The ranking system is based on flight hours. These are the ranks and the required time to achieve them in order:
Second Lieutenant:
-0 flight hours
First Lieutenant:
-15 flight hours
Captain:
-30 flight hours
Major:
-60 flight hours
Lieutenant Colonel:
-120 flight hours
Colonel:
-240 flight hours
I'm 9 hours away from Colonel. :pilotfly:
In regards to the medals there are 8 and they are awarded based on overall score. Here is every medal with the required score to obtain it in order:
Air Medal:
-200 points
Purple Heart:
-600 points
Bronze Star:
-1000 points
Airman's Medal:
1400 points
Distinguished Flying Cross:
-1800 points
Silver Star:
-2200 points
Air Force Cross:
-2600 points
Air Force Medal of Honor:
-3000 points
I have all of the medals.
The points and flight hours will be the same for different countries. The only difference between the countries is basically the rank insignia.
