Force Health and Wellness Unit Award

The Force Health and Wellness Unit Award, commonly known as the Green "H", is awarded annually by Commander, Naval Surface Forces to the U.S. Navy ships, submarines, aviation, and other units in recognition of the unit's commitment to the health and welfare of its sailors and marines.

[1] In order to qualify, units must maintain medical readiness standards throughout the year and demonstrate the impact that the health and fitness programs have on their sailors.

Ships that earn a Force Health and Wellness Unit Award are authorized to paint a green "H" on their stacks or elsewhere to display evidence of the honor.

For each subsequent consecutive competition won, the ship paints an angled line, or hashmark, below the green "H".

The "H" and any hashmarks or stars are removed in the year the ship first fails to win the award.

Crew members aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) assemble on the ship's bridge wing above the Green H with three hashmarks.