• 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...
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    The United States aviator badges (commonly referred to as "wings") refers to the various aviator badges and insignia issued by the uniformed services...
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  • appropriate aviator badge. The first version of the Aircrew Badge was issued by the Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The badge was similar...
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    design to the naval aviator insignia worn by commissioned officers. The silver eagle title was a reflection that the rating badge on their uniform had...
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  • Pilots were awarded one of the various U.S. aviator badges. During the Second World War, observer badges would be supplemented — primarily in the United...
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    the Bombing Aviator Badge, the Bombardier Badge was first issued by the United States Army Air Service during the First World War. The badge consisted of...
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  • The Army Aviation Badge also known as the "Philippine Army Aviator's Badge" is awarded by the Commander, Armor Division, PA to commissioned officers and...
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    oxidized silver badge in 1921), Arnold displayed both types on his uniform throughout his career. The original Military Aviator Badge design can be seen...
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  • wear Navy insignia. The Coast Guard Flight Surgeon Badge is the same pattern as the USCG Aviator badge, but with a caduceus superimposed over the central...
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    the badge is issued only to coast guardsmen Military badges of the United States Identification badges of the United States military Obsolete badges of...
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  • armillary sphere centered between two wings. The badge was similar to the Aviator Badge and the Aircrew Badge. On July 26, 1947, the U.S. Air Force became...
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    qualification badges of the United States armed forces. The first astronaut badges were created by taking the astronauts' own aviator badges and overlaying...
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    The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which...
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    Aircraft pilot (redirect from Aviator)
    classified as aviators. To recognize pilots’ qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines around the world award aviator badges to their...
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    Infantryman Badge Combat Medical Badge Combat Action Badge Expert Infantryman Badge Expert Field Medical Badge Expert Soldier Badge Army Aviator Badge Army Flight...
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    badges and maintaining their requirements are classified as rated officers and receive additional pay and allowances. The first U.S. military aviator...
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  • qualifying billet. The Aviation Supply Corps insignia appears as a Naval Aviator Badge, in the center of which is positioned the Navy Supply Corps three oak...
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    and Mountaineer. For the 2020 model year, Lincoln reintroduced the Aviator as a badge engineered variant of the sixth generation Ford Explorer manufactured...
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    Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan Insignia Ensign Roundel Fin flash Aviator badge Aircraft flown Attack Yakovlev Yak-130 Fighter MiG-29, Chengdu F-7 Helicopter...
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    Richard Halsey Best (category Aviators from New Jersey)
    ISBN 0929521250 Moore, Stephen L. (2014). Pacific Payback: The Carrier Aviators Who Avenged Pearl Harbor at the Battle of Midway. New York: Penguin Group...
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    The Panzer Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a World War II military decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to troops in armoured divisions. Before...
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    The Military Freefall Parachutist Badge is a military badge of the United States Army and United States Air Force awarded to qualified U.S. Army and U...
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    The Pilot/Observer Badge (German: Flugzeugführer- und Beobachterabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Luftwaffe service...
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  • the badge, known as the Space Badge, is a special skills badge for soldiers who qualify as space professionals. The Air Force Space and Missile Badge (AFSMB)...
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    The Infantry Assault Badge (German: Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen) was a German military decoration awarded to Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht Heer soldiers during...
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    Hal Moore (category United States Army aviators)
    Badge Combat Infantryman Badge w/ Star Badge Basic Army Aviator Badge 1st row Army Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal 2nd row...
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    Jesse L. Brown (category Aviators killed by being shot down)
    he completed his training and was awarded his Naval Aviator Badge and designation as a Naval Aviator. This accomplishment was widely publicized, and Brown...
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    The General Assault Badge (German: Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen) was a military decoration awarded during World War II to personnel of the German Army,...
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    Aircrew brevet (redirect from Flying badge)
    (AE) and Helicopter crewman (HC) are obsolete. Aircrew badge Aviator badge Parachutist badge Pilot licensing and certification "RAF Recruitment | RPAS...
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  • David; Dodkins, Colonel C. M. (1968). Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Third Reich. R. James Bender Publishing, California. ISBN 978-0854200801...
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