Is a soldier who deploys to Kuwait for logistics or CBRN contingencies eligible for a combat patch or just imminent danger pay or both?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:59:07 -0400

I have a friend who wants to deploy to Kuwait or Iraq in support of ISIS. Just a general question.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Apr 3 at 2016 11:03 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 23:03:24 -0400

That is an interesting question LTC Private RallyPoint Member I would suspect that if the soldier is directly supporting Operation Inherit Resolve that a combat patch may be authorized. If soldiers stationed in Kuwait providing support to OIF were authorized combat patches or immanent danger pay that I believe it should be played forward.

Response by SFC Randy Purham made Apr 4 at 2016 9:55 AM

SFC Randy Purham — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:55:17 -0400

Sir, I was in Kuwait in support of OEF in 2013-14. We were the last cycle to receive "combat pay" for the region. There was an ALARACT message about it just prior to the stop of the pay. If Soldiers are on TCS orders and it is labeled as In support of OEF, they are still entitled to the "Combat Patch" after 30-days in country. Unless that too has changed, but we did conduct a patching ceremony for those that were here with us. PCS Soldiers to Kuwait are not entitled to the patch.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Apr 4 at 2016 2:50 PM

LTC John Shaw — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:50:53 -0400

I am deployed to Arifjan, No combat patch but you get tax free zone and lowest level imminent danger pay.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2016 12:09 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:09:09 -0400

It's a Green Zone no combat patch/right shoulder sleeve insignia/ CSIB.

Response by CPL Sharon Fahey made Apr 9 at 2016 12:17 PM

CPL Sharon Fahey — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:17:23 -0400

Only if its a combat zone. When I was in Kuwait it was considered a combat zone. It changed in 2010.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Apr 16 at 2016 7:55 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:55:45 -0400

both

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made May 21 at 2016 2:56 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Sat, 21 May 2016 14:56:38 -0400

if your in a combat zone you can wear the patch

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2016 12:55 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 May 2016 00:55:47 -0400

No patch or imminent danger pay. Just hardship duty pay. You have to have 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in Iraq or Syria to qualify for a patch.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2020 12:40 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:40:06 -0400

Kuwait as far as I know received none of what your asking about. But your friend must know and understand that every act on the "front lines" requires tens of hundreds of not thousands of people not on the "front lines", every one has value.