Reference: table 22–1
A unit award is given to an operating unit and is worn by members of that unit who participated in the cited action.
Personnel who did not participate in the cited action, but who are assigned in the cited unit, are authorized temporary wear of some unit awards; only the unit awards specified in table 22–1 are authorized for temporary wear.
Personnel will not wear temporary unit awards for official photographs or for promotion or selection boards.
U.S. unit awards authorized for wear on Army uniforms are listed below in order of precedence.
(1) Presidential Unit Citation (Army and Air Force).
(2) Presidential Unit Citation (Navy and Marine Corps).
(3) Presidential Unit Citation (Coast Guard).
(4) Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
(5) Army Valorous Unit Award.
(6) Navy Unit Commendation.
(7) Air Force Gallant Unit Award.
(8) Coast Unit Commendation.
(9) Army Meritorious Unit Commendation.
(10) Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.
(11) Air Force Meritorious Unit Award.
(12) Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation.
(13) Army Superior Unit Award.
(14) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
(15) Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation.
(16) Navy “E” Ribbon.
(17) Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
(18) Coast Guard “E” Ribbon.