AFRCI36-2858 governs the Air Force Reserve Command Medical Awards Program and its nomination, selection, and recognition process.
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AFRCI36-2858 covers eligibility periods, nominee qualifications, nomination packages, award boards, annual release dates, and recognition for individual and unit winners. It requires AF Form 1206 submissions, prescribed nomination headings, command approvals, selection panels, and award notifications.
The eligibility period is based on fiscal year accomplishments. The nomination period is 1 October through 30 September. (paragraph 2)
Individual nominees will have a current and passing fitness scores throughout the entire nomination period. (paragraph 2)
Contractors are ineligible for AFRC Medical Awards. (paragraph 2)
Nominees are eligible for rank-specific awards if the nominee’s rank matched the rank specified for at least six months of the award period, unless otherwise specified within the specific award attachment. (paragraph 3)
Individual nominations must include specific facts that clearly distinguish the nominee from his or her peers, citing examples that occurred during the specified nomination period. (paragraph 3)