EXERCISE SUPPORT RIBBON
To whom awarded:
Awarded to individuals who performed service as members of the Army or Air National Guard of New York after 1 January 1979 in the field for not less than 3 consecutive days while participating in an exercise directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, either as a member of a participating Army or Air National Guard unit or as an individual volunteer or augmented to an active force unit.
How awarded:
Recommendations for award of the New York State Exercise Support Ribbon will be submitted using DMNA Form 106D-R through command channels to DMNA headquarters ATTN: MNP-AWD for NYARNG and ANG-DPAA for NYANG.
Authority:
The awarding authorities for the New York State Exercise Support Ribbon are each respective major component commander. A certified copy of orders attesting performance for not less than 3 days will be attached to the DMNA Form 106D-R and, if possible, a copy of the Joint Chiefs of Staff directive.
Succeeding awards:
For each succeeding award, a medal device (E) will be attached to the service ribbon. These devices shall be:
Silver 
to represent one additional award and
Gold 
to represent five additional awards.