AFCM
Military abbreviation · Military Award and Decoration
| Stands for | Air Force Commendation Medal |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
AFCM stands for Air Force Commendation Medal, a military award and decoration abbreviation.
US Air Force and Space Force decoration for outstanding achievement or meritorious service, often awarded to company-grade officers and NCOs at the end of an assignment.
Example: The staff sergeant earned an AFCM for her work on the base's deployment line.
Usage notes
Established in 1958, it ranks with the commendation medals of the other services. Additional awards are shown with oak leaf clusters. It is common on the ribbon racks of mid-career airmen.
Related abbreviations
More military award and decoration abbreviations
- AAM – Army Achievement Medal
- ACM – Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- AFC – Air Force Cross
- AFEM – Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- ARCOM – Army Commendation Medal
- ASR – Army Service Ribbon
- BSM – Bronze Star Medal
- CAB – Combat Action Badge
- CAR – Combat Action Ribbon
- CIB – Combat Infantryman Badge
- CMB – Combat Medical Badge
- DFC – Distinguished Flying Cross