On 4 September 2014, the Secretary of the Air Force authorized the authorized this ribbon.
Criteria
It is awarded to all service members who are awarded a special duty Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) or a special duty identifier, and successfully completed a special duty assignment (includes consecutive assignments).
Qualifying special duty assignments are: T –prefix (Training Instructor in core AFSC (officer and enlisted)), 80C0 (Commander, Cadet Squadron, USAFA), 81C0 (Training Commander, OTS), 81T0 (Instructor), 82A0 (Academic Program Manager), 8A100 (Career Assistance Advisor), 8B000 (Military Training Instructor), 8B100 (Military Training Leader), 8B200 (USAFA Military Training), 8C000 (Airman and Family Readiness Center NCO), 8F000 (First Sergeant), 85G and 8G000 (Honor Guard), 83R and 8R000 (Recruiter), and 8T000 (Professional Military Education (PME) Instructor).
Ribbon Description
The ribbon is ultramarine blue divided by four equal stripes of turquoise. Bronze and silver (to represent five bronze) oak-leaf clusters are worn on the ribbon to indicate subsequent awards of the Air Force Longevity Service Award.
Authorized Device
Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded for successful completion of additional or consecutive special duty assignments.
Weighted Airman Promoted System Point Value: 0