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Kosovo Campaign Medal

Explore the Kosovo Campaign Medal 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

Kosovo Air/Defense Campaigns have geographic distinctions. Replaced by AFEM for qualifying Kosovo service from 1 January 2014; closed end 2013.

Catalog associations: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard. Historical or discontinued award retained for veterans and families. 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
Mar 24, 1999 – Jun 10, 1999	ALLIED FORCE operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Mar 24, 1999 – Jul 20, 1999	NOBLE ANVIL operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Mar 31, 1999 – Jul 8, 1999	Task Force SABER operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Apr 1, 1999 – Nov 1, 1999	Task Force HUNTER operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Apr 4, 1999 – Jul 10, 1999	SUSTAIN HOPE / SHINING HOPE operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Apr 4, 1999 – Sep 1, 1999	ALLIED HARBOUR operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Apr 5, 1999 – Jun 24, 1999	Task Force HAWK operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Jun 11, 1999 – Dec 31, 2013	JOINT GUARDIAN operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. Source ↗
Jun 11, 1999 – Dec 31, 2013	Task Force FALCON operation; qualifying location/duration rules also required. 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.

Air Force Personnel Center: Kosovo Campaign Medal ↗Background; Criteria; Ribbon Description
Air Force: Kosovo medal shifts to AFEM ↗Transition effective 1 January 2014
DoDM 1348.33 Volume 2 ↗Award-specific criteria; approved operations lists must also be consulted

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