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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).
Quick guide for Air Force decorations and ribbons.
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.
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. The Air Force awards 21 decorations in the Personal Decoration class.
United States Air Force military ribbons in order of precedence. Click on any military ribbon to view the criteria and available products. Military Stickers, Military Collectibles and Law Enforement. Military Ribbons, Military Medals, Military Campaign Streamers, Military Stickers, Military Collectibles and Law Enforement.
*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.
The MilitaryRibbons.info database has catalogued 83 Air Force Ribbons to date (2024). Results are showcased below in alphabetical order (A to Z).
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.
Wear device on both service and suspension ribbons when authorized. Point the arrowhead up in a vertical Position. Service Medal. designated by the silver for third and Secretary of Defense. subsequent winters. The discs are worn on the service ribbon in the same manner as the clasps. such clusters. operations.
US military medals and ribbons are properly worn on chests, lapels and collars of conventional civilian dress. This display represents the correct order of precedence of Ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Air Force uniform.