Gallant Unit Citation

Gallant Unit Citation
TypeRibbon
Awarded forExtraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy of the United States
Presented bythe Department of the Air Force[1]
EligibilityMilitary Unit
StatusCurrently awarded
First awarded2005
Last awardedOngoing
Total recipients6
Gallant Unit Citation Streamer
Precedence
Next (higher)Joint Meritorious Unit Award[2]
EquivalentArmy: 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.

  1. ^ "Production publication" (PDF). static.e-publishing.af.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. ^ 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.