PHYSICAL FITNESS RIBBON
Awarded to any member of the NYARNG or NYG who scores 290 or above on or after 1 October 1992, while taking the Physical Fitness Test (APFT) for record.
How awarded:
Recommendations for this award will be submitted through command channels to DMNA headquarters, AT7N: MNAR-MP(AD) for NYARNG personnel; MNSG-PA-AD for NYG personnel, and submitted on DMNA Form 106D-R , with a copy of the score card certified by the unit commander (see sample Figure 2-17, DMNA Reg 672-1). One physical fitness award will be issued per training year (1 Oct - 30 Sep).
Responsibility:
The unit commander will be responsible for identifying the award due on requested memorandum. i.e. lst, 2nd, 3rd award etc.
Authority:
The awarding authorities for the New York State Physical Fitness Ribbon are the NYARNG commander and the NYG commander.
Initial award
A ribbon and certificate will be issued.
Succeeding awards:
For each succeeding award, a medal device (New York State Sheild) will be attached to the suspension ribbon and/or ribbon bar. These devices shall be:
Silver
to represent one additional award.
Gold
to represent five additional awards.