Airmen may wear medals while awaiting system updates
11/3/2004 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Air Force officials want to assure Airmen that wearing eligible decorations is authorized, even if they are not currently reflected in the military personnel data system.
The affected decorations include the Korean Defense Service Medal, Gallant Unit Citation/Meritorious Unit Award, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the "V" device on the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism.
"At this time, we do not have an estimate of when the (system) will be available for update," said Tech. Sgt. Jeff Simmons, noncommissioned officer in charge of the recognition programs branch at the Air Force Personnel Center here. "In the interim, we want to reconfirm that Airmen do not have to wait until the system is updated to wear the decorations they have earned."
But officials stress that Airmen need to ensure they meet the proper criteria before wearing any new decoration. Eligibility requirements for each decoration can be found at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/awards/Recently%20approved%20awards.htm.
For more information, Airmen can contact their local military personnel flight or call AFPC’s contact center at (800) 616-3775. (Courtesy of AFPC News Service) |
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