Air Force Training Ribbon — Military Decorations

Air Force Training Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Air Force Training 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 Training Ribbon

The Air Force Training Ribbon has a wide center stripe of red, flanked on either side by a wide stripe of dark blue and a narrow yellow stripe edged by a narrow dark blue stripe. If a member completes two accession training programs, a bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon.

What is the Air Force Training Ribbon Decoration?

The Air Force Training Ribbon is the lowest military award of the United States Air Force. The ribbon only ranks above foreign military awards. The Air Force Training Ribbon was authorized by the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff on October 12th, 1980. It is awarded to U.S. Air Force service members on completion of initial basic training after August 14th, 1974. Initial basic training in the U.S. Air Force is defined as Basic Military Training (BMT) for enlisted personnel, Basic Cadet Training (BCT) at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), or commissioning through Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) and Officer Training School (OTS). In December 1986, the criteria expanded and authorized the ribbon to anyone who was on active duty, regardless of when they completed initial basic training. If a member completes two accession training programs, such as BMT and OTS, a bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon. The ribbon itself was designed by the Institute of Heraldry.

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

How Do You Earn the Air Force Training Ribbon?

The Air Force Training Ribbon is awarded after completion of initial accession training which includes completion of Basic Military Training (BMT), Basic Cadet Training (BCT) at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), or commissioning through Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) or completing Officer Training School (OTS).

Displaying the Air Force Training Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Air Force Training Ribbon is 128, 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 Training Ribbon is attached to the left chest of the military uniform.

Air Force Training Ribbon Associated Branches

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Air Force Training Ribbon Associated Branches

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


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