DAFMAN36-2806_AETCSUP — Military Awards: Criteria And Procedures

DAFMAN36-2806_AETCSUP governs AETC-specific criteria and processing procedures for military awards and decorations.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN36-2806_AETCSUP
  • Title: MILITARY AWARDS: CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2023-05-22

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The publication provides guidance on individual decorations for Airmen, Guardians, and foreign military personnel, the AETC unit awards program, and Special Trophies and Awards. It requires compliance with the attachments and specifies documentation and processing requirements for award nominations.

Applies to: This supplement applies to members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and United States Space Force assigned to AETC.

Topics covered

  • Foreign military attaches
  • Optional nomination documents
  • Award nomination preparation
  • Required award documents
  • Valor decoration processing
  • AETC unit awards
  • Special Trophies and Awards

Questions and answers

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

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

What documents may strengthen an award nomination package?

To strengthen the nomination, the following documents may be included in an award nomination package. (paragraph 1-2)

How detailed must award recommendations be?

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

What must an awards manager do when another member received a decoration for the same combat action?

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. (T-1). (paragraph 2)

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