Air Force Ribbons

Air Force Ribbons

Medal of Honor

Air Force Cross

Defense Distinguished
Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force)

Silver Star

Defense Superior
Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross

Airman's Medal

Bronze Star
Medal

Purple Heart

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

Presidential Unit Citation

Joint Meritorious
Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award

Air Force Organizational
Excellence Award

POW Medal

Combat Readiness
Medal

Air Force Good
Conduct Medal

Good Conduct
Medal

Air Reserve Forces
Meritorious Service Medal

Outstanding Airman
of the Year

Air Force
Recognition Ribbon

Army of Occupation
Medal

National Defense
Service Medal

Korean Service
Medal

Antarctica Service
Medal

Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service
Medal

Southwest Asia
Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign
Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Humanitarian
Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Air Force Overseas
Ribbon-Short

Air Force Overseas
Ribbon-Long

Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon

Air Force Basic
Military Training Instructor Ribbon

Air Force Recruiter Ribbon

Armed Forces
Reserve Medal

Air Force NCO
Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon

Basic Military
Training Honor
Graduate

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Air Force
Training Ribbon

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit
Citation

Republic of
Vietnam Gallantry
Cross Unit Citation

United Nations
Service Medal

United Nations
Medal

NATO Medal
(Yugoslavia)

NATO Medal
(Kosovo)

Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation
Medal (Kuwait)

Republic of Korea War
Service Medal

The above display represents the correct order of precedence of ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Air Force uniform. Devices worn on these ribbons must be worn in a specific manner and are used to denote additional awards or participation in a specific event. For additional information about the proper order of display, placement of devices or about ribbons not shown, refer to the AFI 36-2903.

Last modified: 02/10/08