Awards

Criteria: Awarded at the completion of BFQ.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded at the completion of BFQ training.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded at the completion RIO/WSO qualification. 

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded at the completion of BFQ.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded at the completion of BFQ.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded to IAF Pilots at the completion of BFQ.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded at the completion of BFQ.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded at the completion of BFQ.

Nomination: Instructor Pilot 

Approval: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded after qualifying as a Flight Lead. (MQT Level 3)

Nomination: Squadron Commander, or above. 

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded after active participation in 6 operations;

And, qualifying in at least 1 other aircraft;

And, qualifying as a Flight Lead.

Nomination: Squadron Commander, or above. 

Approval: Group Commander

Criteria: Awarded after active participation in 6 operations;

And, qualifying in at least 1 other aircraft;

And, qualifying as a Flight Lead.

Nomination: Squadron Commander, or above. 

Approval: Group Commander

Criteria: Must have earned the Senior Wings prior;

And, active participation in 10 operations;

And, qualifying in at least 3 other aircraft;

And, serving or have served as an Instructor Pilot;

And, completing MQT Level 4, 4-ship Flight Lead.

Or, after active participation in 20 operations.

Or, qualifying in at least 6 other aircraft.

Or, after serving as an Instructor Pilot for 2 consecutive years. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander, or above. 

Approval: Task Force Commander.

Criteria: Must have earned the Senior Wings prior;

And, active participation in 10 operations;

And, qualifying in at least 3 other aircraft;

And, serving or have served as an Instructor Pilot.

Or, after active participation in 20 operations.

Or, qualifying in at least 6 other aircraft.

Or, after serving as an Instructor Pilot for 1 consecutive year. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander, or above. 

Approval: Task Force Commander.

Criteria: Must have earned the Senior Wings prior;

And, active participation in 10 operations;

And, qualifying in at least 3 other aircraft;

And, serving or have served as an Instructor Pilot.

Or, after active participation in 20 operations.

Or, qualifying in at least 6 other aircraft.

Or, after serving as an Instructor Pilot for 1 consecutive year. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander, or above. 

Approval: Task Force Commander.

Criteria: Awarded for bringing in 3 new members; and of those 3 members, 3 BFQ's completed.

Oak Leaf Cluster authorized for each subsequent 3/3.

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded for becoming an Instructor Pilot.  

Silver Star device authorized for qualification as an Evaluator Pilot. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded for 12 consecutive months of active service in JTF-13.  

Oak Leaf Cluster authorized for each subsequent 12 months. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Criteria: Awarded to the Squadron of the Year. 

Oak Leaf Cluster authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Wing Commander. 

Approval: Vote on by Senior Command Staff, and awarded by the Task Force Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members after having served one cumulative year on the JTF-13 Board of Directors.. 

Silver Star device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Any member

Approval: JTF-13 Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members that have served, in real life, as a civilian first responder. (Police, Fire, Paramedics, EMS). 

Additional devices not authorized. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members that have served, in real life, in their nations Armed Forces. 

Additional devices not authorized. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to any member who has completed BFQ in a second aircraft. 

Bronze Star device authorized for each subsequent aircraft BFQ completed. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to any member who has rendered distinguished service, less than that required for the Meritorious Service Medal. 

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Any member

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members after serving 12 consecutive months in an administrative position.

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award.

Nomination: Any member

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to any member for participating in 5 operations.

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award.

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members after serving 12 consecutive months in a Squadron or higher Command position. 

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who have rendered distinguished meritorious service, more than that required for the Achievement Medal, and less than that required for the Distinguished Service Medal. 

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Any member

Approval: Wing Commander

Criteria: Awarded to the 8th Fighter Wing Pilot of the year.  

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: May be nominated by any member. 

Approval: Voted on by all JTF-13 members, and awarded by the Task Force Commander.

Criteria: Awarded to the CVW-17 Pilot of the year.  

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: May be nominated by any member. 

Approval: Voted on by all JTF-13 members, and awarded by the Task Force Commander.

Criteria: Awarded to the Instructor Pilot of the year.  

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: May be nominated by any member. 

Approval: Voted on by all JTF-13 members, and awarded by the Task Force Commander.

Criteria: Awarded to the Commander of the year.  

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: May be nominated by any member. 

Approval: Voted on by all JTF-13 members, and awarded by the Task Force Commander.

Discontinued: Replaced by the "CAPT James "Shodan" McLeod Member of the Year Medal"

Criteria: Awarded to the member of the year. (2021 and later)  

Recognizing that his accolades stretch from our inception to the horizon going forward, on behalf of JTF-13 leadership to perpetually issue the “Member of the Year” award to James | "Shodan". Because of his great contribution, and the immense shoes to fill, we have officially renamed this award to the:

CAPT James "Shodan" McLeod Member of the Year Award

In essence we are retiring Shodan's jersey and naming this award after him to perpetually honor his contributions going forward. When voting for Member of the Year, consider what James | "Shodan" has done for the group and use that as your standard candle. Thank you again James | "Shodan" for everything you have done for us, you make this organization’s success possible!

Gold Star device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: May be nominated by any member. 

Approval: Voted on by all JTF-13 members, and awarded by the Task Force Commander.

Subjective Criteria: Awarded to any member for extraordinary performance in flight-related duties while in a combat zone.

May be awarded with a combat “V” for Valor for an act of meritorious action or bravery against an armed enemy less that the criteria for the Distinguished Flying Cross.  

Objective Criteria:
Air-to-Air Kills: 50 in a single operation;
Air-to-Ground Kills: 75 in a single operation;
AG/AA Kills: 75 @2/1 G/A ratio in a single operation.

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Squadron level or above. 

Approval: Wing Commander

Subjective Criteria: Awarded to the most lethal Air-to-Ground pilot in the Task Force during an operation. 

Minimum Criteria: Must have at least 75 Air-to-Ground Kills in a single operation;

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: J-1 Records Personnel

Approval: Task Force Commander

Criteria: Awarded to the most lethal Air-to-Air pilot in the Task Force during an operation.

Minimum Criteria: Must have at least 50 Air-to-Air Kills in a single operation;

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: J-1 Records Personnel

Approval: Task Force Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who have rendered distinguished meritorious service in a position of enormous responsibility, more than that required for the Meritorious Service Medal. 

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Squadron level or above. 

Approval: Task Force Commander

Criteria: Awarded to the highest scoring pilot in the Task Force during an operation. 

Minimum Criteria:
Air-to-Air Kills: 50 in a single operation;
Air-to-Ground Kills: 75 in a single operation;
AG/AA Kills: 75 @2/1 G/A ratio in a single operation.

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: J-1 Records Personnel

Approval: Task Force Commander

Criteria: Awarded to a member who distinguishes himself by a single extraordinary action while engaged in combat operations against the enemy. 

Oak Leaf Cluster device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Squadron Commander or above. 

Approval: Task Force Commander

Criteria: Awarded to a member upon taking Command of a Battalion or a Brigade.

Criteria: Awarded to a member upon taking Command of a Squadron or Wing.

Criteria: Awarded to a member upon taking Command of a Squadron Wing.

Criteria: Awarded to a member upon taking Command of a Squadron Wing.

Criteria: Awarded to members upon appointment to Chief of Senior Command Staff.

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in the following Operations during the Immanent Sword Campaign:

1) Operation: Trident during the dates of 07 April 2023 thru 10 April 2023. 
2) Operation: Climax during the dates of 08 September 2023 thru 11 September 2023. 

Silver Star device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Personnel Records & Recruiting

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in the following Operations during the Mediterranean Shield Campaign:

1) Operation: Piercing Spear during the dates of 25 February 2022 thru 04 March 2022. 
2) Operation: Twin Tusk during the dates of 11 November 2022 thru 18 November 2022.

Silver Star device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Personnel Records & Recruiting

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in the following Operations during the Georgian Defense Campaign:

1) Operation: Waking Giant during the dates of 26 February 2021 thru 07 March 2021.
2) Operation: Howling Wind during the dates of 16 July 2021 thru 21 July 2021.
3) Operation: Northern Rage during the dates of 17 December thru 24 December 2021.

Silver Star device authorized for each subsequent award. 

Nomination: Personnel Records & Recruiting

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Emirate Shield during the dates of 14 December 2020 thru 22 December 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Crimson Sand during the dates of 7 November 2020 thru 14 November 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Rushing Tide during the dates of 18 September 2020 thru 28 September 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Dark Wake during the dates of 24 July 2020 thru 03 Aug 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Archangel during the dates of 10 June 2020 thru 13 June 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Archangel during the dates of 01 June 2020 thru 08 June 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander

Criteria: Awarded to members who participated in Operation: Pitch Black during the dates of 23 Jan 2020 thru 31 Jan 2020.

Nomination: J-1 Personnel Records & Recruiting

Approval: JTF13 Deputy Commander