Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon Explained

The Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. It recognizes membership in the Regular Corps of the USPHS Commissioned Corps.

Background

On 23 March 2010, the Reserve Corps of the USPHS Commissioned Corps was abolished and all of its officers became members of the Regular Corps of the USPHS Commissioned Corps as of that date. The Ready Reserve Corps of the USPHS Commissioned Corps was created on the same date, replacing the Reserve Corps.^[2]

Criteria

The PHS Regular Corps Ribbon recognizes an officer's membership in the Regular Corps.^{[3] [4]} An officer is awarded the Regular Corps Ribbon if he or she:

• was assimilated into the Regular Corps prior to 23 March 2010; or
• was on active duty on 23 March 2010; or
• is a Regular Corps officer called to active duty after 23 March 2010 who has successfully completed the USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer Basic Course.^[3]

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service
• Awards and decorations of the United States government

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wear of Awards and Badges. 2 July 2020.
2. Web site: 2 September 2010. Ready Reserve Corps Update. 14 January 2017. US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Office of Reserve Affairs, Commissioned Corps E-Bulletin.
3. https://dcp.psc.gov/CCMIS/COAP/COAP_award_criteria_m.aspx#12 Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service: Commissioned Officers’ Awards Program Types of Recognition & Awards Criteria Accessed 9 November 2022
4. Web site: Commissioned Officers' Awards Program. Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. 28 July 2020.