Campaign Ribbons Military Ribbon Service Awards

US Air Force Ribbon Devices & Codes

Images and colors are graphic representations of the devices available for each ribbon.

BOL
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration or unit citation

SOL
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster

Worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters

AH
Bronze Arrowhead

Denotes participation in parachute, glider or amphibious landing or assault

SBS
Bronze Service Star

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a service award or participation in a campaign or major operation

SSS
Silver Service Star

Worn in lieu of five gold or bronze service stars

HGB/HGS/HGG
Bronze/Silver/Gold
Hourglass

Issued after each 10 years of reserve service

BAD/SAD/GAD
Bronze/Silver/Gold Antarctica Disk

Denotes personnel who "winter-over" on the Antarctic continent

NUM
Bronze Numeral

Denotes total number of mobilizations (1 - 9)

BV
Bronze Letter "V"

Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor)

BP
Bronze Palm


SDB
Silver Date Bar


M
Bronze Letter "M"

Denotes Reservists mobilized and called to active duty

GAP
Gold Airplane

Berlin Airlift Device

GPT
Gold Palm Tree


LGS
Large Gold Star

Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration

GFR
Gold Frame

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