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Air Force Achievement Medal & Ribbon
The Air Force Achievement Medal is the U.S. Air Force-specific version of the Achievement Medal. The award category was established in order to offer recognition to junior officers and other personnel who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Meritorious Service Medal or the Commendation Medal; the Air Force version was authorized in 1980 by the Secretary of the Air Force. read more »
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Air Force Combat Action Medal & Ribbon
The Air Force Combat Action Medal was established on March 15, 2007 to recognize members of the United States Air Force for active participation in air or ground combat. In order to be eligible, personnel must have experienced direct enemy fire in an unsecured location or directly engaged enemy forces with fire. The Air Force Combat Action Medal may be granted to foreign soldiers or members of other US military branches carrying out service in an Air Force unit. read more »
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Air Force Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
Established on February 6, 1942, the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation recognizes acts of heroism or unusually excellent conduct by operating units of the United States Army of a nature that would warrant the Distinguished Service Cross if performed individually and that sets them apart from other units. read more »
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with Army Frame Ribbon
Established on June 4, 1981, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award honors superior unit service in joint activities on behalf of the Department of Defense in excess of expectations and in the event of combat against hostile forces, a national emergency, or other extenuating circumstances affecting the nation. read more »
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with Navy/AF/MC/CG Frame Ribbon
Established on June 4, 1981, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award honors superior unit service in joint activities on behalf of the Department of Defense in excess of expectations and in the event of combat against hostile forces, a national emergency, or other extenuating circumstances affecting the nation. Service dating back to January 23, 1979 is eligible and must have been carried out over a minimum term of thirty days. read more »
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Gallant Unit Citation Ribbon
Established in March 2004, the Gallant Unit Citation honors Air Force units that have demonstrated exceptionally heroic service in combat against hostile forces on or subsequent to September 11, 2001, typically entailing risk of life but of a lesser degree than would warrant the Presidential Unit Citation and roughly equivalent to feats that would warrant the Silver Star. The Gallant Unit Citation is generally awarded to units no larger than a group and for a single act or brief period of service. read more »
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Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon
The Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon was established in 2004 to honor United States Air Force units who perform noteworthy service in combat operations for a term of no fewer than 90 consecutive days. The initial date of eligibility is September 11, 2001. read more »
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon
Established in 1954, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award honors units of the United States Air Force that demonstrate outstanding service or achievement in combat or other operations against hostile forces. Units of the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard are also eligible, as are members of other military branches who carry out service with an Air Force unit. The Outstanding Unit award is the Air Force’s second highest unit award, behind only the Meritorious Unit award. read more »
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Ribbon
Established on August 26, 1969, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award honors organizations or events within the Air Force that have demonstrated particular excellence. read more »
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Gold Lifesaving Medal Ribbon
Established on June 20, 1874, the Gold Lifesaving Medal honors individuals, military or civilian, who rescue a person from water-related hazards such as drowning or shipwreck. read more »
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Ribbon
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Ribbon honors individuals not primarily employed by the United States government who make outstanding contributions or carry out other noteworthy service on behalf of the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, or subsidiary bodies in the spirit of public improvement. It is the highest public service award bestowed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. read more »
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Outstanding Public Service Ribbon
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Outstanding Public Service Ribbon honors individuals not primarily employed by the United States government who make outstanding contributions or carry out other noteworthy service on behalf of the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, or subsidiary bodies in the spirit of public improvement; qualifying service is of a lesser degree than would warrant the Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Ribbon. read more »
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Silver Lifesaving Medal Ribbon
Established on June 20, 1874, the Silver Lifesaving Medal honors individuals, military or civilian, who rescue a person from water-related hazards such as drowning or shipwreck. read more »
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Prisoner of War Medal & Ribbon
Established on November 8, 1985, the Prisoner of War Medal honors U.S. military personnel who became a prisoner of war on or after April 5 of 1917 while carrying out service with the United States Armed Forces or friendly foreign forces against an enemy group. read more »
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Combat Readiness Medal & Ribbon
Established on March 9, 1964, the Combat Readiness Medal honors members of the United States Air Force who demonstrate continued noteworthy preparedness for direct weapon-system employment for a minimum agglomerated term of two years without any gaps in excess of 120 days. read more »
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Air Force Good Conduct Medal & Ribbon
Created in 1963, the Air Force version of the Good Conduct Medal may be presented to any active member of the United States Air Force who demonstrates three uninterrupted years of honorable behavior in service. Infractions or any disciplinary action cause the three-year clock to start over. In wartime, one year of such behavior may be sufficient for the award. There is a Good Conduct Medal for the Navy (established in 1869), the Marine Corps (1896), the Coast Guard (1923), the Army (1941), and the Air Force (1963). read more »
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Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal & Ribbon
Initially established as a ribbon bar in 1964, the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal took on its current medal form on May 1, 1973. It honors Reserve or National Guard personnel who complete three uninterrupted years of exemplary service without disciplinary action. Prior to July 1, 1972, the required term is four years. read more »
