The Navy "E" Ribbon was established in July of 1976 by Secretary of the Navy William Middendorf. The Navy "E" Ribbon denotes permanent duty on U.S. Navy ships or in squadrons that have won a battle efficiency competition after July 1, 1974. This ribbon replaces the "E" patch previously sewn on the right sleeve of the uniform. Navy E Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

For each award of the Navy "E" Ribbon, the Battle E device is authorized for wear on the Navy "E" ribbon. The ribbon, itself, is also commonly referred to as the "Battle E". Battle E devices The Battle E device is a decoration of the United States Navy which is issued to those service members who have received the Navy E Ribbon. ...

The United States Coast Guard equivalent of the Navy "E" Ribbon is the Coast Guard "E" Ribbon. Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard is the coast guard of the United States. ... The Coast Guard “E” Ribbon was established in September 1990 and is the United States Coast Guard equivalent to the Navy E Ribbon. ...

See Also: Awards and decorations of the United States military Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. ...