Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon

BACK DEVICE(s)

Description:

1. Authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force, August 28, 1962.
2. Awarded to graduates of a certified U.S. Air Force NCO PME school, phases II, III, and IV.
3. Award of the ribbon is retroactive for graduates of a certified NCO leadership school.
4. The ribbon is not awarded to members who only complete the correspondence courses or similar training conducted by other military services except for completion of the U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy or the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy.
   • Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course.
   • Airman Leadership School.
   • Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School.
   • Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
   • Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
5. From 31 July 2014 to 29 June 2017, the ribbon was authorized for completion of in-residence and distance learning professional military education.
6. Successful completion of more than one PME school entitles an enlisted Service member to a bronze oak-leaf cluster on the service ribbon.