If an officer/midshipman/instructor chooses to wear the highest year ribbon awarded only, and they have earned the leadership torch in previous years, does the appurtenance move to the new ribbon?
This item is not specifically addressed in the Awards Manual Chapter 4, Section X. The wearing of the torch appurtenance by an adult volunteers signifies the completion of ALL Officer Professional Development (OPD) courses, which in some cases, was over a period of years. Moving this to the currently worn year ribbon signifies that the Officer has completed the OPD requirements. Cadets wear all year ribbon awards, so this is not a factor when wearing the torch appurtenance signifying completion of POLA. I am the MAA in my unit, I have been told I have to wear a collar device, and other say I cannot. At Recruit Training the MAA wears a NAVY PO2 Collar Insignia, this is for Recruit Training Only. Master-At-Arms may wear an Arm Band, Brassard signifying their position. See NSCC Awards Manual Chapter Five, Section II, Item “e”. The Awards Manual states: “e. Cadets who are not graduates of a NSCC nationally approved MAA course may not wear the MAA badge. In this regard, units shall identify
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