Army Navy Gear's Navy Marine Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is designed to slide onto a ribbon bar or rack. The Navy Marine Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is awarded to any member of the US Navy or US Marine Corps assigned to a deployable unit and is forward deployed for a period of either 90 consecutive days or two periods of at least 80 days each within a given 12-month period; or 6 months stationed overseas in a forward deployed location. Staffs of embarked Destroyer Squadrons (DESRONs), Amphibious Squadrons (PHIBRONs), Amphibious Readiness Groups (ARG), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and similar units deployed within time period requirements are also eligible for award.