AIR FORCE RECOGNITION RIBBON

                        

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon was established on October 12, 1980, by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General Lew Allen, Jr.

EFFECTIVE DATES

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon has been in effect since October 12, 1980.

CRITERIA

This ribbon is awarded to individual Air Force recipients of special trophies and awards as outlined in Air Force regula-tions.

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon is worn after the Out-standing Airman of the Year Ribbon and before National Defense Service Medal.

RESTRICTIONS

The Air Force Recognition Ribbon may not be worn on the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard uniforms.

DEVICES

Additional awards of the Air Force Recognition Ribbon are denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters (a silver oak leaf cluster denotes a sixth award).
                        


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