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The Air Force Cross. Illustration by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. Image is 4x6 inches @ 200 ppi. The Air Force Cross is awarded for extraordinary heroism, which does not justify award of the Medal of Honor. The Air Force Cross was established by Congress on July 6, 1960 as a replacement for the Distinguished Service Cross when the award was made by Air Force Authority. The First Air Force Cross was awarded posthumously in 1962
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Posted: 7/14/2010
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The Defense Distinguished Service Medal
The Defense Distinguished Service Medal. Illustration by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x6 inches @200 ppi. The Defense Distinguished Service Medal has been in effect since July 9, 1970. It is normally awarded to the most senior officers whose performance of duties over a sustained period of time are exceptional in nature and directly impact national security or defense at the highest levels. It is the highest peacetime Defense award and is only awarded by the Secretary of Defense.
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Posted: 7/14/2010
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Airman Medal
Airman's Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Soldier's Medal was approved by Congress on July 2, 1926, and was amended by Congress on July 6, 1960, amending Title 10 of the United States Code to provide the Air Force with authority to present a distinctive version of the Soldiers Medal to be known as the "Airman's Medal."
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Airman Medal
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Aerial Achievement Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Aerial Achievement Medal was established on Feb. 3, 1988, and is awarded by the Department of the Air Force to U.S. military and civilian personnel for sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The achievements must be accomplished with distinction above and beyond that normally expected of professional airmen.
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Bronze Star
Bronze Star. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. Bronze Star Medal was authorized by Executive Order 9419 dated Feb. 4, 1944, retroactive to Dec. 7, 1941. and later amended on Aug. 24, 1962, to expand the authorization to include those serving with friendly forces. It is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the United States after Dec. 6, 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Defense Meritorious Service Medal was established on Nov. 3, 1977, and is awarded to those members of the United States Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement while assigned to a joint activity and is usually awarded to those serving in leadership positions and performing exceptionally outstanding work.
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MeritoriousService Medal
Meritorious Service Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Meritorious Service Medal was established on Jan. 16, 1969 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to Jan. 16, 1969. The Meritorious Service Medal was amended on July 2, 1981, to authorize award to members of the armed forces of friendly foreign nations.
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Air Medal
Air Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Air Medal was authorized on May 11, 1942, and established the award for "any person who, while serving in any capacity in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States subsequent to Sept. 8, 1939, distinguishes, or has distinguished, himself by meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight." The Air Medal was amended on Sept. 11, 1942 to read "in any capacity in or with the Army".
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Air Medal
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Joint Service Commendation Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. The Joint Service Commendation Medal was established on June 25, 1963 and is awarded only to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after January 1, 1963, distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement or service while assigned to a Joint Service organization.
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Joint Service Achievement Medal
The Joint Service Achievement Medal; awarded in the names of the Secretary of Defense to members of the Armed Forces of the United State below the grade of 0–6 who, after 3 August 1983, distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement. (U.S. Air Force graphic.)
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Posted: 7/1/2008
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Iraq Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal, front view; awarded to service members who have served in Iraq in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The period of eligibility is on or after March 19, 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OIF. Air Force Awards and Decorations (U.S. Air Force graphic.)
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Posted: 6/30/2008
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal
The Afghanistan Campaign Medal, front view; awarded to members of the uniformed services of the United States who serve or who have served in Afghanistan (or its contiguous air space) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from Oct. 24, 2001 to a date to be announced. Air Force Awards and Decorations (U.S. Air Force Graphic.)
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Posted: 6/30/2008
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