Master Air Battle Manager Badge

The Air Battle Manager Badge is a military decoration of the United States Air Force which is issued to officers who have been trained and qualified for airborne command and control, air traffic control, electronic warfare, and airborne weapons capabilities. The badge was first proposed in 1990 and was first issued to Air Force officers in 1995. Air Battle Manager Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Air Battle Manager Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Badges of the United States Air Force are military decorations which are issued by the United States Air Force for personal qualification in several career fields and also as identification badges while serving in certain assignments. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... In telecommunication, command and control (C 2 ) is the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. ... Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) at Schiphol Airport Air traffic control (ATC) is service provided by ground based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air to ensure safe, orderly and efficient traffic flow. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Air Battle Manager Badge is considered a successor decoration to the Officer Aircrew Badge and is intended for those officers who are posted to inflight duties onboard Air Force command planes, such as the AWACS planes. Qualified Air Battle Managers are also assigned to the Air Force Space Command as well as postings at NORAD and onboard Air Force One. The Aircrew Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded by all five branches of military service. ... US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft is prepared for flight in November 1997 Cockpit of RAF E-3 Sentry undergoing upgrades Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is a radar-based electronic system designed to carry out airborne surveillance, and C3 (command, control and communications) functions for both... The United States Air Force Space Command (USAFSPC or AFSPC) is a major command of the U.S. Air Force with headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. ... The NORAD shield. ... Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. ...

The Air Battle Manager Badge is issued in three degrees being that of basic, senior, and master. The level of degree is denoted by a star and wreath above the badge and is determined by years of service in the Air Force and total flight hours obtained. Typically, the Senior Badge is issued after seven years and the Master Badge is issued after fifteen.

Those receiving the Air Battle Manager Badge typically also qualify for the Weapons Director Badge. Master Weapons Director Badge The Weapons Director Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is issued to personnel who are qualified in airborne command and control and have been specially trained as flight controllers with weapons release authority. ...