Badges of the United States Air Force: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Pmsyyz m →Operations Career Group: singular |
imported>Shlyst "with regards to" -> "with regard to" |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|Military badges of the U.S. Air Force}}{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Use American English|date=September 2024}} | {{Short description|Military badges of the U.S. Air Force}} | ||
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} | |||
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}} | |||
[[File:LtCol Coy Speer.png|thumb|right|250px|Badges earned by an Air Force officer from the 308th Rescue Squadron (2008)]] | [[File:LtCol Coy Speer.png|thumb|right|250px|Badges earned by an Air Force officer from the 308th Rescue Squadron (2008)]] | ||
[[File:Seniormaster.jpg|thumb|225px|right|Air Force skill level badge symbols]] | [[File:Seniormaster.jpg|thumb|225px|right|Air Force skill level badge symbols]] | ||
| Line 5: | Line 7: | ||
'''Badges of the United States Air Force''' are specific uniform insignia authorized by the [[United States Air Force]] that signify [[USAF aeronautical rating|aeronautical ratings]], special skills, career field qualifications, and serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments.<ref name="AFI36-2903">[https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-2903/dafi36-2903.pdf AFI36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel], dated 29 February 2024, last accessed 3 July 2024</ref> | '''Badges of the United States Air Force''' are specific uniform insignia authorized by the [[United States Air Force]] that signify [[USAF aeronautical rating|aeronautical ratings]], special skills, career field qualifications, and serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments.<ref name="AFI36-2903">[https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-2903/dafi36-2903.pdf AFI36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel], dated 29 February 2024, last accessed 3 July 2024</ref> | ||
Most Air Force badges are awarded in three degrees or skill levels. Aeronautical rating badges for pilots, combat systems officers, observers, and air battle managers are awarded at basic, senior, and command levels; while flight nurses and flight surgeons are awarded ratings at the basic, senior, and chief levels. All other aviation badges are awarded at the basic, senior, and master levels. Air Force occupational badges are normally issued in basic, senior, and master level for officers. A star and wreath system, worn above the Air Force badge, denotes which degree or skill level a service member currently holds. Previously, enlisted wear the basic badge after completing technical school, the senior badge after award of the 7-skill level, and the master badge as a master sergeant or above with 5 years in the specialty from award of the 7-skill level. For non-rated commissioned officers, the basic badge is awarded after completion of technical training, the senior badge after 7-years in their respective AFSC, and master at 15-years. Now most career field CFETPs denote the requirements for awarding each level. <ref name="AFI36-2903"/> | Most Air Force badges are awarded in three degrees or skill levels. Aeronautical rating badges for pilots, combat systems officers, observers, and air battle managers are awarded at basic, senior, and command levels; while flight nurses and flight surgeons are awarded ratings at the basic, senior, and chief levels. All other aviation badges are awarded at the basic, senior, and master levels. Air Force occupational badges are normally issued in basic, senior, and master level for officers. A star and wreath system, worn above the Air Force badge, denotes which degree or skill level a service member currently holds. Previously, enlisted wear the basic badge after completing technical school, the senior badge after award of the 7-skill level, and the master badge as a master sergeant or above with 5 years in the specialty from award of the 7-skill level. For non-rated commissioned officers, the basic badge is awarded after completion of technical training, the senior badge after 7-years in their respective AFSC, and master at 15-years. Now most career field CFETPs denote the requirements for awarding each level.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/> | ||
Chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace, and missile operations badges, along with the [[Air Force Commander's Insignia]] are mandatory for wear on Air Force uniforms. With the most recent changes to Air Force uniform regulations, restrictions have been lifted on the wear of other service's skill badges that airman have earned. Precedence of badges within the same category depends on the airman's current assignment.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/473134/af-uniform-policy-update-welcome-back-morale-t-shirts-badges-and-limitless-athl/ AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes], U.S. Air Force News, by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri, dated 20 January 2014, last accessed 15 March 2014</ref> | Chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace, and missile operations badges, along with the [[Air Force Commander's Insignia]] are mandatory for wear on Air Force uniforms. With the most recent changes to Air Force uniform regulations, restrictions have been lifted on the wear of other service's skill badges that airman have earned. Precedence of badges within the same category depends on the airman's current assignment.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/473134/af-uniform-policy-update-welcome-back-morale-t-shirts-badges-and-limitless-athl/ AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes], U.S. Air Force News, by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri, dated 20 January 2014, last accessed 15 March 2014</ref> | ||
The Air Force is the most restrictive service with | The Air Force is the most restrictive service with regard to which Air Force badges may be worn on the uniforms by other branches of the [[United States armed forces|US Armed Forces]]. Most badges issued exclusively by the Air Force may only be displayed on Air Force uniforms. The exception to this rule is the [[Space and Missile Badge|Space Operations Badge]].<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref name="SMDC-OPZ-FB">[http://www.smdc.army.mil/2008/Pubs/ASPDOProceduralGuide1AwardingtheSpaceBadgetoSoldiersv3-21Apr2011.docx SMDC-OPZ-FB, ASPDO Procedural Guide #1 - Procedures for Awarding the Space Badge to Army Space Cadre Personnel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320094153/http://www.smdc.army.mil/2008/Pubs/ASPDOProceduralGuide1AwardingtheSpaceBadgetoSoldiersv3-21Apr2011.docx |date=2012-03-20 }}, dated 15 Feb 11, accessed 16 Jan 12</ref> | ||
The Air Force previously authorized continued use of a number of aviation badges originally issued by the U.S. Army during [[World War II]]. Such badges are no longer authorized and are now categorized as [[Obsolete badges of the United States military|obsolete badges]]. | The Air Force previously authorized continued use of a number of aviation badges originally issued by the U.S. Army during [[World War II]]. Such badges are no longer authorized and are now categorized as [[Obsolete badges of the United States military|obsolete badges]]. | ||
| Line 40: | Line 42: | ||
===Operations Career Group=== | ===Operations Career Group=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Basic Space Badge.jpg|[[Space Operations Badge]] | File:Basic Space Badge.jpg|[[Space Operations Badge]]* | ||
File:USAF - Cyberspace Operator Wings Basic.png|Cyberspace Operator Badge* | File:USAF - Cyberspace Operator Wings Basic.png|[[Cyberspace Operator Badge]]* | ||
File:3DXXX Basic Badge.jpg| | File:3DXXX Basic Badge.jpg|[[Cyber Defense Operations Badge]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=CMSgt Victor |date=July 31, 2025 |title=AFSC 1D7XX/X CYBER DEFENSE OPERATIONS |url=https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a2_6/publication/cfetp1d7xx/cfetp1d7xx.pdf |website=US Air Force}}</ref>(Enlisted)* | ||
File:USAF Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Badge.png|Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Badge<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210727041926/https://www.rmda.army.mil/readingroom/%27/ReadingRoom/FileDownload.dl?docId=ddb5f044-554e-4adf-adb1-c03fb92b9109%27 Design and Development of United States Air Force Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Occupational Badge], [[United States Army Institute of Heraldry]], dated 2 March 2020, last accessed 10 August 202/</ref> | File:USAF Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Badge.png|[[Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Badge]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210727041926/https://www.rmda.army.mil/readingroom/%27/ReadingRoom/FileDownload.dl?docId=ddb5f044-554e-4adf-adb1-c03fb92b9109%27 Design and Development of United States Air Force Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Occupational Badge], [[United States Army Institute of Heraldry]], dated 2 March 2020, last accessed 10 August 202/</ref> | ||
File:USAF 15W-Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge-Basic.png|Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge<ref>[https://www.rmda.army.mil/readingroom/'/ReadingRoom/FileDownload.dl?docId=4747944d-c1cb-4342-93f9-5b4f72fb9c69%27 Design and Development of United States Air Force Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge], [[United States Army Institute of Heraldry]], dated 3 November 2020, last accessed 15 November 2020</ref> | File:USAF 15W-Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge-Basic.png|[[Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge]]<ref>[https://www.rmda.army.mil/readingroom/'/ReadingRoom/FileDownload.dl?docId=4747944d-c1cb-4342-93f9-5b4f72fb9c69%27 Design and Development of United States Air Force Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727041759/https://www.rmda.army.mil/readingroom/%27/ReadingRoom/FileDownload.dl?docId=4747944d-c1cb-4342-93f9-5b4f72fb9c69%27 |date=July 27, 2021 }}, [[United States Army Institute of Heraldry]], dated 3 November 2020, last accessed 15 November 2020</ref> | ||
File:United States Air Force Meteorologist Badge.svg|Meteorologist Badge | File:United States Air Force Meteorologist Badge.svg|Meteorologist Badge | ||
File:15A Duty badge.jpg|Operations Research Analyst Badge<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2188021/air-force-creates-new-afsc-for-operations-research-analyst-officers/ Air Force creates new AFSC for operations research analyst officers], Air Force News, dated 15 May 2020, last accessed 4 June 2020</ref> | File:15A Duty badge.jpg|Operations Research Analyst Badge<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2188021/air-force-creates-new-afsc-for-operations-research-analyst-officers/ Air Force creates new AFSC for operations research analyst officers], Air Force News, dated 15 May 2020, last accessed 4 June 2020</ref> | ||
| Line 55: | Line 57: | ||
File:USAF_1C8XX_badge.jpg|Radar, Airfield, & Weather Systems Badge | File:USAF_1C8XX_badge.jpg|Radar, Airfield, & Weather Systems Badge | ||
File:United States Air Force Intelligence Badge.svg|Intelligence Badge* | File:United States Air Force Intelligence Badge.svg|Intelligence Badge* | ||
File:US Air Force Safety Badge.png|Safety Badge<ref>[https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/Heraldry.aspx?HeraldryId=19151&CategoryId=10940&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Safety], U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 17 August 2021, last accessed 22 August 2021</ref> | File:US Air Force Safety Badge.png|Safety Badge<ref>[https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/Heraldry.aspx?HeraldryId=19151&CategoryId=10940&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Safety] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822144933/https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/Heraldry.aspx?HeraldryId=19151&CategoryId=10940&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services |date=August 22, 2021 }}, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 17 August 2021, last accessed 22 August 2021</ref> | ||
File:USAF Foreign Area Officer-16FX.png|Foreign Area Officer Badge<ref>[https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=11207&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Foreign Area Officer], U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 15 September 2025, last accessed 20 September 2025</ref> | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| Line 115: | Line 118: | ||
File:United States Air Force Dental Corps Badge.svg|[[United States Air Force Medical Service|Dental Corps Badge]] | File:United States Air Force Dental Corps Badge.svg|[[United States Air Force Medical Service|Dental Corps Badge]] | ||
File:United States Air Force Medical Service Corps Badge.svg|[[United States Air Force Medical Service|Medical Service Corps Badge]] | File:United States Air Force Medical Service Corps Badge.svg|[[United States Air Force Medical Service|Medical Service Corps Badge]] | ||
File:USAF Independent Duty Medical Technician Badge-4N0X1C.png|Independent Duty Medical Technician Badge<ref>[https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=11208&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician], U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 15 September 2025, last accessed 20 September 2025</ref> | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| Line 125: | Line 129: | ||
As of 17 January 2014, Airmen are authorized to wear any qualification/skill badge they have earned on Air Force uniforms. With the exception of the new Air Force Combat Diver Badges, the other qualification badges listed in this section are specifically awarded by the Air Force as well as other armed services of the U.S. Department of Defense.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref name="AFI 11-402"/> | As of 17 January 2014, Airmen are authorized to wear any qualification/skill badge they have earned on Air Force uniforms. With the exception of the new Air Force Combat Diver Badges, the other qualification badges listed in this section are specifically awarded by the Air Force as well as other armed services of the U.S. Department of Defense.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref name="AFI 11-402"/> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Usaf dive.png|[[Diver insignia|Air Force Combat Diver Badges]] (Basic and supervisor)<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3191456/new-air-force-combat-dive-badges-approved/ New Air Force combat dive badges approved], Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, posted 18 October 18 2022, last accessed 20 March 2023</ref> | File:Usaf dive.png|[[Diver insignia|Air Force Combat Diver Badges]] (Basic and supervisor)<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3191456/new-air-force-combat-dive-badges-approved/ New Air Force combat dive badges approved], Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, posted 18 October 18, 2022, last accessed 20 March 2023</ref> | ||
File:United States Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.svg|[[Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge]]s (Basic, Senior, and Master) | File:United States Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.svg|[[Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge]]s (Basic, Senior, and Master) | ||
File:United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg|[[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Parachutist Badge]]s (Basic, Senior, and Master) | File:United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg|[[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Parachutist Badge]]s (Basic, Senior, and Master) | ||
| Line 137: | Line 141: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png|[[Headquarters Air Force badge|Headquarters Air Force Badge]] | File:Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png|[[Headquarters Air Force badge|Headquarters Air Force Badge]] | ||
File: | File:USAF Commanders Insignia.jpg|[[Air Force Commander's Insignia|Commander's Insignia]]* | ||
File:USAF Materiel Leader Badge.png|[[Air Force Commander's Insignia|Materiel Leader Insignia]]<ref>[https://tioh.army.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=11209&grp=1&menu=Uniformed%20Services U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Materiel Leader], U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 15 September 2025, last accessed 20 September 2025</ref> | |||
File:AETBadge.jpg|[[U.S. Military Instructor Badges|Air Education and Training Command Instructor Badges]] | File:AETBadge.jpg|[[U.S. Military Instructor Badges|Air Education and Training Command Instructor Badges]] | ||
File:USAF Professional Military Education Badge.png|[[U.S. Military Instructor Badges|Air Force Professional Military Education Badge]] | File:USAF Professional Military Education Badge.png|[[U.S. Military Instructor Badges|Air Force Professional Military Education Badge]] | ||
| Line 178: | Line 183: | ||
==Air National Guard Badges and Tabs== | ==Air National Guard Badges and Tabs== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge.png|[[National Guard Bureau]] | File:National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge.png|[[National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge]] | ||
File:ANG Recruiting Service Badge.png|[[Recruiter Badge|Air National Guard Recruiter Badges]] | File:ANG Recruiting Service Badge.png|[[Recruiter Badge|Air National Guard Recruiter Badges]] | ||
File:Chiefs 50 Marksmanship Badge.png|[[Marksmanship badges (United States)#U.S. National Guard/State competition badges|Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge]]<ref>[http://www.ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/pubs/672/ngr672_3.pdf National Guard Regulation 672-3 and Air National Guard Regulation 900-1, National Guard Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531145702/http://www.ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/pubs/672/ngr672_3.pdf |date=2013-05-31 }}, dated 1 February 1978, last accessed 26 March 2014</ref> | File:Chiefs 50 Marksmanship Badge.png|[[Marksmanship badges (United States)#U.S. National Guard/State competition badges|Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge]]<ref>[http://www.ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/pubs/672/ngr672_3.pdf National Guard Regulation 672-3 and Air National Guard Regulation 900-1, National Guard Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531145702/http://www.ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/pubs/672/ngr672_3.pdf |date=2013-05-31 }}, dated 1 February 1978, last accessed 26 March 2014</ref> | ||
| Line 186: | Line 191: | ||
File:Governors X Tab-ABU.png|Governor's Ten Tab<ref>[https://www.dvidshub.net/news/66840/top-iowa-marksmen-train-fellow-red-bulls-afghans-torkham-gate#.VPH2XfnF8Zl Top Iowa marksmen train fellow Red Bulls, Afghans at Torkham Gate], Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System, by Staff Sgt Ryan Matson, dated 11 March 2011, last accessed 28 February 2015</ref> | File:Governors X Tab-ABU.png|Governor's Ten Tab<ref>[https://www.dvidshub.net/news/66840/top-iowa-marksmen-train-fellow-red-bulls-afghans-torkham-gate#.VPH2XfnF8Zl Top Iowa marksmen train fellow Red Bulls, Afghans at Torkham Gate], Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System, by Staff Sgt Ryan Matson, dated 11 March 2011, last accessed 28 February 2015</ref> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| Line 199: | Line 200: | ||
* [[Air Force Specialty Code]] | * [[Air Force Specialty Code]] | ||
* [[Uniforms of the United States Air Force]] | * [[Uniforms of the United States Air Force]] | ||
==Notes== | |||
* * = also issued to [[Badges of the United States Space Force|Space Force]] guardians<ref>[https://www.usamm.com/collections/space-force US Space Force Uniform & Accessories Store], usamm.com, last accessed 29 August 2022</ref> | |||
* No asterisk indicates that the badge is only issued to airmen | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 205: | Line 210: | ||
{{US Air Force navbox}} | {{US Air Force navbox}} | ||
{{US military navbox}} | {{US military navbox}} | ||
[[Category:Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force| Badges]] | [[Category:Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force| Badges]] | ||
[[Category:United States military badges|Air Force]] | [[Category:United States military badges|Air Force]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 1 December 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use American English
Badges of the United States Air Force are specific uniform insignia authorized by the United States Air Force that signify aeronautical ratings, special skills, career field qualifications, and serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments.[1]
Most Air Force badges are awarded in three degrees or skill levels. Aeronautical rating badges for pilots, combat systems officers, observers, and air battle managers are awarded at basic, senior, and command levels; while flight nurses and flight surgeons are awarded ratings at the basic, senior, and chief levels. All other aviation badges are awarded at the basic, senior, and master levels. Air Force occupational badges are normally issued in basic, senior, and master level for officers. A star and wreath system, worn above the Air Force badge, denotes which degree or skill level a service member currently holds. Previously, enlisted wear the basic badge after completing technical school, the senior badge after award of the 7-skill level, and the master badge as a master sergeant or above with 5 years in the specialty from award of the 7-skill level. For non-rated commissioned officers, the basic badge is awarded after completion of technical training, the senior badge after 7-years in their respective AFSC, and master at 15-years. Now most career field CFETPs denote the requirements for awarding each level.[1]
Chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace, and missile operations badges, along with the Air Force Commander's Insignia are mandatory for wear on Air Force uniforms. With the most recent changes to Air Force uniform regulations, restrictions have been lifted on the wear of other service's skill badges that airman have earned. Precedence of badges within the same category depends on the airman's current assignment.[1][2]
The Air Force is the most restrictive service with regard to which Air Force badges may be worn on the uniforms by other branches of the US Armed Forces. Most badges issued exclusively by the Air Force may only be displayed on Air Force uniforms. The exception to this rule is the Space Operations Badge.[1][3]
The Air Force previously authorized continued use of a number of aviation badges originally issued by the U.S. Army during World War II. Such badges are no longer authorized and are now categorized as obsolete badges.
Aviation Badges
Aeronautical Rating Badges
-
Air Battle Manager Badge
-
Astronaut Badge (Any Aeronautical Rating Badge with Astronaut Device)
Aircrew Badges
Occupational Badges
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 to provide recognition in an outwardly displayed badge.[1][5]
The first Air Force Occupational Badges began appearing on Air Force uniforms in the late 1950s. Prior to this time, the only Air Force badges authorized were the Pilot Badge and other aeronautical rating badges, such as the Navigator Badge and Flight Surgeon Badge.
Operations Career Group
-
Cyber Defense Operations Badge[6](Enlisted)*
-
Meteorologist Badge
-
Operations Research Analyst Badge[9]
-
Information Operations Badge[10]
-
Operations Support Badge
-
Command and Control Badge
-
Air Traffic Control Badge
-
Radar, Airfield, & Weather Systems Badge
-
Intelligence Badge*
-
Safety Badge[11]
-
Foreign Area Officer Badge[12]
*](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:3DXXX_Basic_Badge.jpg){kind=link}
![Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Badge[7]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:USAF_Multi-Domain_Warfare_Officer_Badge.png){kind=link}
![Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge[8]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:USAF_15W-Weather_and_Environmental_Sciences_Officer_Badge-Basic.png){kind=link}
![Operations Research Analyst Badge[9]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:15A_Duty_badge.jpg){kind=link}
![Information Operations Badge[10]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:US_Air_Force_Information_Operations_Badge.png){kind=link}
![Safety Badge[11]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:US_Air_Force_Safety_Badge.png){kind=link}
![Foreign Area Officer Badge[12]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:USAF_Foreign_Area_Officer-16FX.png){kind=link}
The following operations insignia are worn as beret crests on specific Air Force berets instead of the left breast of Air Force uniforms. Both the breast insignia and the following beret crests signify the same thing, an Air Force specialty.[13]
-
Special Tactics Officer Crest
-
Combat Controller Crest
-
Special Reconnaissance Crest
-
Tactical Air Control Party Flash and Crest
-
Combat Rescue Officer Crest
-
Pararescueman Crest
Logistics Career Group
-
Munitions Badge[14]
-
Maintenance Badge
-
Logistics Readiness Badge
-
Supply and Fuels Badge
-
Transportation Badge
-
Logistics Plans Badge
![Munitions Badge[14]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:USAF_Munitions_Badge.png){kind=link}
Support Career Group
-
Administration Badge
-
Band Badge
-
Public Affairs Badge
-
Historian Badge
-
Manpower and Personnel Badge (Enlisted)
-
Emergency Management Badge
-
Civil Engineer Badge
-
Services Badge (Enlisted)
-
Force Support Badge (Officer)
-
Force Protection Badge
Professional Career Group
-
Judge Advocate Badge
-
Chaplain Badges (These badges have precedence over all other badges and are mandatory to wear.)
-
Paralegal Badge (Enlisted)
-
Religious Affairs Airmen Badge (Enlisted)
Acquisition Career Group
-
Acquisition and Financial Management Badge*
Medical Career Group
-
Independent Duty Medical Technician Badge[15]
![Independent Duty Medical Technician Badge[15]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:USAF_Independent_Duty_Medical_Technician_Badge-4N0X1C.png){kind=link}
Reporting Identifiers
-
Scientific Applications Specialist Badge[16]
![Scientific Applications Specialist Badge[16]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:US_Air_Force_Scientific_Applications_Specialist_Badge.png){kind=link}
Miscellaneous Badges
As of 17 January 2014, Airmen are authorized to wear any qualification/skill badge they have earned on Air Force uniforms. With the exception of the new Air Force Combat Diver Badges, the other qualification badges listed in this section are specifically awarded by the Air Force as well as other armed services of the U.S. Department of Defense.[1][4]
-
Air Force Combat Diver Badges (Basic and supervisor)[17]
-
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badges (Basic, Senior, and Master)
-
Parachutist Badges (Basic, Senior, and Master)
-
Freefall Parachutist Badges (Basic and Master)
![Air Force Combat Diver Badges (Basic and supervisor)[17]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:Usaf_dive.png){kind=link}
Duty Badges
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Sources:[1]
![Materiel Leader Insignia[18]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:USAF_Materiel_Leader_Badge.png){kind=link}
Tabs
| Duty/Qualification | Approved tab/patch | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Air Advisor Tab (Authorized for permanent wear) | ||
| Air Advisor Tab (Authorized for permanent wear) | ||
| Arctic Tab (Authorized for permanent wear)[19] | ||
Award Badges
Air National Guard Badges and Tabs
-
Governor's Ten Tab[31]
![Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge[21]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:Chiefs_50_Marksmanship_Badge.png){kind=link}
![Adjutant General's Twenty Combat Badge (MO NG)[22][23]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:Missouri_Adjutant_Generals_20_Combat_Badge.png){kind=link}
![Governor's Twenty Tab[24][25][26][27]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:Governors_Twenty_Tab-ABU.png){kind=link}
![Governor's Twelve / Dozen Tab[28][29][30]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:Governors_Twelve_Tab-ABU.png){kind=link}
![Governor's Ten Tab[31]](/wiki143/index.php?title=File:Governors_X_Tab-ABU.png){kind=link}
See also
- U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating
- Military badges of the United States
- Identification badges of the United States military
- Obsolete badges of the United States military
- United States military beret flash
- Air Force Specialty Code
- Uniforms of the United States Air Force
Notes
- * = also issued to Space Force guardians[32]
- No asterisk indicates that the badge is only issued to airmen
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j AFI36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, dated 29 February 2024, last accessed 3 July 2024
- ↑ AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes, U.S. Air Force News, by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri, dated 20 January 2014, last accessed 15 March 2014
- ↑ SMDC-OPZ-FB, ASPDO Procedural Guide #1 - Procedures for Awarding the Space Badge to Army Space Cadre Personnel Template:Webarchive, dated 15 Feb 11, accessed 16 Jan 12
- ↑ a b Air Force Guidance Memorandum to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, U.S. Department of the Air Force, dated 13 September 2022, last accessed 8 October 2022
- ↑ AFI36-2101: Classifying Military Personnel (Officer and Enlisted) Template:Webarchive; dated 25 June 2013, updated 18 November 2013; last accessed 11 January 2014
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Design and Development of United States Air Force Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Occupational Badge, United States Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 2 March 2020, last accessed 10 August 202/
- ↑ Design and Development of United States Air Force Weather and Environmental Sciences Officer Badge Template:Webarchive, United States Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 3 November 2020, last accessed 15 November 2020
- ↑ Air Force creates new AFSC for operations research analyst officers, Air Force News, dated 15 May 2020, last accessed 4 June 2020
- ↑ MIL-DTL-3628/274A—DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET BADGE, OCCUPATION, INFORMATION OPERATION, U.S. AIR FORCE, Defense Logistics Agency, dated 9 April 2018, last accessed 19 April 2020
- ↑ U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Safety Template:Webarchive, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 17 August 2021, last accessed 22 August 2021
- ↑ U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Foreign Area Officer, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 15 September 2025, last accessed 20 September 2025
- ↑ Air Force Special Operations Command, Special Tactics Units Template:Webarchive; accessed August 21, 2011
- ↑ Design and Development of United States Air Force Munitions Occupational Badge, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 9 December 2019, last accessed 23 August 2020
- ↑ U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 15 September 2025, last accessed 20 September 2025
- ↑ U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Scientific Applications Specialist, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 16 August 2021, last accessed 22 August 2021
- ↑ New Air Force combat dive badges approved, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, posted 18 October 18, 2022, last accessed 20 March 2023
- ↑ U.S. Air Force Heraldry, Badges, Air Force Materiel Leader, U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 15 September 2025, last accessed 20 September 2025
- ↑ PACAF leaders promote Arctic Defense, Security Orientation course, U.S. Pacific Air Force, 673 Air Base Wing/Public Affairs, by SSgt Curt Beach, dated 25 February 2021, last accessed 11 September 2022
- ↑ AFI34-143: Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) Template:Webarchive, dated 21 Feb 12, last accessed 11 January 2014
- ↑ National Guard Regulation 672-3 and Air National Guard Regulation 900-1, National Guard Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge Template:Webarchive, dated 1 February 1978, last accessed 26 March 2014
- ↑ Tabs and Badges a Measure of Missouri Guardmembers' Marksmanship Template:Webarchive, Missouri National Guard Public Affairs, by Ann Keyes, last accessed 1 March 2015
- ↑ Tabs and Badges a Measure of Marksmanship Template:Webarchive, Missouri National Guard, dated 14 December 2010, last accessed 18 May 2014
- ↑ Texas National Guard Marksmanship Program, Governor's Twenty, Texas National Guard, updated 4 Aug 11, last accessed 13 Nov 11
- ↑ TXSG Team Wins First Place In 2009 Texas Adjutant General's Combat Pistol Sustainment Exercise Competition, Texas State Guard, by Maj. J. Michael Spraggins, dated 7 May 7, last accessed 27 June 2022
- ↑ Governor's 20 Sniper Competition 2014, Texas Military Forces, dated 12 January 2014, last accessed 19 January 2014
- ↑ Earning the Governor's Twenty Tab, By CPT Andrew J. Czaplicki, dated 7 August 2014, last accessed 10 January 2015
- ↑ Tabs and Badges a Measure of Marksmanship Template:Webarchive, Missouri National Guard, dated 14 December 2010, last accessed 18 May 2014
- ↑ National Guard Devices, by Eric Bush, last accessed 18 May 2014
- ↑ Arizona National Guard's top marksmen awarded Governor's Dozen, Army.mil, by SGT Wesley Parrell, dated 15 April 2016, last accessed 5 February 2017
- ↑ Top Iowa marksmen train fellow Red Bulls, Afghans at Torkham Gate, Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System, by Staff Sgt Ryan Matson, dated 11 March 2011, last accessed 28 February 2015
- ↑ US Space Force Uniform & Accessories Store, usamm.com, last accessed 29 August 2022
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Military navigation". Template:US Air Force navbox Template:US military navbox