Did not know that. Wow. That is different. I wondered why every picture you see of any military person these days above E5 they look South American dictators.
Most career Air Force/Space Force members will do at least one short term assignment, for which he they get a ribbon.
Any additional short term assignment does not require a new ribbon. The first ribbon simply gets a metal pieced affixed to the front of it to show how many assignments like it thst the person has done.
I know there are tons of ribbons, but this is one I don’t mind seeing. I think the service members make a huge sacrifice being away in a remote spot, especially if they have families.