Overseas Bars on the ASU

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 03:42:04 -0400

What is the rule on wearing the overseas bars on the right sleeve of the ASU i have multiple deployments overseas 2 to afghanistan and 1 to bosnia and that total time equal to 27 months BOG so how many bars should I have? Any help would be appricated

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2014 12:29 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:29:59 -0400

1 bar for every 6 months overseas

Response by SSG William Norris made Aug 28 at 2014 5:57 PM

SSG William Norris — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:57:27 -0400

Your time in Bosina won't count towards those bars. Only time in a combat theater.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2014 8:06 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 08:06:35 -0400

Short answer is Bosnia does not count; Afghanistan does. Count partial months as whole months for the purposes of the month calculation.
Every six months counts as one bar. Fractions carry over towards subsequent bars, should you find yourself in a qualifying contingency operation in the future.

Long answer:
Reference is AR 670-1 para 21-29.

Response by 1SG Dave Carello made Sep 10 at 2018 3:53 PM

1SG Dave Carello — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:53:24 -0400

As an NCO have you never consulted AR 670-1? Some of the questions I've been reading lately are ridiculous. Ask your senior leadership and chain of command.