Department of the Army, DoD § 578.83

Staff, Army, to personnel who com- scored with horizontal lines and bear- plete a minimum of one operational ing the Staff of Aesculapius on and mission in space (50 miles above earth) over a pair of displayed wings. A star is and is affixed to the appropriate Army added above the shield to indicate the Aviator Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, degree of Senior Flight Surgeon and or Aviation Badge awarded to the as- the star is surrounded with a laurel tronaut. Individuals who have not been wreath to indicate the degree of Master awarded one of the badges listed above Flight Surgeon. but who meet the other astronaut cri- teria will be awarded the basic Avia- § 578.82 Diver Badges. tion Badge with Army Astronaut De- (a) Badges authorized. There are five vice. types of Diver Badges authorized for (e) Description. An oxidized silver award, Master Diver Badge; First-Class badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches Diver Badge; Salvage Diver Badge; Sec- in width, consisting of the shield of the ond-Class Diver Badge; and Scuba coat of arms of the United States on Diver Badge. and over a pair of displayed wings. A (b) Navy Badges. The following Navy star is added above the shield to indi- Diving Badges may also be worn on the cate qualification as a Senior Army Army uniform after written approval is Aviator. The star is surrounded with a obtained from HQ, AHRC (§ 578.3(c)): laurel wreath to indicate qualification Diving Officer and Diving Medical Offi- as a Master Army Aviator. cer. The eligibility criteria and ap- proval authority for these two badges § 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badges. is provided in Army Regulation AR (a) Badges authorized. Three levels of 611–75, Selection, Qualification, Rating Flight Surgeon Badges are authorized and Disrating of Marine Divers. for award, Basic Flight Surgeon Badge; (c) Eligibility requirements. See AR Senior Flight Surgeon Badge; and Mas- 611–75. ter Flight Surgeon Badge. (d) Badge approval authority. See AR (b) Any Army Eligibility requirements. 611–75. Medical Corps officer who satisfac- (e) Descriptions. (1) Scuba—A 1 inch torily completes the training and other high silver badge consisting of a scuba requirements prescribed by AR 600–105. diver’s hood with face mask, mouth- (c) Badge approval authority. (1) The piece, and breathing tubes. The width basic Flight Surgeon Badge may be is 31⁄32 inch. awarded by the Commanding General, U.S. Army Aviation Center and Fort (2) Salvage—A silver diving helmet, 1 3 Rucker. The CG will award the badge inch in height, with the letter ‘‘S’’ ⁄8 to those U.S. medical officers who have inch in height, superimposed on the 23 been awarded an aeronautical designa- chest plate. The width is ⁄32 inch. tion per AR 600–105 and to foreign mili- (3) Second Class—A silver diving hel- tary personnel who complete the train- met 1 inch in height. The width is 23⁄32 ing and the requirements prescribed by inch. AR 600–105. (4) First Class—A silver diving hel- (2) Senior and Master Flight Surgeon met 15⁄16 inch in height, between two Badges may be awarded by the fol- dolphins, 1 inch high. The width is 13⁄32 lowing: inches. (i) The Surgeon General. Forward re- quests to HQDA (DASG–HCZ, WASH § 578.83 Special Operations Diver DC 20310–2300. Badge. (ii) The Chief, National Guard Bureau (a) The Scuba Diver Badge was re- to National Guard personnel not on ac- named the Special Operations Diver tive duty. Forward requests to the Na- Badge (SODB). In additional to the tional Guard Bureau, Military Per- SODB, another skill level was created, sonnel Office, 111 South George Mason Special Operations Diving Supervisor Drive, Arlington, VA 22204–1382. Badge (SODSB). (d) Description. An oxidized silver (b) Eligibility criteria. The basic eligi- badge 23⁄32 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches bility criteria for award of the SODB in width, consisting of a shield, its field and the SODSB are as follows:

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(1) The SODB is awarded to graduates ness to accomplish missions commen- of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Spe- surate with position and rank. cial Warfare Center and School (3) Upon relief or release for cause. (USAJFKSWCS) Combat Diver Quali- (f) Description. (1) SODB. A silver fication Course (CDQC), Special Forces badge 11⁄8 inches (2.86cm) in height con- Underwater Operations, Key West, sisting of a diver’s head in full gear in Florida or any other United States front of two crossed Sykes-Fairbain Army Special Operations Command Commando daggers points up. Around (USASOC) approved combat diver qual- either side of the diver’s head is diving ification course. shark with tail fin behind the dagger (2) The SODSB is awarded to grad- point. uates of the USAJFKSWCS CDQC, Spe- (2) SODSB. A silver badge 11⁄8 inches cial Forces Underwater Operations, (2.86cm) in height consisting of a div- Key West, Florida or any other er’s head in full gear in front of two USASOC approved combat diving su- crossed Sykes-Fairbain Commando pervisor course. Prerequisite for the daggers points up. Around either side SODSB is the SODB. of the diver’s head a diving shark with (c) Approval authority. The Com- tail fin behind the dagger point. Over manding General, USAJFKSWCS is the the mouth piece is a star surrounded approval authority for the SODB and by a wreath of laurel. the SODSB. § 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (d) Retroactive award. The SODB and Badges. the SODSB may be awarded retro- (a) Badges authorized. There are three actively to members of any service who types of explosive ordnance disposal successfully completed the (EOD) badges authorized for award. USAJFKSWCS CDQC and the Combat They are the Basic, Senior, and Master. Diving Supervisor Course on or after (b) Badge approval authority. Com- October 1, 1964. Retroactive award re- manding generals of divisions and high- quests will be submitted to the Com- er commands; commanders of separate mander, USAJFKSWCS, ATTN: AOJK– groups or equivalent headquarters ex- GPB (C/21 SWTG LNO), Fort Bragg, NC ercising operational control of EOD 28310. Retroactive requests for veterans personnel or units, Commandant, U.S. must be forwarded to the National Per- Army Ordnance Missile & Munitions sonnel Records Center, ATTN: Center & School, and a commander of NRPMA–M, 9700 Page Avenue, St. an EOD Control Group, or units may Louis, MO 63132–5100. approve awards of all levels of badges. (e) Revocation. The SODB and the (c) Basic eligibility criteria. Eligibility SODSB may be revoked by the Com- requirements for each badge are pro- mander, USAJFKSWCS or the CG, USA vided below. HRC, based on the recommendation of (d) Description. A silver badge, 13⁄4 the field commander (COL and above). inches in height, consisting of shield If the commander believes the indi- charged with a conventional, drop vidual has exhibited a pattern of be- bomb, point down, from which radiates havior or duty performance that is in- four lightning flashes, all in front of consistent with expectations of the and contained within a wreath of laurel Army, or the qualified service member leaves. The Senior Explosive Ordnance does not continuously demonstrate en- Disposal Badge is the same as the basic hanced degrees of confidence, commit- badge except the drop bomb bears a 7⁄32 ment, competency and discipline, then inch silver star. The Master Explosive the badge may be revoked. Award of Ordnance Disposal Badge is the same the SODB and the SODSB may be re- as the Senior Badge except a star, sur- voked for any of the following condi- rounded by a laurel wreath, is added tions: above the shield. (1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or conviction by courts-martial for de- § 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal sertion in time of war. Badge—Basic. (2) Failure to maintain prescribed (a) Eligibility requirements. Any com- standards of personal fitness and readi- missioned officer or enlisted soldier

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