VAW Instruction 11-101

Promotions, Awards, and Decorations

Current - October 27, 2002

Miscellaneous Awards given as directed by the commander.
	DEFENSE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded by the commander for significant contributions to the 60VAW.
	PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION – Awarded to all personnel in unit by NCA.
	AF OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD – Awarded to all personnel in unit as designated by higher headquarters.
	PURPLE HEART – For injuries sustained during operations.
Awards for flying operational hours.
	AF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 2000 hours (operational and training).
	SILVER STAR – Awarded upon reaching 500 and 1000 operational flying hours.
	BRONZE STAR – Awarded upon reaching 250 and 750 operational flying hours.
	AIR MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000 operational flying hours.
	AERIAL ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 100, 300, 700, 900 hours of operational flying.
	AF COMBAT READINESS MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 50, 150, 350, 450 hours of operational flying.
Awards for participation in joint operations/exercises.
	DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded for flying most hours in support of a joint operation.
	JOINT MERITORIUS SERVICE AWARD – Awarded to all personnel participating in a joint operation/exercise.
Awards for individual achievement.
	OUTSTANDING AIRMAN OTY – Awarded for flying most hours in one year.
	AIRMANS MEDAL – Awarded for flying most hours in a single month.
Awards for total flying hours.
	DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS – Awarded upon reaching 750 and 1500 hours.
	AF MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 400 and 800 hours.
	AF COMMENDATION MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 300 and 600 hours (operational and training).
	AF ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL – Awarded upon reaching 200, 400 hours.
	NATION DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL –Awarded upon reaching 50, 150, 250, 350 and 450 hours (operational and training).
	LONGEVITY AWARD – Awarded for 12 months of active flying service. (52 Hrs/year minimum).
	AF TRAINING AWARD – Awarded to all personnel upon completion of initial training flight.
Awards for participation in various operations as identified by the 60VAW/CC.
	ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded for mission in support of ongoing operations in the Baltic Region.
	AMERICAN SERVICE – Awarded as designated by the commander for missions flown in North America.
	SOUTH AMERICAN SERVICE – Awarded as designated by the commander for missions flown as designated in the USSOUTHCOM AOR
	EUROPEAN SERVICE – Awarded as designated by the commander for missions flown in the USEUCOM AOR
	ASIA/PACIFIC SERVICE – Awarded as designated by the commander for missions flown in the USPACOM AOR
	SOUTH WEST ASIA SERVICE – Awarded as designated by the commander for missions flown in the USCENTCOM AOR
	ANTARCTIC SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded upon completion of operational mission in support of Antarctic operations.
	ARCTIC SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded for flying operational mission in support of Arctic Operations.
	HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL – Awarded for missions supporting humanitarian operations.
Career aviation status.
	COMMAND PILOT – Awarded upon reaching 1000 hours.
	SENIOR PILOT – Awarded upon reaching 500 hours.
	PILOT – Awarded upon reaching 250 hours.
	FIRST PILOT – Awarded upon reaching 100 hours.
	CO-PILOT – Awarded upon completion of initial training flight.
Rank and time in grade.
	2nd LIEUTENANT – Awarded upon completion of training and commission to active duty.
	1st LIEUTENANT – Awarded after completion of 2 months active flying.
	CAPTAIN – Awarded upon completion of 6 months active flying.
	MAJOR – Awarded upon completion of 12 months active flying.
	LIEUTENANT COLONEL – Awarded upon completion of 18 months active flying.
	COLONEL – Awarded upon promotion to Group Commander or special staff position.
	BRIGADIER GENERAL – Awarded upon promotion to Vice Wing Commander or Special Staff position.
	MAJOR GENERAL - Awarded upon promotion to Wing Commander.
	LIEUTENANT GENERAL – Awarded upon promotion to Deputy Commander, Virtual Air Forces or Numbered Air Force Commander
	GENERAL – Awarded upon promotion to Command, Virtual Air Forces