CAB-A Membership
The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a United States military award given to soldiers of the U.S. Army of any rank and who are not members of an infantry, special forces, or medical MOS, for being “present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with prescribed rules of engagement” at any point in time after 18 September 2001.
On 2 May 2005, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (CSA) approved the creation of the CAB to provide special recognition to U.S. soldiers who personally engaged, or are engaged by, the enemy. The CAB is intended to serve as a companion to the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and Combat Medical Badge (CMB) and was created to recognize the greatly expanded role of non-infantry soldiers in active, ground combat.
U.S. Army infantrymen or special forces soldiers with the rank of colonel or below and who are a member of a brigade-sized or smaller infantry or special forces unit, receive the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) instead of the CAB.
All Memberships Include
While this is NOT a complete list of all the benefits we offer to our members, please note we are continuously adding new benefits each year. Updated benefits to our members are announces through our monthly newsletter and our on-site news. Here are some of our member benefits that apply to all levels of membership.
- Customized CABA Membership Card
- 8.5’x11′ CABA Certificate Memorializing your Membership
- Official CABA Lapel Pin
- Free access to CABA Membership Community
- Discounts in the CABA Store Products
- Access to CABA special products
- Monthly Newsletter – Patrol Base Blue Badge
- Discount to Annual Convention
- Access to specialized military advocates.
- Special Veterans Resources
- Tell the Commander
- And More!
CAB-A Lifetime Membership
TO BE ELIGIBLE AS A LIFETIME MEMBER
you must have been awarded the U.S. Army Combat Medical Badge. The applicant must have been awarded the Combat Medical Badge as certified by an official notation on the applicant’s Official Army Orders, or other official documents.
YOU HAVE 12 MONTHS TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION
After making your membership payment through our secure CMBA online payment gateway. You may also supply / upload your document(s) through your Member Account/Profile Page. Alternatively, please submit your documents by email at our Contact Page (or) by USPS Mail at PO Box 3044 Fallbrook, CA 92088. How to request your military records.
QUALIFYING PERIODS OF THE COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE
AR 600-8-22, Awards Dated 5 March 2019 (Pages 105-108) Full Regulation Click Here.
CMBA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP FEE
CMBA Life Member – $400.00 (USD) One Time Payment: Subscription period: Unlimited lifetime membership.
CMBA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION
We invite all our site visitors to take a moment and recognize the CMBA Lifetime Members that keep our association going. Thank you!
CAB-A Annual Membership
TO BE ELIGIBLE AS A CABA ANNUAL MEMBER
you must have been awarded the U.S. Army Combat Action Badge. The applicant must have been awarded the Combat Action Badge as certified by an official notation on the applicant’s Official Army Orders, or other official documents.
YOU HAVE 12 MONTHS TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION
After making your membership payment through our secure CABA online payment gateway. You may also supply / upload your document(s) at the time of payment through our payment gateway. You can also upload your documents in your Member Account Page. Alternatively, please submit your documents by email at our Contact Page (or) by USPS Mail at PO Box 3044 Fallbrook, CA 92088. How to request your military records.
QUALIFYING PERIODS OF THE COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE
AR 600-8-22, Awards Dated 5 March 2019 (Pages 105-108) Full Regulation Click Here.
CABA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
CABA Anual Member – $30.00 (USD) Recurring Annual Payment: Subscription period: Annual membership (12 Months).
CABA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION
We invite all our site visitors to take a moment and recognize the CABA Annual Members that keep our association going. Thank you!
