The Army expanded eligibility for the shoulder sleeve insignia for military operations in hostile conditions, commonly known as the "combat patch," for Soldiers deployed to select countries ...

WASHINGTON – Army experts stressed the importance of joint doctrine and technology for the U.S. military, NATO and its allies to successfully operate in multi-domain operations during the 2025 ...

On July 2, the Army announced authorization for the wear of the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Military Operations in Hostile Conditions (SSI-MOHC), commonly known as a combat patch, for soldiers ...

It's also unclear how long Army planners have been pushing to expand combat patch eligibility. The change comes a year after an internal draft memo surfaced online, authorizing the patches for troops.

The Army has expanded eligibility for the combat patch for soldiers deployed to select countries between October 7, 2023, and June 24 of this year.