IssueRegulations The United States Air Force Outstanding Unit Commendation Medal

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Issue Regulations
The United States Air Force
Outstanding Unit Commendation Medal

Establishing Authority

The Outstanding Unit Award was established on January 6, 1954, by Secretary of the Air Force Harold E. Talbot.

Effective Dates

The Outstanding Unit Award has been in effect since January 6, 1954.

Criteria

The Outstanding Unit Award may be awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units such as Air Forces, Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, and Squadrons and to Medical Facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and medical centers (whether or not they are numbered) for exceptionally meritorious service or exceptionally outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. Heroism may be involved, but is not essential. The service or achievement may be in any of the following areas:

Performing exceptionally meritorious service of national or international significance.

Accomplishing specific acts of outstanding achievement of national or international significance.

Combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States.

Military operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile actions by an opposing foreign force.

Order of Precedence

The Outstanding Unit Award is worn after the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and before the Organizational Excellence Award.

Devices

Additional awards of the Outstanding Unit Award are denoted by oak leaf clusters. Effective November 15, 1961, Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards given for combat or direct combat support entitles the unit to have the letter "V" embroidered on its streamer and individuals to wear a bronze "V" device on the ribbon.

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