Us Air Force Service Medals

The department of the air force first began issuing awards and decorations in 1947.

Us air force service medals.

The nok may purchase a copy of the veteran s ompf to determine the awards due and obtain the medals from a commercial source. The air force awards 32 decorations in the service award class. The united states secretary of the air force approved the v device for air medals awarded for heroism in combat effective october 21 2004. This applies to all air force members active duty air force reserve air national guard retirees and veterans.

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. If the veteran separated from military service. 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. If the veteran separated from military service before 1954.

Air force medals are ready for you to wear proudly or display in your office or home. A airmen can be awarded a service award by the united states goverment for time related actions and services. Requests are accepted at no cost. 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.

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. These services do not accept nok archival requests. 1 participate or have participated as members of u s.

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 units in a u s. And 2 encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat. 11 1996 is awarded to members of the armed forces of the u s.

Prisoner of war medal. Who after june 1 1992. Air force and coast guard. Campaign or service medal is authorized.

Military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity by the joint chiefs of staff.