I am attempting to transfer State National Guard awards to my Active ERB. Can anyone help?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 19:18:09 -0500

I was awarded multiple Iowa Commendation Medals(ICOM) while I was enlisted in the Iowa National Guard(IANG). This is their equivalent of the Army Commendation Medal(ARCOM), but issued at the state level. I have been informed by my "in-processing" DA civilians and other military personnel that I can add them onto my ERB. My S1 says that i cannot add them to my ERB due to the drop down menu selections on eMILPO. Has anyone else encountered this or can help out? Thanks

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2018 7:36 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 19:36:09 -0500

On the older ERB, there was specifically a place for State Awards, which you may not wear on your Activr Duty ribbon rack. On the new SRB, I believe your S1 is correct and it is not something you can add to an Activr Duty record; it would not matter if you could, you are not authorized title 32/State awards on a title 10/Activr Duty uniform.
If you’re really concerned about them/proud of your achievements, just make sure the narriative or state equivalent to a DA 638 is in your IPERMs record.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2018 8:40 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:40:56 -0500

State awards and some other service branch awards are not available on the menu in eMILPO. Your award certs and orders should still be in your OMPF (iPERMS) as records of your awards.
Your ERB is just a "brief" of most, but not all, of what is in your OMPF.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2018 8:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:54:33 -0500

I have 2 state awards from NY from when I was in the Guard. I am not authorized to wear them as active duty and therefore do not show on my ERB but they are in my iPerms. When at a promotion board your ASU award ribbons should match what shows on your ERB.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2018 9:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:30:00 -0500

You can get them added, you won’t ever be able to wear them though. Wearing them doesn’t carry from state to state or component to component.

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 16 at 2018 10:32 PM

SSG Keven Lahde — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:32:51 -0500

SGT Private RallyPoint Member SGT I did this and what you need to do is clear supply, not be flagged, and pass APFT. Do all that and find a Unit with an open slot to transfer into.

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 16 at 2018 10:34 PM

SSG Keven Lahde — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 22:34:15 -0500

I read this wrong, I cannot delete my original post.

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 17 at 2018 12:22 AM

SSG Keven Lahde — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:22:49 -0500

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sorry SGT, I thought you were talking about an IST.