Recognizes those members of the United States Marine Corps who have successfully trained and qualified as Marine Corps Drill Instructors. To qualify, a Marine must hold the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 0911 (Drill Instructor) or must have served a successful tour of duty in one of the following positions:[2]
• Recruit Training Battalion Commander, Executive Officer, S-3, or Sergeant Major.
• Recruit Training Company Commander, Series Commander, or Assistant Series Commander.
• Marine Corps Officer Candidate Company First Sergeant, Company Gunnery Sergeant, or Platoon Commander.
• Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) First Sergeant, Battalion Gunnery Sergeant, or Class Drill Instructor (Navy AOCS has since been disestablished).