United states air force awards were first created in 1947.
Afi decorations and awards. 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. Awards and decorations of the united states air force are military decorations which are issued by the department of the air force to air force service members and members of other military branches serving under air force commands. Do not send classified material. Army decorations and air force.
Medal of honor moh air force cross afc defense distinguished service medal ddsm. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member s career. Afi 36 2803 air force awards and decorations program paragraph 2 2 12 states. Supersedes and combines afi 36 2803 the air force military awards and decorations program afi 36 2805 special trophies and awards program and afi 36 3108 memorialization program and ceremonies.
Do not include any classified highly sensitive or special category information requiring special handling procedures in recommendations for decorations and afi 36 2805 special trophies and awards paragraph 2 1 13. Meritorious unit award mua air force outstanding unit award afoua air force organizational excellence award afoea prisoner of war medal powm.