439AWI36-2803 governs the 439th Airlift Wing Coin Recognition Program, including coin procurement, inventory, distribution, and use.
View 439AWI36-2803 on armypubs.army.mil
The publication establishes informal token-coin recognition for military members and appropriated fund civilians whose efforts support a program, function, or mission. It requires approval, purchasing controls, inventory logs, presentation criteria, and restrictions on mementos and recipients.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all 439th Airlift Wing (439 AW) personnel and provides for personal recognition and appreciation by representatives associated with the 439 AW through use of a token coin; it is also referred to as a unit or commander’s coin.
The number of coins purchased must be based on an average number of coins presented during the previous fiscal year. (paragraph 3)
Units are not authorized to bulk purchase or stockpile coins. (paragraph 3)
Organizational coins purchased by appropriated funds shall NOT be personalized. (paragraph 3)
At minimum, the logs shall contain the following information: Coin Recipient, Purpose of Award, and Date of Presentation. (paragraph 4)
Airman or appropriated fund civilian personnel who have been identified by a unit commander, or their designate, may have their efforts or outstanding accomplishment in a particular program, function or mission acknowledged with a Wing Excellence coin. (paragraph 5)