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.

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...

2020年9月14日 · Most recently in 2020, the Department of Defense announced the approval of the award of the Armed Forces Service Medal to eligible military personnel for qualifying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) operations and activities. The period of the award is from Jan. 31, 2020 to a date to be determined.

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 …

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 Component)...

Award of the Armed Forces Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal for Department of Defense Coronavirus Operations and Activities

The table below lists designated U.S. military operations that have been approved for award of the AFSM. The Military Departments are responsible for determining individual eligibility for...

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 award...

2023年3月10日 · The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is approved for award to eligible Service members for qualifying participation in Operation ALLIES REFUGE (OAR) and...

2020年7月27日 · Who’s authorized the AFSM? A. Members who deploy for or are reassigned from their normal duties for 30 days or more (consecutive & non-consecutive) in direct support of the COVID-19 relief efforts. Additionally, the AFSM is authorized for one day of qualifying service if that service resulted in the member contracting the virus. Q.