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Badges of the United States Air Force are military awards authorized by the United States Air Force that signify USAF aeronautical ratings or qualification in several career fields, and also serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments. All Air Force badges (with the exception of identification badges) are issued in three degrees or skill levels. Occupational badges are issued in Basic, Senior, and Master degrees for officers while pilot badges are issued in Basic, Senior, and Command ratings. Enlisted badges reflect skill levels: 3-level apprentice/5-level Journeyman (same badge), 7-level craftsman, and 9-level superintendent. A star and wreath system, worn above the Air Force badge, denotes which degree or skill level a service member currently holds. Chaplain and aviation badges (to include the parachutist badge) are mandatory on Air Force uniforms. Other badges are optional. Military badges of the United States are devices of personal recognition that are granted to service members of the United States armed forces to denote personal accomplishment, qualifications, and participation in designated military campaigns or other activities. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... USAF aeronautical ratings are military aviation skill standards established and awarded by the United States Air Force for commissioned officers participating in aerial and space flight. ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize...


The Air Force is the most restrictive service with regards to which Air Force badges may be worn on the uniforms of other United States armed forces branches. With the exception of aviation badges, most U.S. Air Force badges may only be displayed on United States Air Force uniforms. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... An Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world’s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation. ...


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. The following is a list of modern-day United States Air Force badges: Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military decorations which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. ...



Aviation

Pilot Wings
Navigator/Observer Wings
Air Battle Manager Wings
Officer Aircrew Wings
Enlisted Aircrew Wings
Astronaut Wings
Flight Surgeon Wings
Flight Nurse Wings


Pilotwings is a Nintendo video game for the Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, originally released in 1990, and included with the system in some early packages. ... US Air Force Pilot badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... Air Force Navigator Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... US Air Force ABM Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... USAF Officer Aircrew Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... USAF Enlisted Aircrew Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Astronaut Badge is a United States, awarded to military aviation pilots who have completed Astronaut training with NASA and performed a successful space flight. ... Air Force Astronaut Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Flight Surgeon Badge is a military insignia which is issued to personnel who are qualified as military flight surgeons. ... USAF Flight Surgeon Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... USAF Flight Nurse Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ...

Occupational Badges

Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Air Force Band Badge
Air Traffic Control Badge
Chaplain Services Support Badge
Civil Engineer Badge
Emergency Management (formerly CE Readiness) Badge
Command and Control Badge
Communications & Information Badge
Force Protection Badge
Historian Badge
Information Management Badge
Intelligence Badge
Judge Advocate Badge
Logistics Badge
Maintenance Badge
Manpower and Personnel Badge
Meteorologist Badge
Operations Support Badge
Paralegal Badge
Public Affairs Badge
Services Badge
Supply and Fuel Badge
Transportation Badge


An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 1 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 3 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation badge 2 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 4 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 5 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 6 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 7 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 8 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 9 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 10 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 11 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 12 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 13 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 14 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 15 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 16 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 1A File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 1b File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 1c File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 1d File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF occupation badge 1e File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the line Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize... USAF Occupation Badge 1f File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ...

Medical Service

Biomedical Service Corps Badge
Dental Corps Badge
Enlisted Medical Badge
Medical Corps Badge
Medical Service Corps Badge
Nurse Corps Badge


An Air Force Medical Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is presented to those Air Force personnel who are members of the staff medical community. ... USAF Medical Pin 1 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Medical Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is presented to those Air Force personnel who are members of the staff medical community. ... USAF Medical Pin 2 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Medical Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is presented to those Air Force personnel who are members of the staff medical community. ... USAF Medical Pin 6 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Medical Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is presented to those Air Force personnel who are members of the staff medical community. ... USAF Medical Pin 3 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Medical Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is presented to those Air Force personnel who are members of the staff medical community. ... USAF Medical Pin 4 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... An Air Force Medical Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which is presented to those Air Force personnel who are members of the staff medical community. ... USAF Medical Pin 5 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ...

Religious Services

Buddhist Chaplain Pin
Christian Chaplain Pin
Jewish Chaplain Pin
Muslim Chaplain Pin


The Air Force Religious Pin is a decoration which is presented to military chaplains of the United States Air Force upon completion of basic religious service training and commissioning as a chaplain staff officer in the Air Force. ... USAF Religion Pin 3 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Air Force Religious Pin is a decoration which is presented to military chaplains of the United States Air Force upon completion of basic religious service training and commissioning as a chaplain staff officer in the Air Force. ... Download high resolution version (400x634, 12 KB)USAF Religion Pin 1 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Air Force Religious Pin is a decoration which is presented to military chaplains of the United States Air Force upon completion of basic religious service training and commissioning as a chaplain staff officer in the Air Force. ... Download high resolution version (400x632, 33 KB)USAF Religion Pin 2 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Air Force Religious Pin is a decoration which is presented to military chaplains of the United States Air Force upon completion of basic religious service training and commissioning as a chaplain staff officer in the Air Force. ... USAF Religion Pin 4 File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ...

Air and Space Warfare

Missile Badge
Space and Missile Operations Badge
Weapons Director Badge


The Missile Badge is a military decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created in the 1960s. ... Download high resolution version (200x638, 28 KB)USAF Missile Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... Master Space and Missile Badge The Space and Missile Badge was a military badge of the United States Air Force which was awarded to those personnel who completed training in space warning, satellite command and control, missile operations, space surveillance, or space lift. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Buzzlightyear. ... 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. ... USAF Weapons Director Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ...

Restricted Warfare

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
Parachutist Badge


The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which recognizes those service members who are specially trained to deal with the construction, deployment, disarmament, and disposal of high explosives munitions and may include other types of ordnance such as Nuclear, Biological and Chemical... USAF EOD Pin File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as Jump Wings or Snow Cone, is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which is awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. ... USAF Parachutist Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ...

Service Badges

Air Education and Training Command Instructor Badge
Air Force Academy Professor Badge
Air Force Commander's Insignia
Air Force Fire Protection Badge
Air Force Honor Guard Badge
Air Force Recruiting Service Badge
Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service Badge
Air Force Security Police Badge
Air National Guard Recruiter Badge
Headquarters Air Force badge
Outstanding Airman badge


The Air Education and Training Instructor Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which denotes a service member’s status as an instructor assigned to the Air Force Education and Training Command. ... USAF Education and Training badge File links The following pages link to this file: Air Education and Training Command Instructor Badge Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Air Force Academy Professor Badge is a military decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created in the 1980s. ... USAF Academy Professor Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Air Force Academy Professor Badge Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... // The Air Force Commanders Insignia is a decoration of the United States Air Force which has been in existence since 2002. ... Air Force Commander Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Air Force Fire Protection Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force that is issued to those service member who have been trained in safety and fire prevention, have qualified as military firefighters, and have been assigned to an Air Force fire department. ... USAF Fire Shield File links The following pages link to this file: Air Force Fire Protection Badge Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... Air Force Honor Guard Badge - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The badge worn by members of the United States Air Force Honour Guard. ... The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. ... Air Force Recruiting Service Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links USAFRrecruitbadge. ... The Air Force Security Police Badge is a military badge of the Air Force Security Forces of the United States Air Force. ... USAF Police Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Air Force Security Police Badge Badges of the United States Air Force Categories: United States government images ... The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links ANGRecruiter. ... Headquarters Air Force badge The Headquarters Air Force badge or Air Staff badge is a new badge of the United States Air Force. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 507 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2537 × 3000 pixel, file size: 3. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...


See also

Military badges of the United States are devices of personal recognition that are granted to service members of the United States armed forces to denote personal accomplishment, qualifications, and participation in designated military campaigns or other activities. ... Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military decorations which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. ...

Sources

  • AFI 36-2923, Aeronautical, Duty and Occupational Badges, 1 May 97
  • AFI 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Badges, 29 July 2003

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