Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
Description A Mediterranean Cruise is a ship's deployment from her home port, usually lasting between 5 and 8 months. Ships visit different ports such as Athens, Istanbul, Izmir, Naples, Livorno and Gibralter . TA Mediterranean Cruise is a ship's deployment from her home port, usually lasting between 5 and 8 months. Ships visit different ports such as Athens, Istanbul, Izmir, Naples, Livorno and Gibralter . The ships hosted foreign militaries, performed numerous underway replenishments-at-sea and conducted general quarters drills, fire drills and maritime patrols.
US Navy provides during these deployments provocative "freedom of navigation" operations, known as FONOPS, that send warships into the disputed areas around the world on any given year.
Any cruise is hazardous with sailors injured or killed during flight, refueling, ordnance, operations or weather; day or night. Foriegn military vessels threatening by fast approach to ramming. Often at times ships are endangered by low fly overs from hostile aircraft.
Description USS Wasp
USS Ability
USS Aucilla
USS Cochrane
USS George MacKenzie
USS Joseph P. Kennedy
USS Meredith
USS Paiute
USS Ponchatoula
USS Power
USS Renshaw
USS Rupertus
USS Waccamaw
USS WaldroUSS Wasp
USS Ability
USS Aucilla
USS Cochrane
USS George MacKenzie
USS Joseph P. Kennedy
USS Meredith
USS Paiute
USS Ponchatoula
USS Power
USS Renshaw
USS Rupertus
USS Waccamaw
USS Waldron... More
Description USS Wasp (PRS)
USS Ability
USS Aucilla
USS Cochrane
USS George MacKenzie
USS Joseph P. Kennedy
USS Meredith
USS Paiute
USS Ponchatoula
USS Power
USS Renshaw
USS Rupertus
USS Waccamaw
USS USS Wasp (PRS)
USS Ability
USS Aucilla
USS Cochrane
USS George MacKenzie
USS Joseph P. Kennedy
USS Meredith
USS Paiute
USS Ponchatoula
USS Power
USS Renshaw
USS Rupertus
USS Waccamaw
USS Waldron... More
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Precommissioning Training (Precom School) Specialized Training (Rate) + Fire Fighting School,Damage Comtrol,Small Arms Instruction & First Aid,Etc.
Supply Division, Ships laundry, Vending Machines,Utilities. Battle station-Damage control Cargo deck. Assign: Fire Fighting Crew.