Category:NCO Professional Development Ribbon (United States)

Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon[edit]

• 1. Description: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches in width. It is composed of the following vertical stripes:

1. 3/16 inch Green 67129,
2. 1/8 inch Yellow 67108,
3. 3/16 inch Green,
4. 1/16 inch Yellow;
5. 1/4 inch Flag Blue 67124,
6. 1/16 inch Yellow,
7. 3/16 inch Green,
8. 1/8 inch Yellow,
9. 3/16 inch Green.

• 2. Components: Ribbon. MIL-D-11589/283. (There is no medal for this ribbon).

• 3. Criteria:
  • a. The NCO Professional Development Ribbon is awarded to members of the United States Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve for successful completion of designated Noncommissioned Officer professional development courses.
  • b. A numeral is affixed to the ribbon to indicate completion of specific levels of subsequent courses.

1. 1. Primary level course is indicated by the basic ribbon;
   2. Basic level course with the number 2;
   3. Advanced level course with number 3;
   4. Senior level course (Sergeants Major Academy) with number 4.

• • c. Specific criteria for award is contained in AR 600-8-22.

• 4. Background:
  • a. The NCO Professional Development Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 1981-04-10.
  • b. The colors of the ribbon represent the colors of the chevrons worn by the non-commissioned officer and are on each side of a blue field representing support to the United States.