Air Force Commander's Award for Public Service
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The Department of the Air Force Commander's Public Service Award is a lower level award granted by the Secretary of the Air Force to a non-employee civilian. It consists of a cased medal, ribbon, and lapel button, as well as a citation certificate.
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Air Force Commander's Public Service Award | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Secretary of the Air Force |
Eligibility | Non-Employee Civilians "who have assisted [the Air Force] with specific achievements, major unit projects or helped a unit reach major milestones, or who have provided support to the base/unit over a set and limited period of time."[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Secretary of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award |
Next (lower) | Certificate of Appreciation |
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The award was created in 2005 to further supplement the U.S. Department of the Air Force's awards for non-employees and in the following year a higher level awarded was similarly created namely the Air Force's "Distinguished Public Service Award."[1]
The medal is silver in color and suspended on a ribbon which is largely pale blue with symmetrical stripes in dark blue, red, and white.