Air Force Good Conduct Medal — Military Decorations

Air Force Good Conduct Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Air Force Good Conduct Medal 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 Air Force Good Conduct Medal

The Air Force Medal is a circular gold piece with an eagle in the center, wings outstretched. It is clutching a sword, and a book in its talons while the words "Fidelity, Honor,Efficiency" line the edges.

What is the Air Force Good Conduct Medal Decoration?

The Air Force Good Conduct Medal was created in June of 1941 per Executive Order 8809. Much like the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Air Force equivalent bears the same medal though the ribbon was changed to a different color pattern.

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

How Do You Earn the Air Force Good Conduct Medal?

To be awarded the medal, a military member must serve three years without any formal discipline such as a Letter of Reprimand, Article 15 or Court Martial. This medal is automatic if the time is appropriately served.

Displaying the Air Force Good Conduct Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal is 61, 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.

The ribbon is worn between the Prisoner of War Medal, Combat Readiness Medal(Air Force) and the Reserve Good Conduct Medal.

Air Force Good Conduct Medal Associated Branches

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Air Force Good Conduct Medal Associated Branches

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Air Force Good Conduct Medal 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 Air Force Good Conduct Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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