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Yes. Unlike the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Combat Action Badge - which are Group I awards - the Combat Medic and Expert Field Medic Badges are Group II awards. The CAB was intended for personnel who are not eligible for the Combat Infantryman Badge. Contrary to what was previously stated, not everyone who serves in an Infantry unit is eligible for a CIB. A Combat Medic in an Infantry unit does not get awarded a CIB, for example. If that unit has dedicated communications personnel assigned to the unit, they're not eligible for the CIB (however, someone with an 11B MOS who is serving as a radiotelephone operator is eligible for a CIB).
One interesting contrast with the CAB vs. the CIB and CMB is that the CAB is awarded - at least in theory - only to those who make direct contact with the enemy, whereas the only requirements for the CIB and CMB is that you spend 30 days in a zone for which the award is authorised, whether you make contact or not. Truth of the matter is, there are plenty of CAB recipients who have legitimately earned it - there's also a good number of fobbits who've received them because some mortars landed on the opposite side of the camp they were at.
By the way, the Combat Medic badge is no longer exclusive to line medics - from 2001 to 2004, the Army revamped it's MOS classification system. The MOS of 91B (Combat Medic) was removed, and was folded into the MOS of 68W (Healthcare Specialist) - which encompasses a much broader range than the old 91B MOS did. Thus, you have medics being awarded CMBs who've never so much as left the FOB.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoDepends. If you are in the Air Force when the incident happened, then you wear the Air Force Combat Action medal. If you earned the CAB in the Army and later transfered to the Air Force, you can wear it.
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∙ 13y agoThey could be worn together, as the CIB and EIB are Class 1 badges, and the CMB is a Class 2 badge. However, to be able to do this, you'd have had to serve in combat in one MOS (infantry or medic), then reclass your MOS, and serve in combat in the other MOS.
Infantrymen could test for the EFMB, and medics could test for the EIB. I went through EIB testing and completed it. However, since I never held an infantry MOS, I couldn't wear the EIB, just the same as infantrymen who tested for EFMB but never actually held the MOS of 68W ("healthcare specialist"... combat medic was 91B prior to the reorganisation) and completed it still couldn't wear the EFMB.
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∙ 14y agoYes, you are authorized to wear the combat action badge on the dress blue uniform. It is worn 1/4 inch above your ribbons and centered.
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∙ 15y agoYes you can. The combat medic badge is a category 2 badge while the combat action ribbon is category 1.
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∙ 14y agoyes, you are authorized to wear the CAB and CMB together.
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What army regulation state that the combat medic authorized to received a combat action badge?
Medics cannot receive CABs (Combat Action Badge). Instead, they receive the CMB (Combat Medical Badge) for treating wounded soldiers in a combat situation.
Does a corpsman treating a patient in a combat zone rate a combat action ribbon?
If he's under fire, yes. The Army has a special case: if a medic assigned to an infantry unit treats a patient under enemy action, he will receive the Combat Medical Badge rather than the Combat Action Badge. Medics in non-infantry units will receive the Combat Action Badge.
Where do you wear the combat action badge on army ASU?
The combat action badge are worn with "Class A" Army green, blue or white uniform coats. You must wear that uniform when wearing the badge.
Where do you wear the combat medic badge on acus?
On the left breast, 1/4 an inch over the U.S. Army tape.
What reguation states where do you wear the combat action badge on the Army combat uniform?
AR 670-1
If you switch from Army to Air Force can you wear the Combat Action Badge?
The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is specific to the U.S. Army and is awarded to soldiers who have actively engaged or been engaged by enemy forces in combat. If you switch from the Army to the Air Force, you will not be authorized to wear the CAB unless you have previously earned it during your time in the Army. The Air Force has its own combat-related awards and badges, such as the Air Force Combat Action Medal (CAM).
Combat action ribbon from the marines you are in the army now and have combat action badge do you wear a star on the cab or wear the cab and the car?
Whatever badge/ribbon you are awarded, you rate to wear it, no matter what branch of service you are in.
Can you still wear army ranger or special forces tab after transfer to other mos?
So long as you have earned them, yes. The President's Hundred tab, Special Forces tab, Ranger tab, Combat Infantryman/Combat Medic/Combat Action badge, parachutist wings, Air Assault wings, scuba qualification badge, Pathfinder badge, etc. are individual awards which can be worn by a soldier who has earned them, regardless of if they change units or MOS.
How far above the US Army tape is the Combat Action Badge placed?
JUST GOOGLE "US ARMY BADGE PLACEMENTS" AND THAT SHOULD SEND YOU TO SITE THAT WILL GIVE THE ANSWER AND MORE!
Could a Marine attached to an Army infantry unit during combat operations wear the Combat Infantryman Badge?
No. They would receive a Combat Action Ribbon. If ever they transferred to the Army, then they'd be eligible to wear the CIB or CAB in lieu of their Combat Action Ribbon.
How do you transfer the combat action ribbon for the combat action badge?
Why would you want to? The CAR means more to a Marine, and hold the equiv of an Army CIB. Also, you can NOT transfer a CAR to a CIB.
If you switch from active to reserve Army can you still wear Expert Infantry Badge?
Yes, if you switch from active to reserve Army, you can still wear your Expert Infantry Badge as long as you meet the qualification criteria. The Expert Infantry Badge is a mark of distinction earned by infantry soldiers who demonstrate exceptional proficiency in their field, regardless of active or reserve status.
