| Gallant Unit Citation | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Ribbon |
| Awarded for | Extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy of the United States |
| Presented by | the Department of the Air Force[1] |
| Eligibility | Military Unit |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First awarded | 2005 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Total recipients | 6 |
 Gallant Unit Citation Streamer | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Joint Meritorious Unit Award[2] |
| Equivalent | Army: Valorous Unit Award Naval Service: Navy Unit Commendation Coast Guard: Coast Guard Unit Commendation |
| Individual equivalent | Silver Star |
| Next (lower) | Meritorious Unit Award[2] |
The Gallant Unit Citation (GUC), a United States Air Force and United States Space Force unit award, was approved in March 2004 and is awarded to any Air Force or Space Force unit which distinguishes itself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy force on or after 11 September 2001.
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- ^ a b "Awards and Decorations". [Air Force Personnel Center Library]. Air Force Personnel Center. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.