Air and Space Recognition Ribbon

Service awardFormerly the Air Force Recognition Ribbon · AFRR

For named recipients of Air Force-level special trophies and awards.

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How you get it

You earn this by meeting the requirements. No recommendation is needed. If it's missing from your record, current members can have their MPF add it. Veterans can request it from AFPC with a Standard Form 180 and supporting documents. You must be named as a recipient of an Air Force-level special trophy or award.

You qualify if any of these apply

Named as a team or individual recipient of an Air Force-level special trophy or award (other than 12 OAY nominees)

Quick facts

Category: Achievement and conduct
Type: Service award
Authorized devices: Oak Leaf Cluster
WAPS points: 0
Position in the AFPC listing: 34 of 91 (listed in order of precedence)

Full AFPC fact sheet text

Background

This ribbon was authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force on Oct. 12, 1980. The Air Force Recognition Ribbon will be worn between the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal. Bronze oak-leaf clusters will be worn on the ribbon bar to indicate subsequent awards.

Criteria

It is awarded to named team and individual Air Force recipients of Air Force-level Special Trophies and Awards except the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominees.

Ribbon description

This award ribbon is predominantly light blue, with a narrow center stripe of red, flanked on either side by a wide stripe of light blue, and thin stripes of white and red at the edge.

Authorized devices

Oak Leaf Cluster

Source: Air and Space Recognition Ribbon fact sheet, Air Force's Personnel Center