Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon

The Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon is a military award of the United States Marine Corps established by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in August 2014. The ribbon recognizes the successful completion of a tour as a combat instructor, or in a high-profile leadership position, at the School of Infantry East or West.^[2]

Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon
Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon
Type	Special duty assignment ribbon
Awarded for	Successful completion of a tour at the School of Infantry East or West
Country	United States
Presented by	the Department of the Navy[1]
Eligibility	Combat instructors or those serving in a high-profile leadership role
Established	20 August 2014; 10 years ago (2014-08-20)
First award	September 2014 (retroactive to 9 October 2002)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon
Next (lower)	Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Appearance

The ribbon is chamois in color with edges of olive green, with the center being a stripe of black.^[3] Subsequent awards of the ribbon are denoted by bronze service stars, with a silver 3/16 inch star worn to denote a sixth award.^[4]