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Air Force Cross

Explore the Air Force Cross 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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About this ribbon

6 July 1960 is the statutory effective date and AFPC establishment date. The manual's Public Law number/year contains an apparent inconsistency; the effective date is explicit.

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
Jul 6, 1960 – End not specified	Effective 6 July 1960; deserving earlier actions recognized by the Army Distinguished Service Cross. Source ↗

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

Research notes and remaining questions

DAFMAN says 'PL 88-593 (1965)' while AFPC says the same Public Law number but July 1960. Verify the original authorizing statute for a definitive legislative citation.

Official award references

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

DAFMAN 36-2806, Military Awards: Criteria and Procedures, Change 3 (13 August 2025) ↗A2.3.1 and A2.3.4
AFPC: Air Force Cross ↗Background and criteria
AFPC Decorations and Ribbons ↗Official ribbon chart

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