In order to promote morale among personnel an awards system has been set up to recognize those that have put their hard work into the unit
There are two types of awards: Medals and Ribbons. Ribbons are for awards that are more common and include a ribbon and a certificate upon completion of set requirements, they also count towards advancement. Medals are for those who have gone above and beyond to support the unit and have shown courage and leadership at unit operations; They include a Medal, ribbon, and Certificate of congratulations upon awarding of the medal. Medals hold a lot of gravity when it comes to advancement.
The ribbons that a person can earn and their prerequisites
are:
- Service Ribbon
- Awarded for being an active member for one year
- Leadership Ribbon
- Rifle Qualification Ribbon
- Awarded for showing proficiency and marksmanship with airsoft AEG and GBB rifles
- Pistol Qualification Ribbon
- Awarded for showing proficiency and marksmanship with airsoft GBB pistols
- Recon Team Ribbon
- Serve as a member of a recon team and have participated in at least 2 major operations in a recon team
- Security Team Ribbon
- Serve as a member of a security team and have participated in at least 2 major operations in a security team
- Crewman Ribbon
- Serve as a member of a vehicle crew and have participated in at least 2 major operations or 5 regular sponsored operations as a vehicle crewman
- Volunteer Ribbon
- Donation Ribbon
- Sponsored Game Ribbon
- Awarded for participation in a major sponsored operation
- Star will be worn to denote that they were a member of the best performing team that the game within the unit
- Patriot Ribbon
- Be serving as a member of the United States Military or have been a member of the US Military with and honorable discharge
- Interstate Operation Ribbon
- Participate in a sponsored operation that was greater than 150 miles from the unit Operations Center
- Foreign Operation Ribbon
- Participate in a sponsored operation that was in another country
The medals that a person can earn and their prerequisites are:
- Unit Service Medal
- Bronze Star
- Silver Star
- Professional Certification Medal
- Extraordinary Donation Medal
Also another way of recognition is through certification badges. These badges signify that the awarded persons have learned all curriculum about the certain area of expertise and has proven knowledgeable to his/her superiors. The badges may be worn on any combat uniform above their name, but only one may be worn at any time. The badges that a person can earn and their prerequisites are:
- Infantry Operations Badge
- Identify the purpose of Infantry in battle
- Be knowledgeable on all TTP (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) of in infantryman
- Identify the purpose and basic loadout of all members of an infantry squad
- Know all awards that can be received and their prerequisites
- Have 4 sponsored games documented that you have participated as an infantry member
- Special Teams Badge
- Know the purpose of all special teams (Security, Intelligence, Recon, and Vehicle Teams)
- Know proper operation of all communications equipment involved with special teams
- Identify the different types of personnel in each team and state their purpose
- Know all awards that can be received and their prerequisites
- Have 2 sponsored games documented that you have participated as a special teams member
- Command & Control (C2) Badge
- Know the purpose of all C2 personnel
- Be able to identify all personnel by name and rank of who currently holds said positions
- Know all TTP of command level personnel and sustainment of operations from a strategic perspective
- Know the organizational structure of all commands and the purpose of each division within them
- Be able to recite the Unit chain of command and all C2 personnel, Command Leaders, and Division Commander by name and rank
- Serve as an assistant to C2 personnel for 4 months or hold a C2 position for 2 months
- Know all awards that can be received and their prerequisites
- Recruiter Badge
- Be able to identify all awards and their prerequisites
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the working of all C2 and all commands within the unit
- Demonstrate proper knowledge on in-processing procedures of new applicants
- Have already recruited 5 persons that have been active members for 3 months
- Have been or be a unit recruiter for 2 months
- Auxiliary Operations Badge