Campaign Participation Credit (CPC) is awarded to units that have engaged the enemy in combat during conflicts or operations in qualifying locations during specified periods of time. Army units will be deemed to have participated in combat if they actually engaged the enemy in combat, if they were deployed in a designated combat zone, or if they performed duties either in the air or on the ground in any part of the combat zone at any time during the designated period of the respective battle, campaign, or expedition.
Campaign streamers are awarded to units or organizations that are authorized an organizational color or distinguishing flag to recognize receipt of campaign participation credit. Streamers are silk ribbons that have the name of the campaign embroidered on them. Campaign streamers are the only streamers displayed on the Army flag and they are 2 3/4 inches wide and 4 feet long. Streamers that are displayed on the unit or organization’s flags are 2 3/4 inches wide and 3 feet in length. Award of streamers requires a formal ceremony.
The Army recognizes units that served and/or are serving in the theater of operations supporting the Global War on Terror (GWOT) with three streamers: one for service in Afghanistan (embroidered “AFGHANISTAN”), one for service in Iraq (embroidered “IRAQ”), and one for service in other such geographic regions as Kuwait, Qatar or the Horn of Africa (embroidered “GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM”). It is important to note, regardless of the number of deployments, units participating in each campaign will receive only one streamer.
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ALARACT 032/2006, Campaign Participation Credit for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Conflict
AR 600-8-22, Military Awards
AR 840-10, Flags, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards, and Automobile and Aircraft Plates
AR 870-5, Military History: Responsibilities, Policies, and Procedures
MILPER Message 11-208, New Campaigns for the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal
SECDEF Memo, DTD 26 OCT 11, New Campaign Streamers For ACM
The Institute of Heraldry Website – Streamers Documentation
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Campaign
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Dates
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Locations
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Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
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1. Liberation of Afghanistan – 11 SEP 01 to 30 NOV 01
2. Consolidation I – 1 DEC 01 to 30 SEP 06
3. Consolidation II – 1 OCT 06 to 30 NOV 09
4. Consolidation III –1 DEC 09 to a date to be determined
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Units must have served within the total land area, water area, and/or air space of one or more of the following geographical locations: Afghanistan, Aleria, Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria (Bouras), Chad, Colombia, Crete, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, (Only Specific WOT Operations Not Associated With Operations Qualifying For The Kosovo Campaign Medal), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania (Constanta), Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, That Portion Of The Arabian Sea North of 10 Degrees North Latitude And West Of 68 Degrees Longitude, Bab El Mandeb, Gulf o Aden, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Oman, Gulf Of Suez, That Portion of The Mediterranean Sea East of 28 Degrees East Longitude, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and the Suez Canal.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation New Dawn (OND)
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1. Liberation of Iraq –19 MAR 03 to 1 MAY 03
2. Transition of Iraq – 2 MAY 03 to 28 JUN 04
3. Iraqi Governance –29 JUN 04 to 15 DEC 05
4. National Resolution –16 DEC 05 to 9 JAN 07
5. Iraqi Surge –10 JAN 07 to 31 DEC 08
6. Iraqi Sovereignty – 1 JAN 08 to 31 AUG 10
7. New Dawn – 1 SEP 10 to a date to be determined
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Establishing Campaign Participation Credit:
- Joint Chief of Staff, with coordination from Commanding General (CG), CENTCOM designates names, dates, and geographical areas of operations.
- Senior Army Commander in area of operations compiles list of units eligible and refers to HQ, AHRC.
- HQ, AHRC coordinates with Center of Military History (CMH) who validates units in the area of operations.
- U.S. Army Human Resources Command – Military Awards Branch (HRC-MAB) re-coordinates with CMH. Upon receipt of CMH response, HRC-MAB publishes a Department of the Army General Order.
Documentation Required to Request a Campaign Participation Credit:
- Command request certifying that 65% or more of the organizations Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA)/Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) strength served in the qualifying area of operations in support of GWOT. This must include a GO Endorsement.
- Excel spreadsheet (landscape) with the following data:
- Each unit’s official designation (Long Name)
- Unit mailing address (for order production only)
- Unit Identification Code (UIC), or Derivative Unit Identification Code (DUIC)
- Major Army Command (MACOM) (higher HQ in theater)
- Location of participation (Country)
- Type of Streamer (GWOT, Afghanistan, or Iraq)
- Inclusive dates of (to and from dates) boots on ground
- Unit personnel strength (authorized and assigned)
- Participation percentage (minimum 65%)
- Component (AD, ARNG, USAR)
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What eligibility requirements must be met to earn Campaign Participation Credit?
The following factors determine eligibility for CPC: -
Units must be in support of OEF/OIF/OND. Peacekeeping missions are not eligible for Campaign Credit. -
65 % or more of the organizations TDA/MTOE strength participated in a campaign in support of GWOT. -
Unit must be authorized a distinguishing flag or organizational colors (color-bearing), or a Guidon. -
Unit must be of battalion size, or a comparable level unit, for a streamer, or company size for a smaller streamer. -
Statutory and regulatory time limits pertaining to award of streamers do not apply. Award of streamers may be carried out at any time after submission of documented proof that all criteria have been met and that the unit was inadvertently omitted. |
What are the current campaign phases and associated dates established for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)?
Current campaign phases and associated dates established for OEF at this time are: - Liberation of Afghanistan – 11 SEP 01 to 30 NOV 01
- Consolidation I – 1 DEC 01 to 30 SEP 06
- Consolidation II – 1 OCT 06 to 30 NOV 09
- Consolidation III – 1 DEC 09 to a date to be determined
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What are the current campaign phases and associated dates established for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation New Dawn (OND)?
Current campaign phases and associated dates established for OIF and OND: - Liberation of Iraq – 19 MAR 03 to 1 MAY 03
- Transition of Iraq – 2 MAY 03 to 28 JUN 04
- Iraqi Governance – 29 JUN 04 to 15 DEC 05
- National Resolution –16 DEC 05 to 9 JAN 07
- Iraqi Surge – 10 JAN 07 to 31 DEC 08
- Iraqi Sovereignty – 1 JAN 08 to 31 AUG 10
- New Dawn – 1 SEP 10 to a date to be determined
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Which locations qualify for GWOT Campaign Participation Credit?
Units must have served within the total land area, water area, and/or air space of one or more of the following geographical locations: Aleria, Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria (Bouras), Chad, Colombia, Crete, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, (Only Specific WOT Operations Not Associated With Operations Qualifying For The Kosovo Campaign Medal), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania (Constanta), Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, That Portion Of The Arabian Sea North of 10 Degrees North Latitude And West Of 68 Degrees Longitude, Bab El Mandeb, Gulf o Aden, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Oman, Gulf Of Suez, That Portion of The Mediterranean Sea East of 28 Degrees East Longitude, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and the Suez Canal. |
Who is authorized to grant campaign participation credit for named campaigns to units?
During the period of military operations against an armed enemy and for one year thereafter, the senior Army commander in the theater of operations is authorized to grant campaign participation credit for named campaigns to units under his or her command. This authority may not be further delegated. |
Can ARNG units request replacement streamers?
To obtain replacement streamers, ARNG units that have previously received CPC and streamers for service in OIF and/or OEF must submit a request via ngbcombatawards@ng.army.mil. The email subject line should be “New Campaign Streamers.” Units must provide a current mailing address and POC in the body of the email, and attach a scanned copy of the permanent orders announcing CPC, if available. CONUS-based units currently deployed in support of GWOT operations should provide a current CONUS mailing address and POC. OCONUS-based units deployed in a combat theater should provide a current home station mailing address and POC. |
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