Awards and Decorations of the U.S. Air Force

Ribbons

Devices

Bronze Star
The bronze star represents participation in campaigns or operations, multiple qualifications, or an additional award to any of the various ribbons on which it is authorized.

Silver Star
The silver star is worn in the same manner as the bronze star, but each silver star is worn in lieu of five bronze service stars.

Silver/Bronze Stars
When worn together on a single ribbon, the silver star(s) will be worn to the wearer's right of any bronze star(s).

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
The bronze oak leaf cluster represents second and subsequent entitlements of awards.

Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
The silver oak leaf cluster represents sixth, 11th, etc., entitlements or in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.

Silver/Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Silver oak leaf clusters are worn to the wearer's right of the bronze oak leaf clusters on the same ribbon.

The Valor Device
The "V" device represents valor and does not denote an additional award. Only one may be worn on any ribbon.

Valor Devices and Clusters
The "V" device, when worn on the same ribbon with clusters, is worn to the wearer's right of such clusters.


Bronze Star The bronze star represents participation in campaigns or operations, multiple qualifications, or an additional award to any of the various ribbons on which it is authorized.	Silver Star The silver star is worn in the same manner as the bronze star, but each silver star is worn in lieu of five bronze service stars.	Silver/Bronze Stars When worn together on a single ribbon, the silver star(s) will be worn to the wearer's right of any bronze star(s).	Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster The bronze oak leaf cluster represents second and subsequent entitlements of awards.

Silver Oak Leaf Cluster The silver oak leaf cluster represents sixth, 11th, etc., entitlements or in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters.	Silver/Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Silver oak leaf clusters are worn to the wearer's right of the bronze oak leaf clusters on the same ribbon.	The Valor Device The "V" device represents valor and does not denote an additional award. Only one may be worn on any ribbon.	Valor Devices and Clusters The "V" device, when worn on the same ribbon with clusters, is worn to the wearer's right of such clusters.