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Air Force Recruiter Ribbon

 The Air Force Recruiter Ribbon (AFRR) is awarded to recognize officer (83R0) and enlisted (8R000) personnel who perform the challenging duty of Air Force Recruiting. This ribbon is designed to acknowledge past, present, and future Air Force Recruiters who display the extraordinary commitment and dedication required in performing this important function.

 Eligibility Criteria.

  1. From 21 June 2000 to 20 September 2006: Members will be authorized to wear the AF Recruiting Ribbon on a temporary basis while performing recruiting duty immediately upon graduation from Air Force Recruiting School.
  2. Wear of the ribbon will become permanent after successful completion of 36 months of duty as an Air Force Recruiter.
  3. From 21 September 2006: Members are authorized to wear the AF Recruiting Ribbon upon 3-years of successful recruiting duty.
  4. Each additional 3 years of assignment as an 8R000 (Enlisted Recruiter Special Duty Identifier) or 83R0 (Officer Recruiter Special Duty Identifier) entitles the member to an Oak Leaf Cluster.
  5. Effective 29 July 2004, Recruiting Group commanders have approval authority for the following members assigned to their respective Recruiting Groups and Squadrons: Deputy Group Commanders, Squadron Commanders, Medical Officers, First Sergeants, Public Affairs NCOs, and Information Management NCOs.

 The Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) Commander may waive the minimum qualifying tour length if a member cannot complete the tour for a valid reason. The AFRS Commander may also withdraw authorization to wear the ribbon for those who are eliminated from the Recruiter Program for disciplinary reasons.

 Members with prior duty in SDI 8R000 may request authorization to permanently wear the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon through their unit commander, and AFRS must approve, provided the member meets the eligibility criteria; however, no WAPS points will be retroactively awarded.

 Authorized Device: An Oak Leaf Cluster will be awarded for every 3 additional years of recruiting duty.

AFI 36-2803 changes implemented September 14, 2016:

A2.3. The Air Force Recruiter Ribbon was established to recognize officer (83R0) and enlisted (8R000) personnel who perform the challenging duty of Air Force Recruiting from 21 June 2000 to 3 September 2014.

A2.3.1. Effective 4 September 2014, the AFRR is no longer authorized to be awarded. Completion of Recruiting duties on/after 4 September 2014 will be recognized with an Air Force Special Duty Ribbon.

A2.3.2. Exception. The 36-month tour length requirement for the AFRR is waived for members who served at least 24 months in a recruiting duty on 3 September 2014. These members may be awarded the AFRR.

Category of Award: Air Force Service Medals and Achievement Awards

Approved by: The SECAF on June 21, 2000

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

References:
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program, Attachment A, Paragraph A2.3. and Pages 158 and 159

Page updated February 15, 2017

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