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United States Air Force Combat Readiness Medal was authorized on March 9, 1964. It is awarded for periods of qualifying service or combat mission ready status as an aircrew, missile crew, or combat pilot.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Bronze United States Air Force Combat Readiness Medal; Obverse: interlocking equilateral triangles with stylized sunburst behind; red silk ribbon with light blue and navy blue stripes. Dimensions 3-D: 3.7 × 0.8 × 7.5cm (1 7/16 × 5/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
Protective Coating
 Inventory Number A19711082000 Credit Line Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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