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  1. PDF HQ USAF/SG Awards and Decorations Guide

    Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program, dated 15 June 2001. The objective of the Air Force decoration program is to foster morale, incentive, and esprit de corps. It is the supervisor's responsibility to recognize individuals for outstanding service or ... for decoration for an extended tour of ...

  2. Decorations and Ribbons

    The "V" device on the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award is only authorized for the period of Nov. 15, 1961 to Jan. 1, 2014. ... (i.e. end-of-tour, separation or retirement decorations) Recognition for direct and immediate impact shall be based on the merit of the individual's actions, the basic ...

  3. PDF By Order of The Department of The Air Force Secretary of The Air Force

    SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2803 3 MAY 2022 Incorporating Change 1, 10 July 2023 Certified Current 10 July 2023 Personnel MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at

  4. PDF By Order of The Department of The Air Force Secretary of The Air Force

    SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MANUAL 36-2806 27 OCTOBER 2022 Incorporating Change 2, 18 January 2024 Certified Current 18 January 2024 Personnel MILITARY AWARDS: CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at

  5. PDF 913th AIRLIFT GROUP

    AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program DoD 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations & Awards DoD 1348.33, ... consideration for an MSM for PCA should be held and included in a decoration based on a PCS. Extended tour submissions must cover at least a three-year period but should normally not

  6. Write them their decorations : r/AirForce

    Write them their decorations. Don't be a lazy bastard and write your troops their decorations when deserving. Especially at mid tour (every 3 years). Too many of my peers and wingman have missed promotion by just enough to where it would have made a difference. Pester your leadership when you think you're deserving of a dec.

  7. Meritorious Service Medal

    Air Force awards and decorations. U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons Photo Details / Download Hi-Res. Meritorious Service Medal ... (i.e. end-of-tour, separation or retirement decorations) Recognition for direct and immediate impact shall be based on the merit of the individual's actions, the basic criteria of the decoration, and ...

  8. PDF Lesson Guide Awards and Decorations

    Certain enlisted tour lengths offer eligibility for a mid-tour decoration. A tracking mechanism (i.e., Weekly Activity Report) can greatly facilitate the awards and decorations writing process. Check The Department of the Air Force news outlets for any updates to the awards and decorations program.

  9. PDF By Order of The Commander Fourth Air Force Instruction Fourth Air Force

    This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-28, Awards and Decorations Programs, 27 June 2018. This instruction extends the guidance of Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 36-2806, Awards and Memorialization Program, 10 June 2019. It provides guidance and ... Air Force, whose performance, mission accomplishment and/or service to the ...

  10. Air and Space Overseas Ribbon

    Authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, Oct. 12, 1980. Before Jan. 6, 1986, the ribbon was awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after Sept. 1, 1980. Air Force and Air Force Reserve members serving as of Jan. 6, 1986, or later are entitled to reflect all Air Force ...

  11. Air Force Decorations Part 2 of 2

    1.15.12.6. Extended Tour: Start date is the date the member arrived to the station/unit; stop date is the day prior to the 3- or 4-year point (see paragraph 1.16.1.6) AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program . The "3-4 year" rule is not a hard rule, and the quality of performance during that period is important.

  12. Dec Examples

    PCS/PCA Decorations will be based on EPRs/OPRs; ... DO NOT plan on making up mid-tour points in a PCS medal ; Ask for HELP, the only person looking out for #1 is you; The only person looking out for your Airman is YOU! ASK for/WRITE a Mid Tour decoration ... Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) OA AFAM. OA AFAM for Citation 4 : OA Citation 1,2,3 ...

  13. Question about Mid-Tour Decs? : r/AirForce

    Im currently a SrA who is approaching my 4 year mark this September. I have been talking to my supervisor about a Mid-Tour Decoration as well as a Good Conduct medal. When I first arrived to my duty station over 3 years ago, I failed my first PT test. Passed the next one, and have had no issues since. I scored 4-5s on both my EPRs so far.

  14. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Air Force

    The Department of the Air Force first began issuing awards and decorations in 1947. At that time, airmen were eligible to receive most U.S. Army decorations. In 1962, following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Department of the Air Force began a concentrated effort to create its own distinctive awards, separate from the Army.

  15. 3 Year TOS decoration : r/AirForce

    AFMAN 36-2806 3.27.1.6. A member may be considered for a decoration for clearly outstanding and unmistakably exceptional or meritorious service for an extended period. For the Bronze Star Medal and lesser decorations, the member should be assigned to the unit or base for 3 or more years; and 4 or more years for the Legion of Merit.

  16. PDF Hq Afdw Decorations Processing Guide

    DECORATIONS PROCESSING GUIDE . Reference: AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program and . AFH 33-337, The Tongue and Quill. HQ AFDW/A1K . ... F-16 E/F Instructor Pilot for the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense, Extended Training Services Specialist, United States Liaison Office, American Embassy, Abu Dhabi United ...

  17. PDF By Order of The Air Force Instruction 36-2803 Secretary of The Air

    1.1.2. Provides guidelines to manage the Air Force Awards and Decorations Program. 1.1.3. Determines award authority (see Table 1.1.), establishes new awards and decorations and approves award of the Humanitarian Service Medal which originates within the Department of the Air Force (DAF). 1.2. Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) Personnel Council ...

  18. DECOR 6, Recommendation for Award

    Write the name of the decoration you're requesting to be awarded (Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, etc.) ITEM 1B. ... DECORATIONS FOR EXTENDED TOUR - This must be at least 3 years from DAS, or previous award (not counting awards for achievement or heroism). The closeout date for a decoration based on this provision ...

  19. Extended tour medal : r/AirForce

    If they do, it'll be something like an AFAM or JSAM, and if you're E7 or higher, it might send unintended messages. Recommend you take the strongest possible PCS medal after your four year tour, and not earlier, unless you plan to extend. In reference to getting another decoration, you will only get one.

  20. Decoration Templates

    Dec Workbench is a decoration drafting tool that builds the opening and closing sentences based on selected options and indicates the number of characters for the 1350 myDec character limit. Please send any edits to TSgt Hansen at [email protected]. Here are 2 templates made by friends at Nellis: Template. Decoration Narrative Builder.

  21. Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon

    Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon and the Stolen Valor Act. The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen ...

  22. "We recommend you don't get a mid-tour dec so you can get a ...

    Not to just quote a reg to you, but since you don't know and not many people know see afman 36-2806 para 3.27.1.6. Extended Tour. A member may be considered for a decoration for clearly outstanding and unmistakably exceptional or meritorious service for an extended period.