The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon was first issued in August of 1981.  These military awards are only presented to the Army Reserve and Army National Guard.  These military ribbons are awarded to all members of the drilling reserves who complete ten or more consecutive days of active duty for training outside the contiguous United States. 

Additional awards of the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon are denoted by Award Numerals.  These military ribbons are worn below the Army Overseas Service Ribbon and above the Philippine Defense Medal in the order of precedence for all military medals and ribbons.  These military ribbons are generally available as Army ribbons and lapel pins.  They may be worn as traditional slide-on military ribbons and thin military ribbons.