Previously Held NEC CS-3527-Advance Food Preparation and Service
Service Years
1988 - 2015
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Decommissioning
Icelandic Domain
Operation Enduring Freedom
Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Order of the Magellan
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Golden Shellback
Panama Canal
Persian Excursion
Plank Owner
Suez Canal
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Southwest Asia Ceasefire (Iraq)
From Month/Year
April / 1991
To Month/Year
November / 1995
Description While several operations occurred in the geographical areas described above between April 12, 1991, and November 30, 1995, including Operation Provide Comfort (June 1, 1992 – November 30, 1995), Operation Southern Watch (August 27, 1992 – April 29, 2003) and Operation Vigilant Warrior (October 14, 1994 – December 21, 1994), these operations were covered under the third campaign, Southwest Asia Cease-Fire. Service in Operations that extended beyond the final campaign date of November 30, 1995 were recognized by awards of either the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Armed Forces Service Medal. Thus, the maximum number of bronze service stars that are authorized to be worn for the Southwest Asia Service Medal's ribbon or streamer is three.