New eligibility criteria for the Combat Action Ribbon
From: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2013/NAV13037.txt
RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES PROCEDURES AWARD SUBMISSION FOR PERSONNEL ELIGIBLE FOR THE CR UNDER REVISED CRITERIA OUTLINED IN REF A. REF A AUTHORIZES AWARD OF THE CR TO INDIVIDUALS WHO TAKE DIRECT ACTION TO DISABLE, RENDER SAFE, OR DESTROY AN ACTIVE ENEMY EMPLACED IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (IED), MINE, OR SCATTERABLE MUNITION. THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND RETROACTIVE TO 7 OCTOBER 2001. 2. CONSIDERATION FOR ELIGIBILITY: A. NEW SUBMISSIONS: MEMBER'S COMMANDING OFFICER SUBMIT OPNAV 1650/3 VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO NAVY COMPONENT COMMANDER OR CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (CNO), AS APPROPRIATE, FOR QUALIFYING ACTIONS SUBSEQUENT TO 31 MARCH 2010 (THOSE QUALIFYING ACTIONS DATED WITHIN THE DON 3-YEAR TIME LIMITATION FOR AWARDS SUBMISSION). B. RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUS CR DENIALS NOW POSSIBLY MEETING CRITERIA: ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER'S COMMANDING OFFICER RESUBMIT 1650/3 VIA CURRENT CHAIN OF COMMAND TO ORIGINAL CR DISAPPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR RECONSIDERATION/APPROVAL. C. RETROACTIVE SUBMISSIONS: (1) ACTIVE DUTY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) MEMBER'S COMMANDING OFFICER SUBMIT OPNAV 1650/3 VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMMANDER, NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND (NECC) FOR QUALIFYING ACTIONS BETWEEN 7 OCTOBER 2001 AND 31 MARCH 2010 (THOSE QUALIFYING ACTIONS DATED BEYOND THE DON 3-YEAR TIME LIMITATION FOR AWARDS SUBMISSION). (2) NON-EOD MEMBER'S COMMANDING OFFICER SUBMIT OPNAV 1650/3 VIA NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND TO NAVY COMPONENT COMMANDER OR TO CNO AWARDS OFFICE, DNS-35, AS APPROPRIATE. (3) NAVY VETERANS (SEPARATED/RETIRED): SUBMIT OPNAV 1650/3 VIA UNIT/COMMAND ASSIGNED AT TIME OF ACTION FOR SIGNATURE BY THE PARENT COMMANDING OFFICER. SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF SERVICE AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS EVALUATIONS AND EYEWITNESS STATEMENTS. 3. ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN REF (C) AND (D) REMAIN IN EFFECT.
