Us Air Force Service Medals

This award authorized by executive order 12985 jan.

Us air force service medals.

The united states secretary of the air force approved the v device for air medals awarded for heroism in combat effective october 21 2004. If the veteran separated from military service before 1954. Campaign or service medal is authorized. Air force and coast guard.

Military units in a u s. This applies to all air force members active duty air force reserve air national guard retirees and veterans. These services do not accept nok archival requests. The united states armed forces awards and decorations are primarily the medals service ribbons and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while a member of the u s.

Military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity by the joint chiefs of staff. The armed forces service medal afsm is a military award of the united states military that was created on january 11 1996 by president bill clinton under executive order 12985 the afsm is a deployed service medal that is presented to those service members who engage in significant activity for which no other u s. And 2 encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat. Show your sacrifice and dedication to the united states with high quality air force cross and distinguished service medal awards.

If the veteran separated from military service. Requests are accepted at no cost. Air force overseas ribbon short tour afor st air force overseas ribbon long tour afor lt air force expeditionary service ribbon afesr air force longevity service award aflsa air force special duty ribbon afsdr air force basic military training instructor ribbon afbmtir. Prisoner of war medal.

Nuclear deterrence operations service medal. A airmen can be awarded a service award by the united states goverment for time related actions and services. Awards and decorations of the united states department of the air force are military decorations which are issued by the department of the air force to united states air force and united states space force service members and members of other military branches serving under air force and space force commands. Air force medals are ready for you to wear proudly or display in your office or home.

The department of the air force first began issuing awards and decorations in 1947. Who after june 1 1992. 1 participate or have participated as members of u s. 11 1996 is awarded to members of the armed forces of the u s.

Armed forces such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member s career.