"C" device

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"C" Device
'C' Device.png
Bronze "C" device
TypeRibbon device
Awarded forMeritorious service or achievement in a combat environment.
Presented byFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
StatusCurrently awarded
Precedence
Next (higher) "V" device
Next (lower) "R" device

The "C" Device, or "Combat Device", is a miniature bronze C that may be placed on certain individual awards to denote meritorious service or achievement while in combat. Being established on March 15, 2017, the "C" device is one of the newer military devices. [1]

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Criteria

In order to receive the "C" device, a soldier must have done at least one of the following:

  1. Engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;
  2. Engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
  3. Serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. [2]

The awarding of this device is retroactive to 7 January 2016. [2] [1]

There are the awards that are authorized to receive the device, [3] [4] in order of precedence:

  1. Distinguished Service Medal (Defense, Air & Space, Army and Navy & Marine Corps)
  2. Defense Superior Service Medal
  3. Legion of Merit
  4. Distinguished Flying Cross
  5. Air Medal
  6. Commendation Medal (Joint, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Air & Space and Coast Guard)
  7. Achievement Medal (Joint, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Air & Space and Coast Guard)
"C" Combat Devices [5]
Ribbon Device C Bronze.png
Ribbon Device C Silver.png
Ribbon Device C Gold.png
Ribbon Device C Bronze w Wreath.png
Ribbon Device C Silver w Wreath.png
Ribbon Device C Gold w Wreath.png
Bronze C
Silver C
Gold C
Bronze C with Wreath
Silver C with Wreath
Gold C with Wreath
1st Award
2nd Award
3rd Award
4th Award
5th Award
6th Award
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Medals with C Device 2.png
Medals with C Device 3.png

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "C and R Devices". U.S. Army Human Resources Command. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Implementation of Department of Defense Guidance for the Newly Established 'C' and 'R' Devices". akamaihd.net.
  3. ↑ Panzino, Charlsy (9 April 2017). "Soldiers may be eligible for the new 'C' or 'R' devices on 12 awards. Here's how to apply". Army Times. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Defense Superior Service Medal". Air Force's Personnel Center. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "AF releases criteria for new valor "V", combat "C" and remote "R" devices". Air Force. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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