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Air and Space Recognition Ribbon

Explore the Air and Space Recognition Ribbon ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.

Ribbon reference (devices may vary). Image reference ↗ · Award chart ↗. Digital references guide the concept; they are not final production color or textile specifications.

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Explore an oversized, permanently nonwearable wall-art interpretation. Choose a preview width and arrange your display. Plan for individual ribbons, ribbons with individual mounts, or ribbons with a corresponding display rack.

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About this ribbon

Current DAFMAN says established 10 October 1980; AFPC and 2017 AFSPC supplement give 12 October 1980. No single establishment date chosen. Renamed 16 November 2020.

Catalog associations: Air Force, Space Force. Current award reference. Branch associations are browsing guidance; other service awards may also appear in a veteran’s record.

Service years and award dates

Years help surface possibilities. A date overlap does not show that someone earned an award. Some date rules describe completion, specific operations or retroactive eligibility, rather than a universal service window.

Listed service periods and date rules
Dates	What the source says
Oct 12, 1980 – End not specified	Eligible recipients selected since ribbon inception; date specifically given by official AFSPC supplement. Source ↗

Date coverage is not certified complete. The finder keeps this entry available when listed dates do not overlap.

Research notes and remaining questions

Official establishment date conflict: 10 versus 12 October 1980.

Official award references

Consult the applicable service guidance for eligibility, precedence and authorized devices.

DAFMAN 36-2806, Change 3 (13 August 2025) ↗A14.8
AFPC Air and Space Recognition Ribbon ↗Background
AFI 36-2805 AFSPC Supplement (19 September 2017) ↗Air Force Recognition Ribbon eligibility
AFPC Decorations and Ribbons ↗Ribbon chart

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