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Badges of the United States Air Force

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Badges earned by an Air Force officer from the 308th Rescue Squadron (2008)
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Air Force skill level badge symbols

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.<ref name="AFI36-2903">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"/>

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>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 regards 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.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref name="SMDC-OPZ-FB">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</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.

Aviation BadgesEdit

Sources:<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref name="AFI 11-402">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</ref>

Aeronautical Rating BadgesEdit

Aircrew BadgesEdit

Occupational BadgesEdit

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.<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref name="AFI36-2101">AFI36-2101: Classifying Military Personnel (Officer and Enlisted) Template:Webarchive; dated 25 June 2013, updated 18 November 2013; last accessed 11 January 2014</ref>

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 GroupEdit

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.<ref>Air Force Special Operations Command, Special Tactics Units Template:Webarchive; accessed August 21, 2011</ref>

Logistics Career GroupEdit

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    Munitions Badge<ref>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</ref>

  • United States Air Force Maintenance Badge.svg

    Maintenance Badge

  • United States Air Force Missile Badge.svg

    Missile Maintenance Badge

  • USAF - Occupational Badge - Logistics Readiness.svg

    Logistics Readiness Badge

  • United States Air Force Supply and Fuels Badge.svg

    Supply and Fuels Badge

  • United States Air Force Transportation Badge.svg

    Transportation Badge

  • United States Air Force Logistics Badge.svg

    Logistics Plans Badge

Support Career GroupEdit

  • United States Air Force Information Management Badge.svg

    Administration Badge

  • United States Air Force Band Badge.svg

    Band Badge

  • United States Air Force Public Affairs Badge.svg

    Public Affairs Badge

  • USAF - Occupational Badge - Historian.svg

    Historian Badge

  • United States Air Force Manpower & Personnel Badge.svg

    Manpower and Personnel Badge (Enlisted)

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    Emergency Management Badge

  • United States Air Force Civil Engineer Badge.svg

    Civil Engineer Badge

  • United States Air Force Services Badge.svg

    Services Badge (Enlisted)

  • USAF - Occupational Badge - Force Support.svg

    Force Support Badge (Officer)

  • United States Air Force Force Protection Badge.svg

    Force Protection Badge

Professional Career GroupEdit

  • USAF Judge Advocate Badge.svg

    Judge Advocate Badge

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    Chaplain Badges (These badges have precedence over all other badges and are mandatory to wear.)

  • United States Air Force Paralegal Badge.svg

    Paralegal Badge (Enlisted)

  • United States Air Force Chaplain's Assistant Badge.svg

    Religious Affairs Airmen Badge (Enlisted)

Acquisition Career GroupEdit

  • United States Air Force Acquisition and Financial Management Badge.svg

    Acquisition and Financial Management Badge*

Medical Career GroupEdit

Reporting IdentifiersEdit

Miscellaneous BadgesEdit

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"/>

Duty BadgesEdit

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TabsEdit

Authorized identifier tabs (worn on upper–left sleeve of combat uniforms)<ref name="AFI36-2903"/>
Duty/Qualification Approved tab/patch
Advanced Air Advisor Tab (Authorized for permanent wear)
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Air Advisor Tab (Authorized for permanent wear)
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Arctic Tab (Authorized for permanent wear)<ref>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</ref>
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Award BadgesEdit

Sources:<ref name="AFI36-2903"/><ref>AFI34-143: Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) Template:Webarchive, dated 21 Feb 12, last accessed 11 January 2014</ref>

Air National Guard Badges and TabsEdit

NotesEdit

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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