4. CRITERIA. SERVICE MEMBERS MUST HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED, ATTACHED, OR MOBILIZED TO UNITS
OPERATING IN THE AREA OF ELIGIBILITY FOR 30
CONSECUTIVE OR FOR 60 NONCONSECUTIVE DAYS,
OR MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
(A) BE ENGAGED IN COMBAT DURING AN ARMED
ENGAGEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE TIME IN THE
AREA OF ELIGIBILITY.
(B) IS WOUNDED OR INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
AND REQUIRES MEDICAL EVACUATION FROM THE
AREA OF ELIGIBILITY.
(C) WHILE PARTICIPATING AS A REGULARLY
ASSIGNED AIR CREWMEMBER FLYING SORTIES INTO,
OUT OF, OR WITHIN THE AREA OF ELIGIBILITY IN
DIRECT SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS. EACH
DAY THAT ONE OR MORE SORTIES ARE FLOWN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE CRITERIA SHALL COUNT
AS ONE DAY TOWARD THE 30 OR 60-DAY
REQUIREMENT.