- Acronym
AAM
Army Achievement Medal
- AR 600-8-22Publication
Military Awards
AR 600-8-22 governs decorations, service medals, badges, and the order of precedence. It sets who may approve what, what the criteria are, and how recommendations move. It is revised often -- the 11 May 2026 expedited revision is the third edition since January 2024.
- DA 638Form
Recommendation for Award
Recommends an individual decoration or achievement award and carries it through the approval chain.