Order of the Sword (United States)

The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded within the United States Air Force.

It is a special program where noncommisioned officers of a command recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and wish to honor.

Those selected for induction are usually honored during a formal ceremony at a dining-in.

The origin of the tradition is that: The Order of the Sword recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the enlisted corps.

The ceremonial presentation was adopted from the Royal Order of the Sword and passed to the United States during the Revolutionary War.