3–45. Awards, decorations, and achievements (permanent awards)

Multiply the number of points authorized by the number of awards received.

a. Awards.

(1) Soldier’s Medal or higher award, 35.

(2) Bronze Star Medal, 30.

(3) Purple Heart, 30.

(4) Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 25.

(5) Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), 25.

(6) Air Medal, 20.

(7) Joint Service Commendation Medal, 20.

(8) Army Commendation Medal, 20.

(9) Joint Service Achievement Medal, 15.

(10) Army Achievement Medal (AAM), 15.

(11) Good Conduct Medal, 10.

(12) Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, 10.

(13) Armed Forces Reserve Medal, 10.

(14) Southwest Asia Medal, 3 (maximum points, 12). Points are based on a 30-day period and only points for Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Provide Comfort (1990 to 1994) are authorized. Soldier must have served at least 90 consecutive days. The ERB is the source document.

b. Badges.

(1) Combat Infantry Badge, 15.

(2) Combat Field Medical Badge, 15.

(3) Combat Action Badge, 15 (15 additional points will be awarded for each subsequent award).

(4) Expert Infantry Badge, 10.

(5) Expert Field Medical Badge, 10.

(6) Basic US Army Recruiter Badge, 20 (maximum points, 50) (each subsequent award—that is, Gold Achievement Star, Gold Recruiter Badge, Sapphire Achievement Star—receives 10 points).

(7) Ranger Tab, 10.

(8) Special Forces Tab, 10.

(9) Sapper Tab, 10.

(10) Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, 20 (maximum points, 50) (additional 10 points for company or higher level drill sergeant of the cycle).

(11) Parachutist Badge, 5.

(a) Awards of higher skill badge count as subsequent awards and will receive points. For example, a Soldier awarded the Senior Parachutist Badge and the Parachutist Badge will be credited with two parachutist badges (10 points).

(b) Soldiers who have been awarded the parachutist badge, are currently serving in an approved tables of organization and equipment (TOE)/table of distribution and allowances (TDA) or paid parachutist position and are entitled to receive incentive pay for parachute duty will be awarded extra points as follows: Parachutist, 20 points; Senior, 25 points; Master, 30 points.

(c) Soldiers who receive additional points under these provisions and whose status is terminated either voluntarily or for cause will be subject to an immediate adjustment of their promotion points.

(d) For Soldiers who are reassigned, the following actions will be taken:

1. Losing CDR will ensure the promotion points are reduced prior to departure (this can be accomplished during out processing).

2. The officer in charge of in-processing will ensure that if the Soldier is assigned to an airborne position, the promotion points are increased. This will be accomplished during in-processing.

(12) Parachute Rigger Badge, 5.

(13) Divers Badge, 5.

(14) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge, 5.

(15) Pathfinder Badge, 5.

(16) Aircraft Crewman Badge, 5.

(17) Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge, 5.

(18) Driver or Mechanic Badge, 5 (maximum 5 points).

(19) Air Assault Badge, 5.

(20) Campaign Service Star, 5.

(21) Tomb Guard Identification Badge, 5.

c. Achievements. The board proceedings, award certificate, or DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report) may be used as source documents:

(1) Soldier/NCO of the Quarter, BDE Level, 10.

(2) Soldier/NCO of the Quarter, Installation/Division, 15.

(3) Soldier/NCO of the Year, Major Army command, 25.

(4) Distinguished Honor Graduate, 15.

(5) Distinguished Leadership Award, 10.

(6) Commandant’s List, 5.

d. The Good Conduct Medal. The Good Conduct Medal ending date (period of service) will be used to determine eligibility for promotion points. The ending period on the order will be used to determine eligibility for promotion points on all remaining awards (for example, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal).

e. Foreign awards. Promotion points are not authorized for foreign awards, decoration(s) or badges.

f. Awards and decorations earned in other U.S. uniformed services. Awards and decorations earned in other U.S. uniformed services receive the same points as corresponding/equivalent Army awards.

g. DA Form 2442 (Certificate of Achievement). This is awarded by CDRs/deputy CDRs serving in positions authorized the grade of LTC or higher or any general officer. CSMs at the brigade level may award certificates of achievement, 5 (maximum 20 points).