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Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon

 The Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon (NCOPMER) is awarded to in-residence graduates of a certified NCO professional military education (PME) school:

  1. NCO Preparatory Course.
  2. Airman Leadership School.
  3. NCO Leadership School.
  4. NCO Academy.
  5. Senior NCO Academy (or in-residence graduates of the US Army Sergeant Major Academy, the US Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, US Marine Corps Advanced Staff NCO Academy, and the US Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy).
  6. Chief's Leadership Course (effective 16 Jul 10, retroactively for all inresidence graduates).

  Do not award the NCOPMER to members who only complete PME correspondence courses or similar PME correspondence courses conducted by other military services. Also, the ribbon is not awarded for completion of local (base or unit offered) professional development seminars, courses or classes.

 Authorized Device: An Oak Leaf Cluster denotes successful graduation from each successive level of Professional Military Education.

Category of Award: Air Force Service Medals and Achievement Awards

Established on: August 28 1962

Authorized Device(s): Bronze and/or Silver Oak Leaf Cluster(s)

References:
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program, Pages 159 and 160
DoD Manual 1348.33-M, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, Pages 153 and 154

Page updated February 15, 2017

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