Overseas Service Stripes?
Okay I guess it's a relatively simple question. I was part of 1st Armored Division which is based outta Germany. I'm trying to put together my Dress Uniform (Class A's). I was with 1st AD for 2 years. A year of that I was in Iraq. For the Overseas service stripes (the stripes you wear on the right sleeve of the Class A uniform) di you only wear them for time spent in Iraq/ deployed or do you wear them for the entire time spent overseas (so should I be wearing 4, 2 for the year in Iraq and 2 for the year in Germany?).
How many combat stripes do i get if i m in iraq from nov. 15 05-nov1 06?
First of all, thank you for your service, from a fellow serviceman. You get to wear 2 stripes; one for every 6 months of overseas duty, regardless of where you are located in the AO. I served 10 months (Feb-Dec, 2003), I probably qualify for the second stripe, but I rather wear one to be on the safe side. As per regulation: a. Description of overseas service bars worn by male personnel. A golden–lite rayon bar, embroidered 3/16 inch wide 1 5/16 inches long on a green background, which forms a 3/32 inch border around the bar. b. Description of overseas service bar worn by female personnel. A golden–lite rayon embroidered bar, 1/8 inch wide and 7/8 inch long on a green background which forms a 1/16 inch border around the bar. c. How worn. The overseas service bar will be worn centered on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve of the Army green uniform coat for male personnel and the Army green coat by female personnel. The lower edge of the overseas service bar will be placed 1/4 inch above the sleeve braid of the coat for officer personnel and 4 inches above and parallel to the bottom of the sleeve for enlisted personnel. Each additional bar is spaced 1/16 inch above and parallel to the first bar. See figure 27–152. (1) Service is computed between dates of departure from and arrival at a port in the United States or the boundary of CONUS. The day of departure and day of returned are included. The expression ’each period of 6 months’ service’ is interpreted to authorize wearing an overseas service bar for overseas service of various lengths performed either continuously or at intervals when the total of service equals or exceeds 6 months. Thus, an individual who serves 4 months and 10 days outside CONUS and returns there and subsequently departs from the United States to the same or another theater or country and serves an additional 1 month and 20 days is entitled to one bar. All active duty or service outside CONUS (permanent, temporary, detached, etc) will be included in computing length of service, provided that the official duty of the individual required his or her presence outside CONUS.
Do i get to wear combat strips for Kosovo if served from dec 00 -june01?
you do not get service stripes for combat you get a ribbon,you sound like another poser,if you are going to lie at least know what you are lying about ,but then again I could be wrong the army does get ribbons and medal for throwing a grenade in boot camp,I myself a Marine seem to remember a medal for combat action,service stripes are for time in service not combat action.Also time in the combat zone matters,If I remember right you needed at least 60days in the zone to eran the rating of combat veteran officially on paper anyway,but the first day you get shot at is qualification enough of being in combat.
What is the significance of combat stripes in the US Army?
The US Army Overseas Service Bar is commonly referred to as "combat stripes." Each bar represents six-months of service in a declared combat zone. No bars are issued for partial periods of service, but they are issued with cumulative combat service. For example, a nine-month period of combat service would yield a single bar for wear on the Army Service Uniform. A second combat deployment of five-months would yield one additional bar as the Soldier now has 14-months of cumulative combat service.Within the Army the Overseas Service Bars are viewed as a representation of a Soldier's "real" experience performing their job in a combat environment.
Can I wear the Army overseas service ribbon for any of my deployments?
I currently wear one overseas service ribbon for my 3 year assignment in Hawaii. After leaving Hawaii, 911 happened and I went on 4 deployments. Deployment 1: 5 months at Camp Doha Kuwait where I was awarded an AAM and an AFEM for security missions. We were deployed from Kuwait to Afghanistan. 45 days in Afghanistan where I was awarded the GWOTEM and my "combat patch" right shoulder insignia for combat operations on a mortar team. Deployment 2: 2 months at Camp Phoenix Afghanistan conducting force protection. I was awarded the ACM and an ARCOM. Deployment 3: 12 months all over Bagdad Iraq conducting combat ops. I was awarded an ARCOM, CAB, a MUC, an ICM with star, and 2 overseas service bars. Deployment 4: 15 months in the triangle Iraq conducting combat ops. I was awarded an ARCOM, ICM star, VUA, and 2 overseas service bars. I've been through the regs and can't find definitive proof that I'm authorized any overseas service ribbons for my deployments. I see dudes wearing them but I don't know and can't find the standard. It's so seldom that anyone does class A inspections anymore but when we have them, 1SG doesn't give a damn about verifying ribbons. I'm eligible for promotion and need to make sure my DA photo is straight, not to mention I want my troops wearing what is owed them and not wearing something unauthorized. Can someone help a brother out?
Are you able to wear combat stripes on the dress blues??
Joker is correct. No. I will make it easy too: 28–28. Overseas service bars a. Large. A goldenlite rayon-embroidered bar, 3/16 inches wide 1–5/16 inches long, on a green background that forms a 3/32-inch border around the bar. All personnel are authorized to wear the large overseas service bar. Enlisted soldiers must wear large overseas service bars with large rank and service stripe insignia. b. Small. A goldenlite rayon-embroidered bar, 5/32 inch wide and 13/32 inch long, on a green background that forms a 5/64-inch border around the bar. All personnel are authorized to wear the small overseas service bar. Enlisted soldiers must wear small overseas service bars with small rank and service stripe insignia. c. How worn. The overseas service bar is worn centered on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve of the Army green uniform coat. The lower edge of the overseas service bar is placed 1⁄4 inch above the sleeve braid of the coat for officer personnel, and 4 inches above and parallel to the bottom of the sleeve for enlisted personnel. Each additional bar is spaced 1/16 inch above, and parallel to the first bar (see fig 28–149). SSG US Army 73-82 PS: I will guess that will change with the new blue, they will either be allowed or done away with.
Are the service strips on the Army Dress blue uniform worn on both sleeves?
from the article on the new dress blues: "Other changes to the uniform include authorization of a combat service identification badge to recognize combat service, overseas service bars authorized on the jacket sleeve for both enlisted Soldiers and officers, the wear of distinctive unit insignia on the shoulder loops of the blue coat for enlisted Soldiers, authorizing paratroopers to wear the black jump boots with the blue ASU, and the decision to transition to a new short-sleeve and long-sleeve white shirt with shoulder loops."
What's the purpose of the military stripes on the sleeves of a military uniform?
The purpose of the stripes on the sleves of a military uniform…in the instance of the U.S. Army, of which I am familiar after 22+ years service…indicate several things…three to be exact.One…The stripes on the upper portin of the sleeve (bicep) area indicat the rank of enlisted solders. Officers wear metalic rank on the collar or lapel or on ‘shoulder boards’on the dress uniform.Two…On the lower part of the left sleeve of the dress uniform the diagonal stripes indicat the number of years the soldier has been, or was in if retired, the military. One stripe indicates three years of service, so a soldier with 29 years service would only have six suchstripes showing on their sleeve.Three…Short horizintal stripes worn on the right sleeve, just off the cuff of the sleeve, indicat time in combat, one stripe for every six months service in a combat zone, whether they saw any fighting or not. They were still in a combat zone, subject to seeing combat, so they still earn those stripes.On the duty or battle dress/utlity uniforms worn today, you will only see the rank…a metal pin or cloth sewn on insignia of rank, for all ranks, worn on the front of the uniform blouse or shirt/jacket. No ‘time in service’ or ‘combat’ stripes are worn on this uniform; only on the dress uniform.The other military branches have their own insignia for time in service and combat, but the rank stripes/insignia are worn on the upper portion of the sleeve, similar to what the Army does and other country military services have similar such designations for their services. Those I can’t comment on other than knowing how to identify an officer from an enlisted member of those services.
In the military army, what does the 2 strips on their sleeves mean?
Which “military army,” during what time period, where on the uniform sleeve are the “stripes” worn, are they chevrons (points up or down), diagonal bars, or horizontal bars? Also, what color are they? (In some cases their color means different things.)In the modern U.S. Army, two chevrons, worn point up, on each upper sleeve is the grade of rank insignia for a corporal. Two diagonal bars, worn on the lower left sleeve (by enlisted Soldiers only) indicates completion of six years of service (one bar for every three years). Two horizontal bars, worn on the lower right sleeve, indicates 12 months of overseas service (one bar for every six months) in a “combat zone.”From 1918 until 1942, the U.S. Army used chevrons, point down, worn on the lower left sleeve, above service bars, to indicate service during the First World War. They were identical in style and design to “wound chevrons,” but were issued in three colors, depending upon the length and location of wartime service.Wound chevrons were “awarded” from 1918–1932 (they were authorized for wear until 1953), when they were replaced by the Purple Heart Medal, and were worn on the lower right sleeve, point down. They were worn below overseas service bars.Before someone attempts to “sharp shoot” me on the length of service indicated by “service stripes,” in the U.S. Army they have always indicated three years of service, however, in the Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard, each service stripe indicates four years of service. (The U.S. Air Force has not worn overseas bars or service stripes since 1957.)Be more specific, and we’ll provide you an answer.
What are the style of stripes for A E8?
There’s a little variance by branch.In the US Army, it’s three chevrons up, three rockers down… First Sergeant rank has a diamond in the middle.Master Sergeant and First Sergeant are also the two ranks in the E8 pay grade in the United States Marine Corps, who use a similar enlisted rank insigniaThe Air Force, being the pack of hippies and flower children they are, couldn’t leave well enough alone, and had to go off and do their own thing. Senior Master Sergeant is their E8 rank, and there’s a First Sergeant in that pay grade, also, though I get the impression First Sergeant is more of a designated job title than a rank for them.. as you can see, they also have an E9 First Sergeant.I know I’ve already shown Marine Corps rank insignia for enlisted personnel, but this chart showing Navy (also Coast Guard) rank insignia and Marine Corps rank insignia was the best one I’ve found. The Navy have been doing their own thing for long enough they don’t get their balls broken for that. The Air Force didn’t exist until 1948.