Full size Regulation Air Force Commendation Medal.

The U.S. Air Force began issuing its own Commendation Medal in 1958 with additional awards denoted by oak leaf clusters. It was not until 1996 that the "V" device was authorized on the Air Force Commendation Medal. Prior to that time, there was not a Valor distinction in effect for the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Attachments: Bronze oak leaf and Silver oak leaf and "V" for Valor.