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.

2020年9月14日 · An Armed Forces Service Medal veteran is defined as a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985, Establishing the Armed Forces Service Medal, Jan. 11, 1996.

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 foreig...

Medal approved for 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 …

As required by reference (a), the following guidance is provided for . award of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM). 2. AFSM Eligibility Criteria. a. The AFSM has been approved by the...

1996年1月11日 · The Armed Forces Service Medal was created by Executive Order 12985, signed into law Jan. 11, 1996, by President Bill Clinton. The medal is awarded to members of the...

2020年9月28日 · 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...

2020年8月10日 · The Armed Forces Service Medal is awarded to those with qualifying military service who are part of a U.S. mission “deemed to be a significant activity and who encounter …

2023年3月10日 · Service members involved in 2021′s Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal, according to a memo from …

The AFSM may be awarded for United States military operations in direct support of the United Nations (UN) or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and for operations of assistance to friendly foreign nations.