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  • 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Unit Patch
    History
    On 1 April 1943 the 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, along with the 5th Ranger Battalion. Both battalions were officially activated in September 1943 and shipped to Great Britain where they were prepared for Operation Overlord as part of six Ranger battalions of the Second World War.
    Prerequisites
    The 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment unit patch shall be awarded to soldiers who have completed BCT and RASP.
  • Combat Infantryman Badge
    History
    The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a United States Army military award. The badge is awarded to infantrymen and Special Forces Soldiers in the rank of Colonel and below, who personally fought in active ground combat while assigned as members of either an infantry, Ranger or Special Forces unit, of brigade size or smaller, any time after 6 December 1941. The CIB and its non-combat contemporary, the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) were simultaneously created during World War II to enhance the morale and prestige of service in the infantry. Specifically, it recognizes the inherent sacrifices of all infantrymen, and that, in comparison to all other military occupational specialties, infantrymen face the greatest risk of being wounded or killed in action.
    Prerequisites

    To earn the Combat Infantryman Badge, one must be qualified in a 11 series MOS, perform the duties while in a 11 series MOS in a operation to good standards (ex: No extended AFKs or disconnecting regularly during operations), and be an active participant (such as firing their weapon and communicating) 

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				In addition to the above, a soldier must do one of two things to earn the Combat Infantryman Badge:
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  • Participate in 6 of 7 operations during a 7 operation campaign in a 11 series MOS or

  •  Participate in 8 operations (such as 3 operations for 1 campaign and 5 for another campaign’s operations) in a 11 series MOS - this is also meant to include those who are reserve troops, who otherwise may not be able to fulfill the first requirement

  • Ranger Tab
    History
    The Ranger tab is a service school military decoration of the United States Army signifying completion of the 61-day long Ranger School course in small-unit infantry combat tactics in woodland, mountain, and swamp operations. Those graduating from Ranger School are presented with the Ranger Tab, which is worn on the upper shoulder of the left sleeve of a military uniform. It is currently one of four permanent individual skill/marksmanship tabs authorized for wear by the U.S. Army.
    Prerequisites
    The Ranger Tab shall be awarded to any soldier who places in the top of a Ranger School Class from peer and cadre evaluations.
  • Sapper Tab
    History
    To wear the Sapper Tab, a soldier must graduate from the Sapper Leader Course, which is operated by the U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Sapper Leader Course is a demanding 28-day leadership development course for combat engineers that reinforces critical skills and teaches advanced techniques needed across the army. This course is also designed to build esprit de corps by training soldiers in troop-leading procedures, demolitions (conventional and expedient), and mountaineering operations. The course culminates in an intense field-training exercise that reinforces the use of the battle drills and specialized engineering techniques learned throughout the course.
    Prerequisites
    The Sapper Tab shall be awarded to any soldier who places in the top of a Sapper School Class from peer and cadre evaluations.
  • Expert Field Medical Badge
    History
    The Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) is a United States Army decoration first created on June 18, 1965. This badge is the non-combat equivalent of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) and is awarded to medical personnel of the US Military who successfully complete a set of qualification tests including both written and performance portions.
    Prerequisites
    The Expert Field Medical Badge shall be awarded to soldiers who have been participated in active ground combat, no less than 5 campaigns, while assigned to or filling a dedicated medical role.
  • Combat Medical Badge
    History
    Originally established as the Medical Badge, the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) was created by the War Department on 1 March 1945. It could be awarded to officers, warrant officers, and enlisted Soldier of the Medical Department assigned or attached to the medical detachment of infantry regiments, infantry battalions, and elements thereof designated as infantry in tables of organization or tables of organization and equipment. Its evolution stemmed from a requirement to recognize medical aid-men who shared the same hazards and hardships of ground combat on a daily basis with the infantry Soldier. Though established almost a year and a half after the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB), it could be awarded retroactively to 7 December 1941 to fully qualified personnel.
    Prerequisites

    To earn the Combat Medical Badge, one must be qualified in the  68W MOS, perform the duties while in a 68W MOS in a operation to good standards (ex: No extended AFKs or disconnecting regularly during operations), and be an active participant (such as firing their weapon and treating wounded personnel) 

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				In addition to the above, a soldier must do one of two things to earn the Combat Medical Badge:
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  • Participate in 6 of 7 operations during a 7 operation campaign in the 68W MOS or

  •  Participate in 8 operations (such as 3 operations for 1 campaign and 5 for another campaign’s operations) in the 68W MOS - this is also meant to include those who are reserve troops, who otherwise may not be able to fulfill the first requirement

  • Combat Action Badge
    History
    Since the Combat Infantryman Badge was introduced in 1943 followed by the Combat Medical Badge in 1945, other branches argued in favor of their own badges, but a War Department review board just after the war ruled these out. Unofficial combat badges for non-infantry soldiers were in some instances worn in violation of uniform regulations or included in personal award displays wherein the rifle and blue field of the CIB were replaced with the appropriate branch insignia and color. These unofficial combat badges began to appear shortly after the creation of the Combat Infantryman Badge and while the practice continued until the creation of an official non-infantry combat badge it never became widespread
    Prerequisites

    The Combat Action Badge may be awarded to any soldier not eligible for the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or Combat Medical Badge (CMB) after the date of September 18, 2001 performing duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized, who is personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement. 

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				To earn the Combat Action Badge, one must meet the criteria above, and perform the duties in a operation to good standards (ex: No extended AFKs or disconnecting regularly during operations), and be an active participant (such as firing their weapon and communicating)
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				In addition to the above, a soldier must do one of two things to earn the Combat Action Badge:
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  • Participate in 6 of 7 operations during a 7 operation campaign or

  •  Participate in 8 operations (such as 3 operations for 1 campaign and 5 operations for another campaign) . This particular requirement is also meant to include those who are reserve troops, who otherwise may not be able to fulfill the first requirement

  • Air Assault Badge
    History
    According to the United States Army Institute of Heraldry, "The Air Assault Badge was approved by the Chief of Staff, Army, on 18 January 1978, for Army-wide wear by individuals who successfully completed Air Assault training after 1 April 1974. The badge had previously been approved as the Airmobile Badge authorized for local wear by the Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, effective 1 April 1974." The division had been reorganized from parachute to airmobile in mid-1968 in Vietnam and designated the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). The parenthetical designation changed to Air Assault on 4 October 1974 and the name of the badge was likewise changed.
    Prerequisites
    The Air Assault Badge shall be awarded to soldiers who successfully complete Air Assault School.
  • Basic Parachutist Badge
    History
    The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy.
    Prerequisites
    The Basic Parachute Badge shall be awarded to soldiers who have successfully complete Airborne School.
  • Senior Parachutist Badge
    History
    The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of the Army in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously worn as a large patch on the side of a paratrooper's garrison cap. LTG Yarborough also designed the Senior and Master Parachutist Badges and the addition of stars to portray the number of combat jumps.
    Prerequisites

    Complete Jump Master Training and complete 5 combat jumps .

  • Master Parachutist Badge
    History
    The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of the Army in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the "Parachutist Patch" which had previously worn as a large patch on the side of a paratrooper's garrison cap. LTG Yarborough also designed the Senior and Master Parachutist Badges and the addition of stars to portray the number of combat jumps.
    Prerequisites

    Have met requirements and been awarded Senior Parachutist Badge, and complete 10 combat jumps.

  • U.S. Army Aviator Wings
    History
    The first United States Aviator Badges were issued to members of the Air Service during World War I. The badges were issued in three degrees: Observer (a "US" shield and one left-side wing), Junior Aviator or Reserve Aviation Officer (a "US" shield between two wings), and Senior Aviator (a star over "US" shield between two wings). The Army Air Corps also issued a badge for balloon pilots, known as the Aeronaut Badge. Enlisted Aviators wore their regular rank insignia and the Observer's badge. There were 29 enlisted pilots before the American entry into World War I. The second enlisted aviator, William A. Lamkey, got a discharge and flew for Pancho Villa. The remaining enlisted pilots received commissions in 1917. There were 60 enlisted mechanics who were trained as pilots in France during the war, but they were used for ferrying duties and did not fly in combat. The recruiting and training of enlisted Aviators ended in 1933.
    Prerequisites

    The U.S. Army Aviator Badge shall be awarded to soldiers who successfully complete flight training with the MOS 153A Rotary Wing Aviator and are inducted into the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).

  • Senior Aviator Badge
    History
    Army Aviators who successfully perform 7 years on flight status qualify for the Master Aviator Badge.
    Prerequisites

    160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Aviators with no less than 3 months time in grade at Chief Warrant Officer 2 qualify for the Senior Aviator Badge.

  • Master Aviator Badge
    History
    Army Aviators who successfully perform 15 years on flight status qualify for the Master Aviator Badge.
    Prerequisites
    160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Aviators with no less than 3 months time in grade at Chief Warrant Officer 4 qualify for the Master Aviator Badge.
  • Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
    History
    The Military Freefall Badge original design was submitted in March 1983 by Sergeant First Class Gregory A. Dailey of SFODA-552, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group. Updates on the design, adding a Master Military Freefall Parachutist Badge were submitted by General Wayne A. Downing of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and James Phillips of the Special Forces Association. The badge was approved for wear by U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) on 1 October 1994. Unrestricted wear was approved on 7 July 1997 by General Dennis Reimer.
    Prerequisites
    The Military Freefall Parachutist Badge shall be awarded to soldiers who successfully complete Military Free Fall Qualification.
  • Pathfinder Badge
    History
    The Pathfinder Badge is a military badge of the United States Army awarded to soldiers who successfully complete the U.S. Army Pathfinder School at Fort Benning, Georgia. To be awarded the Pathfinder Badge, the soldier must complete Pathfinder instruction in advanced land navigation, advanced scouting, tactical air traffic control in the field, and the control of parachute operations; the badge is awarded on completing several examinations under field training exercise (FTX) conditions. Examinations include proficiency in sling load rigging and execution, planning and execution of helicopter landing zones (HLZ), air traffic control operations, aerial delivery of troops and supplies, and several others.
    Prerequisites

    The Pathfinder Badge is awarded to Soldiers who successfully complete the Pathfinder School in the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

  • Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
    History
    The Drill Sergeant Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which was first issued on January 15, 1958. It is also nicknamed the "pumpkin" patch due to its jack-o'-lantern-like appearance when worn in the non-subdued pin-on version and in the color sew-on version worn before insignia was subdued in the 1950s and 1960s. The badge is presented to any NCO who has completed the Drill Sergeant Course at any U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School, and has been assigned as a drill sergeant at a U.S. Army training command.
    Prerequisites

    To earn the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, one must be a BCT/RASP Instructor and assigned as such in a S-3 Operations DMOS, while serving in that capacity for 1 month. 

  • Instructor Identification Badge
    History
    The U.S. military issues instructor badges to specially training military personnel who are charged with teaching military recruits the skills they need to perform as members of the U.S. Armed Forces or teach continuing education courses for non-commissioned officers and officers in the military. 
     
    Prerequisites

    Must be in DMOS Instructor role (S-3 Qualification Instructor) for 1 month and teach 10 classes of any kind or a mixture of classes, and have no infractions.

  • Senior Instructor Identification Badge
    History
    The U.S. military issues instructor badges to specially training military personnel who are charged with teaching military recruits the skills they need to perform as members of the U.S. Armed Forces or teach continuing education courses for non-commissioned officers and officers in the military. 
     
    Prerequisites

    Must be in DMOS Instructor role (S-3 Qualification Instructor) for 2 months and teach at least 20 classes of any kind or a mixture of courses, and have no infractions.

  • Master Instructor Identification Badge
    History
    The U.S. military issues instructor badges to specially training military personnel who are charged with teaching military recruits the skills they need to perform as members of the U.S. Armed Forces or teach continuing education courses for non-commissioned officers and officers in the military. 
     
    Prerequisites

    Must be in DMOS Instructor role (S-3 Qualification Instructor) for a period of 3 months and teach 35 classes of any kind or a mixture of classes and have no 
    infractions.

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