National, Civil Air Patrol, and JROTC Ribbons/Medals From Other Services That Are No Longer Authorized for Wear
Over the course of time it is natural for ribbons and medals to be phased out. Below is a list of ribbons and medals that are no longer authorized for wear on the Air Force JROTC uniform. The exception to this policy is cadets that earned a ribbon or medal from one of the below lists on or before 30 July 2018. These cadets are "Grandfathered" and authorized to wear the ribbons or medals until they are no longer in AFJROTC or 1 August 2021, whichever occurs first.
National Ribbons and Medals
If Grandfathered, they ribbons or medals will be worn in the precedence listed below following the Patriotic Flag Ribbon.
51. Daughters of the American Revolution Award
52. National Sojourners Award
53. Sons of the American Revolution Award
54. Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award
55. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Award
56. Sons of Confederate Veterans H.L. Hunley Award
57. National Society United States Daughter of 1812
58. Non-Funded National Awards (i.e., NCOA, National Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, American Military Retirees Association "LEAP", United Daughters of the Confederacy etc.)
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) awards
If Grandfathered, they ribbons or medals will be worn in the precedence listed below following the Patriotic Flag Ribbon.
59. General Carl Spaatz Award
60. General Ira C. Eaker Award
61. Amelia Earhart Award
62. General Billy Mitchell Award
63. General J.F. Curry Achievement Award
AFJROTC cadets are not authorized to wear ribbons/medals earned/issued from Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Junior ROTC programs. Cadets will be given equivalent AFJROTC ribbons to wear in lieu of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Junior ROTC ribbons/medals the cadet earned while serving in sister-service JROTC program. It is up to the SASI to make the best determination as to what equivalent AFJROTC ribbon to issue.
National Ribbons and Medals
If Grandfathered, they ribbons or medals will be worn in the precedence listed below following the Patriotic Flag Ribbon.
51. Daughters of the American Revolution Award
52. National Sojourners Award
53. Sons of the American Revolution Award
54. Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award
55. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Award
56. Sons of Confederate Veterans H.L. Hunley Award
57. National Society United States Daughter of 1812
58. Non-Funded National Awards (i.e., NCOA, National Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, American Military Retirees Association "LEAP", United Daughters of the Confederacy etc.)
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) awards
If Grandfathered, they ribbons or medals will be worn in the precedence listed below following the Patriotic Flag Ribbon.
59. General Carl Spaatz Award
60. General Ira C. Eaker Award
61. Amelia Earhart Award
62. General Billy Mitchell Award
63. General J.F. Curry Achievement Award
AFJROTC cadets are not authorized to wear ribbons/medals earned/issued from Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Junior ROTC programs. Cadets will be given equivalent AFJROTC ribbons to wear in lieu of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Junior ROTC ribbons/medals the cadet earned while serving in sister-service JROTC program. It is up to the SASI to make the best determination as to what equivalent AFJROTC ribbon to issue.