stars are authorized for six approved deployment operations). The GWOT-EM approved operations by inclusive dates are: Enduring Freedom: September 11, 2001 – present Iraqi Freedom: March 19, 2003 - August 31, 2010 Nomad Shadow: November 5, 2007 – present New Dawn (Operation Iraqi Freedom renamed): September 1, 2010 – December 31, 2011 Inherent Resolve: June 15, 2014 – present Freedom's Sentinel: January 1, 2015 – present The Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. In the modern era, service members who were authorized one of these medals are occasionally permitted to choose between receipt of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the service specific expeditionary medal. The AFEM and the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Medal cannot be bestowed simultaneously for the same action. The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon. Although similar in name, this award is unrelated to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and is presented for duty performed on U.S. Air Force deployments. See also Awards and decorations of the United States military U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records Center) Notes References Bibliography (US) Army Regulation 600-8-22 Chapter 2-12, Tables 2-2, 2-3 and 2-4, dated 11 December 2006. Awards established in 1961 United States campaign medals United States expeditionary medals