Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon ribbon

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

Service awardOAY

For enlisted Airmen nominated to the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition.

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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 have been formally nominated by your MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU.

You qualify if any of these apply

Quick facts

Category
Achievement and conduct
Type
Service award
WAPS points
0
Position in the AFPC listing
33 of 91 (listed in order of precedence)
Full AFPC fact sheet text

Background

This ribbon was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on Feb. 21, 1968.

Criteria

This ribbon is awarded to enlisted airmen nominated by the major commands (MAJCOMs), field operating agencies (FOAs), and direct reporting units (DRUs) to HQ AFPC Special Trophies and Awards Office for competition in the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (12 OAY) Program. Only one ribbon is awarded. The 12 members selected as the Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year will wear a bronze service star, centered on the ribbon, retroactive to June 1970.

Ribbon description

A center stripe of white, flanked on both sides by thin stripes of dark blue and red, with wide stripes of light blue on each end.

Authorized devices

Bronze Service Star (for selection as one of the 12 OAY) and/or Oak Leaf Cluster (for subsequent award of MAJCOM/FOA/DRU nomination to the 12 OAY competition). The bronze service star is worn to the wearer's right side of the oak leaf clusters, if both are awarded.

Source: Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon fact sheet, Air Force's Personnel Center

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