Badges of the United States Navy
Most naval aviation insignia are also permitted for wear on uniforms of the United States Marine Corps.
The modern day United States Navy currently maintains the following breast insignia and badges: The Command at Sea insignia is for commissioned officers between the ranks of Lieutenant (O-3) and Admiral (O-10) who are in or have been in command of a ship or operational fleet air unit.
An incumbent officer wears insignia on the right breast; in full dress it is worn 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) above the nametag.
Candidates must complete a positional qualification for the respective aircraft in which they fly within 18 months of reporting to a permanent duty station.
In December 2009, the first of the new Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer (PAMO) warfare designators and insignia were awarded.
This group is part of Navy Special Operations and all are dive qualified as closed circuit divers.
[10][11] The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist (SCWS) insignia is awarded to personnel assigned to qualifying units of the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) and Amphibious Construction Battalions after demonstrating superior proficiency in naval heritage, naval doctrine, command and control, hazardous material/hazardous waste environmental safety, supply & logistics, communications and communications security, weapons, general military tactics, contingency operations, embarkation, safety, basic first aid, civil engineer support equipment, and chemical, biological, & radiological warfare.
An Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) is a restricted line officer, involved with the design, acquisition, construction, repair, maintenance, conversion, overhaul, and disposal of ships, submarines, aircraft carriers, and the systems installed aboard (weapons, command and control, communications, computers, etc.).
The Special Operations Officer Insignia (SPECOPS), is earned by officers by virtue of training in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Operational Diving and Salvage (ODS), and Expendable Ordnance Management (EOM).
SEALs), Special Operations, in Navy parlance, refers to dive qualified EOD technicians.
The Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC - pronounced "swick") insignia is awarded to enlisted personnel who complete SWCC training and qualification, and have been designated as United States Navy SWCCs assigned to Special Boat Teams.
The SWCC Basic insignia is a 2-1/2 by 1-1/4 inch silver matte metal pin showing a background of a cocked flintlock pistol, a crossed naval enlisted cutlass, and a Mark V Special Operations Craft atop a bow wave.
The Submarine Qualification insignia for officers and enlisted was first proposed by then-Captain Ernest King on June 13, 1923, with the current design finalized March 1924.
They are earned by those naval personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships.
The SWO and ESWS insignia may be earned by United States Coast Guard personnel assigned to Navy commands.
The qualification insignia started being awarded to qualified chaplains in 2023 after being approved by the Navy Uniform Board.
[17] The Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Insignia is awarded to enlisted United States Navy personnel (and select United States Coast Guard personnel temporarily assigned to the U.S. Navy) who satisfactorily complete the required qualification course and pass a qualification board hearing.
Enlisted members E-4 and below may voluntarily obtain EXW qualification while assigned to a qualifying unit and who meet eligibility requirements.
The qualification was developed to provide a chance for enlisted sailors in the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) community (naval personnel serving in a maritime security or maritime combat related role) to earn a warfare qualification.
The pin depicts the bow and superstructure of a Sea Ark 34 foot patrol boat superimposed on a crossed cutlass and M16A1 rifle on a background of ocean swells.
The NESCO insignia is a gold metal pin showing a Supply Corps oak leaf centered, superimposed on a crossed sword and M16A1 rifle, on a background of ocean swells.
The SSOWI is approved for wear by officers who have successfully completed the qualification requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1534.1E.
The insignia may be worn by: The SSOWI is gold in color and is 2+3⁄4 by 7⁄8 inch (70 by 22 mm), reflecting the background of an eagle from the USS Constitution's stern, crossed naval officer swords, and a U.S. shield with fouled anchor from the U.S.
[19][20][21] The Aircrew insignia is issued to enlisted personnel trained to operate equipment aboard airborne aircraft.
The Navy Nuclear Weapons Security Insignia (NWS) is awarded to enlisted sailors and officers assigned to a Strategic Weapons Facility, Personal Reliability Program, supporting missions associated with the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, or are qualified in their senior post or watch station consistent with their current pay grade and duties assigned.
For enlisted sailors, the insignia represents completion of twelve months of fully qualified service to the NWS mission.
A gold star mounted at the bottom of the insignia indicates an additional year of qualified service to the NWS mission.
[3][22] The Navy Security Force insignia program officially began in April 2022 with the release of NAVADMIN 094/22.
(see figure 1) The Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badge for E-7s and higher (see figure 2) are issued to chiefs holding a command position (e.g. senior enlisted of the entire Navy, of a fleet or task force, of a single ship, etc.).
These badges are awarded by the Navy to sailors and officers upon receipt of official scores, known as "leg points", earned at an authorized Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) competition.
