Coast Guard "E" Ribbon
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Coast Guard "E" Ribbon | |
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Awarded by United States Coast Guard | |
Type | Ribbon |
Eligibility | Military Unit |
Awarded for | "[A] Coast Guard cutter which earns the Operational Excellence Award during annual refresher training." |
Status | Currently awarded |
Statistics | |
First awarded | 1990 |
Last awarded | On going |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Army - Superior Unit Award Air Force - Outstanding Unit Award Coast Guard - Meritorious Team Commendation |
Same | Army - None Navy - Navy "E" Ribbon Air Force - None |
The Coast Guard “E” Ribbon was established in September 1990 and is the United States Coast Guard equivalent to the Navy "E" Ribbon.
Also known as the Coast Guard Excellence Ribbon, the decoration is a unit award which is presented to the officers and crew of any Coast Guard cutter which earns the Operational Excellence Award during annual refresher training.
Subsequent awards for the Coast Guard "E" ribbon are denoted by a gold star.
See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military
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