Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Medal ISLAND_19~83808 Enlistment bars displaying the period

Enlistment bars displaying the period of time for which the award was presented were used until 1953 when subsequent awards became denoted by Service Stars worn on the award medal

prescribed in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)

and can be tailored down to the other two chevrons

The first recipient of the medal was General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower

American Campaign Medal - WW II

Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Medal ISLAND_19~83808 Enlistment bars displaying the periodAir Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Medal Criteria: The Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service (AFDECS) is granted to Air Force civilian employees that have achieved their required duties for at least one year, resulting in profound Air Force wide impact to programs as documented by the following: development of improved methods or procedures, initiation of revolutionary ideas, or unprecedented achievements or benefits