Developmental Special Duty Ribbon

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Description:

1. On 4 September 2014, the Secretary of the Air Force authorized the authorized this ribbon.
2. On 16 November 2020, the Secretary of the Air Force approved the renaming of the Air Force Special Duty Ribbon to the Developmental Special Duty Ribbon.
3. It is awarded to all service members who are awarded a special duty Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) or a special duty identifier, and successfully complete a developmental special duty assignment (includes consecutive assignments). Qualifying special duty assignments are: T –prefix Training Instructor in core AFSC (officer and enlisted)
   • 80C0 (Commander, Cadet Squadron, USAFA)
   • 81C0 (Training Commander, OTS)
   • 81T0 (Instructor)
   • 82A0 (Academic Program Manager)
   • Refer to DAFI 36-2110 for a list of enlisted developmental special duties.
4. Under no condition will a member be awarded a DSDR and an Air Force Recruiting Ribbon or Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon for the same special duty assignment.
5. The ribbon is ultramarine blue divided by four equal stripes of turquoise. Bronze and silver (to represent five bronze) oak-leaf clusters are worn on the ribbon to indicate subsequent awards of the Air Force Special Duty Ribbon
6. Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded for successful completion of additional or consecutive special duty assignments.