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Combat and Special Skill Badges

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(#### > ####)
 Authorization Date
Authorized Award Dates
Authorization & Retroactive Dates
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Combat Infantryman Badge
Fourth Award
(1952)
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Combat Medical Badge
Fourth Award
(1951)
Combat Action Badge
Fourth Award
(2005 > 2001)

Combat Infantryman Badge
Third Award
(1952)
Combat Medical Badge
Third Award
(1951)
Combat Action Badge
Third Award
(2005 > 2001)

Combat Infantryman Badge
Second Award
(1952 > 1950)
Combat Medical Badge
Second Award
(1951 > 1950)
Combat Action Badge
Second Award
(2005 > 2001)

Combat Infantryman Badge
First Award
(1943 > 1941)
Combat Medical Badge
First Award
(1945 > 1941)
Combat Action Badge
First Award
(2005 > 2001)




Expert Infantryman Badge
(1943)
Expert Field Medical Badge
(1965)
                                                  


SPECIAL FORCES Tab
Special Forces Tab
(1983 > 1942)
 Link to Criteria for
Retroactive award


RANGER Tab
Ranger Tab
(1950 > 1941)
Link to Criteria for
Retroactive award


SAPPER Tab
Sapper Tab
(2004 > 1985)		 Link to Criteria for
Retroactive award


Army Parachutist Wings


Master Parachutist
(5 Combat Jumps)
Master Parachutist
(4 Combat Jumps)

Master Parachutist
(3 Combat Jumps)
Master Parachutist
(2 Combat Jumps)
Master Parachutist
(1 Combat Jump)

Senior Parachutist
(5 Combat Jumps)
Senior Parachutist
(4 Combat Jumps)
Senior Parachutist
(3 Combat Jumps)
Senior Parachutist
(2 Combat Jumps)
Senior Parachutist
(1 Combat Jump)

Parachutist
(5 Combat Jumps)
Parachutist
(4 Combat Jumps)
Parachutist
(3 Combat Jumps)
Parachutist
(2 Combat Jumps)
Parachutist
(1 Combat Jump)
Combat Parachutist Stars are retroactive to 07 Dec 1941

Master Parachutist
(1949)
Senior Parachutist
(1949)
Basic Parachutist
(1941)

Military Free Fall
Jump Master
(1994; SOCOM)
(1997; Army-wide)
Military Free Fall
Badge
(1994; SOCOM)
(1997; Army-wide)

Air Assault Badge
(1974; 101st ABD)
(1978; Army-wide)
Pathfinder Badge
(1964)
Parachute Rigger
(1986 > 1951)
Glider Badge
(1944-1950)


Army Aviation Wings


Master Astronaut
(1983)
Senior Astronaut
(1983)
Astronaut
(1983)

Master Aviator
(1957)
Senior Aviator
(1950)
Aviator
(1950)

Master Flight Surgeon
(1963)
Senior Flight Surgeon
(1963)
Flight Surgeon
(1956)

Master Aviation Badge
(1962 > 1947)
Senior Aviation Badge
(1962 > 1947)
Aviation Badge
(1962 > 1947)


Army Diver Badges


Master Diver
(1944)
1st Class Diver
(1944)
Salvage Diver
(1944)
2nd Class Diver
(1944)
SCUBA Diver
(1965-2004)

Special Operations
Supervising Diver
(2004)

Special Operations
Diver
(2004)


Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badges


Master Explosive
Ordnance Disposal
(1969)
Senior Explosive
Ordnance Disposal
(1957)
Explosive
Ordnance Disposal
(1957)


Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges


Nuclear Reactor
Operator
(Shift Supervisor)
(1965-1990)
Nuclear Reactor
Operator
(1st Class)
(1965-1990)
Nuclear Reactor
Operator
(2nd Class)
(1965-1990)
Nuclear Reactor
Operator
(Basic)
(1965-1990)


Qualification Badges


Expert
Marksman
(1921)

Sharpshooter
(1921)

Marksman
(1921)
Driver and
Mechanic
(1942)

Currently Approved Marksmanship Qualification Bars:
AEROWEAPONS
 FIELD ARTILLERY
 MORTAR
 SMALL BORE PISTOL
AA ARTILLERY
 FLAMETHROWER
 PISTOL SMALL BORE RIFLE
AUTO RIFLE GRENADE RECOILLESS RIFLE
 SUBMACHINE GUN
BAYONET MACHINEGUN RIFLE TANK WEAPONS
CARBINE MISSILE
 ROCKET LAUNCHER

Currently Approved Driver and Mechanic Qualification Bars:
OPERATOR - S
DRIVER - A
DRIVER - T
Special Mechanical
Equipment Operator
 Amphibious Vehicle
Driver
 Tracked Vehicle
Driver
MECHANIC
DRIVER - M
DRIVER - W
Automotive/Allied
Vehicle Mechanic
 Motorcycle
Driver
 Wheeled Vehicle
Driver


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