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The
Air Force Achievement Medal
1980-Present
This award was authorized by the Secretary
of the Air Force on Oct. 20, 1980. It is awarded to Air Force personnel
for outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically
on behalf of the Air Force. It may also be awarded for acts of courage
lesser than for award of the AFCM. The distinctive outer border of this
medal is composed of 11 "cloudlike" shapes, centered on the obverse a medallion
portraying thunderbolts and wings, signifying striking power through aerospace,
adapted from the Seal of the Air Force. This striking medal was designed
by Capt. Robert C. Bonn, Jr., USAF. On the reverse of the medal in raised
letters is the circular inscription, "Air Force Meritorious Achievement."
The ribbon has three sets of four vertical
stripes of ultramarine blue on a silver gray background.
A bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded
for each additional award of the AFAM. Award of the "V" device for a contingency
deployment operation will be dependent upon the area of responsibility
(AOR) being declared a hostile environment by the JCS, or hostile acts
identified by the unified commander or higher authority. Award of the "V"
device is authorized only for events or situations which occured on or
after 11 Jan 96
This particular example is in mint
condition and is marked LI-GI on the crimped brooch. It is kept in
its original small hard plastic presentation case.
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Obverse:
Air Force Achievement Medal
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Reverse:
Air Force Achievement Medal
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