Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon — Military Decorations

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

No Medal Design due to being a ribbon

What is the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon Decoration?

The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is granted to any enlisted individual from the U.S. Airforce who are designated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program. Each individual competes in three different categories, airman, non-commissioned officer, and senior non-commissioned officer. The winner of each is awarded the ribbon.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Good Conduct Medal.

How Do You Earn the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon?

The ribbon is won by winning the Airman of the year competition after being nominated by your Air Force Major Command or Direct Reporting Unit.

Displaying the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is 65, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

This medal is worn between the Air Force Reserve Force Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Recognition Ribbon.

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon Associated Branches

Air Force

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon Associated Branches

Air Force

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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