United States Air Force
The United States Air Force issues a polished silver version of the Scuba Diver Insignia, awarded to U.S. naval forces, as their Scuba Badge to graduates of the Air Force Combat Diver Course at the Navy Diving Salvage and Training Center, Naval Support Activity Panama City.
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