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An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the Air Force community who are engaged in duties "other than flying". The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize training, education and qualifications received in a particular career field and ...
The Coast Guard Auxiliary, originally known as the Coast Guard Reserve, was founded in 1939 by the Congress. It enlisted the aid of "unpaid, volunteer U.S. citizens who owned motorboats or yachts." [ 1 ] Its purpose is to keep safe the seas and waters of the United States, offer general aid to the entirety of the Coast Guard, and ensure the ...
A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States Armed Forces, those being for Air Force, Army, and Naval (to include Marine and Coast Guard) aviation. Air Force Pilot and Army Aviator Badges are issued in three ratings: Basic, Senior, and Command (Air Force)/Master (Army).
USAF aeronautical badges, commonly referred to as "wings" from their shape and their historical legacy, are awarded by the Air Force in recognition of degrees of achievement and experience. Officers earning these badges and maintaining their requirements are classified as rated officers and receive additional pay and allowances.
U.S. Air Force Enlisted Aircrew Badge U.S. Air Force Officer Aircrew Badge U.S. Air Force RPA Sensor Operator Badge, used from 2010 to 2016 (replaced by Enlisted Aircrew Badge) The Air Force Aircrew Badge is a direct successor to the Army Air Forces version of the decoration. Originally known simply as the Aircrew Badge, the Air Force began ...
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 [44] [45] Scuba Diver Badge: Replaced by the Air Force Combat Dive Badges in 2022 [46]
Although the United States Air Force came into being as an independent uniformed service with the National Security Act of 1947, it initially retained the previously-used United States Army Air Forces’ rank structure and corresponding insignia. This rank structure provided for seven enlisted ranks: private, private first class, corporal ...
Command insignia/badges are another form of identification badge used to identify an officer or non-commissioned officer who is/was in command or in-charge of a unit. If the service member performs their leadership duties successfully, the command insignia/badge they wear can become a permanent uniform decoration regardless of their next ...