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Effective Jan. 7, 2016, the "C" device is authorized on the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Air Force Achievement Medal. It cannot be authorized on any other ribbon or medal (this is not an all-inclusive list).
The Air Force awards 83 decorations on this list. A airmen can be awarded decorations for participating in specific services, attaining high marks in various training exercises, and for many other actions done while serving the Air Force.
Gold-colored medal design bearing the Air Force thunderbolt on an equilateral triangle surmounted by the Air Force eagle perched on a scroll inscribed "Valor" within an olive wreath. Ribbon is light blue with four yellow stripes, two dark blue stripes, and one red stripe in the center.
Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.
Personal military decorations and unit awards are processed using a 3-step process: proper recommendation and submittal into official channels, approval of the recommendation, and presentation of the approved award.
*The gold frame indicates the ribbon was awarded to individuals who were engaged in conducting or supporting combat operations in a designated combat zone; without indicates a non-combat area. **Also awarded with gold, silver, or bronze devices. The gold frame on the ribbon denotes a unit citation; without denotes an individual citation.
Chart of all United States Military medals and decorations, listed in order of precedence, for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
For total force personnel services information, visit http://mypers.af.mil. Service medals, campaign medals, and service ribbons denote participation by a service member in a campaign, war, national emergency,expedition, or the fulfillment of specified Service requirements in a creditable manner.
Learn more about 20 common U.S. Air Force service ribbons below: #1. Air Force Cross. The Air Force Cross (AFC) is the second highest honor members of the Air Force can receive during a military career, only surpassed by the Medal of Honor. For this reason, the Air Force Cross is a highly distinguished military decoration.
Campaign Medal Air Force Special Duty Ribbon Airmen in seven USAF specialties are authorized to wear a colored beret along with the insignia of that particular field. USAF Specialty Berets *International Security Assistance Force. Created Date: