Navy E Ribbon

Eligibility Requirements

T he Navy E Ribbon is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Navy to any permanent duty on ships or in squadron of the Navy  that won Battle Efficiency competitions subsequent to 1 July 1974. The Battle Efficiency Award recognizes sustained superior performance in an operational environment.  Eligibility for this award demands day-to-day demonstrated excellence in addition to superior achievement during certifications and qualifications conducted throughout the competitive period.

 

•  Navy personnel permanently attached to and serving with cited ships and units during the competitive cycle for which the award was given, or any part thereof, are entitled
• Marine Corps personnel serving as part of the ship's Marine detachment or otherwise designated as "ship's company" are eligible. Personnel assigned to embarked Marine Corps units are not eligible for the award; e.g., aircraft squadrons, Battalion Landing Teams, Regimental Landing Teams, Marine Expeditionary Units, etc.
• All Selected Reserve personnel permanently attached to and serving with the mobilization augmentation Navy Reserve unit(s) during the competitive cycle for which the award was given, or any part thereof, are entitled to the award provided the individuals concerned performed active duty for training aboard the unit during that competitive cycle.
• Reservists performing active duty for training aboard units awarded the "E" who are not members of the dedicated Reserve unit(s), and Reservists who were members of the dedicated Reserve unit(s), but who did not perform active duty for training aboard, are not eligible for the award.
•  Transients and temporary duty personnel are not eligible for this award
• Embarked personnel, staffs, squadrons, or detachments are also not eligible.
•  Civilian personnel are not eligible for the Navy "E" ribbon.

Medal

No medal for Navy E Ribbon.

Ribbon