The Surface Warfare Insignia is a military badge of the United States Navy which is issued to those Naval personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships. The Surface Warfare Pin was first proposed in 1972 and, by 1980, several classes of the Surface Warfare Pin had been approved for issuance. There are presently five classes of the Surface Warfare Pin, being that of Line, Supply, Staff, Special Operations, and Enlisted. The Line and Enlisted Surface Warfare Badges may be earned by United States Coast Guard personnel assigned to Navy commands. The various badge types are as follows:
Read more about Surface Warfare Insignia: Surface Warfare Officer, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Medical Corps Officer, Nurse Corps Officer, Dental Corps Officer, Medical Service Corps Officer, Supply Corps Officer, Coast Guard
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