This publication, Army Regulation AR 600-8-22 Military Awards June 2015, prescribes Department of the Army (DA) policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. It covers individual military decorations, Army Good Conduct Medals, service medals and ribbons, combat and special skill badges and tabs, unit decorations, trophies, and similar devices awarded in recognition of accomplishments. It prescribes the policies and procedures concerning United States Army awards to foreign military personnel and foreign decorations to United States Army personnel. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserves. It also applies to retired military personnel of all branches, foreign military personnel, and Department of Defense civilians, as indicated. The goal of the total Army Awards Program is to foster mission accomplishment by recognizing excellence of both military and civilian members of the force and motivating them to high levels of performance and service.