Campaign stars to adorn Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals Published April 29, 2008 By Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Department of Defense announced April 21 that campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal. The campaign stars recognize a servicemember's particpation in DoD designated campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Servicemembers, who have qualified for the ACM or ICM, may display a bronze campaign star on their medal for each designated campaign phase in which they participated. The stars will be worn on the suspension and campaign ribbon of the campaign medal. The three campaign phases and associated dates established for the ACM are: (1) Liberation of Afghanistan - Sep. 11, 2001 to Nov. 30, 2001. (2) Consolidation I - Dec. 1, 2001 to Sep. 30, 2006. (3) Consolidation II - Oct. 1, 2006 to a date to be determined. The four campaign phases and associated dates established for the ICM are: (1) Liberation of Iraq - March 19, 2003 to May 1, 2003. (2) Transition of Iraq - May 2, 2003 to June 28, 2004. (3) Iraqi Governance - June 29, 2004 to Dec. 15, 2005. (4) National Resolution - Dec. 16, 2005 to a date to be determined. Individuals qualify for the stars upon service in the AOE for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days, and must provide official source documentation to confirm their participation in the AOE. Approved decorations, performance reports or travel vouchers can be used as official documentation. If an individual's initial inclusive period of deployment overlaps one or more of the approved campaign phases, the Airman will be entitled to the appropriate number of campaign stars. Active-duty Airmen, Guard, Reserve and veterans who have qualified for either of these awards can report to their military personnel element career enhancement section and have their campaign entitlements updated to their records. Individuals with questions should address them to their local MPEs. For more information, contact Emily Avery, Whiteman awards and decorations representative at (660) 687-6427 or go to http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil.