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Skill Badges
- It's easier to list the unauthorized badges here: List of Unauthorized Skill Badges
- COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) - All are authorized for wear.
Black Navy Sweater NameTag
Per Personnel Operations Memorandum (POM) 08-001, effective 1 January 2009, both of the Army sweaters, the pull-over and cardigan, are no longer authorized for wear. The Navy sweater with the black leather name tag is authorized for optional wear. The plastic PHS nametag is not authorized for wear on the Navy sweater.
- Per PPM 07-014, a black leather Velcro® backed nametag is required (2 inches x 4 inches) to be worn at all times:
- The leather nametag will be embossed with gold lettering, with all capital letters;
- The officer has a choice to either use first initial of first name, followed by a period, first initial of the middle name, followed by a period and the full last name (e.g., J. A. DOE) or full first or full middle name and full last name (e.g., John Doe) centered in the middle of the nametag;
- The proper abbreviation of the officer’s rank will be placed on the lower left of the nametag (e.g., LT, LCDR, and CAPT);
- The abbreviation, USPHS, will be placed on the lower right of the nametag; and
- Only one duly authorized skill badge may be embossed on the nametag. The skill badge will be centered at the top of the nametag.
- Department of Health and Human Services Operating Division (OPDIV), Staff Division (STAFFDIV) and non-HHS organizational logos (e.g., Food and Drug Administration, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.) are not authorized to be embossed.
BDU Sleeves
In CC26.3.7. effective 24 September 2008, when the sleeves are worn rolled up, the inside of the BDU pattern will remain exposed. [footnotes 1]
Ribbon Order of Precedence and Rifle and Pistol Markmanship
Technical Revision CC26.3.3 effective 15 September 2008 clarifies and amends Commissioned Corps Instruction CC26.3.3, “Wear of Ribbons and Medals,” dated 28 August 2008.[footnotes 2]
Marksmanship Ribbons
6-18. Marksmanship Ribbons. Marksmanship ribbons that are authorized for wear on the Corps uniform after all Foreign Service awards are listed below in the following order of precedence:
- Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
- Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
- Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
- Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
- NOAA Corps Rifle Ribbon (obsolete)
- NOAA Corps Pistol Ribbon (obsolete)
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Air Force)
Association and Organization Awards
6-19. Association and Organization Awards. Each of the organizations listed below sells a ribbon and/or medal which officers may be authorized to wear on the Corps uniform after all uniformed service ribbons, foreign decorations and non-U.S. Service Awards. Medals and ribbons sold by these organizations may be worn only while actually attending meetings, conventions or while participating in parades or other ceremonies as a member of these organizations. These ribbons/medals are not authorized for routine daily wear. The order of precedence is as follows:
- Commissioned Officers Association (COA)
- Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS)
- Reserve Officers Association (ROA)
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Note: An officer may only wear a medal or ribbon listed under this Subsection if the officer also wears an approved uniformed service decoration or service award at the same time.
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See Also
Commissioned Personnel Webpage
Footnotes
- ↑ Go to Table of Contents, Book 4, Chapter 1, Section 3, Inst. 413.01, Section 8-1
- ↑ Go to Table of Contents, Book 5, Chapter 1, Section 5, Inst. 515.01, Sections 6-18 and 6-19
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