NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Description
The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches in width. It is composed of the following vertical stripes: 3/16 inch Green 67129, 1/8 inch Yellow 67108, 3/16 inch Green, 1/16 inch Yellow; 1/4 inch Flag Blue 67124, 1/16 inch Yellow, 3/16 inch Green, 1/8 inch Yellow, and 3/16 inch Green.
Components
Ribbon. MIL-D-11589/283. (There is no medal for this ribbon).
Criteria
See Army Regulation AR 600-8-22, Military Awards.
Background
a. The NCO Professional Development Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981.
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.