Gallant Unit Citation

Gallant Unit Citation
TypeRibbon
Awarded forExtraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy of the United States
Presented bythe Department of the Air Force
EligibilityMilitary Unit
StatusCurrently awarded
First award2005
Final awardOngoing
Total recipients6
Gallant Unit Citation Streamer
Precedence
Next (higher)Joint Meritorious Unit Award
EquivalentArmy: Valorous Unit Award
Naval Service: Navy Unit Commendation
Coast Guard: Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Department of Transportation: Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
Individual
equivalent
Silver Star
Next (lower)Meritorious Unit Award

The Gallant Unit Citation (GUC), a United States Air Force and United States Space Force unit award, was approved in March 2004 and is awarded to any Air Force or Space Force unit which distinguishes itself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy force on or after 11 September 2001.