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The Navy Awards Manual (SECNAVINST 1650.1H) states, “(1) A marksmanship award is bestowed upon an individual for proficiency in a particular type of small arms. Changes in the definitions of terms for qualification, expert, course of fire in these re-writes have further confused the issue and prevented true understanding and recognition of skills earned in Navy small arms training. There are misconceptions and misunderstandings in this area since the many revisions to the Small Arms Training doctrine in the Navy. THE COMMENTS BELOW ARE SOLELY MINE AND MAY DRIFT A BIT FROM THE TOPIC. The duration of qualification as marksman, sharpshooter, or expert is indefinite. A marksman, sharpshooter, or expert is a person in any grade or rating who qualified by firing the standard service pistol or rifle over one of the prescribed courses, and has attained the minimum qualification score for the specific marksmanship award. Going to the OPNAVINST 3591.1F, Para (18) Marksmanship Awards: a.

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Both the Coast Guard and Navy Marksmanship Medals were first issued in 1969.What are the rules in the US Navy regarding rating a “higher” marksmanship ribbon and subsequently scoring a “lower” ribbon in subsequent quals? A US Navy Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI) wishing to remain anonymous posted this. 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.

Navy sharpshooter ribbon