https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-have-15-years-active-army-and-3-years-with-af-reserve-with-a-total-of-18-years-am-i-supposed-to-wear-5-or-6-service-stripe-in-the-asu <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:36:43 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-have-15-years-active-army-and-3-years-with-af-reserve-with-a-total-of-18-years-am-i-supposed-to-wear-5-or-6-service-stripe-in-the-asu <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:36:43 -0500 2017-02-16T06:36:43-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-have-15-years-active-army-and-3-years-with-af-reserve-with-a-total-of-18-years-am-i-supposed-to-wear-5-or-6-service-stripe-in-the-asu?n=2345592&urlhash=2345592 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Each of the service stripes for the Army is for 3 years, that would be 6 stripes for the 18 year total. The Air Force of course doesn&#39;t use those stripes but had the Longevity Service ribbon which is four years for the basic ribbon and oak leave clusters for each four year stretch beyond that. Those six service hash marks could be worn on Your Army service Uniform. SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:06:46 -0500 2017-02-16T08:06:46-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-have-15-years-active-army-and-3-years-with-af-reserve-with-a-total-of-18-years-am-i-supposed-to-wear-5-or-6-service-stripe-in-the-asu?n=2345935&urlhash=2345935 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="113542" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/113542-35f-enlisted-intelligence-analyst-3rd-id-xviii-abn-corps">SFC Private RallyPoint Member</a> from AR 670-1, if I interpret it correctly, you wear 6<br /><br />a. Enlisted personnel are authorized to wear service stripes as members of the AA, ARNG, and USAR, when they<br />have served honorably, as indicated below:<br />(1) In active Federal service as a commissioned officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member of the Army, Navy, Air<br />Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.<br />(2) In active Reserve service creditable for retirement for non-regular service, in accordance with 10 USC 1223, as a<br />commissioned officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member of any reserve component of the Army Forces, including the<br />Womens’ Auxiliary Corps.<br />b. One stripe is authorized for each 3 years of honorable active Federal service; active Reserve service creditable for<br />retired pay for non-regular service; or a combination. There is no limit to the number of stripes worn; however, service<br />stripes will not cover the chevrons. Service need not have been continuous, and the 10th stripe is authorized after 29 1⁄2<br />years. Individuals authorized more than 10 service stripes may elect whether or not to wear them. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 16 Feb 2017 10:27:52 -0500 2017-02-16T10:27:52-05:00 2017-02-16T06:36:43-05:00