What does non-Article 5 mean?
Non-Article 5 Medal Aircrew members will accumulate one day of service for the first sortie during any day of the operation. Additional sorties on the same day will receive no further credit.
Do you get a medal for Kosovo?
The Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces established by Executive Order 13154 of President Bill Clinton on May 3, 2000. The medal recognizes military service performed in Kosovo from March 24, 1999 through December 31, 2013.
What is the ISAF medal?
The ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Medal is a decoration presented to recognize personnel who have participated in the NATO led security mission in Afghanistan.
When was the last time Article 5 was used?
September 11, 2001
Despite its importance, NATO has only invoked Article 5 once in its history—in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
What is the ISAF medal for?
How do I get my ISAF medal?
To be eligible, members must be part of units or staff who have been deployed to the Afghanistan Joint Operations Area (JOA) and have served for 30 consecutive or non-consecutive days from June 1, 2003 to a yet to be determined date. The medal is a Non-Article 5 NATO Medal with an authorized ISAF clasp.
What is ISAF in the army?
ISAF was a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan, established by the United Nations in 2001.
Who is commander ISAF?
On 2 June 2008, General David D. McKiernan, U.S. Army, assumed command of ISAF.As of January 2009 its troops numbered around 55,100.
What countries are ISAF?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) assumed command of the ISAF mission in August 2003….The Development of ISAF.
| USA 26,215 | Czech Rep. 580 | Finland* 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 2,830 | Hungary 370 | Portugal 30 |
| France 2,780 | Sweden* 290 | UAE* 25 |
| Italy 2,350 | Croatia 280 | Singapore* 20 |
| Netherlands 1,770 | Slovakia 230 | Ukraine* 10 |
How many countries are in ISAF?
42
Since its creation, ISAF has significantly expanded its presence, currently maintaining a multinational force of 62,000, fielded from 42 contributing nations.