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USAF International Affairs Excellence Award: Program Details


Program Details

Period of Service
The award program is on a calendar year basis, 1 January-31 December.

Nomination Due Date
In the beginning of the calendar year, an Air Force-wide nomination call will be released by SAF/IA via MyPers in time fornomination packages to be submitted to SAF/IA by 15 April of each year.

Nomination Process and Authorities
See how to apply section for more details.

SAF/Headquarters Air Force two-letter officials (or their designated authorities) are the nominating officials for Air Force personnel assigned to those organizations. Each organization may nominate one individual (military or civilian).

Major Command (MAJCOM) commanders (or their designated authorities) are the nominating officials for Air Force personnel assigned or attached to the Command. Each command may nominate one individual (military or civilian).

Commanders of Air Force and command-level Direct Reporting Units (DRU) and Field Operating Agencies (FOA) are the nominating officials for Air Force personnel assigned or attached to those organizations. Each organization may nominate one individual (military or civilian).

Commanders of independent centers or units that are administratively aligned under a MAJCOM or Numbered Air Force but perform specialized Air Force or Command-level tasked activities that extend beyond the scope of the command's subordinate units may skip command competitive echelons. Each organization may nominate one individual in each of four categories:

  • Officer (Second Lieutenant through Colonel
  • Enlisted (Airman through Chief Master Sergeant
  • Senior Civilian (GS-13 thru GS-15)
  • Junior Civilian (up to GS-12)

Award Announcement and Description
The award consists of the following components: a glass trophy and a citation signed by the Secretary of the Air Force. Recipients of this award are authorized to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon in accordance with AFI 36-2805. An award plaque engraved with the recipient's name and award year will be displayed at the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA), 1080 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 22330-1080.