Army Reserve Components Achievement-National Guard Medal.

The Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity While serving as a member for four years of honorable service in the Army National Guard with additional awards denoted by oak leaf clusters. Effective March 28, 1995, the period of qualifying service for the award was reduced from four years to three years; however, this change was not retroactive.

The Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal may also be awarded to officers in the grade of Colonel or below. The decoration was first created in 1972.

This medal is a similar decoration which is awarded for ten years of honorable reserve service and is presented to both officers and enlisted personnel.