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.
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) SAILORS AND MARINES EARN ARTIC SEA-SERVICE …
WEBMay 11, 2022 · The “Order of The Blue Nose” is a special designation reserved for personnel who have crossed the Arctic Circle above 66°34'N, which Kearsarge did on April 7, 2022, while transiting the ...
What in the blue hell is a Bluenose? - Navy Crow
WEBJan 29, 2023 · A Bluenose, sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Rednose, is simply a sailor who’s crossed the Arctic Circle, above 66°34′N. Just like crossing the equator, there’s a Line-crossing ceremony, and once you’re done, congratulations, you’re a …
Marines Earn Rare Arctic Service Ribbon on First Norway Deployment
WEBMarines on a rotational deployment in Norway will return with authorization to wear the ice-blue Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.
Navy creates Arctic Service Medal - Navy Times
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The service released its “Blue Arctic” strategy for the region in 2021, urging the sea service to “operate more assertively” there.
Photos: US Navy Sailors Earn Blue Noses for Crossing Into the Arctic ...
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The Order of the Blue Nose is a naval tradition given to sailors who cross the Arctic Circle. The tradition involves a series of tests and obstacles to gain a visit from the King of the...
Submarine crew and undersea warfare staff receive Navy’s Arctic Service ...
WEB3 days ago · The Arctic Service Medal’s official criteria states it is awarded to sailors and Marine Corps personnel assigned to a unit that takes part in an “ice-covered strait transit such as the Bering ...
Sailors Had Their Noses Painted by a Trident-Wielding King with Blue …
WEBMay 29, 2020 · Ten sailors participated in a unique Navy ceremony this month in which two of their leaders played Boreas Rex, the blue-haired, trident-carrying King of the North, as they crossed into the...
USS THOMAS HUDNER (DDG 116) SAILORS JOIN THE ORDER OF THE BLUE NOSE
WEBAug 19, 2020 · ARCTIC CIRCLE – Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) recently took part in one of the Navy’s rarest line-crossing ceremonies. “Avast Thomas...
USS Arlington Sailors, Marines participate in Arctic Circle ceremony
WEBMay 3, 2022 · San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) Sailors and Marines gain acceptance into the “Order of the Blue Nose” April 22, days after crossing into the Arctic Circle.
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