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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Explore the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.

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About this ribbon

Executive Order 13289 established both medals on 12 March 2003. Lists reflect ASD M&RA memorandum 18 March 2025. On/after 11 September 2022 direct qualifying counterterrorism service for 30 consecutive/nonconsecutive days is required; earlier indirect-support criteria differ.

Catalog associations: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard. 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 27, 2001 – May 31, 2002	Airport Security Operations; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Sep 11, 2001 – End not specified	NOBLE EAGLE; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Sep 11, 2001 – End not specified	ENDURING FREEDOM; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Mar 19, 2003 – Aug 31, 2010	IRAQI FREEDOM; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Sep 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2011	NEW DAWN; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Oct 1, 2011 – Sep 30, 2017	OBSERVANT COMPASS; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Sep 6, 2012 – End not specified	USAFRICOM CT Execute Order; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Jun 15, 2014 – End not specified	INHERENT RESOLVE; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Jan 1, 2015 – Aug 31, 2021	FREEDOM’S SENTINEL; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Aug 1, 2016 – Jan 17, 2017	ODYSSEY LIGHTNING; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Oct 5, 2017 – End not specified	PACIFIC EAGLE–PHILIPPINES; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Sep 1, 2021 – End not specified	ENDURING SENTINEL; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Dec 18, 2023 – End not specified	PROSPERITY GUARDIAN; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
Jan 11, 2024 – End not specified	POSEIDON ARCHER; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗
May 13, 2024 – End not specified	PANDORA THROTTLE; operation participation plus applicable geography/service requirements. Source ↗

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

Research notes and remaining questions

Operation date ranges alone do not establish entitlement; current approved areas, assignment and minimum-service criteria must be met.
List is sourced to 2025 memorandum; later additions or operation closures after publication not exhaustively verified.

Official award references

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

Air Force Personnel Center: Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ↗Background; Criteria; Ribbon Description
ASD M&RA memorandum 18 March 2025 ↗Attachments: GWOTSM and GWOTEM approved operations; AOE notes
Marine MARADMIN 435/24 ↗Paragraphs 15–16: OEF suboperations and new maritime CT operations
DoDM 1348.33 Volume 2 ↗Award-specific criteria; approved operations lists must also be consulted
Executive Order 13289, 12 March 2003 ↗Sections 1–2: establishes GWOTEM and GWOTSM

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