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Medals and Devices Chart

The chart below reflects the correct order of precedence. Proper wear of devices (clusters, stars, etc.) is available at the bottom of the page.

The criteria behind the awards and decorations and the promotion points assigned to each decoration -- click on each ribbon

Ribbons


Air Force Cross

Defense Distinguished Service Medal *

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

Silver Star Medal *

Defense Superior Service Medal *

Legion of Merit *

Distinguished Flying Cross

Airman's Medal *

Bronze Star Medal*

Defense Meritorious Service Medal *

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Medal

Aerial Achievement Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal *

Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Good Conduct Medal *

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal*

Outstanding Airman of the Year *

Presidential Unit Citation

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

Air Force Recognition Ribbon *

American Defense Service Medal *

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Euro-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Medal for Humane Action

National Defense Service Medal *
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Arctic Service Medal*

Antartica Service Medal *

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal*

Armed Forces Service Medal*

Humanitarian Service Medal *

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Air Force Overseas Ribbon -- Short Tour*

Air Force Overseas Ribbon -- Long Tour *

Air Force Longevity Service Award l

Armed Forces Reserve Medal*

Combat Readiness Medal

Air Force Intermediate t Training Ribbon

Air Force Primary Training Ribbon

Basic Military Training

United Nations Medal

NATO Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kuwait Liberation Medal, Emirate of Kuwait

Recruiting Ribbon*

 

 

 

 

 

         
         
         

Devices

"M" DEVICE, HOURGLASS & ARABIC NUMERALS
(Worn on the Armed Forces Reserve Medal)
-- The "M" device denotes member has performed active-duty service in support of a call-up or a designated contingency operation on or after Aug. 1, 1990.
-- The Arabic numerals are worn to denote participation in additional contingencies.
-- The Hourglass device denotes service longevity: bronze for 10 years; silver for 20; gold for 30; and bronze and gold for 40. 

BRONZE STAR
The bronze star represents participation in campaign or operations, multiple qualifications, or an additional award to any of the various ribbons on which authorized.

SILVER STAR

The silver star is worn in the same manner as the bronze star, but each silver star is worn in lieu of five bronze stars.

BRONZE & SILVER STARS
When worn together on a single ribbon, the silver star will be worn to the wearer's right of any bronze star or stars.

THE VALOR DEVICE

The "V" device represents valor and does not denote an additional award.  Only one may be worn on any ribbon.

BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER

The bronze oak leaf cluster represents second and subsequent entitlements of awards.

SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTER

The silver oak leaf cluster is worn for the sixth, 11th, etc., entitlements or in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.

BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

Silver oak leaf clusters are worn to the wearer's right of the bronze oak leaf clusters on the same ribbon.

VALOR DEVICES
& CLUSTERS

The "V" device, when worn on the same ribbon with clusters, is worn to the wearer's right of such cluster.
 

 

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