Navy Recruit Training ribbon

The Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon was created in March 1998 by order of the Secretary of the Navy. The ribbon is retroactive to October 1995 and recognizes those enlisted members of the U.S. Navy who have served as RDC(Recruit Division Commander)s and have completed a successful basic training tour under the Navy Bureau of Education and Training.

For the purposes of awarding the Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon, a successful tour is deemed to be no less than three years of service, in command of no less than five divisions, free of disciplinary action or removal from authority for cause. Personnel assigned in a support capacity (company assistants, echelon supervisors, liaison officers, instructors, or other personnel attached to the Recruit Training Command) are not eligible for this ribbon.

Additional awards of the Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon are denoted by service stars.