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With OIF, OND, and combat operations "over" in Afghanistan does anyone worldwide get deployment patches anymore? I know they took them away from Kuwait, but how about Afghanistan and Iraq?
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Combat Patch (SSI-FWTS)
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Sir, AR670-1, Apr2015,para 21-17,pg 33-34. You should read it because it has lots of dates and details. BLUF, it depends on whether you were supporting OEF/CENTCOM and receiving Immenent Danger Pay. And yes even Kuwait!
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I was in Jordan last year and we got them there. It is a combat zone but we were not conducting combat operations. We still got the pay.
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LTC (Join to see) - Yeah. There were some operations out of that country that supporting operations in neighboring countries. I think we got it due to what was happening in that country. I am not going to complain too match. Jordan was openly fighting ISIS. We were next to Syria and Iraq.
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Iraq, Afghanistan, Horn of Africa, certain "other" corners of the world, and Syria, off the top of my head.
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The CSIB, or SSI-FWTS is awarded by a few standards:
1. Serving in an area with imminent danger pay or HDIP
2. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion
3. Supporting a designated mission
There is also no time in theatre requirement. Although most units hold a ceremony 30 days in, you're eligible for it with just one day in theatre.
Currently, Afghanistan, Iraq, some parts of Africa (although I believe Egypt is being removed), and some other countries have these two items. Kuwait, after being removed two years ago, no longer qualifies. I know tons of people going to Kuwait though in support of OIR & OFS, and very few people going to Afghanistan/Iraq.
1. Serving in an area with imminent danger pay or HDIP
2. Combat Zone Tax Exclusion
3. Supporting a designated mission
There is also no time in theatre requirement. Although most units hold a ceremony 30 days in, you're eligible for it with just one day in theatre.
Currently, Afghanistan, Iraq, some parts of Africa (although I believe Egypt is being removed), and some other countries have these two items. Kuwait, after being removed two years ago, no longer qualifies. I know tons of people going to Kuwait though in support of OIR & OFS, and very few people going to Afghanistan/Iraq.
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As of now they are still being given for both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Sir, I am currently deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Former Wartime Service is authorized for this location.
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The official name for them is the Former Wartime Service - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, FWS-SSI. Yes, they are still given. I know a unit that was just recently awarded one last month.
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I have to correct myself...
It is the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Former Wartime Service, SSI-FWTS.
It is the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Former Wartime Service, SSI-FWTS.
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If never deployed or redeployed with orders from same/different unit, attachment orders, etc., upon returning others to wear cbt patch are cut at the unit's bde level.
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The unit I am currently in just recently got back from Kuwait and some how are wearing combat patches. Makes no sense to me on how that worked out.
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For about 6 of the 9 months the unit was in Kuwait, it was still considered a combat location, with the pay that comes with it. A platoon in the BN was sent to Afghanistan for a bit while we were there to assist with the drawdown. I don't believe units get the SSI for a Kuwait deployment anymore.
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LTC (Join to see) - Two other options is they did TDY to Iraq or Afghanistan (not sure if that gets you a patch or you need TCS orders) or they just gave them out and are nlt authorized.
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