The Navy created the Navy Training Service Ribbon in March of 1995.  These military awards recognize enlisted members of the Navy who have served as Recruit Division Commanders and have completed the basic training tour under the Navy Bureau of Education and Training. These military ribbons are retroactive to October of 1995.  To earn these Navy Ribbons, a service member must complete no less than three years of duty in command of no less than five divisions, free of any disciplinary actions.  Those personnel assigned in a support capacity for this duty are not eligible for this ribbon. The Navy does not offer military medals corresponding to this ribbon award.

The Navy Training Service Ribbon is worn below the Navy Recruiting Ribbon and above the Philippine Defense Medal in the order of precedence for all Navy medals and ribbons.  Additional awards of the Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon are denoted by Service Stars.  These Navy awards are available as military ribbons and lapel pins, and may be worn as traditional slide-on military ribbons or thin military ribbons.