Making the difference: today's airmen lire in a world shocked by the terrorist bombings of Sept. 11, 2001—a day that changed America forever. With "overseas deployments" jumping to the top of the list of common household terms, it's even more important than ever that Air Force members be physically prepared - Database

Airman, Jan, 2004

Distinguished Flying Cross

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Presidential Unit Citation

Prisoner of War Medal

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal

American Campaign Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

Antarctica Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign Medal

Air and Space Campaign Medal

Air Force Longevity Service Award

USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

Philippine Defense Ribbon

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

NATO Medal for Yugoslavia

Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait

Silver Star

Airman's Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Combat Readiness Medal

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Medal for Humane Action

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour

Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon

USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon

Philippine Liberation Ribbon

RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm *

NATO Medal for Kosovo

Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal

Civilian Awards

Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service

Air Force Civilian Award for Valor

Air Force Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award

Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Command Civilian Award for Valor

Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award

Air Force Civilian Achievement Award

Air Force Berets

Combat Control: Scarlet beret with device

Security Forces: Navy blue beret with flash

Tactical Airlift Liaison Officer and Air Liaison Officer: Black beret with Tactical Air Control Party cloth flash and rank insignia

Pararescue: Maroon beret with device

Tactical Air Command and Control Specialist: Black beret with Tactical Air Control Party flash

Weather Parachutists: Pewter gray beret with device

Air Force Badges

Officers: Wear the senior badge, with star, after seven years in the specialty and the master badge, with star and wreath, after 15 years in the specialty. Exception: Medical service officers' time in specialty includes any service credit awarded at the time of appointment.

Enlisted: Wear the senior badge after award of the seven-skill level and the master badge as a master sergeant or above with five years in the specialty from award of the seven-skill level. Exception: Chief master sergeants crossflowed into a new career field wear the senior badge of the new career field after 12 months and the master badge after five years.

Acquisition & Financial Mgmt

Air Traffic Control

Band

Chaplain Services Support

Civil Engineer

Command & Control

Communications & Information

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Force Protection

Historian

Information Management

Intelligence

Judge Advocate

Logistics

Maintenance

Manpower & Personnel

Meteorologist

Operations Support

Parachutist

Paralegal

Public Affairs

Services

Space/Missile

Supply/Fuels

Transportation

Weapons Director

Buddhist Chaplain

Christian Chaplain

Jewish Chaplain

Muslim Chaplain

Biomedical Sciences Corps

Dental Corps

Enlisted Medical

Medical Corps

Medical Service Corps

Nurse Corps

Missile

Missile with Ops Designator

Air Battle Manager