Air Force Pilot Badges Grade:Senior the Parachute Rigger Badge may

the Parachute Rigger Badge may also be awarded to officers

The Air Assault Badge may be retroactively awarded to veterans of the Vietnam War upon application to the United States Army Human Resources Command

Criteria: Awarded to soldiers who have previously earned the Basic Parachutist Badge and simultaneously complete one airborne jump into a combat zone

The version awarded to officers is gold-toned

Any officer who has earned the Surface Warfare insignia may automatically be awarded the gold Small Craft Pin upon joining a small boat command

Air Force Pilot Badges Grade:Senior the Parachute Rigger Badge mayUnited States Air Force Pilot Badge Occupational badges are reflective of a service member's Air Force specialty. Criteria: General officers: Wear the basic badge, representative of the organization's mission, upon entering a headquarters staff or command position, unless previously qualified for a higher level badge. Wear the next higher level badge after 12 months. Continue to upgrade to next higher level every 12 months. Officers: Wear the basic