Decoration Examples

Aerial Achievement Medal Citations

Key Points to Writing

PCS/PCA Decorations will be based on EPRs/OPRs
Achievement Decorations read like awards, and will need a narrative for justification
DO NOT plan on making up mid-tour points in a PCS medal
Ask for HELP, the only person looking out for #1 is you
The only person looking out for your Airman is YOU!
ASK for/WRITE a Mid Tour decoration
WRITE!!! The more you do it, the better you get
Use F7 to spell check. Errors reflect badly on you and your subordinate!

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CITATION

Citation to Accompany the Award of the
AERIAL ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
8 July 1992

SERGEANT <FNAME> <MI>. <LNAME> distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in sustained aerial flight while assigned to the 6990th Electronic Security Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, from 6 November 1991 to 13 March 1992. During this period, the airmanship and courage exhibited by Sergeant <LNAME> in the successful accomplishment of these important reconnaissance mission, under extremely hazardous condition, demonstrated his outstanding proficiency and steadfast devotion to duty. The professional ability and outstanding aerial accomplishments of Sergeant <LNAME> reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Major General, USAF, Commander
Air Force Intelligence Command
for Secretary of Defense

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