Navy Expert Rifleman Medal — Military Decorations

Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Navy Expert Rifleman Medal comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

The U.S Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon is primarily black in color with green stripes close to each end of the ribbon. In addition, silver "E" device is affixed on the center of the ribbon.

What is the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Decoration?

The Marksmanship Ribbon is a United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard award that is issued to its members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score. The Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship ribbon is awarded to personnel who qualify at the Marksman level over a course of fire prescribed by regulations. The current qualifying rifles are the M16 or M4. Qualifying must be performed using the current qualifying rifles and under challenges such as time limits, firing positions, and limited number of rounds. The proper device is awarded once the personnel scores "Expert" qualification level during the rifle qualification course.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Navy Expert Rifleman Medal medal is classified as a Marksmanship Award of the type Rifle Marksmanship Award.

How Do You Earn the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal?

The U.S Navy Rifle Marksmanship ribbon is awarded to U.S Navy personnel for qualification at the higher levels of rifle shooting, specifically the M16 or M4. Must obtain "Expert" level scoring on the rifle qualification course.

Displaying the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal is 133, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The U.S Navy Marksmanship Ribbon is attached on the left chest of the uniform. Attachment of special marksmanship devices on top of their marksmanship ribbons are authorized. "Expert" device is affixed to the center of the ribbon.

Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Associated Branches

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Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Associated Branches

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Navy Expert Rifleman Medal and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Navy Expert Rifleman Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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