COAST GUARD E THIN RIBBON

The Coast Guard “E” Ribbon was established in September 1990 and is the United States Coast Guard equivalent to the Navy "E" Ribbon. This is a slide on ribbon.

Also known as the Coast Guard Efficiency Ribbon, the decoration is a unit award which is presented to the officers and crew of any Coast Guard cutter which earns the Operational Efficiency Award during annual refresher training.

The Coast Guard “E’ Ribbon is presented as a one time award and there are no devices authorized for additional decorations.