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Outstanding Airman of the Year
Ribbon (OAYR)

 The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is awarded to airmen nominated by MAJCOMs, FOAs, and DRUs to compete at the Air Force-level 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (12OAY) program, and to award the Airmen selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.

  The ribbon was established 21 February 1968 to recognize 12OAY Program competitors and awardees. Refer to AFI 36-2805, Special Trophies and Awards, for more information. Members who meet the requirements as of 1 June 1970 will be retroactively awarded.

  Nominees will be awarded the ribbon; each subsequent nomination will be denoted by an oak leaf cluster. Members selected as one of the 12OAY will wear a bronze service star.

  If both an oak leaf cluster and bronze service star are worn, wear the bronze service star to the member's right of the oak leaf clusters.

Category of Award: Air Force Achievement Award

Authorized: February 21, 1968

Device(s): Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Service Star, as applicable

References:
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program, Page 153
AFI 36-2805, Air Force Instruction, Special Trophies and Awards, Pages 17 to 20

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