Air Force Meritorious Unit Award

Awarded to USAF Active Duty, AFRes, and ANG units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service ind irect support of combat operations for at least 90 continuous days during the period of military operations against an armed enemy of the US on or after 11 September 2001. The unit must display such outstanding devotion and superior performance of exceptionally difficult tasks as to set it apart and above other units with similar missions. The degree of achievement required is the same as that which would warrant award of the Legion of Merit. Service in a combat zone is not required, but service must be directly related to the combat effort. Squadrons, groups and wings may be recommended for this award. The MUA cannont be awarded to any unit/unit component previously awarded the AFOUA, AFOEA or unit award from other service components for the same act, achievement or service.

Devices associated with award of the Meritorious Unit Award are Oak Leaf Clusters used to denote multiple awards.

This Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon is manufactured by the same government contractor that supplies the U.S. Army and Army Post Exchanges, it's quality is guaranteed.