Award to U.S. Navy service members having been assigned to one of the Navy’s Major Recruiting Commands and who have completed a standard three-year tour-of-duty. Award of the Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon is open to all branches of the Navy, including reservists on active duty special work (ADSW) programs. All those qualifying for the award must receive a recommendation from their commanding officer before the ribbon is presented. The Navy also authorizes a Recruiter Badge which is worn as a temporary decoration during a service member’s tour of duty as a naval recruiter. The award was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy in February, 1989. The first issuance of the decoration was made on June 1 of that same year with the award retroactive to July 1, 1973.