Air Force Commendation Medal and Ribbon
Air Force Commendation Ribbon
Air Force Commendation Medal
History - Established 1958
Established on March 28, 1958, the Air Force Commendation Medal honors United States Armed Forces personnel who distinguish themselves through notable service to the Air Force. Eligible acts are generally of a lesser degree than those that would qualify for the Airman’s Medal.
Details
The medal is bronze and depicts an eagle clutching a baton and poised atop a shield bearing the seal of the Air Force. The medal is hexagonal in shape. The ribbon is golden yellow with a dark blue vertical stripe in the center; a thinner dark blue vertical stripe appears slightly to its exterior on either side and on each edge.
Additional awards may be indicated by bronze or silver oak leaf clusters or by a “V” device.
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze V
Precedence
Next Higher: Army Commendation
Next Lower: Coast Guard Commendation
Air Force Commendation Ribbon
Air Force Commendation Medal