OPR: HQ AFRC/SGS
Supersedes: AFRCI36-2858,
9 September 2013
Certified by: HQ AFRC/SG
(Col Markus P Gmehlin)
Pages: 19
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-28, Awards and Decorations,
9 May 2014. It establishes the guidance for Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Medical Awards
to include all medical units, individuals and Individual Reservists. These awards identify and
recognize outstanding achievements and services of units and Reserve members of the Air Force
Medical Service. The instruction describes award eligibility criteria and nomination, selection and
presentation procedures. Unit Commanders, Group Commanders, Colonels and Chiefs are not
eligible for awards, unless otherwise specified within the specific award attachment. This
publication does not apply to the Air National Guard (ANG). Ensure that all records created as a
result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN)
33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information
Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using
the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field
through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at
any level. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified
with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement. Submit requests
for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or
alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.
