Can SMP cadets earn the Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR) if they're on orders for professional development?

2025-11-22T20:24:26-05:00

S1 question - I have an SMP cadet in the reserves (he was a prior 12B) who got on orders from ROTC to go to cadet summer camp and then orders to Germany for "professional development" at USACE. He emailed mee asking if he could rate the Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon for his ROTC orders. I thought we only give this out if they're doing annual training as a unit and not at in individual level. Thoughts on this before I push this up to the brigade adjutant?

Response by COL Randall C. made Nov 22 at 2025 9:02 PM

2025-11-22T21:02:12-05:00

While it is usually given to Soldiers who perform AT overseas with their unit, there is no requirement as such.

As long as the SMP cadet is on ADT orders for at least 10 consecutive duty days on foreign soil (e.g., 10 days 'boots on the ground'), then they are eligible.
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AR 600-8-2 (Military Awards) - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN42665-AR_600-8-22-000-WEB-1.pdf

ARN42665-AR_600-8-22-000-WEB-1.pdf

Response by PO3 Phyllis Maynard made Nov 22 at 2025 10:35 PM

2025-11-22T22:35:38-05:00

Private RallyPoint Member I salute those wearing the uniform.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2025 9:44 AM

2025-11-23T09:44:24-05:00

If his SMP submits for it, sure!