The Defense Department has announced the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal for service members who directly supported Operation Enduring Freedom between Oct. 24, 2001, and a date to be determined in the future, or Operation Iraqi Freedom between March 19, 2003, and a future date. Until now, members deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq during the designated periods were awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Those with the GWOT Expeditionary Medal remain qualified for it, and officials said they may apply for the new medal or medals as well. However, the qualifying period for one award cannot be used for the other. Only one award of each of the new medals is authorized. No member is entitled to wear all three medals for the same act, achievement or period of service. Each military department will administer the new medals.