Membership Tiers

March 19, 2025 6:00 pm

As a society, we owe it to our Combat Veterans to provide them with all the necessary resources and support to help them achieve success in both their personal and professional lives. This includes navigating the vast network of programs available to them. Our brave Combat Infantrymen and Special Forces Soldiers have fought on the front lines and deserve all the benefits and assistance we can offer. Your generous donations will enable us to create and maintain new initiatives that provide a seamless process for assisting them in transitioning to civilian life and finding jobs.

CIBA Membership

The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) was established by the War Department on 27 October 1943. Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, then the Army Ground Forces commanding general, was instrumental in its creation.

Today 80 years later, the driving force of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association continues to be it’s courageous 5200+ members. We have three levels of membership for our new members to choose from. Please take the time to click on one of the membership levels below for additional details. * Member data as of January 01, 2023

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 CIBA Membership Card
8.5’x11′ Certificate Memorializing your Membership
Official CIBA Lapel Pin
Free access to CIBA Membership Community
Discounts in the CIBA Store
Access to CIBA special products
Monthly Newsletter – Patrol Base Blue Badge
Discount to Annual Convention
Access to specialized military advocates.
Special Veterans Resources
Tell the CommanderA

CIBA Lifetime Membership

TO BE ELIGIBLE AS A LIFETIME MEMBER

you must have been awarded the U.S. Army Combat Infantry Badge. The applicant must have been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge as certified by an official notation on the applicant’s DD-214, DD-215, Official Army Orders, or other official documents.

YOU HAVE 6 MONTHS TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION

After making your membership payment through our secure CIBA 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.

QUALIFYING PERIODS OF THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN’S BADGE

AR 600-8-22, Awards Dated 5 March 2019 (Pages 105-108) Full Regulation Click Here.

CIBA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP FEE

CIBA Life Member – $400.00 (USD) One Time Payment: Subscription period: Unlimited lifetime membership.

CIBA LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION

We invite all our site visitors to take a moment and recognize the CIBA Lifetime Members that keep our association going. Thank you!

CIBA Annual Membership

TO BE ELIGIBLE AS A ANNUAL MEMBER

You must have been awarded the U.S. Army Combat Infantry Badge. The applicant must have been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge as certified by an official notation on the applicant’s DD-214, DD-215, Official Army Orders, or other official documents.

YOU HAVE 6 MONTHS TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION

QUALIFYING PERIODS OF THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN’S BADGE

AR 600-8-22, Awards Dated 5 March 2019 (Pages 105-108) Full Regulation Click Here.

CIBA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

CIBA Annual Member – $30.00 (USD) Yearly Payment: Subscription period: Yearly membership.

CIBA Support Membership

BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!

In order to receive updates from us about the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc. you must have a current email address on file with us. Support Group member. Spouses, Friends, Family, military, non-military are all welcome.

ONCE SIGNED UP YOU WILL RECEIVE MEMBERS ONLY ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING:

The Patrol Base Blue Badge – CIBA Monthly Newsletter
Invitations to the Annual National Convention
Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Inc. News and events
Discounts in the CIBA Store
The opportunity to become a committee member.
Honor legacy of a loved one

CIBA SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP FEES

$30.00 (USD) Yearly: Individual / Family CIBA Support Member

$500.00 (USD) Yearly: Corporate Bronze CIBA Support Member

$1,000.00 (USD) Yearly: Corporate Silver CIBA Support Member

$2,500.00 (USD) Yearly: Corporate Gold CIBA Support Member

CIBA SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION

We invite all our site visitors to take a moment and recognize the CIBA Individual, Family, and Corporate Supporters that keep our association going. Thank you!