate of Merit
1398:Armed Forces Reserve
1374:Humanitarian Service
1362:Armed Forces Service
1290:Afghanistan Campaign
1041:HRC Joint Awards FAQ
220:Combat Action Ribbon
146:Joint Service (1983)
138:Naval Service (1961)
3528:Expert Pistol Medal
3113:Meritorious Service
2620:Good Conduct medals
2503:Meritorious Service
2168:Reserve Achievement
2098:Meritorious Service
1711:Combat Action Medal
469:until December 2016
225:Combat Action Medal
3516:Expert Rifle Medal
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