Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon

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2. On 28 October 2009, the Commandant of the Coast Guard approved the establishment of the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR).
3.  Active duty members of the Coast Guard on a permanent assignment and who successfully complete a tour of duty of at least 12 months at an overseas shore based duty station or on-board a Cutter permanently assigned to an overseas area.
4. Inactive duty members of the coast guard reserve who are permanently assigned and have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 36 cumulative days of service at an overseas duty station during each 12 month period of the required tour length as for active duty personnel. For eligibility purposes, two inactive duty for training (IDT) periods equal one day of qualifying service. Travel time does not count.
5. Reservist on extended active duty must fulfill the active duty service requirements to be eligible for the award.
6. Active duty members deployed in support of contingency operations are required to serve six months consecutive or 12 months cumulative at an overseas shore-based duty station or on Board a cutter assigned overseas in theatre directly supporting combat operations.
7. Reservists mobilized and eligible for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) with M device are required to serve six months (approximately 180 days) consecutive or 12 months cumulative at an overseas shore-based duty station or on-board a cutter assigned overseas in theatre directly supporting combat operations.
8. The ribbon may be awarded retroactively to personnel who are credited with completion of a tour of overseas duty as stated in the eligibility criteria above. Individuals requesting awards for service prior to the approval date of the award are eligible for the initial award only. Personnel requesting verification of their eligibility are responsible for providing supporting documentation to their current unit commander to substantiate eligibility for this award.

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2. Overseas is defined as duty outside the United States. Alaska and Hawaii are not eligible for this service award. U.S. territories at shore based commands and Coast Guard Cutters permanently assigned to an overseas area are eligible assignments for this award. Duty on board U.S. based deploying ships or units, which are not involved in contingency operations, do not qualify.
3. Personnel who receive or are eligible to receive the Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon or an award for similar service from another branch of the Armed Forces are not eligible to receive the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon for the same period. No waivers or exceptions are authorized.
4. Subsequent awards of the Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon are authorized for completion of additional tours of duty meeting the requirements above. A 3/16-inch bronze star is authorized for each additional eligible period of duty. A 3/16-inch silver star denotes a sixth award.
5. The Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon will be worn after the Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon and before the Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon.