2A Or Not 2A...That Is The Question

[ProdigalJim]

Here's the scenario, and I'm scratching my head. A large-scale, Wing-wide mission, with dozens of participants. A PA gets filed by the wing listing everyone who qualifies for a Disaster Relief ribbon with "V" device.

Is the purpose of the PA simply to acknowledge and record everyone who participated, or is it a shortcut to preparing dozens of individual CAP Form 2As? Does the PA serve as a kind of "mass" 2A, or do those involved now use the PA, uploaded in eServices, as supporting evidence for their own individually-filed 2As?

[Private Investigator]

Actually the PA is much better documentation.

Now you do not have to do dozens of 2As, which will get lost, misplaced, etc, etc.

[arajca]

The PA replaces the CAPF 2a for this purpose.

My habit is to print out 2 for each unit member, highlight their name on each, put one in their file, and hand them the other, with the ribbon/device or clasp during our next public humiliation awards ceremony.

[Eclipse]

The PA is the approval and substantiation.   Each member should get a copy.

[ProdigalJim]

OK, thanks, everyone. 39-3 didn't really address it.

[RogueLeader]

An awards Personnel Authorization is so much more preferable to create than many 2A's.

[MSG Mac]

OK, thanks, everyone. 39-3 didn't really address it.

It's in the Admin Series CAPR 10-1

[SarDragon]

In cases where the big PA doesn't list the names, like a Unit Commendation from NHQ, I have gone so far as to generate a supplemental local PA, with all the correct names for the period, so folks can't come back later and claim that they should be wearing it, too. A copy of the original goes with the supplement.

The folks doing the UCI/SAV right after one of these awards liked the idea.

[ProdigalJim]

OK, thanks, everyone. 39-3 didn't really address it.

It's in the Admin Series CAPR 10-1

Duh! Didn't think to look there. I'm thinking I might sign up for the Admin PD track just so I can get smarter on figuring out how stuff gets done...