You’re out of uniform, shipmate.

That is, if the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal isn’t resting snugly above your left pocket. It’s the new award Navy Region Northwest personnel along with most of the Navy are now authorized to wear, said Yeoman 1st Class(AW) Larry Cessna, NAVSTA Everett’s admin. leading petty officer. 

“Since we support ships that have been fighting the War on Terrorism, Sailors stationed here are qualified to wear the Global War on Terrorism Medal after being here for 30 consecutive days, 60 nonconsecutive days or having been engaged in actual combat regardless of the time in operation,” said Cessna.

In the case of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, support is defined as administrative, logistical, planning, operational, technical, readiness and any other support services related to the designated anti-terrorism operations.

The medal gives Sailors recognition for their contributions to the War on Terror whether it was through service or support.

“It’s nice to have a medal to show my friends and family back home that I’ve helped my country fight the War on Terror,” said QM3 Amanda Davies, USS John C. Stennis. “It’ll be something to show my kids one day too.”

The War on Terrorism Ser-vice Medal was established by Executive Order 13289 signed by President George W. Bush on March 12, 2003 and implemented by a memorandum issued by Charles S. Abell, Principal Deputy Secretary of Defense, on October 28, 2003, subject: “Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals.”

Sailors can find out if they’re authorized to wear the medal by visiting https://.awards.navy.mil.