Ranks
 Gold Star Denotes each subsequent award of the same Navy decoration. |  Silver Star Worn in the same manner as the gold star, in lieu of five gold stars. |  Bronze Service Star Represents participation in campaigns or operations, multiple qualification or an additional award to any of the various ribbons on which it is authorized. Also worn to denote first award of the single-mission Air Medal after Nov. 22, 1989. |
 Silver Service Star Worn in the same manner as the bronze service star, in lieu of five bronze service stars. |  Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Represents second and subsequent entitlements of awards. |  Silver Oak Leaf Cluster Worn for the 6th, 11th or in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters. |
 Wintered Over For wintering over on the Antarctic continent - a clasp for Antarctic Service Medal; a suspension ribbon and a disc for the service ribbon of bronze for first winter; gold for the second winter; and silver for the third winter. |  "V" Device Authorized for acts or service involving direct participation in combat operations. |  Hourglass Issued for each succeeding award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. |
 Europe and Asia Clasps Worn on the suspension ribbon of the Navy Occupation Service Medal. |  Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia For Navy personnel attached to Fleet Marine Force units participating in combat operations. |  Silver "E" Denotes Expert Marksman qualification. |
 Bronze "S" Denotes Sharpshooter Marksman qualification. |  "M" Device Denotes Naval Reserve mobilization in support of certain operations. |  Strike/Flight Device Bronze Arabic numeral denotes the total number of strike/flight awards of the Air Medal earned subsequent to April 9, 1962. |
 "3/16" Palm Worn on the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation ribbons. |  "E" Wreath Denotes four or more Battle "E" Awards. |
The above display represents the correct order of precedence for ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Navy uniform. Devices worn on these ribbons must be worn in a specified manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event. For additional information about the proper order of display, placement of devices or about ribbons not shown, refer to SECNAVINST 1650.1F and the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations (NAVPERS 1566.5G).
 Naval Astronaut |  Naval Astronaut (NFO) |  Naval Aviator |
 Dirigible Pilot |  Naval Aviation Observer and Flight Meteorologist |  Naval Flight Surgeon |
 Naval Flight Nurse |  Naval Flight Officer |  Aviation Experimental Psychologist and Aviation Psychologist |
 Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist |  Naval Aviation Supply Corps |  Aircrew |
 Marine Combat Aircrew |  Special Warfare |  Special Operations |
 Surface Warfare (officer) |  Surface Warfare (enlisted) |  Surface Warfare (nurse) |
 Surface Warfare (medical) |  Surface Warfare (dental) |  Surface Warfare (medical service) |
 Surface Warfare (supply) |  Submarine (officer) |  Submarine (enlisted) |
 Submarine (medical) |  Submarine (engineering duty) |  Submarine (supply) |
 Submarine Combat Patrol |  SSBN Deterrent Patrol (20 patrols) |  SSBN Deterrent Patrol (12 patrols) |
 Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist (officer) |  Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist (enlisted) |  Naval Parachutist |
 Basic Parachutist |  Naval Reserve |  Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (officer) |
 Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (enlisted) |  Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal |  Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
 Explosive Ordnance Disposal |  Diving (officer) |  Diving (medical) |
 Master Diver |  Diver (medical technician) |  First Class Diver |
 Second Class Diver |  Scuba Diver |  Deep Submergence (officer) |
 Deep Submergence (enlisted) |  Presidential Service Badge |  Vice Presidential Service Badge |
 Office of the Secretary of Defense |  Joint Chiefs of Staff |  Recruiting Command |
 Recruiting Command for Excellence |  Recruiter |  Career Counselor |
 Recruit Company Commander |  Command-at-Sea |  Command Ashore |
 Officer in Charge (small craft) |  Petty Officer in Charge (small craft) |  Craftmaster |
 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |  Force Master Chief Petty Officer |  Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer |
 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command |  Senior Chief Petty Officer of the Command |  Chief Petty Officer of the Command |
 U.S. Navy Police (officer) |  U.S. Navy Police (enlisted) |  U.S. Navy Security |
 U.S. Navy Corrections |  U.S. Navy Guard |  U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms |
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