Usually, the only time something gets automatically updated, is if it's a Unit Award Ribbon, because they run the roster, and do everybody. Orders don't work, because that just means "you were supposed to go", but the paid Travel Voucher means you actually went. The 522 for the Expert Marksman Ribbon, or in the case of Campaign Medals, it's has to be a completed Travel Voucher. To get them added to the record, it's a trip to the Base Awards & Decs section, or the unit orderly room with the required documentation. I still have never been presented a Campaign Medal. It isn't cheap after you've been in awhile. Forget ever getting handed a medal when it's an OLC subsequent award (oak leaf cluster) that is always a trip to Clothing Sales to buy your own stuff, lol. I think I've actually gotten three medals handed to me, (two decorations, and my first AF Good Conduct. (Usually there's a group of medals they reuse for the ceremonies, and the unit never has money.or ambition to actually by the boxed set to give you). Half the time, after the ceremony, after they clip it on the Commander's Support Staff guy running the ceremony, comes and takes it back. Generally, the only time you get a handed to you is if it's a Decoration, and usually that's only the first one. I even had to buy my own initial ribbons during basic, (NDSM, Expert Marksman Ribbon, AF Basic Training Ribbon). There never has been funding to give out ribbons when people shot expert, so you're on your own. SFS, EOD, Pararescue, Combat Control, etc.), qualify on both guns. Generally Enlisted qualify first on the M16A2/M4 and Officers qualify on the M9 Pistol. Both the Coast Guard and Navy Marksmanship Medals were first issued in 1969.The Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon is awarded for Expert on the First Duty Weapon, and a Bronze Star is awarded for Expert on a Second Duty Weapon. Navy, the Marksmanship Medal is considered a successor decoration to the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon. Those qualifying for the sharpshooter version are wearing a bronze device in shape of an "S" on their ribbon. The Marksmanship Medal is worn as a full-sized medal, on a dress uniform, but when worn on a duty uniform the award is displayed as the standard Marksmanship Ribbon with Expert Device. Those having qualified on both pistol and rifle may receive both medals for simultaneous wear.
Those qualifying as an expert marksman are presented the Marksmanship Medal which is awarded as two separate decorations for both rifle or pistol qualifications. This varies slightly depending on the awarding authority and the military command which is running a particular qualification course. A superior score, qualifying for the Marksmanship Medal, is typically 285 points out of a 300 point scale. The standard weapons qualification course normally consists of several courses of fire from one-handed kneeling, double-handed standing, and (in the case of the M16), firing from a crouched position. To qualify at the expert level, a superior score must be obtained on an approved weapons qualification course. 40 S&W SIG P229 DAK (Coast Guard), or M16 rifle. The Marksmanship Medal is awarded for qualifying as an expert marksman on either the 9 mm M9 pistol (Navy). The Marksmanship Medal is the equivalent of the Expert Marksmanship Badge in the United States Army and Marine Corps.
The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification. The box set consist of the large medal and ribbon mounted inside the presentation box.
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