Awarded by the wingcommander (or a subordinate commander if authority is delegated by the wing commander) to any CAP member of the wing making a find (distress or nondistress) on a search and rescue mission. A “distress find” is defined as one involving downed aircraft or persons in distress. Normally, a definite search objective must have been assigned, located, and positively identified. All other finds will be classified as “nondistress,” e.g., location of nondistress emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). The
8 CAPR 39-3 (E) basic ribbon is awarded for a first find (distress or nondistress). A bronze clasp is awarded for each additional distress find or for each additional 20 nondistress finds. Both aircrew and ground team members may receive credit for finds. Also, if desired, the Search “Find’ Ribbon may be painted on the aircraft in which the find was made.

(1) Finds for the United States Coast Guard
(USCG) or the USCG Auxiliary. Exceptions to the above
criteria may be made for finds accomplished during
missions conducted in concert with the USCG or USCG
Auxiliary. The bulk, of this joint effort consists of CAP
flying patrol missions commonly referred to as “sundown patrol.” When a CAP member or crew locates a boat or persons in distress and is instrumental in their discovery, credit for a distress find may be granted and a “find” ribbon awarded, provided the effort is classified as an “assist” by the USCG.

(2) Finds by Aircrew Members. In case of a search and rescue find by aircraft, a ribbon will be awarded to all crew members. This applies to both “find and rescue” operations and “find and report” operations. For example, when the search objective is sighted, rescue by aircraft may be impossible so the crew reports the find by relaying the information to an official ground station. A bronze three-bladed propeller device will be worn centered on the Search “Find” Ribbon earned as aircrew members.

(3) Finds by Ground Personnel. If the find
is made by search and rescue ground teams, the ribbon
will be awarded to all members of the team which locates the objective. Ground personnel will wear the Search “Find” Ribbon without the propeller clasp.

(4) Combined Participation. A member who earns the Search “Find” Ribbon as an aircrew member is identified as an aircrew member by having the bronze propeller attached to the ribbon. If the same individuals earn a clasp as a ground member who makes a find, they are authorized to attach the clasp to the same ribbon with the bronze propeller. This also applies to the individual who initially earns the Search “Find” Ribbon as a member of a ground search party and at some later date makes a find as an aircrew member. The member is then authorized to attach the bronze propeller to the ribbon.
 

Awarded for participation in five actual/evaluated disaster relief missions and completion of two of the following requirements:

(1) All of the following Red Cross courses:

(a) Introduction to Disaster Services: How the Red Cross Chapter Renders Emergency Assistance
(b) Disaster Damage Assessment
(c) Shelter Management

(2) The Red Cross course, Damage Assessment Supervision in Disaster

(3) The Red Cross course, Cardio-
Pulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced First Aid

(4) Radiological Monitoring for Instructors

(5) Radiological Defense Officer Course

(6) Airborne Radiological Monitoring Course

(7) Participation in other equivalent
disaster relief activities totaling at least 40 hours of
activity certified by disaster relief agency. This could
include any training similar to the above courses and/or
actual mission activity (in addition to the five required
missions).

g. Disaster Relief Ribbon with “V” Device. The
Disaster Relief Ribbon with a “V” device may be
awarded to any CAP member who participates in a
disaster relief effort for a Presidential declared disaster.
Participation must be verified by the on-scene
commander. Participation in any Presidential declared
disaster since 1990 qualifies.
 

 Participate actively in at least 10 search and rescue sorties. A bronze clasp is awarded for each additional 10 sorties. All sorties must be in support of an actual search and rescue mission authorized by competent authority.

(1) Aircrew Members. A bronze threebladed
propeller device will be worn centered on Air
Search and Rescue Ribbons earned as aircrew members. Credit will be given for participation in flights as either pilot or observer.

(2) Ground Personnel. Credit given will be
computed on the basis of time spent on a mission and the nature of the duties performed.
(a) Ground personnel performing hazardous duties such as ground rescue or ground search, may be credited with one sortie for each 4 hours of actual participation, but not to exceed three sorties in any 24-hour period.
(b) Ground personnel performing
non-hazardous duties, such as base support or staff
functions, may be credited with one sortie for each 8
hours of participation, but not to exceed two sorties for
any 24-hour period.
(3) Combined Participation. A member
who earns the Air Search and Rescue Ribbon as an
aircrew member is identified as an aircrew member by
having the bronze propeller attached to the ribbon. If the
same individuals earn clasps as a ground member of
searches or missions, they are authorized to attach the
clasps to the same ribbon with the bronze propeller. This
applies also to the individual who initially earned the Air
Search and Rescue Ribbon as a member of a ground
search party and at some later date participates in enough
searches as an aircrew member; the member is then
authorized to attach the bronze propeller to the ribbon.
The first clasp, when awarded to a member with a bronze
propeller already on their ribbon, is placed in the middle
of the wearer’s left-hand side on the ribbon between the
edge and the propeller; the second, on the opposite side
in the same position. Additional clasps are placed so that
the ribbon will have a balanced appearance until a silver
clasp replaces five bronze clasps.
 

This badge is awarded to members qualified in the Ground Team 101 mission specialty.

This example is finished in dull silver.  It was highly polished by myself as a cadet before the shiny stuff was produced.  It has not been shined in a few years and it is begining to revert back to a dull finish.
 

This is awarded to members who have completed the ES specialty.  It is also awarded to attendees of the Blue Beret Activity. 

This example dates from 1996 and has perfect enameling and color.