United States
| United States Aviator Badge | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by United States Armed Forces | |
| Type | Badge |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | Second World War |
| First awarded | Second World War |
| Last awarded | On going |
| Army Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | (Group 2 badges) CMB - EFMB |
| Equivalent | (Group 3 badges) Astronaut - EOD - Aviator - Flight Surgeon - Aircrew |
| Next (lower) | (Group 4 badges) Parachutist, Air Assault, Military Freefall Parachutist |
A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States military, those being for Army, Air Force, and Naval aviation.
In the modern military, Army and Air Force Aviator Badges are issued in three ratings: Basic, Senior, and Command/Master/Chief. The higher degrees are denoted by a star or star with wreath above the badge. Air Force regulations state that the basic rating denotes completion of specified training and that the advanced ratings denote experience levels. The Naval Aviator Badge is issued in a single rating for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
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