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Developmental Special Duty Ribbon

Explore the Developmental Special Duty 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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Fabric and 3D printed finishes are in development. Physical samples will establish the final colors, texture, devices, mounting and pricing.

About this ribbon

Renamed 16 November 2020. Replaced separate recruiter and military-training-instructor ribbons for newer qualifying duties.

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
Sep 4, 2014 – End not specified	Qualifying developmental special duty assignment; effective 4 September 2014 and explicitly not retroactive before that date. Source ↗

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

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) ↗A14.15
AFPC: Developmental Special Duty Ribbon ↗Background and criteria
AFPC Decorations and Ribbons ↗Official ribbon chart

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A ribbon name, a photograph of an existing rack, or service records can be a useful starting point. Our guide points you toward official records-request services.

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