Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon
History - Established 1954
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.
Details
The ribbon features two thick stripes of dark blue flanked by thin vertical white stripes. In the center and on the edges are red vertical stripes.
The “V” device may also be issued when the award is granted for combat service. Subsequent awards may be indicated by oak leaf clusters.
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze V
Precedence
Next Higher: Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Next Lower: Navy E
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon