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2 1 Jan 2017 Changed Summary of Changes Pages
3 1 Jan 2017 Added Captain Kirk Dress Uniform Picture
4 1 Jan 2017 Added page 5
5 1 Jan 2017 Add award graphics along with award descriptions
6 1 Jan 2017 Add new Admiral Forrest Award for the Assistant Director
7 8 Feb 2017 Added 5 uniform examples wearing awards
8 1 Mar 2017 Per the Director, SFSO Awards and MACO Awards have been combined to form the
SFSO Awards Program
9 15 Mar 2017 Updated TWOK Ribbon Order figure and example figure
10 15 Mar 2017 Changed direction of TWOK ribbon mount with Highest award on top and lowest award
On the bottom, but row count and location of non-complete rows have stayed the same.
11 21 Mar 2017 Updated award charts
12 21 Mar 2017 Updated SFSO Logo and name to reflect new name to STARFLEET Strategic
Operations
13 21 Mar 2017 Added 1-7c which is a Grandfather Claus for Operatives awarded certain awards and
The criteria has since been changed, the Operative will retain such award.
14 25 Mar 2017 Added MACO Wings and Combined Forces Expert Badge
15 29 Mar 2017 Updated TOS awards graphics
16 12 May 2017 Added new awards to manual; Garth Cross of Gallantry, Pike Star of Valor, Branch Op-
erative of the Year Award, STARFLEET Star Award, Director’s Meritorious Service
Award, SFSO Operative Medal, Sector Commendation, Sector Achievement, Team
Leader’s Commendation, Five Year Mission Award, Sector Annual Muster, Ambassador
Sarek Service Award, United Federation of Planets Award, Patriot Service Award,
Daystrom Academic Excellence Award, Chief Petty Officer Ribbon, Kirk Leadership
Award and SFSO Basic Training Ribbon.
17 12 May 2017 Removed Section IV– Manpower, adjusted para formatting
18 17 Jun 2017 Added the McCoy Medical Training Ribbon
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STARFLEET STRATEGIC OPERATIONS AWARDS MANUAL
By Order of the Director, STAR-
FLEET STATEGIC OPERATIONS:
TJ Allen
Commodore
STARFLEET Strategic Operations
Director
Official:
Paul C Dyl
Vice Admiral
STARFLEET Strategic Operations
Assistant Director
History . The following are the
Editions when this manual was
published.
2014 Edition
2017 Edition
Summary. This manual provides
STARFLEET Strategic Operations
awards policy, criteria, and adminis-
trative instructions concerning indi-
vidual and unit awards, ribbons,
and qualification badge processing
and awarding Operatives in recog-
nition of achievements and service.
The SFSO Leadership from the
Team Leader to the SFSO Director
are responsible to implement the
SFSO Awards Program and to rec-
ognize all deserving SFSO Opera-
tives.
Applicability. This manual applies to
all units and operatives assigned to
the STARFLEET Strategic Opera-
tions, unless otherwise stated.
Reporting Authority. The governing
authority for Starfleet Strategic Oper-
ations is the Director, SFSO. Send
questions, comments, or suggestions
Distribution. This publication is
available in electronic media only and
is intended for units and Operatives
assigned to the STARFLEET Strate-
gic Operations .
Pronoun Disclaimer. The use of he/
his/him, etc. is used for convenience
as the Standard English language
conventions of gender-nonspecific
pronouns. No sexual bias is intended.
The convention is merely used for
ease of writing and reading. There
have been and hopefully always will
be plenty of female Operatives in the
SFSO and no slight to them is intend-
ed. The point is we don’t mean any-
thing by it.
Copyright & Disclaimer. The origi-
nal work in this handbook is protected
under the copyright laws of the Unit-
ed States, Title 17 US code. All rights
reserved. This handbook may not be
reproduced in whole or in part by any
means of reproduction, nor may this
handbook be used to prepare deriva-
tive work based upon its copyrighted
material, without the consent of
STARFLEET Strategic Opera-
tions. In no way are the contents of
this handbook intended to infringe
upon copyrights, trademarks or pa-
tents held by any other agency.
Acknowledgements. The publisher
of this manual would like to extend
our thanks to the following people for
their contribution to the publication of
the SFSO Awards Manual:
Paul Dyl
TJ Allen
Barry Jackson
Marcus Johnston
The following sources were also used
in one form or another to create the
SFSO Awards Manual.
* Region One Awards Program
* SFMC MFM Awards Section
* USS Helen Pawlowski NCC-8494
Awards Program.
TJ Allen
Paul C. Dyl
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Contents (listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Section I
Overview, page 1
Purpose •1-1, page 1
Section II
Responsibilities, page 1
Director, STARFLEET Strategic Operations • 1-2, page 1
Awards Director, STARFLEET Strategic Operations • 1-3, page 1
Section III
Principles and Standards, page 1
Principles of Support • 1-4, page 1
Standards of Service • 1-5, page 1
Section IV
Policy, Precedence, and Information, page 2
Objective and Implementation • 1-6, page 2
Categories of Individual Awards • 1-7, page 2
Time Limitation • 1-8, page 2
Reconsideration/Appeal of Disapproved or Downgraded Award Recommendations • 1-9, page 2
Duplication of Awards • 1-10, page 2
Succeeding Awards • 1-11, page 3
Section V
Order of Precedence, page 3
Order of Precedence—SFSO Award Ribbons • 1-13, page 3
Chapter 2
STARFLEET Strategic Operations Award Ribbons, page 6
Section I
Overview, page 6
Objective • 2-1, page 6
Order of Precedence • 2-2, page 6
Section II
STARFLEET Strategic Operations Awards, page 6
STARFLEET Strategic Operations Award Ribbons • 2-3, page 6
Garth Cross of Gallantry • 2-4, page 6
Pike Star of Valor • 2-5, page 7
Archer Distinguished Service Cross • 2-6, page 7
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Contents-Continued
Operative of the Year • 2-7, page 7
Branch Operative of the Year • 2-8, page 7
Outstanding Team Operative of the Year • 2-9, page 8
STARFLEET Medal • 2-10, page 8
Director’s Meritorious Service Award • 2-11, page 8
SFSO Operative Medal • 2-12, page 8
In Harms Way Award • 2-13, page 9
SFSO Commendation Award• 2-14, page 9
SFSO Achievement Award • 2-15, page 9
Sector Commendation Award • 2-16, page 9
Sector Achievement Award • 2-17, page 10
Admiral Forrest Award • 2-18, page 10
Meritorious Unit Commendation • 2-19, page 10
Team Leader’s Commendation • 2-20, page 11
Mission Leader Award • 2-21, page 11
Special Projects Award • 2-22, page 11
Five Mission Award• 2-23, page 11
SFSO Honor Guard Award • 2-24, page 12
Guardian Award • 2-25, page 12
Curzon Award • 2-26, page 12
General Martok Service Award • 2-27, page 13
Tour of Duty Award • 2-28, page 13
SFSO Annual Muster Award • 2-29, page 13
Sector Annual Muster Award • 2-30, page 13
Ambassador Sarek Service Award • 2-31, page 14
United Federation of Planets Award • 2-32, page 14
Patriot Service Award • 2-33, page 14
Recruiting Award • 2-34, page 14
Gannet Brooks Award • 2-35, page 15
Daystrom Academic Excellence Award • 36, page 15
Combine Forces Award • 2-37, page 16
Major Hayes Award • 2-38, page 16
Chief Petty Officer Award • 2-39, page 17
Kirk Leadership Award • 2-40, page 17
McCoy Medical Training Ribbon • 2-41, page 18
SFSO Basic Training Ribbon • 2-42, page 18
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Contents-Continued
Chapter 3
STARFLEET Strategic Operations Qualification & Skill Badges, page 16
Section I
Overview, page 16
Objective • 3-1, page 16
Order of Precedence • 3-2, page 16
Section II
STARFLEET Strategic Operations Qualification/Skill Badges, page 16
Qualification/Skill Badges • 3-3, page 16
STARFLEET Strategic Operations Aerospace Wings • 3-4, page 16
STARFLEET Strategic Operations MACO Aerospace Wings • 3-5, page 17
Combine Forces Expert Badge • 3-6, page 17
Appendix
Appendix A SFSO TWOK Ribbon Mounting, page A1
Figure 1-1 TWOK Order of Precedence Chart, page A1
Figure 1-2 TWOK Style Ribbon Order of Precedence Example, page A2
Appendix B Figure 1-3 STARFLEET Strategic Operations Award Ribbons (TWOK Era) Chart, page B1
Appendix C SFSO TOS Ribbon Mounting, page C1
Figure 1-4 Figure 1-4 TOS Style of Ribbon Order of Precedence, page C1
Appendix D Figure 1-5 STARFLEET Strategic Operations Award Ribbons (TOS Era) Chart, page D1
Appendix E Figure 1-6 STARFLEET Strategic Operations Qualification/Skill Badge Chart, page E1
Appendix F Figure 1-7 SFSO Awards Recommendation Form Part 1, page F1
Figure 1-8 SFSO Awards Recommendation Form Part 2, page F2
Figure 1-9 SFSO Online Awards Recommendation Form, page F3
Appendix G TOS Style Award Ribbons worn on TOS Dress Uniform, page G1
TWOK Style Award Ribbons on a TWOK Class A Uniform, page G2
TOS and TWOK Style Award Ribbons on a TNG Dress Uniform, page G3
TOS Style Award Ribbons on a Dress White Uniform, page G4
TOS and TWOK Style Award Ribbons on a ST: NEM Flag Officer Uniform, page G5
Appendix H Screen Captured TOS Style Award Ribbons, page H1
Appendix I Screen Captured TWOK Style Award Ribbons, page I1
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Section I — Overview
1–1. Purpose
This manual prescribes SFSO policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit awards.
The goal of the SFSO awards program is to foster mission accomplishment by recognizing excellence of SFSO op-
eratives and motivating them to high levels of performance and service.
Section II — Responsibilities
1–2. Director, STARFLEET Strategic Operations
The Director, STARFLEET Strategic Operations will—
a. Serve as the Headquarters, STARFLEET Strategic Operations policy proponent of the SFSO awards pro-
gram.
b. Establish policy, procedures, and standards for matters concerning awards and may make exceptions to this
regulation and further delegate authority to make exceptions in accordance with the "Proponent and Exception
Authority statement" in this manual.
c. Exercise SFSO responsibility on matters concerning SFSO awards.
d. Serve as the senior uniformed SFSO official on matters concerning SFSO awards.
1–3. Awards Director, STARFLEET Strategic Operations
The Awards Director, STARFLEET Strategic Operations will-
a. conduct and supervise all SFSO awards functions prescribed in this manual. The Awards Director, SFSO will
act on behalf of the Director, SFSO when so delegated and directed.
b. ensure that all Team Branches implements this manual.
Section III — Principles and Standards
1–4. Principles of support
The SFSO Awards Program will direct a function to—
a. Enable award authorities to recognize operatives for valor, meritorious service, and achievement; and to docu-
ment and record that recognition for historical purposes.
b. Support the SFSO personnel life-cycle function of sustainment.
1–5. Standards of service
a. Awards are a SFSO personnel function.
b. Recommended awards will be expeditiously processed, and recorded in the STARFLEET Database (SFDB)
and award certificates by the final approving authority within 60 days.
c. Typed and emailed recommendations will be the norm.
d. A final record of each recommendation and the resulting decision will be maintained for historical purposes.
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e. Recipients of awards should receive at presentation an award certificate (Ribbons are purchased by the indi-
vidual from the SFSO QM).
f. Award authorities may use Award and Decoration Boards to advise them on appropriate levels of recognition.
Use of these boards is optional.
Section IV — Policy, Precedence, and Information
1–6. Objective and implementation
a. The objective of the SFSO Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor, exceptional
service or achievement and qualifications badges.
b. Implementation of the provisions of this manual is a command responsibility. Administrative procedures will
ensure the prompt recognition of deserving Operatives.
c. Previous awards that have been awarded but afterwards were changes in criteria will have that award
changed to the new equivalent award (MACO Community Service would change to a Curzon award) Awards
with no equivalent award will be grandfathered and the operative will continue to retain the award (s).
1–7. Categories of individual awards
Individual awards are grouped into the following categories: Annual Awards, Training Awards, Service Awards, Unit
Awards and Qualification Badges.
1–8. Time limitation
a. Annual awards must be submitted on time in accordance with the Annual Awards submission dates that will
coincide with the SFI International Conference. These dates will be announced at least 90 days prior to award
submission deadlines.
b. All other awards must be submitted no later than 90 days from the qualifying date for said award and no earli-
er then 30 days from the qualifying date for said award.
1–9. Reconsideration/Appeal of disapproved or downgraded award recommendations
a. A request for reconsideration or the appeal of a disapproved or downgraded award recommendation must be
placed in official channels within 60 days from the date of the awarding authority’s decision. One time recon-
sideration by the award approval authority will be conclusive.
b. Recommendations are submitted for reconsideration or appeal only if new, substantive and material infor-
mation is furnished and the time limits specified in paragraph 1–9 above do not prevent such action. Requests
for reconsideration or appeal must be forwarded through the same official channels as the original recommen-
dation. The additional justification for reconsideration or appeal must be in letter format, not to exceed two
single-spaced typewritten pages. A copy of the original recommendation, with all endorsements, and the cita-
tion must be attached. If the original recommendation is not available, a new/reconstructed recommendation
should be submitted.
1–10. Duplication of awards
a. Only one award will be awarded to an operative or SFSO unit for the same act, achievement, or period of mer-
itorious service.
b. The award of an award ribbon in recognition of a single act of heroism or meritorious achievement does not
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preclude an award for meritorious service at the termination of an assignment. Recommendations for award of
an award ribbon for meritorious service will not refer to acts of heroism or meritorious achievements which
have been previously recognized by award of an award ribbon.
c. Continuation of the same or similar type service already recognized by an award for meritorious service or
achievement will not be the basis for a second award.
d. Awards from other SFI programs that do not allow wearing of other program awards are not bound by this
paragraph. Example: SFMC does not allow its Marines to wear Marine and other SFI awards, therefore an
Operative who belongs to SFSO and SFMC could be awarded an award for the same act or service. The
SFSO Director has finale say if an SFSO award is warranted or not.
1–11. Succeeding awards
For each succeeding act or period of meritorious service or achievement that justifies the award of a ribbon that has
already been awarded previously, there are no devices used to denote additional awarding of the same award.
Section V — Order of Precedence
1–13. Order of precedence—service medals and service ribbons
Order of precedence for the following SFSO Award Ribbons is:
(1) Garth Cross of Gallantry
(2) Pike Star of Valor
(3) Archer Distinguished Service Cross
(4) Operative of the Year
(5) Branch Operative of the Year
(6) Outstanding Team Operative of the Year
(7) STARFLEET Star
(8) Director’s Meritorious Service Award
(9) SFSO Operative Medal
(10) In Harms Way
(11) SFSO Commendation Ribbon
(12) SFSO Achievement Ribbon
(13) Sector Commendation
(14) Sector Achievement
(15) Admiral Forrest Award (Leadership)
(16) SFSO Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon
(17) Team Leader’s Commendation
(18) Mission Leader Award
(19) Special Projects Award
(20) Five Mission Ribbon
(21) SFSO Honor Guard Ribbon
(22) Guardian Award
(23) Curzon Community Service Award
(24) General Martok Service Award
(25) Tour of Duty Ribbon
(26) SFSO Annual Muster Ribbon
(27) Sector Annual Muster Ribbon
(28) Ambassador Sarek Service Award
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(29) United Federation of Planets Award
(30) Patriot Service Award
(31) SFSO Master Recruiting Ribbon
(32) Gannet Brooks Award (Doctorate)
(33) Daystrom Academic Excellence Award
(34) Combined Forces Ribbon
(35) Major Hayes Award
(36) Chief Petty Officer Award
(37) Kirk Leadership Award
(38) McCoy Medical Training Ribbon
(39) SFSO Basic Training Ribbon
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Chapter 2 — STARFLEET Strategic Operations Award Ribbons
Section I — Overview
2–1. Objective
a. This chapter explains SFSO policies and procedures on awarding SFSO Ribbon Awards. The chapter de-
scribes the various SFSO awards; the basis or eligibility requirements for the award; who is eligible to re-
ceive; and who is authorized to approve the award. It tells how to prepare, submit, and process recommen-
dations for SFSO awards.
b. The objective of the SFSO Awards Program is to ensure operatives of the SFSO receive tangible recognition
for acts of valor, exceptional service or achievement.
2–2. Wearing SFSO Awards with other STARFLEET Awards
SFSO Operatives are NOT authorized to wear SFSO Awards with other STARFLEET/SFA/SFMC/SFMED/Region
or any other entity.
Section II — STARFLEET Strategic Operations Awards
2-3. STARFLEET Strategic Operations Award Ribbons
a. The following awards are officially recognized by The STARFLEET Strategic Operations. These awards rec-
ognize STARFLEET Strategic Operations Operatives and Units for outstanding and significant duty, deeds,
accomplishments, and achievements. Awards that are issued by other commands from with in the STAR-
FLEET Strategic Operations are listed in the Annexes of this manual.
b. Carefully read the award criteria in order to determine the appropriate award for recommendation. All
awards are listed in descending order of precedence. An explanation of the ribbons and any devices are
described later in the manual.
2-4 GARTH CROSS OF GALLANTRY
Awarded to an Operative who, while an Operative of the SFSO, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life to save another individual (s) who live is also threatened. The
recommender of this award must submit official evidence supporting the Operatives actions. Awarded on an as
needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-5 PIKE STAR OF VALOR
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Awarded to an Operative who, while serving in any capacity with the SFSO, distinguished himself or herself by ex-
traordinary heroism not justifying the award of the Garth Cross of Gallantry. The act or acts of heroism must have
been so notable and have involved risk of life of the victim, but not that of the Operative. Awarded on an as needed
basis.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-6 ARCHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Awarded to any Operative who, while serving in any capacity with the SFSO, has distinguished himself or herself by
exceptionally meritorious service to the SFSO in a duty of great responsibility. The performance must be such as to
merit recognition for service that is clearly exceptional. Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify
an award of this decoration. In order to receive this award, the SFSO Command Staff (Deputy Directors and above)
must vote at least a 2/3 majority to be awarded. Awarded annually.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-7 OPERATIVE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to any SFSO Operative who has shown best overall dedication and involvement to the SFSO and his/her
SOU; and has made significant accomplishments to it. Normally, the SFSO Command Staff selects the top candi-
dates for this award from among the Branch Operative of the Year recipients in the various SFSO Branches,
(RANGER, SEALS, HAZARD, RECON, INTEL and MACO) and then passes those names on to the Director for his
selection of the final recipient. Awarded annually.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-8 BRANCH OPERATIVE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to any SFSO Operative who has shown best overall dedication and involvement to the SFSO and his/her
SOU; and has made significant accomplishments to it. Normally, the Branch Commanders select the top candidate
for this award from among the Outstanding Team Member Awards who are (assigned to that particular branch) re-
cipients in the various branches, and then passes those names on to the Deputy Director –Operations for his selec-
tion of the final recipients. Awarded annually.
Issuing Authority: Branch Commanders
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2-9 OUTSTANDING TEAM MEMBER AWARD
This award is awarded to an outstanding Team Operative who has demonstrated exemplary service and achieve-
ment above all other SOU Operatives. Awarded annually to one Operative per SOU. Actions or service must be
listed in the SOU’s MSR to be eligible. Recipients of this award will compete for the Branch Operative of the Year.
Awarded annually.
Issuing Authority: Recommend by the SOU Team Leader and approved by the Director, SFSO.
2-10 STARFLEET MEDAL
Awarded to any Operative who, while serving in any capacity with the SFSO, has distinguished himself or herself by
exceptionally meritorious service to STARFLEET and the SFSO in a duty of great responsibility. The performance
must be such as to merit recognition for service that is clearly exceptional. Awarded annually.
Issuing Authority: Commander, STARFLEET
2-11 DIRECTOR’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Awarded to any SFSO Operative who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in
the performance of outstanding services and achievements within the SFSO. The performance must have been
such as to merit recognition of key individuals for service rendered in a clearly exceptional manner. Awarded annual-
ly.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-12 SFSO OPERATIVE MEDAL
Awarded to any Operative who, while serving in any capacity with the SFSO distinguished himself or herself by a
single act of heroism or extraordinary achievement. Performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by volun-
tary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplish-
ment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her Operatives. Awarded on an
as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
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2-13 IN HARMS WAY AWARD
Award to any Operative that is injured/hurt in the line of duty while representing SFSO. The request for this award
will be determined by the SOU Team Leader. The final decision will be made by the SFSO Command. This decision
is final. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-14 SFSO COMMENDATION AWARD
Award to any Operative to recognize an Operative who has distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achieve-
ment, or meritorious service to STARFLEET and the SFSO. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
2-15 SFSO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded to any Operative of the SFSO who distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of
a lesser degree than required for award of the SFSO Commendation Award. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
2-16 SECTOR COMMENDATION AWARD (* Note: This award is not available at this time)
Award to any Operative to recognize an Operative who has distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achieve-
ment, or meritorious service at the Sector level. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Quadrant Commanders
2-17 SECTOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (* Note: This award is not available at this time)
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the Sector level of a lesser degree than required for award of the Sector Commendation Award. Awarded on an as
needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Quadrant and Sector Commanders
2-18 ADMIRAL FORREST AWARD (LEADERSHIP POSITIONS)
This award is for the Service in the Command staff of SFSO for a minimum of 1 year. If the staff member moves up
to a higher position then they are eligible to wear the previous position ribbon until the staff member completes the 1
year requirement for the next Ribbon. If the Staff member moves out all together from the Staff or takes a lower po-
sition, the Staff member is eligible to continue the highest class ribbon earned. Awarded on an as needed basis.
First Class - Director Third Class - Deputy Directors Fifth Class - SFSO Staff (other)
Second Class - Assistant Director Fourth Class - Branch Commanders Sixth Class - Sector/Quadrant Chiefs
(* Note: Currently not in use)
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
Note: ONLY 1of these ribbons is worn.
2-19 MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION AWARD
This award is given to an SFSO unit which exemplifies meritorious service either by demonstrating consistently out-
standing performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence (one
award per unit per year maximum). (Unit must also have a 100% reporting history for that particular year). Awarded
annually.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO (One per year awarded to each branch)
2-20 TEAM LEADER’S COMMENDATION
This award is given by a SOU TL/Branch Chief/Deputy Directors and the Director to an Operative under his com-
mand who exemplifies meritorious service either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time,
or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. Receipt of this award neither nomi-
nates the Operative for, nor precludes him from, receiving additional recognition such as the Archer Award. Award-
ed on an as needed basis.
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Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-21 MISSION LEADER AWARD
This is awarded to Team Leaders and Senior Team Leaders that have lead a bona fide mission that has been sanc-
tioned by the SFSO Director. A Planning/preparation form for this mission has to be reviewed/approved by the
SFSO Director. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
2-22 SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARD
This award is awarded to an Operative who has shown exceptional service to the team/ship by completing a special
project (s). Projects has to be approved by SFSO Command prior to start of the project. Awarded on an as needed
basis. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-23 FIVE MISSION AWARD
This award is awarded to any Operative that is associated with five or more missions/tasks. Associated indicates
planning stages and/or participation in the actual mission approved by SFSO Command prior to the mission start.
Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-24 SFSO HONOR GUARD AWARD
This award is given to any Operative who serves as a member of a Color/Honor Guard at a regional or STARFLEET
function representing SFSO and wearing an authorized SFSO uniform. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
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2-25 GUARDIAN AWARD
Award to an Operative who has undertaken extreme or lengthy travel on behalf of the SFSO. The two important cri-
teria are “extreme or lengthy” and “on behalf of the SFSO.” The former requires a judgement call by the Sector
Commander (Director SFSO if the Sector Commander Position is vacant). A possible standard might be 6 hours
travel time, for example. The latter is more exact: Taking a long road trip to attend a convention with the other mem-
bers of your chapter, for example, does not qualify. Doing so because you are going to be presenting a class or
demonstration (as an SFSO Operative) would qualify. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-26 CURZON AWARD
Awarded to Operatives of the SFSO who perform outstanding volunteer community service of a direct, and conse-
quential nature. Volunteer service must be at least 50 hrs. or more and must have been reported in the SOU’s MSR.
A list of hours and what the Operative did must accompany the request form. To qualify for the Curzon Award an
Operatives volunteer service must meet the below requirements. Awarded on an as needed basis.
(1) Be to the Operative’s community.
(2) Be significant in nature and produce tangible results.
(3) Reflect favorably on STARFLEET and the SFSO.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-27 GENERAL MARTOK SERVICE AWARD
Awarded at the completion of 1 yr, 3 yr, 5 yr and 7+ years of service while assigned to the SFSO Service award
based on 1 August 2013. Only 1 ribbon is worn. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
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2-28 TOUR OF DUTY AWARD
After two years since completing any Grade 2 Certifications and assigned to an SOU with the same Branch as the
Grade 2 certification . Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-29 SFSO ANNUAL MUSTER AWARD
This award is given once per year to any operative who physically attends an International SFSO Muster. Awarded
annually.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-30 SECTOR ANNUAL MUSTER AWARD
This award is given once per year to any Operative who physically attends a regional/sector SFSO Muster. The
muster must be pre-approved prior to the muster by the SFSO Director for it to be authorized. Awarded annually.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-31 AMBASSADOR SAREK SERVICE AWARD
Award to any Operative for participation in events with other Science Fiction oriented fan organizations, to include
other Star Trek-related fan organizations other than SFI. This may be cooperative or competitive, and must be done
while obviously participating as a SFSO Operative. Participation as an Operative can be shown by wearing a SFSO
uniform, a unit cap or shirt, or by obviously being associated with others who are wearing an SFSO uniform. Opera-
tives who are also members of the same fan organization are not eligible. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
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2-32 UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS AWARD
Awarded to any Operative for participation at a STARFLEET function, such as the annual International Conference
or a Regional Summit. The key word here is participation, not attendance. The Operative must have done more than
simply attend (i.e., served on a panel, worked on the Security detail, etc.) Likewise, the Operative must have attend-
ed as a SFSO Operative for the entire time. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-33 PATRIOT SERVICE AWARD
Awarded to any Operative who served honorably in any Armed Forces for a minimum of 1 consecutive year of Ac-
tive Duty Service. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing authority: SFSO Director
2-34 RECRUITING RIBBON and MASTER RECRUITING AWARD
Recruiting is very much a part of the SFSO. It is how the SFSO grows, and therefore special recognition is be-
stowed upon those who take time to grow the SFSO's membership. The SFSO Recruiting Ribbon is awarded to an
Operative who successfully recruits Ten members into the SFSO.
If an Operative has been particularly successful in recruiting and has successfully recruited 30 individuals into the
SFSO, they are authorized the Master Recruiting Ribbon.
To be eligible for this award, an Operative must submit a list of the members that they have successfully recruited
(see below for criteria) to the Assistant Deputy Director (Operations), who upon verification will certify to the SFSO
Director that the nominee is responsible for recruiting the names submitted, if the recruit in question has appeared
on any SFSO roster prior to recruitment and that the required retention time has been met. The list must include the
name, SCC numbers, the date joined STARFLEET and the date on which the individual joined the SFSO by chang-
ing their affiliation in the STARFLEET Database.
A recruit is considered to be successfully recruited if:
1) An individual who is not a member of both STARFLEET and the SFSO, joins STARFLEET and elects to be a
member of the SFSO by changing the affiliation option in the STARFLEET Database to either SFSO and then sub-
sequently renews their membership at the end of their first year. However, these individuals must not have ap-
peared on any SFSO unit roster prior to their selection to count toward satisfying the total number of recruits
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required. Individuals who have been listed on SFSO unit rosters in the past will not be counted.
2) An individual who is currently a member of STARFLEET who changes their affiliation option in the STARFLEET
Database to SFSO and then subsequently renews their membership at the end of their first year. However, these
individuals must not have appeared on any SFSO unit roster prior to their selection to count toward satisfying the
total number of recruits required. Individuals who have been listed on SFSO unit rosters in the past will not be count-
ed. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
2-35 GANNET BROOKS AWARD (DOCTORATE)
First Class - This award is for Operatives that completes a SFA Doctorate of Special Operations, SFA
Doctorate of Intelligence Operations, and a SFA Doctorate in Military Studies.
Second Class - This award is for Operatives that completes a SFA Doctorate of Special Operations, SFA Doctorate
of Intelligence Operations, and at least SFA Masters in Military Studies.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
Note: ONLY 1 ribbon is worn. Example: If an Operative is awarded both the 1st Class and 2nd Class, then the Oper-
ative can only wear the 1st Class.
Note: ALL SFA Doctorates must each be the single major doctorate or masters and NOT a duel degree.
2-36 DAYSTROM ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Daystrom Academic Excellence Award is awarded, automatically, to any Operative who completes 1000 cours-
es from SFA. This award is also issued to those Operatives who completes the SFSO Grade 6 Certification and
those Operatives who complete the SFSO Grade 10 Certification. An Operative does not have to earn this award in
any particular order. Completion of any of the above listed criteria's earns the first award etc.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
Devices: Academic Lamps for the TWOK style and Stars for the TOS style. This award is the first award authorized
a device as follows:
* Bronze Scholastic Lamp/Star - First Award
* Silver Scholastic Lamp/Star - Second Award
* Gold Scholastic Lamp /Star- Third Award
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2-37 COMBINE FORCES AWARD
This award is awarded to Operatives that have completed all three colleges (Units, Resources and Training) from
the Starfleet Academy College of Special Operations with a grade of Distinction in each sub-course. Awarded on an
as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
2-38 MAJOR HAYES AWARD
The Major Hayes Award are team awards for the MACO, HAZARD TEAM, SEALS, RANGER, RECON, and INTEL.
Completion of the Team Branch Grade 2 Certification based on the Operatives assigned SOU.
Only 1 ribbon is authorized to be worn and it is based on what team the Operative is currently assigned to. If an
Operative has earned a previous team award that is different from their current team but has not qualified for the
new team, then they can keep wearing the previous team award until such time they have earned the new team
award. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
2-39 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AWARD
The SFSO Chief Petty Officer Award is only award to Enlisted Operatives who completes all of the courses listed in
the SFSO NCO Academy. The Operative must be an NCO at the time of qualifying for this award. Awarded on an as
needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
* Note: This award is not available at this time until the NCO Academy is completed.
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2-40 KIRK LEADERSHIP AWARD
The SFSO Kirk Leadership Award is awarded to any Operative who completes a SFA Doctorate in Command Stud-
ies. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
2-41 MCCOY MEDICAL TRAINING RIBBON
The McCoy Medical Training Ribbon is awarded, automatically, to any Operative who completes Medical Certifica-
tion courses from a certified instructor/Institution (Red Cross, College, Nursing, Medical School etc.) Awarded on an
as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
Devices: Cross for the TWOK style and Stars for the TOS style. This award is the second award authorized a device
as follows:
* Bronze Cross/Star - Current Certification in CPR
* Silver Cross/Star - Current Certification as an EMT/LPN/Military Medic
* Gold Cross/Star- Current Certification as a RN/NP/PA/Medical Doctor
2-42 SFSO BASIC TRAINING RIBBON
The SFSO Basic Training Ribbon is awarded automatically to any Operative who completes the SFSO Grade 1 Cer-
tification. Awarded on an as needed basis.
Issuing Authority: SFSO Director
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Chapter 3 — STARFLEET Strategic Operations Qualification & Skill Badges
Section I — Overview
3–1. Objective
a. This chapter explains SFSO policies and procedures on awarding SFSO Qualification/Skill Badges. The
chapter describes the various SFSO badges; the basis or eligibility requirements for the badge; who is eligi-
ble to receive; and who is authorized to approve the badge. The request for award of badge is via the SFSO
online awards request of by use of the SFSO Awards form.
b. Qualification and skill badges are ONLY authorized for wear on the Class D specialized Duty Uniform for that
particular branch. (i.e.. The Battle Dress Uniform or one of its variations)
3–2. Order of precedence
There is no award precedence for qualification/skill badges. It is totally at the discretion of the Operative to wear or
not to wear a specific qualification/skill badge that has been authorized to wear.
Section II — STARFLEET Strategic Operations Qualification/Skill Badges
3-3. Qualification/Skill Badges
a. The following qualification/skill badges are officially recognized by the STARFLEET Strategic Operations.
These badges recognize STARFLEET Strategic Operations Operatives for completion of certain requirements
for the respective badge. Badges that are issued by other commands from with in the STARFLEET Strategic
Operations are listed in the Annexes of this manual.
b. Carefully read the badge criteria in order to determine if the Operative qualifies for that particular badge. All
authorized badges with in SFSO is listed below excluding any badges from the separate branches awards
manuals as authorized by SFSO Director.
3-4 SFSO AEROSPACE WINGS
Completion of the STARFLEET Strategic Operations Additional Skill Certification-Aerospace.
Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
• Must provide copy of the SFSO Aerospace Certification Certificate
3-5 MACO AEROSPACE WINGS
Criteria - Completion of the STARFLEET Strategic Operation Additional Skill Certification-Aerospace.
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Issuing Authority: Director, SFSO
Must provide copy of the SFSO Aerospace Certification Certificate and must be assigned to a MACO SOU.
3-6 COMBINED FORCES EXPERT DEVICE
Criteria - Awarded to any Operatives who completes any SFSO Grade 10 Certification and who has completed all
SFSO Additional Skill Certifications available at the time of presenting the award. The Operative must be assigned
to a SOU for 1 year at the time of the badge being awarded.
Issuing Authority: Deputy Director, Support
* Must provide copy of the Grade 10 Certification Certificate and all Additional Skill Certifications
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Appendix A — SFSO TWOK Ribbon Mounting
BAR ATTACHMENT
Just like the contemporary military, the ribbon bar holder attachment allows you to pin your ribbons to your uniform.
The ribbon bar size is dependent upon the number of ribbons you are authorized to wear. The largest ribbon bar
available is for thirty-two (32) ribbons. Depending on the number of awards the Operative has been awarded will
determine the size of the bar and eventually the Operative will have to use two ribbon bar holders.
Example: If the Operative has all 39 ribbons awarded, the best option is for a thirty (30) ribbon bar holder and a nine
(9) ribbon bar holder.
The difference between U.S. Military award placement and STARFLEET Strategic Operations is the U.S. Military
wear the lowest award from left to right, starting on the bottom row and working your way upward from the view
point of the individual wearing the awards. The highest award is the most top right award. The rows are in groups of
three ribbons starting with the lowest award on the bottom left. In the STARFLEET Strategic Operations, the awards
are worn similar to the above description with the exception that the rows start from the top with the most highest
award and works its way down to the lowest. (See Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3)
* Please note that the available Ribbon Bar holders come in two basic styles. One with a 1/8” space in-between
rows and One with no spaces in-between rows. To keep is style of the TWOK award style, we use the later of the
two options.
A1
18 17 16
15 14 13
12 11 10
3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
27 26 25
24 23 22
21 20 19
39 38 37
30 29 28
33 32 31
36 35 34
Figure A-1
TWOK Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence (even number of ribbons)
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18 17 16
15 14 13
12 11 10
3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
27 26 25
24 23 22
21 20 19
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30 29 28
33 32 31
36 35 34
Figure A-2
TWOK Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence (odd number of ribbons)
Notice the bottom odd ribbon is centered of the ribbon holder.
18 17 16
15 14 13
12 11 10
3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
27 26 25
24 23 22
21 20 19
29 28
Figure A-3
TWOK Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence (odd number of ribbons)
Notice the bottom odd ribbons are centered of the ribbon holder.
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Figure A-4
TWOK Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence
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Appendix B — SFSO TWOK Era Awards Diagram
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(1st Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(3rd Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(4th Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(5th Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(6th Class)
Archer Distinguished
Service Cross
SFSO Commendation
Award
SFSO Achievement
Award
SFSO Meritorious
Unit Commendation
Award
Figure B-1
TWOK Style Ribbons
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(2nd Class)
Outstanding Team
Operative of the Year
Award
Mission Leader
Award
Special Projects
Award
In Harms Way
Award
Operative of the Year Garth
Cross of Gallantry
Pike
Star of Valor
Branch Operative
of the Year Award
Director’s
Meritorious Service
Award
STARFLEET Star
Award
Team Leader’s
Commendation
B1
Sector Commendation
Award
Sector Achievement
Award
SFSO Operatives
Medal
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Gannet Brooks
Award (Doctorate)
(2nd Class)
Gannet Brooks
Award (Doctorate)
(1st Class)
General Martok
Service Award
(3 yr)
General Martok
Service Award
(5 yr)
General Martok
Service Award
(1 yr)
SFSO Annual Muster
Award
Combined Forces
Award
Major Hayes Award
(RANGER)
Major Hayes Award
(SEALS)
Major Hayes Award
(MACO)
General Martok
Service Award
(7+ yrs)
SFSO Master
Recruiting Award SFSO Recruiting
Award
Tour of Duty Award
Major Hayes Award
(HAZARD TEAM)
B2
Daystrom
Academic
Excellence Award
Five Mission Award SFSO Honor Guard
Award
Curzon Community
Service Award
Sector Annual
Muster Award
Guardian Award
Patriot Service
Award
Ambassador Sarek
Service
Award
United Federation of
Planets Award
Figure B-2
TWOK Style Ribbons Cont.
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Major Hayes Award
(INTELLIGENCE)
Major Hayes Award
(RECON)
McCoy Medical
Training Ribbon
Kirk Leadership
Award
B3
Chief Petty Officer
Award
SFSO Basic Training
Ribbon
Figure B-2
TWOK Style Ribbons Cont.
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Appendix C — SFSO TOS Ribbon Mounting
ATTACHMENT - There are several ways to attach the TOS era awards. They range from using Velcro, Stitch or
Glue. There are additional ways to securing the ribbons by using any one of the methods mentioned above but do-
ing so on a separate piece of clothing or other backing and then using Velcro, magnets or even pins to secure your
ribbons to the uniform itself. Again all have pros and cons that only the individual Operative can decide.
The order of precedence does not change. But Figures C-1 and C-3 shows three of several possible configurations
of the order of precedence from 1 ribbon to 39 ribbons. Notice the pattern of how the ribbons are added on.
As the Operative earns more awards, the awards will begin to shift and jump around based on the order of prece-
dence.
Spacing between ribbons
The spacing between ribbons is really up to the individual Operative. There is no real answer, however using screen
captures of canon resources, its estimated to be about 1/32 of an inch but no grater than 1/16 of an inch.
C1
Figure C-1
TOS Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence (even number of ribbons)
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Figure C-2
TOS Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence (odd number of ribbons)
Figure C-3
TOS Style of Ribbon, Order of Precedence (odd number of ribbons)
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Appendix D — SFSO TOS ERA AWARDS DIAGRAM
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(1st Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award
(Leadership)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(4th Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(5th Class)
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(6th Class)
Archer
Distinguished
Service Cross
SFSO Achievement
Award
SFSO Meritorious
Unit Commendation
Award
SFSO
Commendation
Award
Admiral Forrest
Award (Leadership)
(2nd Class)
Outstanding Team
Member Award
Mission Leader
Award
Operative of the
Year
Special Projects
Award
Five Mission Award
In Harms Way
Award
D1
Garth
Cross of Gallantry
Pike
Star of Valor
Branch Operative
of the Year
STARFLEET
Star
Director’s
Meritorious
Service Award
Team Leader’s
Commendation
Sector
Achievement
Award
Sector
Commendation
Award
SFSO Operative
Medal
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Gannet Brooks
Award (Doctorate)
(2nd Class)
Gannet Brooks
Award (Doctorate)
(1st Class)
General Martok
Service Award
(3 yr)
General Martok
Service Award
(5 yr)
General Martok
Service Award
(1 yr)
General Martok
Service Award
(7+ yrs)
SFSO Annual
Muster Award
Combined Forces
Award
SFSO Honor
Guard
Major Hayes
Award
(Intelligence)
Major Hayes
Award
(RECON)
Major Hayes
Award
(Ranger)
Major Hayes
Award
(SEALS)
Major Hayes
Award (MACO)
Tour of Duty
Award
SFSO Master
Recruiting Award
SFSO Recruiting
Award
Curzon
Community
Service Award
Major Hayes
Award
(Hazard Team)
D2
Daystrom
Academics
Excellence Award
Sector Annual
Muster Award
Guardian Award
Patriot Service
Award
United Federation of
Planets Award
Ambassador Sarek
Service
Award
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McCoy Medical
Training Ribbon
Kirk Leadership
Award Chief Petty Officer
Award
SFSO Basic
Training Ribbon
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Appendix E — SFSO QUALIFICATION/SKILL BADGE DIAGRAM
SFSO
AEROSPACE WINGS
Figure 1-6
Qualification/Skill Badge
COMBINED ARMS
EXPERT DEVICE
MACO
AEROSPACE WINGS
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Appendix F — Award Recommendation Forms
Figure 1-7
Manual Awards Recommendation Form (page 1)
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Figure 1-8
Manual Awards Recommendation Form (page 2)
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Figure 1-9
Electronic Awards Recommendation Form
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Example of TOS style award ribbons
Appendix G — Wearing of Awards on uniforms
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Example of TWOK style award ribbons
G2
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Examples of either TOS or TWOK style award ribbons
G3
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Examples of either TOS or TWOK style award ribbons
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Examples of either TOS or TWOK style award ribbons
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Appendix H — Screen Captured TOS Awards
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Appendix I — Screen Captured TWOK Awards
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