Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
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The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is an award of the United States Air Force that is presented to each of the 12 airmen selected annually for the Outstanding Airman of the Year Award. Created in 1968, the Airman is allowed to wear the Outstanding Airman badge for one year, and the ribbon is added to their rack as a permanent award. Additional awards are represented by wearing a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster device on the service ribbon.