Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
25 June 2015
*Army Regulation
600–8–22
Effective 25 July 2015
Personnel-General
Military Awards
H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r
revision.
Summary. This regulation provides De-
partment of the Army policy, criteria, and
administrative instructions concerning in-
dividual military decorations, Army Good
Conduct Medals, service medals and rib-
bons, combat and special skill badges and
tabs, unit decorations, trophies, and simi-
lar devices awarded in recognition of ac-
complishments. It prescribes the policies
and procedures concerning United States
Army awards to foreign military person-
n e l a n d f o r e i g n d e c o r a t i o n s t o U n i t e d
States Army personnel.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless
otherwise stated. It also applies to retired
military personnel of all branches, foreign
military personnel, and Department of De-
fense civilians, as indicated.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The propo-
nent has the authority to approve excep-
tions or waivers to this regulation that are
consistent with controlling law and regu-
lations. The proponent may delegate this
approval authority, in writing, to a divi-
sion chief within the proponent agency or
its direct reporting unit or field operating
agency, in the grade of colonel or the
civilian equivalent. Activities may request
a waiver to this regulation by providing
justification that includes a full analysis of
t h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d e
f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r
legal officer. All waiver requests will be
e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r
leader of the requesting activity and for-
warded through their higher headquarters
t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R
25–30 for specific guidance.
Army internal control process. This
regulation contains internal control provi-
sions in accordance with AR 11–2 and
identifies key internal controls that must
be evaluated (see appendix G).
S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f
this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
out prior approval from the Deputy Chief
o f S t a f f , G – 1 t h r o u g h t h e C o m m a n d e r ,
U.S. Army Human Resources Command,
A w a r d s a n d D e c o r a t i o n s B r a n c h
(AHRC–PDP–A), 1600 Spearhead Divi-
s i o n A v e n u e , F o r t K n o x , K Y
40122–5408.
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recom-
m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
Blank Forms) directly to the Commander,
U.S. Army Human Resources Command,
A w a r d s a n d D e c o r a t i o n s B r a n c h
(AHRC–PDP–A), 1600 Spearhead Divi-
sion Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5408
or via electronic mail to usarmy.knox.hrc.
mbx.tagd-awards@mail.mil.
Distribution. This regulation is available
in electronic media only and is intended
for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for
t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

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