Ribbon DecorationsDocument: Personnel > Ribbon Decorations |
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Two general kinds of ribbons are awarded at USEC. Standard ribbons (first section below) are awarded for a variety of service and qualification reasons. The second kind of ribbon (bottom of page) is awarded for operational service in particular campaigns. |
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Standard RibbonsResults: 63 ribbons |
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Ribbons are awarded to recognise participation and service for the Force. Service ribbons are awarded for continuous time served with the Force. Other ribbons include qualification ribbons that are automatically awarded on completion of a training course. Ribbon recipients receive mention in Routine Orders. |
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Force Dedication Ribbon | Awarded to members who demonstrate dedication to the Force through their gameplay, activity, or positive attiude. The Force Dedication Ribbon is the equivallent of the "Robarts Medal for Duty" that was used at Unity Virtual, and was one of the earliest awards and named after the then CEO Grant Robarts. | ||||||
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Chief of Staff Citation | Awarded by the Chief of Staff to recognize the outstanding effort of any member of USEC | ||||||
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Force Commanders Citation | Awarded by a Force Commander to recognize the outstanding effort of any member of their Force | ||||||
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Commanders Citation | This citation is awarded by a squadron commander to regonize outstanding performance from a Unit member during a operational mission or deployment. This may not be awarded in conjunction with any other award (other than deployment ribbons). | ||||||
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Outstanding Unit Citation | This is awarded to recognise outstanding Units in terms of performance and efficiency. All members of a unit receive this award when, in the eyes of the Chief of Staff, the unit has demonstrated exceptional efficiency, activity, training, and development. Units must have no inactive or MIA members, and must have maintained high tempo of training or operational activity for a prolonged period. | ||||||
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Meritorious Unit Citation | This is awarded to recognise exceptional Unit performance during a mission or deployment of an operational nature. It is awarded to all members of the Unit who participated in the deployment or mission, whether in a direct or support role. | ||||||
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Operational Commander Ribbon | Awarded to commanders who are delegated Operational Command (OPCOM) during an operational deployment in theatre. Commanders must have participated in a direct combat engagement and must have deployed with the forces involved to qualify for this ribbon. May not be awarded in conjunction with the Operational Planner Ribbon. | ||||||
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Master Operational Planner Ribbon | Awarded to Commanders who plan 200 unassigned pool missions for acceptance by personnel, with briefings that are made with a high standard. This award is made automatically once 200 missions have been submitted. | ||||||
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Senior Operational Planner Ribbon | Awarded to Commanders who plan 100 unassigned pool missions for acceptance by personnel, with briefings that are made with a high standard. This award is made automatically once 100 missions have been submitted. | ||||||
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Operational Planner Ribbon | Awarded to Commanders who plan 50 unassigned pool missions for acceptance by personnel, with briefings that are made with a high standard. This award is made automatically once 50 missions have been submitted. | ||||||
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Administrative Excellence Ribbon | Awarded to those who, in the eyes of a superior, have demonstrated a level of achievement in administrative duties associated with their staff duties. Examples include the completion of exceptional Mission Briefings and Operational Plans. This award may be made multiple times, but may not be awarded in conjunction with any other ribbon or medal. | ||||||
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Administrative Achievement Ribbon | Awarded to those who, in the eyes of a superior, have demonstrated a level of achievement in administrative duties associated with their own membership. Examples include the completion of exceptional Combat, Officer of the Watch, and Pilot Reports. This award may be made multiple times, but may not be awarded in conjunction with any other ribbon or medal. | ||||||
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1000 Combat Missions Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 1000 recorded Combat Missions through USEC Combat Reports (COMREPS). This award is made automatically once 1000 missions have been logged. | ||||||
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500 Combat Missions Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 500 recorded Combat Missions through USEC Combat Reports (COMREPS). This award is made automatically once 500 missions have been logged. | ||||||
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100 Combat Missions Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 100 recorded Combat Missions through USEC Combat Reports (COMREPS). This award is made automatically once 100 missions have been logged. | ||||||
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50 Combat Missions Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 50 recorded Combat Missions through USEC Combat Reports (COMREPS). This award is made automatically once 50 missions have been logged. | ||||||
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1000 Flight Hours Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 1000 recorded flight hours through USEC Pilot Reports (PIREPS). This award is made automatically once 1000 hours have been logged. | ||||||
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500 Flight Hours Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 500 recorded flight hours through USEC Pilot Reports (PIREPS). This award is made automatically once 500 hours have been logged. | ||||||
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100 Flight Hours Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 100 recored flight hours through USEC Pilot Reports (PIREPS). This award is made automatically once 100 hours have been logged. | ||||||
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Staff Officer Service Ribbon | This ribbon recognises the unique service and contribution that members of the command unit make to the Force. It is awarded to members who serve fourteen consecutive days or more with Unity Command (UCOM) in a staff capacity. | ||||||
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Online Service Ribbon | Awarded to any member who participates in an online combat game. To be eligible the following conditions must be met: (1) A total of at least 4 USEC members must be involved in the game (2) Mission report to detail members involved. | ||||||
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Special Operations Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who are appointed to service with a Land Force Group Special Operations Unit. This award is made by a Commanding Officer or the Commander Land Forces. | ||||||
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8 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 8 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 8 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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7 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 7 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 7 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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6 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 6 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 6 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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5 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 5 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 5 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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4 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 4 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 4 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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3 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 3 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 3 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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2 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 2 years of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 2 years of service has been completed. | ||||||
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1 Year Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 1 year of continuous service at USEC. It is a considerable honor to serve for this length of time. This award is made automatically after 1 year of service has been completed. | ||||||
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180 Day Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 180 days continuous service at USEC. This award is made automatically once 180 days service has been completed. | ||||||
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90 Day Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 90 days continuous service at USEC. This award is made automatically once 90 days service has been completed. | ||||||
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30 Day Service Ribbon | Awarded to Members who complete 30 days continuous service at USEC. This award is made automatically once 30 days service has been completed. | ||||||
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Rotary Assault Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 20 question Rotary Assault Exam. This course is required for personnel to become fully substantive Assault Helicopter pilots. | ||||||
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Rotary Qualification Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 20 question Rotary Conversion Exam. This course is required for personnel to become fully substantive Helicopter pilots. | ||||||
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Basic VATSIM Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 25 question VATSIM Exam, as part of the Aviator Badge training program. | ||||||
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IFR Rating Ribbon | Awarded for successful completion of the IFR Rating Exam. | ||||||
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Advanced Special Operations Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded for passing Parachute Assessment Course in the Revolutions Training Facility. To pass, students must complete a specially designed course while assessed by an instructor. | ||||||
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Advanced Marksman Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded for achieving a 30-hit Superior on CMS Rifle, Superior on CMS Pistol, and completing the CMS Sniper Weapons System lane at the CORE facility. | ||||||
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Advanced Medic Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded for passing Medic Skill training in the Revolutions Training Facility. To pass, students must complete the Medic assessments to a superior standard. | ||||||
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Advanced Recognition Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 30 question Military Hardware Recognition Exam. | ||||||
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Advanced Cavalry Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded for passing Heavy Cavalry Assessment Course in the Revolutions Training Facility. To pass, students must complete a specially designed course while assessed by an instructor. | ||||||
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Basic Marksman Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded for completing the CMS Rifle, CMS Automatic Rifle, and CMS Pistol assessments to a Superior standard at the CORE facility. | ||||||
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Basic Recognition Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 30 question Visual Aircraft Recognition Exam. | ||||||
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Basic Field Tactics Ribbon | This ribbon may be awarded by any UCOM, UTA, or Land Force Group officer to any soldier provided 1) a valid COMREP is filed; 2) the details of the action are listed in said COMREP; 3) The awardee participated in the planning or execution of a coordinated assault or defense of an objective under the supervision of that officer; and 4) the awardee is a recipient of the Basic Combat School and Advanced Combat School ribbons (effective 1 May 10). | ||||||
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Advanced Combat School Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded for passing CMS training in the CORE facility. To pass, students must complete the CMS Rifle, CMS Pistol, CMS Automatic Rifle, and CMS Anti-Armor qualifications to an Acceptable standard. | ||||||
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Basic Ground School Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 50 question Basic Ground Exam, as part of the UFA Wings Course. | ||||||
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Basic Combat School Ribbon | Awarded for successful completion of the Basic Combat School Exam | ||||||
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Basic Naval School Ribbon | This ribbon is awarded automatically on passing the 50 question Basic Seamanship Exam, as part of Maritime Force Training. | ||||||
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JCC Qualification Ribbon | The Junior Command Course (JCC) Ribbon is awarded to members who have completed the JCC Course. The course consists of a multi-choice exam upon completion of which, the member is then awarded the ribbon, and when other requirements are completed are eligible for promotion to Major. | ||||||
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JOPC Certification Ribbon | The Joint Operations Planning Certification (JOPC) Ribbon is awarded to members who have completed the JOPC Course. The course consists of a multi-choice exam, and a mock operation planning session with a Training Officer. Upon completion of both requirements, the planner is then awarded the ribbon, eligible to plan operations, and eligable for the rank of Captain. | ||||||
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Officer Qualification Ribbon | Those who graduate Officer Training are awarded this ribbon, and are usually offered a commission as a result. Officers must study the Standing Orders in-depth, complete a multichoice exam, and an oral assessment with a testing officer. The course teaches advanced leadership and USEC systems. Ribbon will be awarded on completion of the exam, and the member then has to contact a Training Officer for the oral exam. | ||||||
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NCO Qualification Ribbon | Awarded on the successful completion of the NCO Qualification Course. Consisting of an online multichoice exam and an oral assessment with a testing officer, the NCO Qualification course teaches trainees the basics of leadership at USEC and is a pre-requisite for promotion to Sergeant. | ||||||
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Recruit Qualification Ribbon | Awarded automatically to USEC members on the successfull completion of the Basic Recruit Exam. The exam consists of multichoice questions relating to USEC history, process, structure, and regulations. | ||||||
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United Nations Ribbon (5th) | Awarded for service in a United Nations Operation. This ribbon is awarded for participation a members fifth UN mission. | ||||||
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United Nations Ribbon (4th) | Awarded for service in a United Nations Operation. This ribbon is awarded for participation a members fourth UN mission. | ||||||
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United Nations Ribbon (3rd) | Awarded for service in a United Nations Operation. This ribbon is awarded for participation a members third UN mission. | ||||||
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United Nations Ribbon (2nd) | Awarded for service in a United Nations Operation. This ribbon is awarded for participation a members second UN mission. | ||||||
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United Nations Ribbon (1st) | Awarded for service in a United Nations Operation. This ribbon is awarded for participation a members first UN mission. | ||||||
Campaign RibbonsResults: 13 ribbons |
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Ribbons are awarded to recognise participation in USEC operations in a theatre of war. |
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Op Cotton (Iraq) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Cotton, being the provision of Security Assistance to Iraq during February 2006. To be eligbile members must have pariticipated in either a land or air operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilest using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Snowball (Alaska) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Snowball in Alaska. This operation provides maritime patrol of the Alaskan maritime area and Hazardous Material cleanup for former radar sites. To be eligbile members must have pariticipated in either a land or air operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilest using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Firefly (Marshall Is.) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Firefly in the Marshall Islands. This operation provided peacekeeping and humanitarian support to the Marshall Islands together with coalition forces. To be eligbile members must have pariticipated in either a land or air operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilest using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Sunbeam (Taiwan) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Sunbeam in Taiwan. This operation provided assistance to the area in the defense against an aggressor together with coalition forces. To be eligible members must have participated in either a land, air, or maritime operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilst using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Orange Dawn (Kenya) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Orange Dawn in Kenya. This operation provided emergency evacuation of US civilians and diplomatic staff who were at risk from militia groups. To be eligible members must have participated in either a land, air, or maritime operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilst using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Green Field (Sahrani) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Green Field in Sahrani. This operation provided protection and assistance to the South Sahrani government in their war with North Sahrani. To be eligible members must have participated in either a land, air, or maritime operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilst using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Tammarpok (Alaska) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Tammarpok in Alaska. This operation provided assistance to the area in the defense against an aggressor together with coalition forces. To be eligible members must have participated in either a land, air, or maritime operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilst using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Iron Dawn (Rahmadi) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Iron Dawn in Rahmadi. This operation retook the island of Rahmadi from a breakaway military faction, and defended the island prior to the arrival of South Saharani Forces. To be eligible members must have participated in either a land, air, or maritime operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilst using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Operation Desert Night (Iraq) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Desert Night being the provision of Security Assistance to Iraq during April 2009. To be eligible members must have pariticipated in either a land, air, or maritime operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilest using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Dark Ice (Antarctica) Ribbon | Awarded for service in Operation Dark Ice in Antarctica. This operation conducts classified operations within the area. To be eligible members must have pariticipated in either a land, maritime, or air operation directly involved in an operational mission, whilest using an online server, and have filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Op Blackbeard Ribbon | Op Blackbeard - Awarded for service in Operation Blackbeard, the first joint operation between USEC and the vUSAF flying anti-piracy missions in the Falkland Islands. To be eligible members must have flown at least one operational tasking on VATSIM and filed an accepted mission report. | ||||||
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Op Island Spear Ribbon | Op Island Spear - Awarded for service in Operation Island Spear, a force-wide campaign against suspected arms traffickers illegally occupying Utes Island off the coast of Somalia. To be eligible members must have participated in at least one combat or flight operation and filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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Operation Bengal Ribbon | Operation Bengal - Awarded for participation in the force-wide campaign, June-July 2010, in India and Pakistan. To be eligible members must have participated in at least one combat or flight operation and filed an approved mission report. | ||||||
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