Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

BACKGROUND

This ribbon was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on Aug. 28, 1962. It is awarded to all Air Force service members who, after Jan. 1, 1963, qualify as "expert" in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.

 

CRITERIA

Qualify as expert in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. These rules will apply to the Air Force standard service small arms weapon selected. Qualifications as expert in both weapons after June 22, 1972, shall be denoted by a bronze service star worn on the ribbon.

 

RIBBON DESCRIPTION

The ribbon has a very wide center stripe of laurel green, flanked on either side by a thin yellow stripe, with a wide light blue stripe at the edges.

 

AUTHORIZED DEVICE

Service Star

 

WEIGHTED AIRMAN PROMOTED SYSTEM POINT VALUE: 0

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