What are service stripes and how do you get them?

2018-02-12T19:38:22-05:00

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 12 at 2018 7:40 PM

2018-02-12T19:40:59-05:00

Indicates how many years of service you have and 1 stripe for 3 years of service and you get them by joining and servicing your country!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 8:22 PM

2018-02-12T20:22:05-05:00

Will Boyd The United States Army authorizes one stripe for each three year period of service, while the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard authorizes one stripe for each four year period of duty. The United States Air Force is the only branch of service that does not authorize service stripes. The Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon is awarded instead.

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Service stripe

A service stripe, commonly called a hash mark, is a decoration of the United States military which is authorized for wear by enlisted members of the U.S. military to denote length of service.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Feb 12 at 2018 9:56 PM

2018-02-12T21:56:51-05:00

It should also be noted, that they are not authorized for or worn by officers or warrant officers.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 10:29 PM

2018-02-12T22:29:29-05:00

an angled stripe you wear on your left sleeve on ASU's equal to about the wrist, you get one per every three years of service.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 10:46 PM

2018-02-12T22:46:21-05:00

The Navy and Marine Corps Enlisted members wear them on the left lower sleeve of the uniform. Each service stripe (we call them 'Hash Marks') indicates FOUR YEARS' service, unlike the Army which uses them to indicate THREE years.

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Nov 19 at 2020 8:09 PM

2020-11-19T20:09:56-05:00

goggle will get you to AR 670 - 1 for details and also on overseas bars

Response by PO1 Edward Mccormick made May 1 at 2021 3:50 AM

2021-05-01T03:50:38-04:00

US Navy
gets a service strip for 4 years of good conduct. They are red, on as black patch. Or Navy blue on a white patch. After 22 years consecutive good conduct ratings, it turns to gold on Black or Gold on white.