Objective. Cadets will know

Devices-requirement/placement

Display of ribbons & devices

Ribbon Construction

AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC CHART

Chart is on the Bulletin

Board

Ribbon Construction

Wearing Ribbons & Devices

Objective: Instruct students how to assemble and wear their ribbons.

OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

Additional awards of ribbons initially awarded will be indicated by the addition of bronze or silver clusters.

Wear a maximum of four devices on each ribbon.

Place clusters horizontally and tilt slightly downward to the wearer’s right to allow maximum number of clusters and other devices on the ribbon.

Place silver clusters to the wearer’s right of bronze devices.

Replace the bronze device with a silver device after receipt of the fifth bronze device.

OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

OAK LEAF CLUSTERSPlace clusters horizontally and tilt slightly downward to the wearer’s right to allow maximum number ofclusters and other devices on the ribbon. Tilt all or none.

If all devices do not fit on a single ribbon, wear a second ribbon.

When future awards reduce devices to a single ribbon, remove the second ribbon.

When wearing four clusters and another award of the ribbon is received remove the four clusters and replace with a silver cluster

OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

Place silver devices to the wearer’s right of bronze devices.

Replace the bronze device with a silver device after receipt of the fifth bronze device.

Individual clusters are evenly spaced and tilted slightly.

Ganged clusters are centered on ribbon.

OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

SILVER STARS

Center the star on the ribbon

Attach the star so that a single point is pointing to the top

Which ribbon goes where?

You have one ribbon; Wearing it shouldn’t be a problem.

Example: Activity Ribbon. Blue goes to center of chest.

•Check your ribbon chart and ensure you position the ribbon properly on your uniform

•Ribbons go on the wearer’s left side.

Example 1Ribbons awarded to you: Outstanding Flight, Service, & Activity.

How do you arrange them?•Refer to the Ribbon Chart.

•Which ribbon is held in greater importance?

•Outstanding Flight, Service, and Activity.

•Now arrange them on a 3-ribbon bar.

Outstanding Flight

Service Activity

Example 2

Ribbons:Academic.Activity.Physical Fitness.Leadership.Drill Team Competition.

Arrangement?

Quiz

A

C

B

D

Dress & Appearance, Longevity, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Longevity.

Select the correct ribbon display.

WRONG

CORRECT

Order of Precedence:Military Order of the Purple Heart

Longevity

Dress & Appearance

Review

Refer to your Ribbon Chart – are the ribbons correctly placed?

Wear your ribbons proudly!

Placed on the wearer’s left side.

CONCLUSION

Proper Ribbon Construction techniques

Wear your ribbons and medals proudly.