Would I be eligible for my second ARCAM, my first AGCM, or would my reenlistment to active duty start my time over for an AGCM?

2018-05-30T13:29:42-04:00

I served 5.5 in the Guard and received an ARCAM for the first 3 years. I have been active duty now for 1 year with no break in service, giving me 6.5 years. Would I be eligible for my second ARCAM, my first AGCM, or would my reenlistment to active duty start my time over for an AGCM? I've read AR 600-8-22, but I'm struggling to understand all of the details regarding each award in reference to my specific situation.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2018 1:36 PM

2018-05-30T13:36:38-04:00

Are you AGR?
You are not yet eligible for the AGCM, you would have to spend the full time required for the first award on active duty (AGR) to be eligible.
At least when I was an AGR, you could choose to not receive AGCMs and continue with the ARCAMs, but doing so was selecting a track, you could not do one award for three years then do another for the next three.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2018 1:46 PM

2018-05-30T13:46:21-04:00

You only get one ARCAM for your three years in service, the 2.5 years gets you nothing unfortunately. Your AGCM clock starts the day you went on active duty and you need to complete three years to get one or be released from active duty honorably with 12 months or more on active duty. So basically you get nothing for two more years when you'll get your first good conduct medal, unless you revert to the reserves then you'll get a GCM and start your ARCAM time over again.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2020 8:25 PM

2020-02-11T20:25:24-05:00

Are you allowed to wear the ARCAM on your ASUs when you transition to Active Army?