CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY
This award recognizes non-combat meritorious achievement or service that is noteworthy, but not sufficient to warrant a Navy Commendation Medal.
What is the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM)?
THIS MEDAL IS AWARDED FOR SERVICE ON A NAVY VESSEL DEPLOYED FOR AT LEAST 90 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
WHAT IS THE SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON?
The authority to approve a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) for E-7 and below is typically delegated to this level of command leadership.
What is the Commanding Officer (O-5/O-6)?
THIS COMMON MEDAL IS WORTH EXACTLY TWO POINTS TOWARD A SAILOR'S MULTIPLE SCORE FOR ADVANCEMENT EXAMS.
WHAT IS THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (NAM)?
This is the Navy's official web-based database used to process, track, and archive personal awards.
What is NDAWS (Navy Department Awards Web Service)?
To be eligible for this medal, a Sailor must complete three years of continuous active service with no NJP or court-martial convictions.
What is the Good Conduct Medal?
PERSONNEL WHO PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN IRAQ BETWEEN 2003 AND 2011 RECEIVED THIS SPECIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
WHAT IS THE IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL?
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President, but it is presented in the name of this governing body.
What is Congress?
A SAILOR RECEIVES THIS MANY POINTS FOR EARNING A NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL (COM).
WHAT IS THREE POINTS?
This is the standard OPNAV form number used to submit a personal award recommendation in the Navy.
What is OPNAV 1650/3?
This ribbon is awarded to any person in the Armed Forces who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, is wounded in action against an enemy
What is the Purple Heart?
THIS MEDAL RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO DIRECTLY SUPPORTED OPERATIONS AGAINST TERRORISM FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, UNTIL A DATE TO BE DETERMINED.
WHAT IS THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL (GWOT-SM)?
The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) typically requires approval from an officer holding this rank or higher.
What is a Flag Officer (O-7 / Rear Admiral Lower Half)?
A SAILOR WHO IS AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON (CAR) RECEIVES THIS MANY POINTS TOWARD ADVANCEMENT.
WHAT IS TWO POINTS?
To ensure an award counts toward advancement points, it must be reflected in NDAWS and this primary personnel database (ESR).
What is NSIPS (Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System)?
This medal is awarded for outstanding heroism in action against the enemy and is the second-highest military decoration in the United States.
What is the Navy Cross?
THIS MEDAL IS GIVEN TO PERSONNEL WHO DEPLOYED TO ANTARCTICA IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DEEP FREEZE.
WHAT IS THE ANTARCTICA SERVICE MEDAL?
This civilian official is the final approval authority for the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal.
Who is the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)?
THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WHILE IMPORTANT FOR ELIGIBILITY AND BOARDS, IS WORTH THIS MANY EXAM POINTS FOR E-4 THROUGH E-6 ADVANCEMENT.
WHAT IS ZERO POINTS?
According to the SECNAV M-1650.1, a fundamental rule of the awards system is that a member may not receive more than one personal decoration for the same this.
What is act, achievement, or period of service?
Awarded for heroism not involving actual conflict with an armed enemy, this is the highest non-combat decoration for valor.
What is the Navy and Marine Corps Medal?
MEMBERS SERVING IN THE VICINITY OF THIS SPECIFIC PENINSULA FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE OR 60 NON-CONSECUTIVE DAYS RECEIVE THE KDSM.
WHAT IS THE KOREAN PENINSULA (KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL)?
To approve a Purple Heart, the chain of command must have this specific documentation confirming the individual was treated for combat wounds.
What is a Medical Officer's certification (or medical record)?
FOR ADVANCEMENT TO E-4 OR E-5, THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AWARD POINTS A SAILOR CAN APPLY TOWARD THEIR FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE (FMS) IS CAPPED AT THIS NUMBER.
WHAT IS 10 POINTS?
The standard time limit to formally submit a personal award recommendation is generally within this many years of the distinguished act.
What is three years?