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The United States Coast Guard created its own Coast Guard Achievement Medal in 1967; the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force issued their own versions of the award with the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) in 1981 [7] and Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) in 1980. [8]
Air Force Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award. For outstanding career service meriting recognition at the time of retirement. Similar to the military Legion of Merit. Bronze medal bearing the Air Force coat of arms with a wreath of laurel leaves. Ribbon is white trimmed in maroon with three maroon stripes in the center.
Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
While the Air Force uses oak leaf clusters for the Air Medal, since the Vietnam War, the Army has used 3 ⁄ 16-inch (4.8 mm) bronze Arabic numerals to denote subsequent awards, in which case the ribbon denotes the first award and numerals starting with the numeral "2" denote additional awards.
The Air Medal was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 11, 1942. It was awarded retroactive to September 8, 1939, to anyone who distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while serving with the Armed Forces in aerial flight.
Air Medal, five awards, of which one was for valor, one for combat, and one for remote Coast Guard Achievement Medal with one silver and two gold 5/16 inch stars indicating a total of eight awards Army Good Conduct Medal (10 awards)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Troy May holds his Air Force Achievement Medal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, on Sept. 13, 2024. May received this commendation after carrying a woman who ...
Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service; Developmental Special Duty Ribbon; Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Air and Space Forces) Drill Instructor Ribbon