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The following is a listing of Decorations and Awards to include V,C and R Devices. For questions relating to Awards, please contact the Awards team at: AFPC.DP1SP.RecognitionProcess@us.af.mil.
The Air Force Longevity Service Award is a ribbon that replaces the Federal Service Stripes previously worn on the uniform. RIBBON DESCRIPTION. The ribbon is ultramarine blue divided by four equal stripes of turquoise.
The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon is worn between the Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour) and the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon. HERALDRY. This ribbon is arranged in eleven stripes in a symmetrical pattern. The center stripe is light blue and stands for Air Force capability.
Ribbons. *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 MilitaryRibbons.info database has catalogued 83 Air Force Ribbons to date (2024). Results are showcased below in alphabetical order (A to Z).
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.
The Air Force ribbon very much resembles the Army’s version of the military decoration, aside from the lighter blue center stripe. Meanwhile, additional awards are represented by oak leaf clusters. The Air Force Cross is awarded by the U.S. President and presented at the Pentagon during a special ceremony.
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.
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.
This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-28, Awards Program. It applies to the United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Civil Air Patrol where specified. In collaboration with