Where can I find info on Kuwait regarding the ASU overseas service bar?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 20:19:46 -0400

I know the overseas service bar is 6 consecutive months overseas. We went Kuwait for 9 months and our 1SG had everyone get the service bar sewn on with the award. I can't seem to find any info about Kuwait because I know it used to be service bar and patch but not sure about it now.

Response by 1SG Joseph Dartey made Mar 15 at 2020 8:28 PM

1SG Joseph Dartey — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 20:28:38 -0400

AR 670-1, para 21 - 29 explains it.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 15 at 2020 11:32 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:32:12 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member use para 19-28 in AR670-1 dated May 2017 and find the award period and operation. You'll need to find the AOR where it is authorized. That is usually in the MILPER Message, which I can no longer search.

If you are talking OIR, I could not find a open source description of the AOR.

From. AR670-1 19–28. Overseas service bars

(15) Participation in OIR, in the CENTCOM area of operations, and under the control of the Combatant Commander, CENTCOM, between 15 June 2014 and a date to be determined. The months of arrival to, and departure from the CENTCOM area of operations are counted as whole months.

Response by 1SG John Highfill made Mar 16 at 2020 7:59 AM

1SG John Highfill — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:59:14 -0400

I had to write an official memo for each Soldier specifying our length of service band the commands we fell under signed by our CO

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 16 at 2020 10:35 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:35:53 -0400

You need to reference 600-8-22, it will reference the AR on Overseas assignments. It will give the break down for all circumstances that qualify a OSR. Pretty sure it's 9 consecutice months overseas, or 12 months in a 24 month period to qualify.

Response by 1SG Dave Carello made Mar 16 at 2020 5:11 PM

1SG Dave Carello — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:11:58 -0400

When were you there? You should be authorized one OSB and a Combat patch of the Major Command your unit was assigned to. Was this during the GWOT service time?