DOD officials identify more phases for Iraq medal

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  Department of Defense officials announced March 10 that additional campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Iraq Campaign Medal.

The campaign stars recognize a servicemember's participation in DOD-designated campaigns in Iraq.

Airmen who have qualified for the ICM may display a bronze campaign star on their medal for each designated campaign phase in which they participated. The stars will be worn on the suspension and campaign ribbon of the campaign medal. One bronze service star shall be worn for each campaign served. A silver service star will be worn instead of five bronze stars.

The additional campaign phases and associated dates established for the ICM are:

-- Iraqi Surge, Jan. 10, 2007, to Dec. 31, 2008.

-- Iraqi Sovereignty, Jan. 1, 2009, through a date to be determined.

Four other phases, previously identified, include:

-- Liberation of Iraq, March 19, 2003, to May 1, 2003.

-- Transition of Iraq, May 2, 2003, to June 28, 2004.

-- Iraqi Governance, June 29, 2004, to Dec. 15, 2005.

-- The "National Resolution" phase, which began Dec. 16, 2005, has been determined to have ended Jan. 9, 2007.

For more information on the Iraq Campaign Medal, click here.

(Courtesy of Air Force Retiree News Service from a DOD News)