As a way for the Air Force to honor some of its special airmen, a list of outstanding airmen has been chosen. This year 12 have been given the award. Once given the award they are permitted to wear a special ribbon that recognizes the accomplishment.
- Senior Airman Cassidy B. Basney, United States Space Force
- Master Sgt. Douglas K. Brock, Air National Guard
- Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah C. Camper, Air Education and Training Command
- Senior Master Sgt. Verna L. Cannon-Golemboski, Air Force Special Operations Command
- Senior Airman Roxanne Y. Darien, Air Force Materiel Command
- Tech. Sgt. Yvonne N. Febles-Rosario, Air Mobility Command
- Tech. Sgt. Nicole A. Gansert, Air Force Reserve Command
- Senior Master Sgt. Christopher A. Haney, USAFE-AFAFRICA
- Senior Master Sgt. Wilfred A. Morgan, Air Force Global Strike Command
- Tech. Sgt. Matthew M. O’Neill, Air Combat Command
- Senior Master Sgt. Christopher M. Ricks, Pacific Air Forces
- Senior Airman Portia L. Short, Air Force District of Washington