Air Force Medals Awards Chart
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 |
![]() 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 Medal |
![]() Joint Service Achievement Medal |
![]() Air Force Achievement Medal |
![]() Prisoner of War Medal |
![]() Combat Readiness Medal |
![]() Air Force Good Conduct |
![]() Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal |
![]() American Defense Medal |
![]() American Campaign Medal |
![]() European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
![]() Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal |
![]() World War II Victory Medal |
![]() Medal for Humane Action |
![]() National Defense Medal |
![]() Korean 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 |
![]() Korean Defense Service Medal |
![]() Armed Forces Service Medal |
![]() Humanitarian Service Medal |
![]() Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
![]() Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
![]() Vietnam Cross of Gallantry |
![]() Vietnam Civil Action Medal |
![]() Philippine Defense Medal |
![]() Philippine Liberation Medal |
![]() Philippine Independence 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 |