AWARDS and DECORATIONS
DATA CODE “Quick Reference Guide”
AR 600-8-22
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Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
CASAWDAA (01-99)
CASAWDAC
CASAWDAD
CASAWDAE (01-99)
CASAWDAF (01-99)
CASAWDAG
CASAWDAH (01-99)
CASAWDAT
CASAWDAI
CASAWDAM (01-99)
CASAWDAN
CASAWDAP
CASAWDAQ (01-99)
CASAWDAR (01-99)
CASAWDAS (01-99)
CASAWDAX
CASAWDBU (01)
CASAWDCA (01-99)
CASAWDCC (01-99)
CASAWDCF (01-99)
CASAWDCM (01-99)
CASAWDCN (01-99)
CASAWDCR (01-99)
CASAWDCS
CASAWDDB (01-10)
CASAWDDR
CASAWDEA
CASAWDEM (01-99)
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal W/Arrow Head device
Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/Arrowhead
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal L/W M device
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
Antarctica Service Medal
U.S. Antarctic Expedition Medal
Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation Ribbon
Army Good Conduct Medal
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Navy Good Conduct medal
Air Force Combat Readiness Medal
China Service Medal (extended)
Army Sea Duty Ribbon w/ Bronze Service Star
Army Sea Duty Ribbon
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Navy and Marine Expeditionary Medal
AFOA
ACM
ADSM
AFEM
AFMER
AFEMA
AFSM
ACMA
ACM
AFRM
AFRMM
APCM
ARCAM
ARFMS
ASM
ANTEX
GBR
AGCM
CGGCM
AFGCM
MCGCM
NGCM
AFCRM
CHISM
ASDRB
ASDR
EAME
N/MCE
Army Awards Data Codes
USAF OUSTND AMN YR RBN
AMERICAN CAMP MDL
AMERICAN DEF SVC MDL
ARMED FCS EXP MDL
NCO-PROF-MIL-ED-GD-RB
ARM-FCS-EXP-M W/ARWHD
ARMED FCS SVC MDL
AFGHAN CAMP MDL W/AD
AFGHANISTAN CAMP
ARMED FCS RES MDL
ARM-FCS-RES-MDL-W/M
ASIA PAC CAMP MDL
AR COMP ACHVMT MDL
AIR RS FCS MERIT SVC MDL
ANTARCTICA SVC MDL
US ANTARCTIC EXP MDL
CG BI RBN
USA GOOD CONDUCT MDL
USCG GOOD CONDUCT MDL
USAF GOOD CONDUCT MDL
USMC GOOD CONDUCT MDL
USN GOOD CONDUCT MDL
AF-CBT-READINESS-MDL
USN/USMC CHINA SVC MDL
ARMY SEA RIB W/BRZ STAR
ARMY SEA DUTY RIBBON
EU/AF/ME CAMP MDL
USN & USMC EXPEDITIONRY
1
CASAWDGR (01-99)
CASAWDGS
CASAWDGW
CASAWDHA
CASAWDHG (01-99)
CASAWDHS (01-99)
CASAWDIA
CASAWDIR
CASAWDKM (01)
CASAWDKP
CASAWDKQ
CASAWDKS
CASAWDLS
CASAWDMR
CASAWDMS
CASAWDMV (01-99)
CASAWDNA
CASAWDNB
CASAWDND (01-99)
CASAWDNF
CASAWDNO
CASAWDNP (01-99)
CASAWDNR
CASAWDOL
CASAWDOM
CASAWDON (01-99)
CASAWDOR (01-99)
CASAWDOS
CASAWDOT (01-99)
CASAWDOV
CASAWDPW (01-99)
CASAWDRC
CASAWDRD
CASAWDRM (01-99)
CASAWDRR
CASAWDRT
CASAWDSA (01-99)
CASAWDSB (01-03)
CASAWDSD (01-99)
CASAWDSO
Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal
Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal w/Arrowhead
Medal for Humane Action
Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Guard Ribbon
Humanitarian Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal w/Arrowhead
Iraq Campaign Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star
Kosovo Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Service Star
Korean Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon
Marine Corps Reserve Medal (rescinded)
Marine Corps Reserve Medal
Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Bar
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal w/Bronze Service Star
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon
Naval Reserve Medal
Air Force Overseas Service Long Tour
Army of Occupation Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon (Short Tour)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal
Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon
Coast Guard Recruit Training Honor Guard Ribbon
Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal w/Bronze Service Star
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
Army Awards Data Codes
CGRGC
CGSSR
GWTEA
MHA
AFHNG
HSM
ICMAD
ICM
KDSM
KCMBS
KCM2B
KSM
AFLSR
SMCRM
SMCR
MMVSB
NARCS
NDSMB
NDSM
NFMFR
NMCOS
NOPDR
NRM
AFOLT
AOM
NOSM
OSR
AFOST
ARCOT
MOVSM
POWMD
AFREC
CGRDR
NRMS
NRR
CGRTH
CGASM
SWABS
NSSDR
CGSOR
CG-RES-GD-CONDUCT-MDL
USCG SEA SVC RBN
GLO-WAR-ON-TERR EXP MDL W/AD
MDL HUMANE ACTION
USAF BMT HON GRAD RBN
HUMANITARIAN SVC MDL
IRAQ CAMP MDL W/AD
IRAQ CAMP MDL
KOREA-DEF-SVC-MDL
KOS-CAMP-MDL-BSS
KOS-CAMP-MDL-2BSS
KOREAN SVC MDL
USAF LGY SVC RBN
SEL USMC RES MDL
SEL-MC-RES-MDL
MER MAR VN SVC BAR
USN ARCTIC SVC RBN
NTL-DEF-SM-BSS
NTL-DEF-SM
NAV FLT MARINE FRC RB
USN/USMC OS SVC RBN
NCO PROF DEV RBN
NAVAL RESERVE MDL
USAF OS SVC LT RBN
ARMY OF ACCUMPATION MDL
NAV OCC SVC MDL
USA OS SVC RBN
USAF-OS-SVC-RBN(ST)
USAR COMP OS TNG RBN
MIL OUTSTDG VOL SVC MDL
PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL
USAF RECOGNITION RBN
CSCG RESTRICTD DUTY RBN
USN RES MER SVC MDL
USMC RESERVE RBN
USCG RCRUT TNG HON GRAD
USACG ARCTIC SVC MDL
SW ASIA SVC MDL W/BSS
NAVY-SEA-SVC-DEPL-RBN
USCG SP OPNS RBN
2
CASAWDSR (01-99)
CASAWDSS
CASAWDSW (01)
CASAWDTE (01)
CASAWDTR (01-99)
CASAWDTS (01)
CASAWDVS
CASAWDWA
CASAWDWV
Army Service Ribbon
Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon W/2 stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Women’s Army Corps Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
ASR
NRSS2
SWASM
GWOTE
AFTING
GWOTS
VSM
WACSM
WWIIV
USA SVC RBN
USN RES SEA SVC W/2ST
SW ASIA SVC MDL
GLOBAL-WAR-ON-TERR-EXP-MDL
USAF TNG RBN
GLOBAL-WAR-ON-TERR-SVC-MDL
VIETNAM SVC MDL
WAC SVC MDL
WWII VICTORY MDL
C
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Sppeecciiaall S
Skkiillll B
Baaddggee
Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
CBTSPBAA (01)
CBTSPBAB
CBTSPBAC (01)
CBTSPBAD (01)
CBTSPBAE (01)
CBTSPBAF (01)
CBTSPBAG
CBTSPBAH
CBTSPBAI
CBTSPBAJ
CBTSPBAM (01)
CBTSPBAV (01)
CBTSPBAW (01)
CBTSPBAX (01)
CBTSPBAY (01)
CBTSPBBM
CBTSPBCA (01)
CBTSPBCI (01-04)
CBTSPBCM (01-04)
CBTSPBDA
CBTSPBDB
CBTSPBDC
CBTSPBDD
CBTSPBDE
Air Assault Badge
Air Force Basic Aircrew Member Badge
Aviation Badge
Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance Badge (BASIC)
Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance Badge (SENIOR)
Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance Badge (MASTER)
Air Force Basic Supply-Fuels Qualification Badge
Air Force Senior Supply-Fuels Qualification Badge
Air Force Master Supply-Fuels Qualification Badge
Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Badge
Air Force Missile Badge
Army Aviator Badge
Army Astronaut Badge
Senior Army Astronaut Badge
MS Army Astronaut Badge
Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Combat Action Badge
Combat Infantry Badge
Combat Medical Badge
Driver and Mechanic Badge with Drive – Amphibious
Driver and Mechanic Badge with Mechanic
Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver – Motorcycles
Driver and Mechanic Badge with Operator
Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver – Tracked Vehicles
AIR ASLT
AFCMB
AV-BAD
AFMMBB
AFMMBS
AFMMBM
AFSFQ
AFSSFQ
AFMSFQ
AFSAEMBD
AFMSLBAD
ARAVBAD
ARASTRO
SARASTRO
MARASTRO
BMQB
CAB
CIB
CMB
DMB-DAMP
DMB-MECH
DMB-DMC
DMB-OP
DMB-DTV
Army Awards Data Codes
AIR ASSAULT BADGE
USAF AIRCREW MEM BAD
AV-BAD AVIATION BADGE
USAF AIR-MUN-MT-BSC
USAF AIR-MUN-MT-SR
USAF AIR-MUN-MT-MST
USAF SUP-FUEL-QUAL
USAF SR-SUP-FUEL-QUA
USAF MT-SUP-FUEL-QUA
AF-SM-AR-EX-MAR-BD
USAF MISSILE BADGE
USA AVIATOR BADGE
USA ASTRONAUT BADGE
USA SR-ASTRONAUT BAD
USA MSTR-ASTRONAUT
BASIC-MARKSQUAL-BAD
COMBAT ACTION BAD
COMBAT INFANTRY BAD
COMBAT MEDICAL BAD
DRV-MECH-BAD-AMPH
DRV-MECH-BAD-MECH
DRV-MECH-BAD-DMC
DRV-MECH-BAD-OP
DRV-MECH-BAD-TRK-VH
3
CBTSPBDF
CBTSPBDM
CBTSPBDP (01)
CBTSPBDR (01)
CBTSPBEC
CBTSPBED (01)
CBTSPBEI (01-99)
CBTSPBEM (01-99)
CBTSPBEP (01)
CBTSPBEQ
CBTSPBER (01)
CBTSPBFA (01)
CBTSPBFB (01)
CBTSPBFC (01)
CBTSPBFD (01)
CBTSPBFE (01)
CBTSPBFF
CBTSPBFG (01)
CBTSPBFH (01)
CBTSPBFI (01)
CBTSPBFJ (01)
CBTSPBFK (01)
CBTSPBFL
CBTSPBFM
CBTSPBFN (01)
CBTSPBFP
CBTSPBFR (01)
CBTSPBFS (01)
CBTSPBFT
CBTSPBW
CBTSPGB (01)
CBTSPBIA
CBTSPBIC
CBTSPBIS (01)
CBTSPBMA (01)
CBTSPBMC (01)
CBTSPBMD (01)
CBTSPBME (01))
CBTSPBMP (01-99)
CBTSPBMS (01)
Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver – Wheeled Vehicles
Driver and Mechanic Badge
US Navy Nuclear Missile Sub Det
Distinguished Rifleman Badge
Coast Guard Expert Rifle Badge
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
Expert Infantry Badge
Expert Field Medical Badge
Excellence in Competition Badge, Pistol
Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Badge
Excellence in Competition Rifleman Badge
Air Force Flight Nurse Badge
Air Force Navigator/Observer Badge
First Class Diver Badge
Master Air Force Space & Missile Badge
Senior Air Force Space & Missile Badge
Basic Air Force Space & Missile Badge
USAF Security Police Qualification Badge BASIC
USAF Weapons Controller Badge
USAF Air Traffic Controller Badge MASTER
USAF Air Traffic Controller Badge SENIOR
USAF Air Traffic Controller Badge BASIC
Air Force Senior Dental Badge
USAF Security Police Qualification Badge SENIOR
Naval Flight Officer Insignia
AF Pilot Badge, BASIC
USAF Security Police Qualification Badge, MASTER
Flight Surgeon Badge
Air Force Information Mangers Uniform Badge
Air Force Flight Surgeon Wings
Glider Badge (Retired)
Naval Aviator Insignia
Navy Command ashore/MAJOR Program Manager Insignia
Distinguished International Shooter Badge
Master Army Aviator Badge
Master Aviation Badge
Master Diver Badge
Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Master Flight Surgeon Badge
Army Awards Data Codes
DMB-DWV
DRV/MECH
USNNSDPI
DDB-R
CGERB
EOD-BAD
EIB
EXPFLDMB
ECB-P
CGEPSBD
EICRB
AFFLTNBD
AFNAVOBD
FCDIVBAD
MAFSMB
SAFSMB
AFSMB
AFSPQBDB
AFAWCBAD
AFACBADM
AFACBADS
AFACBADB
AFSDENBAD
NVFLTIN
NVFLTIN
AFPILOT
AFSPQBDM
FLTSUR
AFIMUBAD
AFFLTSUR
GLIDER
NVAVIN
NVCMDMPM
USDINTB
MSTARAVB
MSTAVMB
MSTDIVB
MSTEODB
MSTPRCHT
MSTFLSB
DRV-MECH-BAD-WHL-VE
DRIVER & MECHANIC BD
USN-SSBN-DETER-PATRL
DISTINGUISH-RFLMN-BD
COAST-GUARD-EXPERT-RIFLE-BAD
EXPLOSV/ORDNCE DISPO
EXPERT INFANTRY BAD
EXPERT FIELD MEDICAL
PISTOL EXCEL COMPETI
CG-EXPERT-PISTOL-BD
EXCEL-IN-COMPT-RIFLEMAN-BD
USAF FLT-NURSE-BAD
USAF NAV/OBSV-BAD
DIVER 1ST CLASS BAD
USAF MASTR-SPACE-BAD
USAF SR-SPACE-BAD
USAF SPACE BADGE
USAF SCTY-POLICE-BSC
USAF AIR-WPN-CON
USAF M-AIR-TRAFC-CON
USAF S-AIR-TRAFC-CON
USAF AIR-TRAFC-CON
USA SR-DENTAL-BAD
NAVAL FLIGHT OFF INS
NAVAL FLIGHT OFF INS
USAF PILOT BADGE
AF SP QUAL BD, MST
FLIGHT SURGEON
USAF INFO-MANAGER
USAF FLT-SURG
GLIDER BADGE
NAV-AV-INSIG
NAV-CMB-ASHR-PM
US D-INTRNTL-SHOOTER
USA MASTER AVIATOR
MAST-AVN-BAD
MASTER DIVER
MASTER EOD
MASTER PARACHUTIST
MSTR-FLT-SURGEON
4
CBTSPBNA (01)
CBTSPBNB (01)
CBTSPBNC (01)
CBTSPBND (01)
CBTSPBNE
CBTSPBNF (01)
CBTSPBNI (01)
CBTSPBNM (01)
CBTSPBNP (01)
CBTSPBNS (01)
CBTSPBNW (01)
CBTSPBPB
CBTSPBPC (01)
CBTSPBPD (01)
CBTSPBPE (01)
CBTSPBPF (01)
CBTSPBPG
CBTSPBPH (01)
CBTSPBPI (01)
CBTSPBPL
CBTSPBPM
CBTSPBPN
CBTSPBPR (01)
CBTSPBPS (01)
CBTSPBQA
CBTSPBQB
CBTSPBQC
CBTSPBQD
CBTSPBQE
CBTSPBQF
CBTSPBQG
CBTSPBQH
CBTSPBQI
CBTSPBQI
CBTSPBQK
CBTSPBQL
CBTSPBQM
CBTSPBQN
CBTSPBQO
CBTSPBQP
Naval Aircrew Insignia
Nuclear Reactor Operator, Basic Badge
Nuclear Reactor Operator, Reactor Commander
Naval Diving Officer Insignia
US Navy Surf Warfare Officer Insignia
Nuclear Reactor Operator 1st Class Bad
US Navy Submarine Insignia
US Navy Diving MEDICAL
Nuclear Reactor Operator Plant Superintendent
Nuclear Reactor Operator 2 Class Badge
Naval Special Warfare Insignia
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, BASIC w/BSS
Parachutist Badge
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, BASIC
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, JUMPMASTER
Pathfinder Badge
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, Jumpmaster w/BSS
Presidents Hundred Tab
US Navy Parachute Insignia
Para Bad with distng device, BSS
SR Para Bad with distng device, BSS
MS Para Bad with distng device, BSS
Parachute Rigger Badge
Distinguished Piston Shot Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Rifle
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Machinegun
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Submachine Gun
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Rocket Launcher
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Small Bore Pistol
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Pistol
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Field Artillery
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Grenade
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Mortar
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Missile
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Arty/Anti Aircraft Arty
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Tank Weapons
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Carbine
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Bayonet
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Aeroweapons
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Flamethrower
Army Awards Data Codes
NVARCRIN
NRBBAS
NRRCMDR
NVDVINSG
NVSURWAR
NFMFR
USNSUBI
NVDVMDIN
NRPLSUPV
NRB2CL
NVSPWIN
MFPBBSS
PRCHTBAD
MFFPBDB
MFFPBDJM
PFDRBAD
MFPJBSS
PRESS100
USNPARI
PCCDVBSS
SPCCDBSS
MPCCDBSS
PARRIGBD
DDB-P
MQBE-R
MQBE-MG
MQBE-SM
MQBE-RL
MQBE-SP
MQBE-P
MQBE-FA
MQBE-GR
MQBE-MO
MQBE-MI
MQBE-A
MQBE-TW
MQBE-C
MQBE-B
MQBE-AW
MQBE-FT
NAVAL AIRCREW INSIG
NUC-REACTR-OP-BSC
NUC-REACTR-OP-CMDR
NAV-DVNG-OFF-INSIG
USN-SURF-WARF-OFC
NAV FLT MARINE FRC RB
USN SUBMARINE BAD
USN DIVING-MEDIC BAD
NUC-REACTR-OP-P-SUPV
NUC-REACTR-OP-2CLASS
NAVAL SP-WARFARE-BAD
MIL-FF-PAR-BD-BASIC-BSS
PARACHUTIST
MIL-FF-PAR-BD, BASIC
MIL-FF-PAR-BD, JM
PATHFINDER
MIL-FF-PAR-BD-J-BSS
PRESIDENTENTS 100 TAB
USN PARACHUTIST INSIG
PARACHUT-CBT W/BSS
SR-PARACHUT-CBT W/BSS
MS-PARACHUT-CBT W/BSS
PARACHUTE RIGGER
DISTING-PISTOL-SHOOT
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/RIFLE
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/MGUN
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/SUBMG
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/R LAUN
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/SB PST
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/PISTOL
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/FA
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/GRENAD
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/MORTAR
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/MISSILE
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/ARTY
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/TNKWPS
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/CARBINE
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/BAYONET
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/AEROWP
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/FTHROW
5
CBTSPBQQ
CBTSPBQR
CBTSPBQS
CBTSPBQT
CBTSPBQU
CBTSPBQV
CBTSPBQW
CBTSPBQX
CBTSPBQY
CBTSPBQZ
CBTSPBRA
CBTSPBRB
CBTSPBRT
CBTSPBSA (01)
CBTSPBSB (01)
CBTSPBSC (01)
CBTSPBSD (01)
CBTSPBSE (01)
CBTSPBSF (01)
CBTSPBSG
CBTSPBSH
CBTSPBSI
CBTSPBSL (01)
CBTSPBSN (01)
CBTSPBSP (01)
CBTSPBSS
CBTSPBST (01)
CBTSPBUA
CBTSPBUB
CBTSPBUC
CBTSPBUC
CBTSPBUE
CBTSPBUF
CBTSPBUG
CBTSPBUH
CBTSPBUI
CBTSPBUJ
CBTSPBUK
CBTSPBUL
CBTSPBUM
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Recoilless Rifle
MQBE-RR
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/RE RIF
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Expert with Small Bore Rifle
MQBE-SR
MKS-Q-BAD-EX-W/SB RIF
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Rifle
MQBSS-R
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/RIFLE
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Machinegun
MQBSS -MG MKS-Q-B-SS-W/MGUN
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Submachine Gun
MQBSS -SM MKS-Q-B-SS-W/SUBMG
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Rocket Launcher
MQBSS -RL
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/LAUN
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Small Bore Pistol
MQBSS -SP
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/SBPST
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Pistol
MQBSS -P
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/PISTOL
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Field Artillery
MQBSS -FA
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/FA
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENA
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Marksman with Recoilless Rifle
MQBM-RR
MKS-Q-B-MK-W/R RIF
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Marksman with Small Bore Rifle
MQBM-SR
MKS-Q-B-MK-W/SB RIF
Ranger Tab
RGRT
RANGER TAB
Senior Army Aviator Badge
SRARAVB
USA SR-AVIATOR
Senior Aviation Badge
SRAVNB
SR-AVN-BAD
Second Class Diver Badge
SCDIVBAD
DIVER 2D CLASS BAD
Scuba Diver Badge
SCUBADIV
SCUBA DIVER
SR Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
SREODB
SENIOR EOD
Special Forces Tab
SP-FR-TB
SPECIAL FORCES TAB
Special Operations Diver Badge
SODB
SP OPS DIV BAD
Special Operations Diving Supervisor Badge
SODSB
SP OPS DIV SUPV
Navy En Surf Warfare Special Insignia
NESWFSIN
NAV-EN-SWF-SPEC-IN
Salvage Diver Badge
SALDIV
SALVAGE DIVER
Nuclear Reactor Operator, Shift Supervisor
NRSHSUPV
NUC-REACTR-OP-SSB
Senior Parachutist Badge
SRPRCHTB
SENIOR PARACHUTIST
Senior Flight Surgeon Badge
SRFLSBAD
SR-FLIGHT-SURGEON
Sapper Tab
SAPRT
SAPPER TAB
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Mortar
MQBSS-MO
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/MORTA
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Missile
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/MISSL
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Antiaircraft Arty MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/ARTY
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Tank Weapons MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/TKWPS
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Carbine
MQBSS -C
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/CARBIN
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Bayonet
MQBSS -B
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/BAYONE
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Aeroweapons MQBSS -AW MKS-Q-B-SS-W/AEROW
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Flamethrower MQBSS -FT
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/FTHRO
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Recoilless Rifle MQBSS -RR
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/R RIF
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Small Bore Rifle MQBSS -SR
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/S RIF
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Rifle
MQBSS -R
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/RIFLE
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Machine Gun
MQBSS -MG MKS-Q-B-SS-W/MGUN
Marksmanship Qualification Badge – Sharpshooter with Submachine Gun
MQBSS -SM MKS-Q-B-SS-W/SUBMG
Army Awards Data Codes
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CBTSPBUN
CBTSPBUO
CBTSPBUP
CBTSPBUQ
CBTSPBUR
CBTSPBUS
CBTSPBUT
CBTSPBUU
CBTSPBUV
CBTSPBUW
CBTSPBUX
CBTSPBUY
CBTSPBUZ
CBTSPDSQ
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Marksmanship Qualification Badge
Navy Craftmaster Badge
– Sharpshooter with Rocket Launcher
MQBSS -RL
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/R LAUN
– Sharpshooter with Small Bore Pistol
MQBSS -SP
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/SB PST
– Sharpshooter with Pistol
MQBSS -P
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/PISTOL
– Sharpshooter with Artillery
MQBSS -FA
MKS-Q-B-SS-W/FA
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
– Sharpshooter with Grenade
MQBSS -GR MKS-Q-B-SS-W/GRENAD
NCBD
NAVY-CRAFTMASTER-BADGE
FFoorreeiiggnn B
Baaddggee &
&A
Aw
waarrddss
Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
FORNAWBF
FORNAWFF
FORNAWIA
FORNAWKL
FORNAWKP
FORNAWKU
FORNAWMF (01-99)
FORNAWMO
FORNAWNO
FORNAWNT
FORNAWPD
FORNAWPI
FORNAWPL
FORNAWPP
FORNAWUN
FORNAWUS
FORNAWVA
FORNAWVG
FORNAWVH
FORNAWVM
Belgian Fourragere
French Fourragere
Inter-American Defense Board Medal and Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Multinational Force and Observers Medal
MFO Director General’s Award for Excellence
Netherlands Orange Lanyard
NATO Medal Former Republic of Yugoslavia
Philippine Defense Ribbon
Philippine Independence Ribbon
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
BEFOURRA
FRFOURRA
IADB-MDL
SAKULIBM
ROKPUC
KUKULIBM
MFOM
MFODGA
NLOLANY
NATO MEDAL
PDR
PIR
PLR
PHILPUC
UNM
UNSM
RVNCAMUC
RVNGCUC
RVNHONOR
VNCM
Army Awards Data Codes
BELGIAN FOURRAGERE
FRENCH FOURRAGERE
INT/AM-DEF-BD-MDL
KU-LIB-MDL (SAUDI)
KOREA-PUC
KU-LIB-MDL (KUWAIT)
MULTINATL-FCS/OBS-MD
MFO-DIR-GEN-AWD
DUTCH ORANGE LANYARD
PHILIPPINE-DEF-RBN
PHILIPPINE-IND-RBN
PHILIPPINE-LIB-RBNPH
PHILIPPINE-PUC
U.N. MEDAL
U.N. SERVICE MEDAL
RVN-CIV-ACT-MDL
RVN-GAL-CR-UCIT
RVN-ARM-FCS-HONOR-MD
RVN-CAMP-MDL
7
FORNAWVP
State of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
SOVPUC
RVN-PUC
IIddeennttiiffiiccaattiioonn B
Baaddggeess
Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
IDETBDAA
IDETBDAB
IDETBDAC
IDETBDAD
IDETBDAE
IDETBDAF
IDETBDAG
IDETBDAH
IDETBDAR
IDETBDCC
IDETBDDS
IDETBDGR
IDETBDGS
IDETBDHH
IDETBDJS
IDETBDNU
IDETBDPS
IDETBDSD
IDETBDSN
IDETBDUS
IDETBDVR
IDETBDVS
US Army BASIC Recruiter Badge – Silver
RBS
US Army BASIC Recruiter Badge – Silver with “1” Gold Achievement Stars
RBSG
US Army BASIC Recruiter Badge – Silver with “2” Gold Achievement Stars
RBS2G
US Army BASIC Recruiter Badge – Silver with “3” Gold Achievement Stars
RBS3G
US Army BASIC Recruiter Badge – Gold
RBG
US Army Recruiter Badge-Gold with “1” Sapphire Achievement Stars
RBGS
US Army Recruiter Badge-Gold with “2” Sapphire Achievement Stars
RBG2S
US Army Recruiter Badge-Gold with “3” Sapphire Achievement Stars
RBG3S
US Army Recruiter Badge
RCTBAD
USA RECRUITER BDG
Career Counselor Badge
CCBAD
CAREER COUNSEL BDG
Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
DSIDBAD
DRILL SGT BDG
Army National Guard Recruiter
NGRCTBAD
NG RECRUITER BDG
Army Staff Identification Badge
A/SIDBAD
ARMY STAFF BDG
Office of the Sec of Health and Human Services Identification Badge
OSHHSIDB
OFC SEC HHS BDG
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
JCSIDBAD
JT CHIEF STAFF BDG
National Defense University Identification Badge
NDIB
NTL-DEF-IDENT-BD
Presidential Service Badge
PSVCBAD
PRESIDENTL SVC BDG
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
OSDIDBAD
OFF SEC DEF BDG
Army Student Nurse Program Identification Badge
STUNURSP
STUD-NURS-PRGM
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
TUSIDBAD
TOMB OF UNKWN, GUARD
US Army Reserve Recruiter Badge
ARRCTBAD
USAR RECRUITER BDG
Vice Presidential Serve Badge
VPRESSVB
VICEPRESIDTL SVC BDG
M
Miilliittaarryy D
Deeccoorraattiioonnss
Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
MILDECAC (01-99)
MILDECAD (01-99)
MILDECAM (01-99)
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Medal w/combat distinguishing devise "V"
Airman's Medal
AFAM
AMV
ASM
Army Awards Data Codes
USAF ACHIEVMT MDL
AIR MEDAL W/”V” DEVICE
USAF AIRMAN MEDAL
8
MILDECAS (01-99)
MILDECAV (01-99)
MILDECBS (01-99)
MILDECBV (01-99)
MILDECCA (01-99)
MILDECCC (01-99)
MILDECCD
MILDECCE (01-99)
MILDECCF (01-99)
MILDECCG (01-99)
MILDECCH
MILDECCL
MILDECCN (01-99)
MILDECCR (01-99)
MILDECCV (01-99)
MILDECDF (01-99)
MILDECDM (01-99)
MILDECDS (01-99)
MILDECDX (01-99)
MILDECFC (01-99)
MILDECGA (01-99)
MILDECJA (01-99)
MILDECJS (01-99)
MILDECJV (01-99)
MILDECLM (01-99)
MILDECLV (01-99)
MILDECMA (01-99)
MILDECMH (01-99)
MILDECMM (01-99)
MILDECMR (01-99)
MILDECMS (01-99)
MILDECMV (01-99)
MILDECNA (01-99)
MILDECNM (01-99)
MILDECNV (01-99)
MILDECNX (01-99)
MILDECPH (01-99)
MILDECSS (01-99)
MILDECSU (01-99)
Air Medal
Army Commendation w/distinguishing devise "V"
Bronze Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal w/combat distinguishing devise "V"
Army Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Medal
Coast Guard Meritorious team Commendation Ribbon
Coast Guard Commandants Letter of Commendation
Navy Commendation Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Coast Guard Achievement Medal w/combat distinguishing devise "V"
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Air Force Cross
Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Joint Service Commendation w/combat distinguishing service "V"
Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit w/distinguishing device "V"
Army Achievement Medal
Medal of Honor
Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Soldiers Medal
Navy Achievement Medal w/combat distinguishing device "V"
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Navy Commendation w/combat distinguishing device "V"
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Army Awards Data Codes
AM
ACMV
BSM
BSMV
ARCOM
CGCM
CGDSM
AFAAM
AFCM
CGM
CGMTCRN
CGCLC
NCM
CAR
CGAMV
DFC
DSM
DDSM
DSC
AFC
CGACH
JSAM
JSCM
JSCMV
LM
LMV
AAM
MH
MSM
DMSM
SM
NAMV
NAM
NMCM
NCCDV
NC
PH
SS
DSSM
AIR MEDAL
USA COMMENDTN W/”V” DEV
BRONZE STAR
BRONZE STAR W/”V” DEV
USA COMMENDTN MEDAL
USCG COMMDTN W/PNDANT
USCG DISTINGUISH SVC
USAF AERIAL ACHIVMT MDL
USAF COMMENDATION MED
USCG MEDAL
CG MER TM COM RIB
USCG CMDT LTC COMMENDTN
USN COMMENDATION MED
USN/USMC CBT ACTION RIB
USCG ACHIEVMNT W/”V” DE
DISTINGSHD FLYING CROSS
MIL DISTINGSHD SVC MDL
DEF DISTINGSHD SVC MDL
DISTINGSHD SVC CROSS
USAF CROSS
USCG ACHIEVMNT MDL
JT SVC ACHIEVMNT MDL
JT SVC COMMENDTN MDL
JT SVC COMMENDTN W/”V”
LEGION OF MERIT
LEGION OF MERIT W/”V”
USA ACHIEVMNT MDL
MEDAL OF HONOR
MERITORIOUS SVC MDL
DEF MERITORIOUS SVC MDL
SOLDIERS MEDAL
USN ACHIEVMNT MDL W/”V”
USN ACHIEVMNT MDL
USN/USMC MEDAL
NV COM W/CBT DIS DV V
NAVY CROSS
PURPLE HEART
SILVER STAR
DEF SUPERIOR SVC MDL
9
N
Noonnm
miilliittaarryy D
Deeccoorraattiioonn
Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
NMLDCNCP
NMLDCNCR
NMLDCNCV
NMLDCNDD
NMLDCNDS
NMLDCNES
NMLDCNGL
NMLDCNMM
NMLDCNMS
NMLDCNNA
NMLDCNNE
NMLDCNNF
NMLDCNNI
NMLDCNNJ
NMLDCNNS
NMLDCNOC
NMLDCNPA
NMLDCNPC
NMLDCNPM
NMLDCNSL
NMLDCNSG
NMLDCNSH
NMLDCNSM
NMLDCNSN
Commander's Award for Public Service
Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
Civilian Service in Vietnam
Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
Distinguished Service Medal
Service Exceptional Service Medal
Gold Life Saving Medal
Medal of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Space Flight Medal
National Intelligence Medal of Achievement
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
National Security Medal
Outstanding Civilian Service Award
Public Health Service Achievement Medal
Public Health Service Commendation Medal
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Silver Life Savings Medal
Surgeon General Exemplary Service Medal
Department of State Superior Honor Award
Department of State Meritorious Honor Award
Department of State Award for Heroism
PSCA
CMDR-AWD-PUBLIC-SVC
PHS CRISIS RESP SVC AWARD
CSVNM
CIV-SV-VN-MDL
DCSM
DECN-DCIV-SVC
SSDSM
SELTV-SVC-DSM
SSESM
SELTV-SVC-EXCEP-SVC-MDL
GLM
GOLD LIFE SAVING MDL
MM
MEDAL OF MERIT
SSMSM
SELTV-SVC-MDL
NADSM
NASA-DISTNG-SVC-MDL
NASAM
NASA-EXEPTNL-SVC-MDL
NASFM
NASA-SPACE-FLT-MDL
NIMOA
NAT-INTEL-MDL-ACHVMT
NIDSM
NAT-INTL-DIST-SVC-MDL
NSM
NATIONAL SECURITY MDL
OCSM
OCIV-SVC-AWD
PHSAM
PUB-HLTH-SVC-ACHVMNT
PHSCM
PHS-CMMENDTN-MDL
PMOF
PRESIDENT MDL OF FREEDOM
SLM
SILVER LIFE SAVING MDL
SGESM
SURG-GEN-EXEMPL-SVC-MDL
DSSHA
DEPT- STATE-SUP-HONR-AWD
DSMHA
DEPT-OF-STATE-MER-HON-AWD
DSAFH
DEP-ST-AWD-HERO
Data Code
Name of Award
Decode Abbreviation
UNTAWDAM (01-99)
UNTAWDAP (01-99)
UNTAWDAS (01-99)
UNTAWDFX (01-99)
UNTAWDGA
UNTAWDGM (01-99)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army/Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Army Superior Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Coast Guard Outstanding Unit Award
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
MUC
PUC
ASUA
AFOEA
CGOUA
CGMUC
U
Unniitt A
Aw
waarrdd
Army Awards Data Codes
MERITOR UNIT COMMENDTN
USA/USAF PRES UNIT CITA
ARMY-SUPR-UNIT-AWD
USAF ORGANIZTL EXEL AWD
USCG MERITOR UNIT COMM
10
UNTAWDGU (01-99)
UNTAWDJU (01-99)
UNTAWDMC
UNTAWDMU
UNTAWDNE (01-99)
UNTAWDNP (01-99)
UNTAWDNU (01-99)
UNTAWDOU (01-99)
UNTAWDOV
UNTAWDPH
UNTAWDST
UNTAWDVU (01-99)
UNTAWDXV
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy "E" Ribbon
Navy-Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/combat distinguishing "V" device
Public Health Service Unit Commendation
Coast Guard "E" Ribbon w/2 Stars
Valorous Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award w/distinguishing "V" device
CGUC
JMUA
NIMUC
NMUC
NAVE
PUCN
NUC
AFOUA
AFOUV
PHSUC
CGE
VUA
AFEXV
USCG UNIT COMMENDATION
JT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWD
NAT-INTEL-MERT-U-CIT
USN MERITOR UNIT COMM
USN “E” RIBBON
USN/USMC PRES UNIT CITA
USN UNIT COMMENDATION
USAF-OUTSTDNG-UNIT AWD
USAF-OUTSTDNG-UNIT “V”
PHS-UNIT-COM
USCG “E” RIBBON
VALOROUS UNIT AWARD
USAF-ORG-EXCEL-AWD “V”
Last Updated on 6 December 2006
Army Awards Data Codes
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