Air Force Commander's Insignia - Guidelines For Wear

Guidelines For Wear

Below are some general guidelines for award of the Air Force Commander's Insignia:

• This insignia is no longer associated with commander's pay.
• Additional approval for wear made by Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF).
• Only officers holding the rank of Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel are authorized to wear this badge.
• Must exercise Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) authority in the command assignment.
• Must be competitively selected by a board (Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)/MAJCOM/Field Operating Agency (FOA), etc.) for their command position.
• May be worn in the area of responsibility (AOR) (Per U. S. Air Force, Central Command (CENTAF), current or prior commanders are authorized).
• Serving as a "temporary" or "acting" commander does not qualify an officer for this insignia.
• Commanders must serve the entire tenure of a qualifying assignment (usually two years) for permanent wear.
• Vice and Deputy Command positions, as well as Detachment Command positions other than Air Force ROTC units, do not qualify an officer for this insignia.