Meritorious Unit Award (U.S. Air and Space Forces)

Established in 2004, the award recognizes those units who demonstrate exceptionally meritorious conduct in direct support of combat operations.Approved in March 2004 by the Secretary of the Air Force, the Meritorious Unit Award is awarded in the name of the Secretary to recognize squadrons, groups, or wings for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat operations for at least 90 continuous days during the period of military operations against an armed enemy of the United States on or after 11 September 2001.The degree of achievement required is the same as that which would warrant award of the Legion of Merit to an individual.Superior performance of the normal mission alone does not justify award of the MUC.[2] Additional awards of the MUA are denoted by bronze oak leaf clusters.
Department of the Air ForceValorous Unit AwardNavy Unit CommendationGallant Unit CitationCoast Guard Unit CommendationMeritorious Unit CommendationMeritorious Team CommendationSuperior Unit AwardNavy "E" RibbonAir and Space Outstanding Unit AwardCoast Guard "E" RibbonUnited States Air ForceUnited States Space ForceSecretary of the Air ForceLegion of Meritoak leaf clustersAir and Space Organizational Excellence AwardAwards and decorations of the United States Department of the Air ForceMedal of HonorAir Force CrossDistinguished ServiceSilver Star MedalDistinguished Flying CrossAirman's MedalBronze Star MedalPurple HeartMeritorious Service MedalAir MedalAerial AchievementAir and Space CommendationAir and Space AchievementPresidential Unit CitationAir and Space Outstanding UnitAir and Space Organizational ExcellenceCombat Action MedalCombat ReadinessAir Force Good ConductSpace Force Good ConductRemote Combat Effects Campaign MedalAir and Space CampaignNuclear Deterrence Operations Service MedalOutstanding Airman of the YearAir and Space RecognitionOverseas Service Short TourOverseas Service Long TourAir and Space Expeditionary ServiceAir and Space LongevityDevelopmental Special DutyNCO PME GraduateBasic Training Honor GraduateMarksmanshipAir and Space Training