Posted on Jan 13, 2022
Former Army Instructors, what do you think of my proposal for retroactive award of the Basic Army Instructor Badge?
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Hello fellow Rallypoint friends! A little over a year ago I posted a question about who to contact for proposing changes to allow for retroactive award of the BAIB for prior Instructors. I finally got ahold of the right section of the right Command to make my proposed changes, and have attached below a copy of the email I sent with my proposal. Fellow former Instructor/Writers, tell me, what do you think?
Good evening,
My name is SFC(R) Jeremy Boyd, and I am sending this email with suggestions for changes to the awarding of the Basic Army Instructor Badge for prior Instructor/Writers. These are my proposals:
1. Award of the BAIB be made retroactive at least to September 11th, 2001.
2. Retroactive award of the BAIB be made available to current active duty Soldiers, USAR Soldiers, ARNG Soldiers, prior service Soldiers, and Army Retirees.
3. Proof of instructor qualification come in the form of a combination of Primary MOS orders showing award of SQI 8 and certificates from any of the following courses:
a. Instructor Training Course (ITC)
b. Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC)
c. Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course (CFD-IC)
4. Proof of local instructor certification requirements (Battalion or above) come in the form of any of the following items:
a. Certificate of Completion
b. Memorandum for Record
5. For Soldiers who served as instructors prior to June 7th, 2013 (the current retroactive date of award of the BAIB), the submission of NCOERs, for a minimum 24 months of rated time with the Principal Duty Title of Instructor/Writer, serve as proof of the minimum 80 hours of instruction currently required under the Faculty Development and Recognition Program (FDRP) for award of the BAIB.
6. Submission of these alternative sources of instructor qualification and certification be made to TRADOC or HRC for validation and issuance of the award orders for the badge.
My recommendations are solely for retroactively awarding the BAIB, as I believe there is too much burden of proof to be feasible for including the SAIB and MAIB.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Jeremy M. Boyd
SFC(R), USA
Good evening,
My name is SFC(R) Jeremy Boyd, and I am sending this email with suggestions for changes to the awarding of the Basic Army Instructor Badge for prior Instructor/Writers. These are my proposals:
1. Award of the BAIB be made retroactive at least to September 11th, 2001.
2. Retroactive award of the BAIB be made available to current active duty Soldiers, USAR Soldiers, ARNG Soldiers, prior service Soldiers, and Army Retirees.
3. Proof of instructor qualification come in the form of a combination of Primary MOS orders showing award of SQI 8 and certificates from any of the following courses:
a. Instructor Training Course (ITC)
b. Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC)
c. Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course (CFD-IC)
4. Proof of local instructor certification requirements (Battalion or above) come in the form of any of the following items:
a. Certificate of Completion
b. Memorandum for Record
5. For Soldiers who served as instructors prior to June 7th, 2013 (the current retroactive date of award of the BAIB), the submission of NCOERs, for a minimum 24 months of rated time with the Principal Duty Title of Instructor/Writer, serve as proof of the minimum 80 hours of instruction currently required under the Faculty Development and Recognition Program (FDRP) for award of the BAIB.
6. Submission of these alternative sources of instructor qualification and certification be made to TRADOC or HRC for validation and issuance of the award orders for the badge.
My recommendations are solely for retroactively awarding the BAIB, as I believe there is too much burden of proof to be feasible for including the SAIB and MAIB.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Jeremy M. Boyd
SFC(R), USA
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Simple answer - paper changes paper, sometimes. The HQ can use rock or scissors. I ran into this with a SSgt in my Platoon. He had been in OK City Federal Bldg. (Recruiting Station) when it blew. Several WIAs and he needed help on PH status. All enemies foreign and domestic etc. Answer from Awards Branch when I called was "not at this time". We were not in GWOT yet so he could not argue being in combat, sorta. Don't know any current status, but good on you for looking. Help others, and even help yourself, as it may help others later.
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Excellent idea, Jeremy!! I am a retired MSG Instructor/Writer and wear the Badge on my Dress Blues (even though not necessarily authorized) because I know that I meet the qualifications for the award based on 17 years as a signal instructor and opns NCOIC with an "H" (later "8") identifier. FYI, for you ARNG folks, your State may have authorized the wear of the Cold War Service Medal for anyone who served during the Cold War Era whether as ARNG, AC, RC (AC & RC Retired); may also apply to our "sister" branches also.
BTW, any response from HQ yet?
Thanks for initiating the action.
Mike Fite
MSG(R), USA
BTW, any response from HQ yet?
Thanks for initiating the action.
Mike Fite
MSG(R), USA
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SFC Jeremy Boyd
MSG Hite,
I still haven't heard anything back from TRADOC on it, so it may be dead in the water at this point. I do appreciate your opinion on the subject, and the input for the ARNG Soldiers who may read this about the CWSM.
I still haven't heard anything back from TRADOC on it, so it may be dead in the water at this point. I do appreciate your opinion on the subject, and the input for the ARNG Soldiers who may read this about the CWSM.
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