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Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
1 November 2004
*DA Memo 672-1
Decorations, Awards, and Honors
Army Staff Identification Badge and Army Staff Lapel Pin
Applicability. This memorandum applies to Headquarters, Department of the Army, (HQDA), its field operating
agencies, staff support agencies, and direct reporting units.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this memorandum is the Office of the Chief of Staff.
The Office of the Chief of Staff has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this memorandum that are
consistent with controlling law and regulations. The Administrative Assistant may delegate this approval
authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or a direct reporting unit or field operating
agency of the proponent agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a
waiver to this memorandum by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and
must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the
commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the
policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.
Paragraph Page
Purpose ............................................................................................................................ . 1 1
References ....................................................................................................................... . 2 2
Explanation of abbreviations ........................................................................................ . 3 2
Responsibilities ............................................................................................................... . 4 3
Policy .............................................................................................................................. . 5 4
Eligibility requirements ................................................................................................. . 6 4
Preparing and submitting requests ............................................................................... . 7 5
Filing certificates ........................................................................................................... . 8 5
Effective date ................................................................................................................. . 9 7
1. Purpose
This memorandum prescribes policies and procedures for issuing the Army Staff Identification Badge (ASIB)
and Army Staff Lapel Pin (ASLP).
2. References
Related publications are listed below.
a. AR 10-5, Headquarters, Department of the Army.
b. AR 135-18, The Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Program.
c. AR 600-8-104, Military Personnel Information Management/Records.
d. AR 600-8-2, Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAGS).
e. AR 600-8-22, Military Awards.
f AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.
*This memorandum supersedes DA Memo 672-1, 1 June 1995.
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3. Explanation of abbreviations
AGR
Active Guard Reserve
AR
Army Regulation
ARFPC
Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee
ARSTAF
Army Staff
ASIB
Army Staff Identification Badge
ASLP
Army Staff Lapel Pin
DAS
Director of the Army Staff
DRU
Direct Reporting Unit
FOA
Field Operating Agency
HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army
IDT
Inactive Duty for Training
IMA
Individual Mobilization Augmentee
MPSC
Military Personnel Service Center
OCSA
Office of the Chief of Staff, Army
OSA
Office of the Secretary, Army
RC
Reserve Component
RPAS
Retirement Points Accounting System
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SSA
Staff Support Agency
TDA
Table of Distribution and Allowances
VDAS
Vice Director of the Army Staff
4. Responsibilities
a. The Director of the Army Staff (DAS) will-
(1) Sign, as the approval authority, the ASIB or ASLP certificate for personnel assigned to authorized
Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) or overstrength positions in the Office, Chief of Staff, Army
(OCSA) and eligible FOAs when all eligibility requirements are met.
(2) Sign, as the approval authority, any ASIB or ASLP certificates involving an exception to the
eligibility requirements.
(3) Make final determination of eligibility for authorization to wear the ASIB or ASLP arising from
questions not answered in this memorandum and issue guidance to all principals concerning issues not
covered herein.
b. The Vice Director of the Army Staff (VDAS) will-
( l) Administer the ASIB and ASLP program for OCSA.
(2) Process and forward to the DAS any requests involving an exception to the eligibility requirements.
(3) Process and forward to the DAS requests for guidance not specifically mentioned in the
memorandum or previously determined by the DAS.
c. All principal HQDA officials will-
(1) Sign, as the approval authority, the HQDA Form 43 and forward to MPSC for preparation of ASIB
or ASLP certificates for personnel assigned to authorized TDA or overstrength positions in their respective
agencies when all eligibility requirements are met.
(2) Sign, as the approval authority, the HQDA Form 43 and forward to MPSC for preparation of ASIB
or ASLP certificates for personnel assigned to authorized FOAs, SSAs, and DRUs in their respective
agencies when all eligibility requirements are met. Authorized FOAs, SSAs, and DRUs are listed in figure 1.
(3) Ensure each request for issuance of the ASIB or ASLP involving an exception to eligibility
requirements complies with the spirit of this memorandum prior to forwarding throu~:h the VDAS to the
DAS for approval.
(4) Add a line to the standard duty memo for inprocessing personnel which states whether the
individual qualifies for temporary issue of the ASIB or ASLP.
(5) Ensure processes are in place for collecting temporarily awarded ASIB badges and ASLP pins from
personnel who do not complete the 365 day requirement and are not permanently issued the Army Staff
Identification. Return collected badges and pins to the HQDA Military Personnel Service Center (MPSC) for
reissue.
d. The MPSC will procure, prepare and authenticate the ASIB and ASLP certificates upon receipt of
completed HQDA Form 43, Recommendation for Issue of the Army General Staff Identification Badge and
Certificate, signed by a principal HQDA official.
5. Policy
a. The ASIB and the ASLP are neither awards nor decorations but are distinguishing emblems of service
at HQDA. They are visible signs of professional growth associated with the important duties and
responsibilities of the Army Secretariat and the Army Staff (ARST AF). Issuance of tht:: ASIB and the ASLP
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is not automatic, but is based on demonstrated outstanding performance of duty and approval by a principal
HQDA official. Principal HQDA officials are listed in figure 2.
b. The ASIB or ASLP emblem will be issued for temporary wear to Officers, Wanrant Officers, Enlisted
Soldiers, and Government Civilians regardless of grade who are assigned to an authorized position in a
principal HQDA agency (command codes SA/CS) or assigned to an authorized position in FOAs, SSAs, and
DRUs listed in Figure I. Wear of the emblem during this time does not constitute eligibility for
permanent wear. After one complete year of assignment, personnel meeting all other eligibility requirements
will be processed for permanent issue.
c. Original issue of the badge or pin will be made by the HQDA MPSC. Replacement badges and pins
will be purchased by the individual from commercial sources. The MPSC will maintain sufficient stock of
ASIB badges and ASLP pins for issue to all newly assigned personnel in HQDA Principal Agencies and
agencies listed in Figure 1. ASIB will be issued during inprocessing, ASLP will be issued as requested by
agencies upon assignment of new civilian personnel.
d. Certificates are issued "for services in the Office of the Secretary of the Army" or "for services
on the Department of the Army Stafr' as appropriate. The certificates constitute authority for permanent
wear of the ASIB and ASLP and may be replaced by the issuing agency if lost or destroyed.
e. Permanent authorization for wear of the Army Staff Identification applies to the individual regardless of
the capacity in which the individual qualified for the ASIB/ASLP. Therefore, an individual awarded the
ASLP as a Government Civilian, is authorized to wear the ASIB on Class A and B uniforms in the
National Guard, US Army Reserve, or on subsequent tours of Active Duty. Likewise:, a military member
who was awarded the ASIB is authorized to wear the ASLP on civilian clothing.
f Wear of the ASIB badge by military personnel who qualify for temporary or p1!rmanent wear is
mandatory on the Class A and Class B uniforms. ASIB badges will be issued in both large and small sizes
for wear on the Army green service uniform (class A and class B).
6. Eligibility requirements
a. The Army Staff Identification (ASIB for Military or ASLP for Government Civilians) may be
authorized for permanent wear to-
(1) Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Soldiers regardless of grade who are assigned on orders to
an authorized TDA or overstrength position in a principal HQDA agency (command codes SA/CS) for a
period not less than 1 year (365 days cumulative).
(2) Reserve Component (RC) Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Soldiers regardless of grade who
are assigned on orders to an authorized AGR TDA or overstrength position in a principal HQDA agency
(command codes SA/CS) for a period not less than 1 year (365 days cumulative).
(3) Appointed members of the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee (ARFPC) who serve a 3-year
tour on the committee. Appointed members serving on the ARFPC will become eligible for the ASIB when
they have completed a 3-year tour regardless of when their tour began. The Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is the HQDA Principal official for approving ASIB issue to ARFPC
committee members.
(4) Army Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee Soldiers regardless of grade who are assigned on
orders to an authorized TDA or overstrength position in a principal HQDA agency (command codes SA/CS)
for a period not less than 1 year (365 days cumulative). Submit the HQDA Form 43, with supporting
documentation, through the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, ATTN: DAAR-PE, for verification of
eligibility to the principal HQDA officials. Supporting documents should include: assignment orders; the
most recent Retirement Points Accounting System (RP AS) statement; annual training orders; and DA Form
1380 (Record of Individual Performance of Reserve Training Duty) for annual training periods and IDT
periods not listed on the RPAS statement.
(5) Government Civilians regardless of grade who are assigned on SF50 (Notification of Personnel
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Action) to an authorized TDA or overstrength pos1t10n in a principal HQDA agency (command codes SA/
CS) for a period not less than 1 year (365 days cumulative).
(6) Military personnel regardless of grade assigned to an SSA, FOA, or DRU listed in figure I.
Personnel must be on orders to an authorized TDA or overstrength position, assigned for a period not less
than 1 year (365 days cumulative), and collocated with the proponent (for example, performed duties in the
same physical location as the principal HQDA agency with proponency for the SSA, FOA, or DRU).
(7) Government Civilian personnel regardless of grade assigned to an SSA, FOA, or DRU listed in
figure 1. Personnel must be assigned on SF50 to an authorized TDA or overstrength position for a period
not less than I year (365 days cumulative), and collocated with the proponent (e.g., performed duties in the
same physical location as the principal HQDA agency with proponency for the SSA, FOA, or DRU).
(8) Official OSD/JCS Interns performing Phase Ill of the program in a one year ARST AF assignment.
b. The I-year eligibility requirement will ordinarily not be waived.
c. Employees must have demonstrated outstanding performance of duty. Principal HQDA officials may
withhold authorization of the ASIB/ASLP from individuals whose conduct or performance in not in keeping
with the high standards of HQDA service. Personnel who are currently under a suspension of favorable
personnel actions (flag) are not authorized permanent wear of the ASIB in accordance with AR 600-8-2.
d. Principal HQDA officials exercise final approval authority within their agencies. The principal SSA,
FOA, or DRU official must recommend individuals to their proponent HQDA Principal.
e. Service as a government contractor does not qualify an individual to be authorized temporary or
permanent wear of the ASIB or ASLP. Time serving as a government contractor may not be used to satisfy
the 365-day requirement if the individual is subsequently hired as a Government Civilian or Military (Active
or Reserve) member.
7. Preparing and submitting requests
a. Use the HQDA Form 43 to process requests for issuance of the ASIB and ASLP. Any HQDA Form
43 forwarded to the MPSC must be signed by the Principal Official or _his or her appointed designee in
their absence. Figure 3 shows a sample of a completed HQDA Form 43. Requests will include the
individual's-
( 1) Rank or grade
(2) The date the 365 day eligibility requirement was met
(3) Name as desired for the certificate (e.g., Dimartino" or "Di Martino")
(4) Basic branch (military personnel only)
(5) Social security number
(6) Authority for assignment (Orders. SF 50, etc.)
(7) Dates of service
b. Principal HQDA officials will forward requests involving exception to the eligibility requirements for
the ASIB and ASLP in memorandum format through the VDAS to the DAS for approval.
8. Filing certificates
In accordance with AR 600-8-104, Military Personnel Information Management/Records, principal HQDA
agencies will forward authenticated ASIB certificates to the servicing MPSC for inclusion in the individual's
Military Personnel Records Jacket and Official Military Personnel File. ASLP certificates will be forwarded
to the servicing Civilian Personnel Office for filing in the employees Official Personnel File.
9. Effective date
This update to the policy for the ASIB and ASLP is effective starting 2 August 2003. If an individual was
assigned on orders or SF50 in a principal HQDA agency (command codes SA/CS) on the date this policy
goes into effect, the entire time of their present assignment may be counted to meet the 365-day minimum
requirement. In no event will retroactive requests be made to authorize wear of the ASIB or ASLP to
personnel who departed a principal HQDA agency prior to 2 August 2003 and not authorized under the I
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Field Operating Agencies, Staff Support Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units
Authorized Wear of the ASIB and ASLP
Army Review Board Agency
National Detainee Reporting Center
Command and Control Support Agency
Special Operations Agency
Provost Marshall Division
Military Observers Group
Center for Army Analysis
Resources and Programs Agency
,Services and Operations Agency
Information and Technology Agency
General Officer Management Office
Army National Guard Readiness Center
Personnel assigned to the CID Command but working in the Office of the Provost
Marshall General, Pentagon
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Personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and working in the Office of
the Chief of Engineers, Pentagon
Personnel assigned to INSCOM but working in the Foreign Intelligence Watch Security
Measurement, and Signature Intelligence sections, DCS 02, Pentagon
Personnel assigned to the Inspector General Agency and working in the Office of tl1e
Inspector General, Pentagon
Figure 1. Authorized FOAs, SSAs, and DRUs
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Secretary of the Army
Chief of Staff, Army
Under Secretary of the Army
Vice Chief of Staff, Army
Sergeant Major of the Army
Principal HODA Officials
Deputy Undersecretary of the Army
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
General Counsel
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Director of the Army Staff
The Inspector General
The Auditor General
Chief of Legislative Liaison
Chief of Public Affairs
Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Chairman, Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee
Deputy Chief of Staff G1
Deputy Chief of Staff G2
Deputy Chief of Staff G3
Deputy Chief of Staff G4
Chief Information Officer G6
Deputy Chief of Staff GB
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
Chief of Engineers
The Surgeon General
Chief, National Guard Bureau
Chief, Army Reserve
The Judge Advocate General
Chief of Chaplains
The Provost Marshall General
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