United States Air Force
Training Ribbon
Display Recognition

Site Index

      • Sample Display Recognitions
      • Display Types
      • Issue Requirements
      • Issue Regulations
      • Who May Apply
      • Administration Processing and Delivery
      • How To Apply For This Display Recognition and/or Medal
      • Mailing Address
      • Questions?
      • Other Display Recognitions
      • USAF Websites
      • USAF Discussion Forum

        • Sample Display Recognition

        Who May Apply

        • Veteran recipients
        • Active Duty recipients
        • Family Members of recipients
        • Estate Inheritors

        Display Types

        You have three display types to choose from:
        Heavy Bond Enclosure
        or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
        or Classic Deluxe Frame

        Heavy Bond Enclosure
        Colors: Regal, Black or Navy
        Trimmed in Appearance Gold

        Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display

        EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
        Colors: Chocolate Brown or Black
        Trimmed in Appearance Gold
        Ready for Wall or Shelf Display

        Classic Deluxe
        Color: Appearance Gold
        Ready for Wall or Shelf Display

        Issue Requirements
        You must submit ONE of the following:

      • A photocopy of your DD-214
      • Or, a photocopy of general orders
      • Or, a photocopy of training record

        • NOTICE

        This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions.

        WARNING!
        You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:

        • has been altered in any way by you after
          the original's official issue
        • contains information or corrections or
          additions that you entered
        • lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive
        • contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered

        Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment.

        Email Questions, or Phone: 310-532-0634

        Personnel Branch
        Processing and Delivery

        Style Price Shipping Total
        Heavy Bond Enclosure $19.00 $6.40 $25.40
        EnDurable Acrylux© Frame $21.00 $6.40 $27.40
        Classic Gold Frame $24.00 $8.40 $32.40

      • Total/Shipping prices, above, apply to 50 U.S. states
      • Contact The War Library for international shipping cost

        • How To Apply

        You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

      • Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)
      • Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)
      • Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)
      • Money Order (* Shipped within 1 week)

        • (* Upon reception of required documentation)

        Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
        Don't forget to include a copy of your DD-214 or other pre-arranged document(s).

        DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

        Mailing Address

        Records Chief (REC-AMW)
        The American War Library
        16907 Brighton Avenue
        Gardena CA 90247-5420

        Questions?

        Email: USAF Training Recognition Inquiry

        Telephone: 1-310-532-0634
        10am to 3pm Pacific Time Zone, Monday through Friday

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        Issue Regulations


        Air Force Training Ribbon

        Establishing Authority

        The Air Force Training Ribbon was established on October 12, 1980, by Air Force Chief of Staff General Lew Allen, Jr.

        Effective Dates

        This ribbon is retroactive without restriction.

        Criteria

        The Air Force Training Ribbon is awarded to Air Force members on completing an Air Force accession training program (i.e., Basic Military Training; Officer Training School; ROTC; Air Force Academy; or Medical Services, Judge Advocate, or Chaplain orientation courses).

        Order of Precedence

        The Air Force Training Ribbon is worn after the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and before all foreign awards.

        Restrictions

        This ribbon may not be worn on the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard uniforms.

        Devices

        Completing later accession training (i.e., basic military training and then commissioning through a program) would entitle a service member to a subsequent award, which would be denoted by a bronze oak leaf cluster.