This award, authorized by Executive Order 12985, Jan. 11, 1996, is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who, after June 1, 1992: (1) participate, or have participated, as members of U.S. military units, in a U.S. military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity by the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and (2) encounter no ...

The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is a military award of the United States military that was created on January 11, 1996, by President Bill Clinton under Executive Order 12985. The AFSM is a deployed service medal that is presented to those service members who engage in "significant activity" for which no other U.S. campaign or service ...

Sep 14, 2020 · Active duty, reserve and National Guard personnel are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal as outlined in DoD Manual 1348.33, DoD Manual of Military Decorations and Awards — Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals.

OAR may use August 29, 2022, as the start date to determine eligibility for the AFSM for OAR and OAW. - As an exception, the requirement that a Service member deploy in order to qualify for award...

Sep 28, 2020 · The Department of Defense (DoD) has approved the Armed Forces Services Medal (AFSM) and the Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) for award to eligible service members (Active and Reserve Component ...

Mar 10, 2023 · The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is approved for award to eligible Service members for qualifying participation in Operation ALLIES REFUGE (OAR) and ALLIES WELCOME (OAW), pursuant to...

Apr 14, 2021 · The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is approved for award to eligible Service members for qualifying participation in Operation CAPITOL RESPONSE I and Il or the Presidential Inauguration....

(1) The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) may be authorized for significant U.S. military activities for which no other U.S. campaign or service medal is appropriate, such as: (a) Peacekeeping operations. (b) Prolonged humanitarian operations.

Jun 20, 2019 · In accordance with authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1348.33: This manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for managing the DoD Military Decorations and Awards Program.

The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1 June 1992 meet the following criteria: 1. Participate, or have participated, as members of U.S. military units, in a U.S. military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity; and