Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon — Military Decorations

Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Air Force NCO PME Graduate 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 Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

The Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon is colored red with white stripes closer on the sides and blue stripes closer to the center of the ribbon. Additional devices include the Bronze and Silver Oak Leaf Cluster.

What is the Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Decoration?

The Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon (Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon) was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on August 28th, 1962. The ribbon is awarded to graduates of the certified Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education schools which includes the NCO Preparatory Course, Airman Leadership School, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, and the Senior NCO (SNCO) Academy. Graduation from each successive level of PME entitles the personnel to wear an oak leaf cluster on the ribbon. This award has the distinction of bearing the longest name in United States award history.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon medal is classified as a Training Award of the type Professional Development Ribbon.

How Do You Earn the Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon?

The Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education (PME) Graduate Ribbon is awarded to graduates of all Air Force-certified NCO PME schools such as the NCO Preparatory Course, Airman Leadership School, NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy and SNCO Academy.

Displaying the Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon is 123, 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 Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon is attached to the left chest of the military uniform.

Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Associated Branches

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Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Associated Branches

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Air Force NCO PME Graduate 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 Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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