Us Air Force Service Medals

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.

Us air force service medals.

Armed forces such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member s career. This award authorized by executive order 12985 jan. If the veteran separated from military service before 1954. 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.

Show your sacrifice and dedication to the united states with high quality air force cross and distinguished service medal awards. Military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity by the joint chiefs of staff. 1 participate or have participated as members of u s. Military units in a u s.

11 1996 is awarded to members of the armed forces of the u s. 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. These services do not accept nok archival requests.

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

And 2 encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat. Requests are accepted at no cost. Air force medals are ready for you to wear proudly or display in your office or home. Who after june 1 1992.

The air force awards 32 decorations in the service award class. This applies to all air force members active duty air force reserve air national guard retirees and veterans. The defense department has approved two awards the armed forces service medal left and the humanitarian service medal right for troops who carried out missions tied to the coronavirus pandemic. If the veteran separated from military service.

Nuclear deterrence operations service medal.