SGT Private RallyPoint Member6639035<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There are units in my state that got stationed in AJ that got patches. I've heard its because of the operation they were involved with and because they had people in certain countries that allowed the whole unit to be authorized one. Do you get a "combat" patch for simply being involved in a combat operation?Do units give right sleeve patches to people in kuwait if they are in direct support of OIR/OEF?2021-01-07T12:31:42-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member6639035<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There are units in my state that got stationed in AJ that got patches. I've heard its because of the operation they were involved with and because they had people in certain countries that allowed the whole unit to be authorized one. Do you get a "combat" patch for simply being involved in a combat operation?Do units give right sleeve patches to people in kuwait if they are in direct support of OIR/OEF?2021-01-07T12:31:42-05:002021-01-07T12:31:42-05:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member6639057<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Usually no I’ve been in Kuwait since July 2020 and have been told we won’t be receiving one,we have people all through out the Middle East and only those in places such as Iraq,Afghanistan,Jordan or Syria get them.<br /><br />Just the luck of the draw I guess if you get to go to one of those places.Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 12:38 PM2021-01-07T12:38:48-05:002021-01-07T12:38:48-05:00CW2 Private RallyPoint Member6639096<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They shouldn’t be getting them. AR 670-1 clearly lays it out on who qualifies for them. One that stuck out to me is that the area must be declared as a hostile environment or Congress passes a Declaration of War. The only war going on in Kuwait is with the porta-John’s and standing in a long chow line.Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 12:53 PM2021-01-07T12:53:13-05:002021-01-07T12:53:13-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member6639126<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That’s a big negative. AR 670-1 para 19-17 is clear. The “Soldier” must be in an area designated for wear of the SSI-FWTS (Kuwait is not that area, it gives you a list is subsection b., there is no time requirement. A Soldier could step foot on the ground one day and get a patch. However, they must wear the patch of the unit they went overseas with, not a higher command (unless deployed as a platoon or lower, or the SSI belongs to a MACOM) and not more than one patch per deployment. None of this, “oh I have a memo to wear the 101st Airborne patch signed by the Division General nonsense”. Only the DCS G-1 can authorize that. I’ve seen reserve/guard Soldiers with 3 patches from one deployment, it’s unauthorized, regardless of what a Generals memo says. Anyways, hope that helps. Good luck on your deployment Sergeant!Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 1:08 PM2021-01-07T13:08:46-05:002021-01-07T13:08:46-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member6639192<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-549673"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="8cc4ed2bb9a750fb989b07820888f8a8" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/549/673/for_gallery_v2/9c9d269.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/549/673/large_v3/9c9d269.jpeg" alt="9c9d269" /></a></div></div>Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2021 1:33 PM2021-01-07T13:33:35-05:002021-01-07T13:33:35-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member6641339<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely not. it's not even questionable. It is pretty cleared explained in 670-1.Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2021 3:28 AM2021-01-08T03:28:02-05:002021-01-08T03:28:02-05:00PO3 Terri Marini6641358<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I guess it would depend on your unit And branch. I was navy oef and i never got any patchesResponse by PO3 Terri Marini made Jan 8 at 2021 3:59 AM2021-01-08T03:59:51-05:002021-01-08T03:59:51-05:00CW2 Private RallyPoint Member6642030<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Back in 2014, the 160th signal brigade units at arifjan were still authorizing the patch until it was officially shut down. It’s tough to have senior leaders living off post and still authorize a “combat” patch. You do not get imminent danger pay in Kuwait which is I believe what a lot of folks tie to the authorization of the right shoulder sleeve insignia. Regardless of what you were supporting while there, you weren’t in an imminent danger area, and thus, no patch. Tough pill for a lot of folks to swallow.Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2021 9:49 AM2021-01-08T09:49:12-05:002021-01-08T09:49:12-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member6647435<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know there was a Illinois National Guard unit that most have Obtain the right sleeve patch incorrectly while in AJ Kuwait smh. Is this the unit you talking bout?Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2021 9:43 AM2021-01-10T09:43:13-05:002021-01-10T09:43:13-05:00SSG Byron Graham6678502<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>At one time Kuwait was on the list of locations authorized. It was removed in 2014 (in the middle of my deployment there). So, it depends on when a soldier was deployed to Kuwait.Response by SSG Byron Graham made Jan 20 at 2021 10:04 PM2021-01-20T22:04:17-05:002021-01-20T22:04:17-05:00SSG Christopher Link7305508<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unfortunately yes. If they deploy to Kuwait and spent all their time getting fat and lazy they will get a combat patchResponse by SSG Christopher Link made Oct 1 at 2021 10:28 PM2021-10-01T22:28:30-04:002021-10-01T22:28:30-04:002021-01-07T12:31:42-05:00