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AFSM carries no post-nominal (not in the Post-nominals list); show abbreviation instead

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	\| ribbon = GSN_AFSR.png		\| ribbon = GSN_AFSR.png
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	The '''Armed Forces Service Medal''' (~~post-nominal~~ '''AFSM''') is a qualification award marking completion of the primary [[Saganami Island Academy]] (SIA) examinations. Originating as a [[Grayson Space Navy]] decoration, it is issued across all branches of {{trmn}}. Under [[PD-SC-1007 Awards Policy]] it is a Tier 6 award and stands at position 76, the final ribbon in the [[RMN Award Listing\|order of precedence]].		The '''Armed Forces Service Medal''' (abbreviated '''AFSM'''; the AFSM does not carry a post-nominal) is a qualification award marking completion of the primary [[Saganami Island Academy]] (SIA) examinations. Originating as a [[Grayson Space Navy]] decoration, it is issued across all branches of {{trmn}}. Under [[PD-SC-1007 Awards Policy]] it is a Tier 6 award and stands at position 76, the final ribbon in the [[RMN Award Listing\|order of precedence]].

	== How to obtain ==		== How to obtain ==

MDGarcia: Create AFSM award page (Tier 6, position 76; qualification award, shared across branches)

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Create AFSM award page (Tier 6, position 76; qualification award, shared across branches)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Armed Forces Service Medal}}
{{Infobox-award
| name = Armed Forces Service Medal
| postnom = AFSM
| ribbon = GSN_AFSR.png
| tier = 6
| precedence = 76 of 76 (RMN/RMMC), the final ribbon
| type = Service (qualification)
| branches = All TRMN branches
| authority = [[Sixth Space Lord]] (6SL)
| eligibility = Once per member maximum
}}

The '''Armed Forces Service Medal''' (post-nominal '''AFSM''') is a qualification award marking completion of the primary [[Saganami Island Academy]] (SIA) examinations. Originating as a [[Grayson Space Navy]] decoration, it is issued across all branches of {{trmn}}. Under [[PD-SC-1007 Awards Policy]] it is a Tier 6 award and stands at position 76, the final ribbon in the [[RMN Award Listing|order of precedence]].

== How to obtain ==
The AFSM is earned by completing the Basic Enlisted Course (SIA-RMN-0001 or SIA-RMMC-0001) together with the first Officer's Course (SIA-RMN-0101 or SIA-RMMC-0101) at the [[Saganami Island Academy]]. Upon completion of the officer examination, the [[Sixth Space Lord]] issues the medal automatically. It may be earned once per member.<ref name="ao">[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1006-06]].</ref>

== Recipients ==
The Armed Forces Service Medal is a qualification award, issued automatically on completion of the required examinations rather than by nomination. Accordingly, no curated roll of honour is maintained for it under [[PD-SC-1007 Awards Policy]] §14.

== Cross-branch equivalents ==
The AFSM is a shared award, issued under the same name and design across all TRMN branches. It has no distinct per-branch equivalent.

== History ==
Within the Honorverse, the Armed Forces Service Medal appears among the ribbons of the [[Grayson Space Navy]].<ref name="hos">{{HoS}} shows the AFSM on the colour plate of GSN award ribbons.</ref>

''The legacy award article, retained as a historical document, is at [[Armed Forces Service Medal]].''

== References ==
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{{Awards}}
[[Category:Awards]]
[[Category:Tier 6 awards]]
[[Category:Service awards]]
[[Category:Shared awards]]

Awards:Armed Forces Service Medal - Revision history

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