22-535: On Misplaced Pages, AfC may refer to Misplaced Pages:Articles for creation . [REDACTED] Look up AFC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. AFC may stand for: Organizations [ edit ] Action for Children , a UK children's charity AFC Enterprises , the franchisor of Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits Africa Finance Corporation , a pan-African multilateral development finance institution Agenda for Change ,
44-514: A British military decoration Air Force Cross (United States) , an American military decoration Antral follicle count , ovarian health statistic Atlanta Financial Center , an office building complex in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Average fixed cost , economic term See also [ edit ] AAFC (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
66-458: A British military decoration Air Force Cross (United States) , an American military decoration Antral follicle count , ovarian health statistic Atlanta Financial Center , an office building complex in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Average fixed cost , economic term See also [ edit ] AAFC (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
88-496: A developer of fuel cell technology Alkaline fuel cell , a type of fuel cell Application Foundation Classes , a graphical framework for building Java-based graphical user interfaces (GUIs), developed by Microsoft Automated fare collection systems for public transport Automatic frequency control Abstraction-Filtration-Comparison test , a legal test to about the copyrightability of computer programs Other uses [ edit ] Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) ,
110-496: A developer of fuel cell technology Alkaline fuel cell , a type of fuel cell Application Foundation Classes , a graphical framework for building Java-based graphical user interfaces (GUIs), developed by Microsoft Automated fare collection systems for public transport Automatic frequency control Abstraction-Filtration-Comparison test , a legal test to about the copyrightability of computer programs Other uses [ edit ] Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) ,
132-568: A period of time, rather than a specific act of bravery. These awards were discontinued in 1993, when the criteria were narrowed to "exemplary gallantry while flying". A bar is added to the ribbon of holders of the AFC for each further award, with a silver rosette worn on the ribbon when worn alone to denote the award of each bar. Recipients of the Air Force Cross are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "AFC". Between 1919 and 1932
154-635: A professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Aggression Fighting Championship , formerly Aggression MMA and Armageddon Fighting Championship a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion Agila F.C. , a professional association football club from the Philippines Airdrieonians F.C. , a professional association football club based in Airdrie, Scotland American Football Conference , one of
176-445: A professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Aggression Fighting Championship , formerly Aggression MMA and Armageddon Fighting Championship a Canadian mixed martial arts promotion Agila F.C. , a professional association football club from the Philippines Airdrieonians F.C. , a professional association football club based in Airdrie, Scotland American Football Conference , one of
198-500: Is a military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 other ranks, of the British Armed Forces , and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries. It is granted for "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a further AFC. The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after
220-501: The Air Force Medal , which had until then been awarded to other ranks , was discontinued. The AFC had also been awarded by Commonwealth countries but by the 1990s most, including Canada , Australia and New Zealand , had established their own honours systems and no longer recommended British honours. From 1918 to 2017 approximately 5,360 Air Force Crosses and 193 bars have been awarded. The figures to 1979 are laid out in
242-749: The French Society of Cinematographers Australian Film Commission , Australian government's film industry promotion commission 1975–2008 Australian Flying Corps , the forerunner of the Royal Australian Air Force U.S. Army Futures Command Sports [ edit ] Asian Football Confederation , the governing body of association football in Asia Aberdeen F.C. , a professional association football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland Adelaide Football Club ,
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286-609: The AFC was also awarded to civilians, on the same basis as for RAF personnel. In March 1941 eligibility was extended to Naval officers of the Fleet Air Arm , and in November 1942 to Army officers, with posthumous awards permitted from 1979. Since the 1993 review of the honours system as part of the drive to remove distinctions of rank in bravery awards, all ranks of all arms of the Armed Forces have been eligible, and
308-406: The current NHS pay grade system Alabama Forestry Commission Alliance of Forces of Freedom and Change , a 2019 Sudanese alliance of coalitions of political and rebel groups America First Committee , historical US non-interventionist group Army Foundation College , British future soldier training organization Association Française des directeurs de la photographie Cinématographique ,
330-406: The current NHS pay grade system Alabama Forestry Commission Alliance of Forces of Freedom and Change , a 2019 Sudanese alliance of coalitions of political and rebel groups America First Committee , historical US non-interventionist group Army Foundation College , British future soldier training organization Association Française des directeurs de la photographie Cinématographique ,
352-510: The formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was originally awarded to RAF commissioned officers and Warrant Officers , but was later expanded to include Royal Navy and army aviation officers. While consistently awarded for service while "flying though not in active operations against the enemy", the AFC was originally awarded for "valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying" with many awards made for meritorious service over
374-460: The 💕 On Misplaced Pages, AfC may refer to Misplaced Pages:Articles for creation . [REDACTED] Look up AFC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. AFC may stand for: Organizations [ edit ] Action for Children , a UK children's charity AFC Enterprises , the franchisor of Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits Africa Finance Corporation , a pan-African multilateral development finance institution Agenda for Change ,
396-656: The table below, the dates reflecting the relevant entries in the London Gazette: In addition, between 1980 and 2017 approximately 279 AFCs and eight second-award bars have been awarded. The above figures include awards to the Dominions : In all, 560 AFCs have gone to Canadians, including those serving in the RAF, including 70 for World War I, 462 and one bar for World War II and 28 post–war awards. A total of 444 AFCs and two bars have been awarded to Australians,
418-443: The title AFC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AFC&oldid=1250671602 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages AFC From Misplaced Pages,
440-485: The title AFC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AFC&oldid=1250671602 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) The Air Force Cross ( AFC )
462-725: The two conferences of the National Football League, United States Amsterdamsche FC , a professional association football club based in Amsterdam, Netherlands Arsenal F.C. , a professional association football club based in North London, England Aizawl FC , a professional association football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram, India Australian Fighting Championship , a professional mixed martial arts promotion Technology [ edit ] AFC Energy ,
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