What do the stars on the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin indicate?

What do the stars on the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin indicate?

• A. Stars indicate vessel's depth.
• B. Stars indicate year of service.
• C. Stars indicate rank.
• D. Stars indicate the number of patrols.

Answer: (D)

Stars on the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin tally completed deterrent patrols by the submarine and its crew. Each patrol adds another star, so the number of stars directly represents how many deterrent patrols have been completed. This pin is a way to recognize operating experience in the strategic deterrent mission, not depth, year of service, or rank. Depth would be tracked by other means, year of service is shown elsewhere, and rank is indicated by different insignia. So the stars specifically reflect the patrol count.

Stars on the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin tally completed deterrent patrols by the submarine and its crew. Each patrol adds another star, so the number of stars directly represents how many deterrent patrols have been completed. This pin is a way to recognize operating experience in the strategic deterrent mission, not depth, year of service, or rank. Depth would be tracked by other means, year of service is shown elsewhere, and rank is indicated by different insignia. So the stars specifically reflect the patrol count.