Air Force Combat Readiness Medal
- Officially Hallmarked and approved by the U.S. Institute of Heraldry
- Official military grade, premium quality full size medal
- Medal and ribbon made to the highest official government standards
- Made, inspected, and shipped by Veterans in the USA
- Standard 2 prong and clutch back, uniform approved
Service: Air Force
Instituted: 1964
Criteria: Awarded for specific periods of qualifying service in a combat or mission-ready area
Devices: Bronze, Silver Oak Leaf clusters
Authorized on March 9, 1964. Awarded for periods of qualifying service in a combat or mission ready status for direct weapon system employment. Direct weapon system employment is defined as: (1) An aircrew whose wartime mission places them into enemy territory or in the threat envelope of ground enemy defenses, (2) A missile operation which could employ weapons to destroy enemy targets and (3) Individuals who directly control in-flight manned aircraft whose wartime mission is to seek and destroy enemy targets.
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| SKU | F032 |
|---|---|
| UPC | 810017206995 |
| Brand | Medals of America |