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The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is a decoration that can be awarded to United Nations Space Command personnel.

History

United States

The Outstanding Airman of the Year ribbon was originally used by the United States Air Force. This commendation was first created on February 21, 1968 by order of then-Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown.^[1]^[2]^[3] The first presentation of the award was in June 1970. This is the highest personal ribbon decoration of the United States Air Force.

United Nations

In the UNSC, the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is awarded to any member of the UNSC Defense Force who is nominated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program.

Airmen selected as one of the numerous Outstanding Airmen of the Year are authorized to wear the bronze service star as well as the Outstanding Airman badge for one year. A bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon to denote each past or subsequent award.

Known recipients

↑ It is only assumed that S-117 has reciecved this award, as he has recieved every award given by the UNSC, aside from the Prisoner of War Medallion

Sources

[4] It is only assumed that S-117 has reciecved this award, as he has recieved every award given by the UNSC, aside from the Prisoner of War Medallion

[1] Grunts Military: Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

[2] The Free Dictionary: OAYR

[3] About.com: US Military: Air Force Medals and Ribbons

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 The '''Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon''' is a decoration that can be awarded to [[United Nations Space Command]] personnel.
 ==History==
 ===United States===
-The Outstanding Airman of the Year ribbon was originally used by the [[United States of America|United States Air Force]]. This commendation was first created on February 21, 1968 by order of then-Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown <ref>[http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/outstanding_airman.shtml '''Grunts Military''': ''Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon'']</ref><ref>[http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Outstanding+Airman+of+the+Year+Ribbon '''The Free Dictionary''': ''OAYR'']</ref><ref>[http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/afmedals/bloay.htm '''About.com: US Military''': ''Air Force Medals and Ribbons'']</ref>. The first presentation of the award was in June of 1970. This is the highest personal ribbon decoration of the United States Air Force.
+The Outstanding Airman of the Year ribbon was originally used by the [[United States of America|United States Air Force]]. This commendation was first created on February 21, 1968 by order of then-Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown.<ref>[http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/outstanding_airman.shtml '''Grunts Military''': ''Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon'']</ref><ref>[http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Outstanding+Airman+of+the+Year+Ribbon '''The Free Dictionary''': ''OAYR'']</ref><ref>[http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/afmedals/bloay.htm '''About.com: US Military''': ''Air Force Medals and Ribbons'']</ref> The first presentation of the award was in June 1970. This is the highest personal ribbon decoration of the United States Air Force.
 ===United Nations===
-In the UNSC, the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is awarded to any member of the [[UNSC|UNSC Defense Force]] who is nominated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program.
+In the UNSC, the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is awarded to any member of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC Defense Force]] who is nominated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program.
 Airmen selected as one of the numerous Outstanding Airmen of the Year are authorized to wear the bronze service star as well as the Outstanding Airman badge for one year. A bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon to denote each past or subsequent award.
-==Known Recipients==
+==Known recipients==
-*[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]
+*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]
+*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] <ref group="Notes">It is only assumed that [[John-117|S-117]] has reciecved this award, as he has recieved every award given by the UNSC, aside from the [[Prisoner of War Medallion]]</ref>
-==Related Links==
+==Related links==
-===Internal Links===
+===See also===
 *[[United Nations Space Command]]
 *[[United States of America]]
+==Notes==
+<references group="Notes"/>
 ==Sources==
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-<references/>
 [[Category:UNSC]]
 [[Category:UNSC Decorations]]