https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If any of these mos&#39;s were to do their respective jobs against motor, rocket, or missile attacks, would they be eligible for a CAB due to their close proximity to said attacks and engagement to stop further attacks Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:18:16 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If any of these mos&#39;s were to do their respective jobs against motor, rocket, or missile attacks, would they be eligible for a CAB due to their close proximity to said attacks and engagement to stop further attacks SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:18:16 -0500 2020-02-23T22:18:16-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets?n=5593151&urlhash=5593151 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes they would be eligible, but it would come down to the chain of command putting them in for it. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:21:12 -0500 2020-02-23T22:21:12-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets?n=5593152&urlhash=5593152 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Short answer: No unless there is some other circumstances that are involved. Consult with your S1 ok n your units requirements for the award SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:21:24 -0500 2020-02-23T22:21:24-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets?n=5593259&urlhash=5593259 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I searched Rally Point and found a six year old answer from <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="818" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/818-col-jason-smallfield-pmp-cfm-cm">COL Jason Smallfield, PMP, CFM, CM</a> which may provide some meaningful insight:<br />&quot;According to ADRP 3-90 Offense and Defense (31 AUG 12), there are eight forms of contact including visual; direct; indirect; non-hostile; obstacles; aircraft; CBRN; and electronic warfare. According to AR 600-8-22 Military Awards (24 JUN 13), the Combat Action Badge may be awarded to any Soldier not eligible for the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or Combat Medical Badge (CMB) after the date of September 18, 2001 performing duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized, who is personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement. Award of the CAB for indirect contact therefore falls within both doctrine and regulation. Commanders, however, should apply consistent criteria in awarding the CAB. Award of the CAB to a 2 mile long convoy engaged by direct fire only to the lead element, for example, would not be reasonable whereas an indirect attack where you were within the concussive wave and took cover would be reasonable in my opinion. Being in a barracks and not taking any action would not be appropriate. The keys are active engagement by the enemy and satisfactory performance IAW the regulation.&quot; SGT Robert Pryor Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:48:55 -0500 2020-02-23T23:48:55-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets?n=5593264&urlhash=5593264 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>13R don&#39;t shoot down mortars or rockets. 13R is a firefinder. They conduct counter battery missions. The use a radar to determine the point of origin of the attacking mortar, rocket, or artillery. Then they relay those coordinates to the 13J who relays the angle etc to the guns. The 13R never participate in any direct combat intentionally, and they don&#39;t fire anything. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:51:29 -0500 2020-02-23T23:51:29-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets?n=5600722&urlhash=5600722 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Marines don’t have this issue. L CWO5 Ray Lee Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:21:41 -0500 2020-02-26T03:21:41-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-13r-or-the-14-series-get-combat-action-badges-for-actively-engaging-in-the-shooting-down-mortors-or-rockets?n=5658240&urlhash=5658240 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Very rarely we 14p will get a cab for shooting mortars down. PFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:47:03 -0400 2020-03-13T13:47:03-04:00 2020-02-23T22:18:16-05:00