Back نوط الجو Arabic Medalla de l'Aire Catalan Air Medal German نشان هوایی Persian Air Medal Finnish Air Medal French מדליית האוויר HE Air Medal ID Air Medal Italian エア・メダル Japanese
| Air Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military medal (Decoration) |
| Awarded for | Heroic or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight |
| Presented by | United States Department of the Army[1] United States Department of the Navy[2] United States Department of the Air Force[3] United States Department of Homeland Security[4] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | Executive Order 9158, May 11, 1942 (as amended by E.O. 9242-A, September 11, 1942) |
  Service ribbon (above); reverse of medal (below) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army, Naval Service, and Coast Guard: Joint Service Commendation Medal Air and Space Forces: Aerial Achievement Medal |
The Air Medal (AM) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.[5]
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