Back Medalla de la Reserva de les Forces Armades Catalan Armed Forces Reserve Medal French Медаль «За службу в резерве вооружённых сил» (США) Russian Медаль за службу в резерві Збройних силах (США) Ukrainian 武装部队预备役奖章 Chinese
| Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
|---|---|
  Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
| Type | Service Medal |
| Presented by | Department of Defense[1] Department of Homeland Security[2] |
| Eligibility | Officers and enlisted personnel of the US Armed Forces reserve components |
| Status | Active |
| Established | EO 10163, September 25, 1950, as amended[3] |
 Armed Forces Reserve Medal service ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Army: Army Sea Duty Ribbon[4] Navy: Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon[5] Air and Space Forces: Developmental Special Duty Ribbon[6] Marine Corps: Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon[7] Coast Guard: Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon[8] |
| Next (lower) | Army: NCO Professional Development Ribbon[4] Navy & Coast Guard: Naval Reserve Medal[5][8] Air and Space Forces: NCO PME Graduate Ribbon[6] Marine Corps: Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon[9] |
The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces that has existed since 1950. The medal recognizes service performed by members of the reserve components and is awarded to both officers and enlisted personnel. The medal is considered a successor award to the Naval Reserve Medal and the Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon, which were discontinued in 1958 and 1967, respectively.
If the medal is awarded for periods of service, it is accompanied by an hourglass device. Depending on the length of service, a bronze, silver, gold, or bronze and gold hourglass are worn on the suspension ribbon and service ribbon, indicating 10, 20, 30, or 40 years of service, respectively.
If the medal is awarded in connection with a mobilization, it is accompanied by an "M" device. Subsequent mobilizations under an unrelated presidential call-up order result in a numeral device being worn to indicate the number of mobilizations.
- ^ "Issuances" (PDF). www.esd.whs.mil. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ^ "Data" (PDF). media.defense.gov.
- ^ Amended by EO 10439, March 19, 1953, and EO 13013, August 6, 1996. Additional details and descriptions at 32 CFR 578.43.
- ^ a b "Decorations and Medals > Ribbons – Order of Precedence". The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Navy Awards Precedence Chart". Navy Personnel Center. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Library > Awards and Decorations". Air Force Personnel Center. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ Headquarters Marine Corps (8 September 2014). "MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON ESTABLISHED". www.marines.mil. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ a b "COMDTINST M1650.25D Medals and Awards Manual" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. May 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "5102. PRECEDENCE". MCO P1020.34F MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS. United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.