Air Force Ribbon Award Charts
This chart shows all Air Force authorized awards in proper precedence. You might see slight precedence differences between the various branches. Certain branches put awards in the sequence they were earned where as another branch puts them in the sequence of when they were authorized. If you have any questions feel free to ask us for clarification.
 Medal of Honor |
 Air Force Cross |
 Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
 Silver Star |
 Defence Superior Service Medal |
 Legion of Merit Medal |
 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 |
 Joint Service Achievement Medal |
 Air Force Achievement Medal |
 Presidential Unit Citation |
 Gallant Unit Citation |
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
 Meritorious Unit Award |
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
 Prisoner of War Medal |
 Combat Readiness Medal |
 Air Force Good Conduct |
 Air Force Reserve Forces MSM |
 Outstanding Airman of the Year |
 Air Force Recognition Ribbon |
 American Defense Medal |
 Women’s Air Corps Medal |
 American Campaign Medal |
 European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal |
 World War II Victory Medal |
 Army Occupation Medal |
 Medal for Humane Action |
 National Defense Medal |
 Korean Service Medal |
 Antarctica Service Medal |
 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
 Vietnam Service Medal |
 Southwest Asia Service Medal |
 Kosovo Campaign Medal |
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
 Iraq Campaign Medal |
 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
 Korea Defense Service Medal |
 Armed Forces Service Medal |
 Humanitarian Service Medal |
 Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
 Air Force Overseas Short Tour |
 Air Force Overseas Long Tour |
 Air Force Expeditionary Ribbon |
 Air Force Longevity Ribbon |
 Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon |
 Air Force Recruiter Ribbon |
 Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
 NCO PME Graduate |
 Basic Training Honor Grad |
 Small Arms Expert Ribbon |
 Air Force Training Ribbon |
 Philippine Defense Medal |
 Philippine Liberation Medal |
 Philippine Independence Medal |
 Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
 Vietnam Cross of Gallantry |
 Vietnam Civil Action Medal |
 United Nations Service Medal |
 United Nations Medal |
 NATO |
 NATO Kosovo |
 Multinational Force and Observers Medal |
 Inter-American Defense Board Medal |
 Vietnam Campaign Medal |
 Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia |
 Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait |
 Korean War Service Medal |