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  2. Badges of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Navy ribbons, pin insignias, and badge worn on the uniform of a Command Master Chief.. Insignias and badges of the United States Navy are military badges issued by the United States Department of the Navy to naval service members who achieve certain qualifications and accomplishments while serving on both active and reserve duty in the United States Navy.

  3. Anchor - Wikipedia

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    A stream anchor, which is usually heavier than a kedge anchor, can be used for kedging or warping in addition to temporary mooring and restraining stern movement in tidal conditions or in waters where vessel movement needs to be restricted, such as rivers and channels. [43] Charts are vital to good anchoring. [44]

  4. United States Aviator Badge - Wikipedia

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    After the creation of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service in 1947, Army Aviation continued to a degree that warranted a new badge for Army Aviators (who piloted light observation and liaison airplanes and helicopters). The result was the creation of the Army Aviator Badge, which is a modified version of the U.S. Air Force Pilot Badge.

  5. United States military award devices - Wikipedia

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    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia and one silver 3/16 inch Service Star indicating a total of six awards Vietnam Service Medal with Arrowhead Device indicating at least one combat jump/amphibious assault and two bronze 3/16 inch Campaign Stars

  6. Eagle, Globe, and Anchor - Wikipedia

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    Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (commonly referred to as an EGA) is the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps. [1] [2] The current emblem traces its roots in the designs and ornaments of the early Continental Marines as well as the United Kingdom's Royal Marines.

  7. Obsolete badges of the United States military - Wikipedia

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    Air Force Communications and Information Badges Replaced by Cyberspace Support Badges on 1 Jun 2010 [42] Air Force Honor Guard Badge: Replaced with new design: Air Force RPA Sensor Operator Badges: Replaced with Enlisted Aircrew Badges on 4 November 2016 [43] Special Operations Weather Crest: Replaced with Special Reconnaissance Crest in 2019 ...

  8. Anchor (climbing) - Wikipedia

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    This equation is a special case representation of the more general anchor force equation, [3] in which the load-sharing anchor is constructed from two symmetrically placed anchors. From this expression, the anchor forces can be calculated for selected angles in a two-element, symmetrical, load-sharing anchor.

  9. Structure of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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    Task Forces in the 90s series have been used since World War II. In 1945, under Admiral Nimitz, CINCPOA, as Commander Ninth Fleet, Task Forces 90-92 formed the North Pacific Force, and the higher numbers were used for Strategic Air Force, POA, and local defences (Marshals-Gilberts Force, Hawaiian Sea Frontier, etc.). [17]