Arizona National Guard Southwest Asia Service Ribbon
Arizona National Guard Southwest Asia Service Ribbon
History - Established 1991
The Arizona National Guard Southwest Asia Service Ribbon honors Arizona National Guard Personnel who carried out a period of 60 days serving in or otherwise supporting Operation Desert Storm.
The Arizona National Guard is made up of the Arizona Army National Guard and the Arizona Air National Guard. The Army component was established in 1865 and currently numbers approximately 5,000 soldiers. The Air component dates back to 1946 with the 197th Fighter Squadron; it is currently headquartered in Phoenix.
Details
The ribbon is beige and is bisected by a black vertical stripe. It features a thin vertical stripe of red, white, and blue on each edge proceeding outward.
Precedence
Next Higher: Arizona National Guard Service
Next Lower: Arizona National Guard Active Duty Service
Arizona National Guard Southwest Asia Service Ribbon