ten percent of the graduating squadron. The Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is a one-time award and may not be presented retroactively. Those awarded are entitled to wear the Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon for the rest of their U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force careers. U.S. Coast Guard The Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon was created on 3 March 1984, with the first presentation in April of that same year to Seaman apprentice Scott Woodard. The Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon is presented to the service member who graduates at the top of their basic training instruction class. Retroactive presentations of the Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon may be awarded upon application from the service member to the United States Coast Guard. In such cases, the award will be presented for basic training graduation prior to 1984, only with supporting documentation and a written request from the service member. See also Army Service Ribbon References Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard Awards and decorations of the United States Navy Awards and decorations of the United States Space Force Awards established in 1976 Awards established in 1984 Awards established in 2015 Military ribbons of the United States US Coast Guard ribbon symbolism