The Air Force Training Ribbon was established by the Air Force Chief of Staff in October of 1980. These US military medals are the lowest decoration awarded by the Air Force, and only rank above foreign military awards. These Air Force medals are authorized for completion of initial accession training after August of 1974. The [...]
A Marksmanship Ribbon is awarded by the Air Force, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score. The Marksmanship Medal is the Air Force Medals equivalent of the Expert Marksmanship Badge in the Army and the Marine Corps. The Small [...]
Both the Air Force and the Coast Guard offer Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbons for exceptional recruits who graduate at the top of their basic training classes. The Air Force was the first to create these US military medals by order of the Air Force Chief of Staff back in April of 1976, and the [...]
Both the Air Force and the Army offer a Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon. The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have no equivalent medals of America. These US military medals honor those non-commissioned officers who have completed a prescribed leadership course at an NCO training school.
The Air Force version of these military medals is called [...]
The Air Force created the Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon in December of 1998. These US military medals are granted to any member of the Air Force who completes 12 consecutive months or more of duty as a military training instructor attached to the Air Force Training Command. These medals of America may [...]
The US Air Force was the last to establish a Recruiting Service Ribbon, and did not institute it until June of 2000. These US military medals are worth 2 points in the Weighted Airmen Promotion System. These medals of America are awarded to personnel graduating from the Air Force Recruiting School provided that the service [...]
Air Force General Thomas White ordered the creation of the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon when he was Chief of Staff in 1957. These US military medals were the Air Force equivalent to Service Stripes used in the other branches of the military to denote years of service. These medals of America are awarded to [...]
The United States Air Force is the major aerial division of the U.S. Armed Forces and is the largest and most technically advanced air force in the world. Being a part of such a major and powerful force is extremely rewarding. While in the Air Force a member can be awarded a number of US [...]
The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon was created in June of 2003. These US military medals are bestowed upon any member of the Air Force who completes a standard contingency deployment. These medals of America represent either 45 consecutive days or 90 non-consecutive days in a deployed status. Temporary duty qualifies toward the 90 day [...]
The Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon was created by the Air Force Chief of Staff in 1980. These US military medals were authorized in two grades designated Short Tour and Long Tour, respectively. These medals of America which honor the Long Tour are presented to Air Force personnel who serve tours of duty of more [...]
