DAFMAN36-2806_944FWSUP — Military Awards: Criteria And Procedures

DAFMAN36-2806_944FWSUP governs military award criteria, nomination procedures, and quarterly and annual recognition programs.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN36-2806_944FWSUP
  • Title: MILITARY AWARDS: CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2025-09-03

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The publication addresses foreign military attaches, optional nomination documents, and award nomination responsibilities. It requires justified and detailed recommendations, supporting documents when applicable, and prescribed review and submission steps.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all military and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing (944 FW) and attached or assigned units.

Topics covered

  • Foreign military attaches
  • Optional nomination documents
  • Valor decoration nominations
  • DAF Form 3994
  • Distinguished Flying Cross eligibility
  • Quarterly award programs
  • Annual recognition programs

Questions and answers

What form initiates, processes, and approves a valor decoration?

The DAF Form 3994 is used to initiate, process, and approve a valor decoration. (paragraph 1-2)

What must be excluded from the DAF Form 3994 when a recommendation contains classified information?

When a recommendation contains classified information, the classified information is not entered on the DAF Form 3994. (paragraph 1-2)

How detailed must award recommendations be?

Recommendations must be appropriately justified and sufficiently detailed. (paragraph 3)

When must copies of another citation be included in a recommendation package?

In cases where decorations are recommended or presented to other members in the same combat action for which the nominee is be recognized, obtain and include copies of the citation in the recommendation package. (paragraph 5)

How quickly must the recommendation be processed after command receipt?

Expedites processing, ensuring the recommendation is processed within 20 days of receipt at the command. (paragraph 2)

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