Air Force Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon
Air Force Good Conduct Ribbon
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
History - Established 1963
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).
Details
The medal and ribbon for each branch’s version of the award have undergone a number of changes over time. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal is bronze and features an image of an eagle atop a book and a sword. Around the edge, inscriptions read “EFFICIENCY,” “HONOR,” and “FIDELITY.” The ribbon is light blue with thin vertical stripes of red, white, and blue toward the exterior.
Service stars may be issued to signify subsequent instances of the award.
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Precedence
Next Higher: Marine Corps Good Conduct
Next Lower: Coast Guard Good Conduct
Air Force Good Conduct Ribbon
Air Force Good Conduct Medal