Attack submarine crew awarded Navy's first Arctic Service Medals
WEB3 days ago · Sailors on a fast-attack submarine became the Navy’s first-ever crew to receive the service’s new Arctic Service Medal, a decoration created last year to recognize missions that travel over,...
Arctic Star - Wikipedia
WEBThe Arctic Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom on 19 December 2012 for award to British Commonwealth forces who served on the Arctic Convoys north of the Arctic Circle, during the Second World War.
Navy creates Arctic Service Medal - Navy Times
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The Navy is rolling out a Navy Arctic Service Medal this year, serving as an extension of the existing Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon - Wikipedia
WEBThe Navy Arctic Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established in May 1986. The ribbon is authorized to any member of the U.S. Navy or United States Marine Corps for service above the Arctic Circle. Like the Antarctica Service Medal, it may also be awarded to civilians and members of other U.S. services.
Polar Medal - Wikipedia
WEBThe Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked over extended periods in harsh climates. It was instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal, and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904. [2]
CNO presents first-ever Arctic Service Medal to Submariners
WEB4 days ago · The Arctic Service Medal is awarded to service members in the Navy and Marine Corps who have been assigned to a unit that conducted an ice-covered strait transit, such as the Bering Strait or ...
Arctic Star | ADF Members & Families - Defence
WEBThe Arctic Star is awarded to those who served in areas above the Arctic Circle during World War II. The Arctic Star is intended to commemorate service in the Arctic Convoys and is designed primarily for the ships of the convoys to North Russia and their escorts.
Navy creates Navy Arctic Service Medal – NAVYCRF
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Those eligible for the medal are enlisted sailors and officers in the Navy and Marine Corps who were assigned to a unit that conducted an ice-covered strait transit, such as the Bering Strait or Barrow Strait, or a unit that conducted a transit of the North Pole, the Navy said in a statement Monday.
CNO presents first-ever Arctic Service Medal to Submariners
WEB4 days ago · SLIDESHOW | images | 240917-N-OK726-2139 Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presents the Arctic Service Medal to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), Sept. 17, 2024. The newly created award recognizes contributions to national security and maritime superiority in the Arctic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William ...
First Arctic Star medals already in production - GOV.UK
WEBMar 5, 2013 · The first Arctic Stars, to be worn by veterans of convoys to Russia during the Second World War, have been produced at the Royal Mint.
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