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United States Air Force
Small Arms Expert
Qualification Ribbon
Display Recognition
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United States Air Force
Small Arms Expert
Qualification Ribbon
Display Recognition
Site Index
Example Display Recognition:
Actual Size: 8 1/2 x 11
You have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Trimmed in Appearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display |
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Issue Requirements
You must submit ONE of the following:
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. You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:
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Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
| Style | Price | Shipping | Total | Full Color .PDF (Printable) | $7.50 | Emailed | $7.50 | Published Document only (Full Color) | $14.00 | $12.11 USPS | $26.11 | Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) | $19.00 | $12.11 USPS | $31.11 | Classic Gold Frame (Full Color) | $24.00 | $8.70 | $32.70 |
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You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
(* 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).
Email: USAF Qualification Recognition Inquiry
Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)
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Issue Regulations Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Issue Regulations Effective Dates The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon has been in effect since January 1, 1963. Criteria This ribbon is awarded to Air Force personnel who qualify as "expert" with either the M16 rifle or issue handgun on the Air Force qualification course. Order of Precedence The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon is worn after the Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon and before the Air Force Training Ribbon. Restrictions The Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon may not be worn on the Navy uniform. Devices The bronze service star is added to the ribbon for those person-nel who, after June 22, 1972, meet award criteria with both the M16 rifle and the issue handgun. This ribbon was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on Aug. 28, 1962. It is awarded to all U.S. Air Force service members who, after Jan. 1, 1963, qualify as "expert" in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. These rules will apply to the Air Force standard service small arms weapon selected. Qualifications as "expert" in both weapons after June 22, 1972, shall be denoted by a bronze service star worn on the ribbon. The ribbon has a very wide center stripe of laurel green, flanked on either side by a thin yellow stripe, with a wide light blue stripe at the edges.
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