Does the ISAF NATO Medal have any authorized devices for multiple deployments to Afghanistan?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 14:30:24 -0500

Does the ISAF NATO Medal have any authorized devices for multiple deployments to Afghanistan? If so please provide a reference.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2013 2:36 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 14:36:40 -0500

No only if you deployed to another NATO campaign example I deployed to Kosovo and then to Afghanistan so I'm authorized to wear the NATO medal for Kosovo and a campaign star for Afghanistan.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2013 3:11 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:11:53 -0500

1SG is correct. First off, if you have the appurtenance on there that says "ISAF" that's wrong. Ten deployments to Afghanistan would only earn you the ribbon. If we say, deploy to Africa with NATO you would still only be able to wear the same ribbon, but with a bronze star.

All the info you need is on the awards branch website:

https://www.hrc.army.mil/TAGD/Afghanistan%20Campaign%20Medal%20or%20Iraq%20Campaign%20Medal

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 7:20 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:20:51 -0400

No, there are no authorized devices for subsequent awards given for operations in Afghanistan. however, a star is authorized if awarded subsequent awards from other designated ISAF operations. For instance I have 1 NTM-I and 2 ISAF non-article 5 awards, so I am authorized 1 star.

AR 600-8-22, para. 9–11: NATO Medal

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2015 8:46 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:46:35 -0500

No it is a one time award.

Add for those same the is only on NATO, medal this more than one Ribbon designed for different campaign wars.

There is also a ribbon for serving in NATO itself or it is a catch all for other NATO campaigns outside the established wars. There was a MILPER message authorizing the the NATO ISAF Medal with no devices. I do not have all the source documentation but it was out there.

Response by SSG J E. made Mar 5 at 2016 12:46 AM

SSG J E. — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:46:05 -0500

I DO NOT KNOW!

In all my life I have never had so much trouble. Lost track of this after deployment because everyone was PCSing.

Question: Awarded "Non Article 5 NATO Medal for service with NATO in relation to the ISAF Operation during ##-##."

The picture of award showing medal is attached. Is it this one pictured on presented award (signed by sec.gen.)? Or the plain NATO medal with a campaign star?

Unit once said it was not the one pictured. Please assist.

My 214 says only NATO Medal. See how this is conflicting.

Currently wear ACM w/ 2 BS. I want to add this finally, once and for all really. Read many sources and all very in result. Just a vet looking to get corrected.

Response by SPC Billy Murray made Jan 5 at 2020 1:32 AM

SPC Billy Murray — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 01:32:28 -0500

I would like to know too. My DD214 list 2 NATO medals. Has it listed after my army achievement medal and after my army service ribbon.