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RANK INSIGNIA OF THE ARMED FORCES
Second Lieutenant
Colonel
First Lieutenant
Brigadier General
Captain Major General
Major Lieutenant General
Lieutenant Colonel
Officer Enlisted
Airman Basic
No insignia
The diamond device, shown here on chief
master sergeant stripes, denotes
an E-7 through E-9 who advises and
assists a squadron commander in managing unit
activities.
Airman
Master Sergeant
Airman First Class
Senior Master
Sergeant
Senior Airman
First Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant of
the Air Force
Command Chief Master
Sergeant
Chief Master SergeantStaff
Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
The star device shown here denotes an E-9 who serves in a 9E000 position
as a command’s senior enlisted
advisor.
General
Airman Seaman Apprentice
Private First Class
AirmanFirst Class
Seaman Lance Corporal
Private Airman Basic Seaman Recruit
Senior Airman
Petty Officer Third Class
Corporal
Staff Sergeant Petty Officer
Second Class
Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Chief Petty Officer
Gunnery sergeant
MajorGeneral
Senior Master
Sergeant
Chief Master
Sergeant
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
First Sergeant
Chief Master
Sergeant of the Air
Force
Command Chief
Master Sergeant
Master Chief Petty
Officer
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and Coast
Guard
Sergeant Major of
the Marine Corps
Fleet/Command
Master Chief Petty Officer
TechnicalSergeant
Petty Officer First Class
Staff Sergeant
Warrant Officer 3
Warrant Officer 1
Warrant Officer 2
Warrant Officer 4
Warrant Officer 5
USN Warrant Officer 1
USN Chief Warrant Officer 2
USN Chief Warrant Officer 3
USN Chief Warrant Officer 4
USN Chief Warrant Officer 5
Warrant Officer 1
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Private E-2
Private First Class
Private
Corporal Specialist
Sergeant
Sergeant First Class
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major of the Army
Command Sergeant
Major
Staff Sergeant
Captain
2nd Lieutenant
1st Lieutenant
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Brigadier General
MajorGeneral
LieutenantGeneral
General
General of the Army(Reserved
for wartime only)
Colonel
Lieutenant
Ensign
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant Commander
Commander
Rear Admiral Lower Half
Rear Admiral Upper Half
Vice Admiral
Admiral
Fleet Admiral
(Reserved for wartime
only)
Captain
1st Lieutenant
Captain
2nd Lieutenant
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Brigadier General
MajorGeneral
LieutenantGeneral
General
Colonel
Navy and Coast GuardArmyAir Force Marine Corps
Captain
2nd Lieutenant
1st Lieutenant
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Brigadier General
LieutenantGeneral
General
Colonel
O-1
O-1
O-1
E-1
E-1
E-1
E-1
W-1
W-1
W-1
O-1
O-1
O-2
O-2
E-2
E-2
E-2
E-2
W-2
W-2
W-2
O-2
O-2
O-3
O-3
E-3
E-3
E-3
E-3
W-3
W-3
W-3
O-3
O-3
O-4
O-4
E-4
E-4
E-4
E-4
W-4
W-4
W-4
O-4
O-4
O-5
O-5
E-5
E-5
E-5
E-5
W-5
W-5
W-5
O-5
O-5
O-6
O-6
E-6
E-6
E-6
E-6
O-6
O-6
O-7
O-7
E-7
E-7
E-7
E-7
O-7
O-7
O-8
O-8
E-8
E-8
E-8
E-8
O-8
O-8
O-9
O-9
E-9
E-9
E-9
E-9
O-9
O-9
O-1
0
O-1
0
O-1
0
O-1
0
E-1
E-5
E-9
O-6
O-2
E-2
E-6
O-7
O-3
E-3
E-7
O-8
O-5
O-1
0
O-4
E-4
E-8
O-9
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Remote DeviceDenotes hands-on
employment of a weapons system, performed remotely
without personal physical combat risk that had a direct and immediate effects on the outcome of an engagement or
specific effects on a target.
Silver StarOne silver star is worn
in lieu of five bronze service stars.
Silver and Bronze StarsWhen worn together on a
single ribbon, silver stars are worn to wearer’s right of a
bronze star.
Silver Oak Leaf ClusterFor sixth, 11th, etc.,
entitlements or in lieu of five bronze OLCs.
Silver and Bronze OLCsSilver OLCs are worn to the wearer’s right of the bronze OLCs on the same ribbon.
Hourglass DeviceIssued for the Armed Forces
Reserve Medal in bronze for 10 years of service, silver for 20,
and gold for 30.
Valor DeviceDenotes heroism above what
is normally expected while engaged in direct combat
with an enemy of the U.S., or an opposing foreign or armed force, with exposure to enemy
hostilities and personal risk; not an additional award; only one per ribbon; worn to the wearer’s right
of OLCs on the same ribbon.
Bronze Oak Leaf ClusterFor second and
subsequent awards.
Arctic DeviceWorn on Air Force Overseas
Ribbon-Short for service north of Arctic Circle; one per ribbon;
worn to the wearer’s right of OLCs.
Bronze StarFor number of campaigns
or operations, multiple qualifications, or an additional award of an authorized ribbon.
Mobility DeviceWorn with the Armed Forces
Reserve Medal to denote Active Duty status for at least one day during a contingency;
here with number of mobilizations.
Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer
Weather Parachutist
Security Forces
Combat Controller/ Special Tactics Officer
Air Liaison Officer (TACP flash and rank)
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
Tactical Air Command and Control
(Tactical Air Control Party crest)
Devices
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal,
Government of Kuwait
United NationsMedal
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
Article 5 NATO Medal- Eagle Assist
Article 5 NATO Medal-Active Endeavor
Non-Article 5 NATO Medal-Balkans
Non-Article 5 NATO Medal-ISAF
Republic of Korea Korean War Service
Medal
United Nations Service Medal
ROK Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation
RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm
NATO Medal for Yugoslavia
NATO Medal for Kosovo
Philippine Independence Ribbon
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Nuclear DeviceWorn on the Nuclear
Deterrence Operations Service Medal to indicate direct
support.
Philippine Defense Ribbon
Plane DeviceWorn on Army of Occupation
Medal for 90 consecutive days in direct support of the Berlin
Airlift, June 26, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1949.
Wintered Over DeviceWorn on Antarctica Service
Medal to denote staying on the Antarctic continent over the
winter—bronze for one; gold, two; silver, three.
Combat DeviceDenotes meritorious service or achievement performed under
combat conditions.
Arrowhead DeviceShows participation in
assigned tactical combat parachute, glider, or
amphibious assault landing; worn on campaign medals, Korean Service Medal, and Armed Forces and GWOT
Expeditionary medals.
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Joint ServiceCommendation
Medal
Air Force Commendation
Medal
Purple Heart
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air ForceAchievement Medal
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Aerial AchievementMedal
Air MedalMeritorious Service Medal (AF)
Defense MeritoriousService Medal
Defense SuperiorService Medal
Legion of Merit Distinguished FlyingCross
Airman’s Medal Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (AF)
Defense DistinguishedService Medal
Air Force CrossMedal of Honor (AF)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service
Medal
Silver Star
Good Conduct Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (AF)
Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award
Combat Readiness Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve ForcesMeritorious Service
Medal
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Antarctica Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed ForcesService Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air & Space Campaign Medal
Air Force OverseasRibbon-Short
Air Force OverseasRibbon-Long
Air Force LongevityService Award Ribbon
USAF Basic Military Training Instructor
Ribbon
Air Force Recruiter Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
USAF Basic Military Training Honor
Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary
Service Ribbon
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
American Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War IIVictory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
Medal for Humane Action
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
American Campaign Medal
Shown in order of precedence.
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service
Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Air Force Special Duty Ribbon
Airmen in seven USAF specialties are authorized to wear a colored beret along with the insignia of that particular field.
USAF Specialty Berets
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