Soldiers who deployed in 14 countries between October 2023 and June 2025 are eligible to wear the patches on their uniform ...

Eligibility for the patch "does not authorize pay entitlements such as hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone ...

The Army has expanded eligibility for the combat patch for soldiers deployed to select countries between October 7, 2023, and ...

Soldiers assigned with the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, receive their Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Military Operations in Hostile Conditions. (2nd Lt. Daphney Black/Army) Soldiers ...

For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite of passage and a record of service for members of the military.

1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, Eighth Army commanding general (right), places the Eighth Army patch on Col. Edward Cho, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey ...

1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort George G. Meade Headquarters Command Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Krese stands at attention after placing the Military District of Washington patch ...

U.S. Army soldiers who deployed to 14 countries in the U.S. Central Command and Africa Command areas of responsibility between October 2023 and June 2025 can now wear combat patches.