Posted on Jan 13, 2022
Former Army Instructors, what do you think of my proposal for retroactive award of the Basic Army Instructor Badge?
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Hello fellow Rallypoint friends! A little over a year ago I posted a question about who to contact for proposing changes to allow for retroactive award of the BAIB for prior Instructors. I finally got ahold of the right section of the right Command to make my proposed changes, and have attached below a copy of the email I sent with my proposal. Fellow former Instructor/Writers, tell me, what do you think?
Good evening,
My name is SFC(R) Jeremy Boyd, and I am sending this email with suggestions for changes to the awarding of the Basic Army Instructor Badge for prior Instructor/Writers. These are my proposals:
1. Award of the BAIB be made retroactive at least to September 11th, 2001.
2. Retroactive award of the BAIB be made available to current active duty Soldiers, USAR Soldiers, ARNG Soldiers, prior service Soldiers, and Army Retirees.
3. Proof of instructor qualification come in the form of a combination of Primary MOS orders showing award of SQI 8 and certificates from any of the following courses:
a. Instructor Training Course (ITC)
b. Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC)
c. Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course (CFD-IC)
4. Proof of local instructor certification requirements (Battalion or above) come in the form of any of the following items:
a. Certificate of Completion
b. Memorandum for Record
5. For Soldiers who served as instructors prior to June 7th, 2013 (the current retroactive date of award of the BAIB), the submission of NCOERs, for a minimum 24 months of rated time with the Principal Duty Title of Instructor/Writer, serve as proof of the minimum 80 hours of instruction currently required under the Faculty Development and Recognition Program (FDRP) for award of the BAIB.
6. Submission of these alternative sources of instructor qualification and certification be made to TRADOC or HRC for validation and issuance of the award orders for the badge.
My recommendations are solely for retroactively awarding the BAIB, as I believe there is too much burden of proof to be feasible for including the SAIB and MAIB.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Jeremy M. Boyd
SFC(R), USA
Good evening,
My name is SFC(R) Jeremy Boyd, and I am sending this email with suggestions for changes to the awarding of the Basic Army Instructor Badge for prior Instructor/Writers. These are my proposals:
1. Award of the BAIB be made retroactive at least to September 11th, 2001.
2. Retroactive award of the BAIB be made available to current active duty Soldiers, USAR Soldiers, ARNG Soldiers, prior service Soldiers, and Army Retirees.
3. Proof of instructor qualification come in the form of a combination of Primary MOS orders showing award of SQI 8 and certificates from any of the following courses:
a. Instructor Training Course (ITC)
b. Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC)
c. Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course (CFD-IC)
4. Proof of local instructor certification requirements (Battalion or above) come in the form of any of the following items:
a. Certificate of Completion
b. Memorandum for Record
5. For Soldiers who served as instructors prior to June 7th, 2013 (the current retroactive date of award of the BAIB), the submission of NCOERs, for a minimum 24 months of rated time with the Principal Duty Title of Instructor/Writer, serve as proof of the minimum 80 hours of instruction currently required under the Faculty Development and Recognition Program (FDRP) for award of the BAIB.
6. Submission of these alternative sources of instructor qualification and certification be made to TRADOC or HRC for validation and issuance of the award orders for the badge.
My recommendations are solely for retroactively awarding the BAIB, as I believe there is too much burden of proof to be feasible for including the SAIB and MAIB.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Jeremy M. Boyd
SFC(R), USA
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Simple answer - paper changes paper, sometimes. The HQ can use rock or scissors. I ran into this with a SSgt in my Platoon. He had been in OK City Federal Bldg. (Recruiting Station) when it blew. Several WIAs and he needed help on PH status. All enemies foreign and domestic etc. Answer from Awards Branch when I called was "not at this time". We were not in GWOT yet so he could not argue being in combat, sorta. Don't know any current status, but good on you for looking. Help others, and even help yourself, as it may help others later.
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Looks like a good idea. In the Army, do helicopter pilot training instructors at Ft Rucker get the Instructor Badge? Is it reserved for enlisted personnel only? If available for Officers and Warrant Officers, the IPs at the helicopter school should qualify.
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SFC Jeremy Boyd
Sir, when the badge initially came out in 2014 it was strictly for personnel who were Instructors for the Army NCO Academies, but over the years has been expanded to include anyone serving in an Instructor position (except for Drill Sergeants) and elect to participate in the Faculty Development and Recognition Program. It is my understanding that Enlisted, Warrant Officers and Commissioned Officers can all receive the badge provided they meet the requirements, and I believe pilot training Instructors are eligible as well.
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