
Insignia and badges of the United States Marine Corps are military "badges" issued by the United States Department of the Navy to Marines who achieve certain qualifications and accomplishments while serving on both active and reserve duty in the United States Marine Corps.Īs described in Chapters 4 and 5 of Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, "badges" are categorized as breast insignia (worn immediately above ribbons/medals), identification badges (usually worn at breast pocket level), and marksmanship badges (worn immediately below ribbons). Civilian Marksmanship Program.Example of USMC Badges, from top to bottom: Scuba Diver Insignia, Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, Marine Corps Annual Rifle Squad Combat Practice Competition Badge (Gold), Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge (with multiple award clasp), and Marine Corps Pistol Expert Badge (with multiple award clasp).


entities, including the Boy Scouts of America and the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program is one such program that has gained recognition from various U.S. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a well-known organization in the United States, especially for their promotion of firearms safety and marksmanship. All those who served in the Air Force before June 22, 1972, and have qualified as expert with both weapons after that date shall be marked by a gold service star on the ribbon.įind more USAF Excellence In Competition Rifleman Badges. Since then, it is given to all Air Force service members who pass a test to become “expert” in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or a government-issued handgun. The Secretary of the Air Force authorized the USAF Marksmanship Ribbon on August 28, 1962. However, it seams that they no longer use badges but Marksmanship ribbons instead. While these badges are no longer awarded, the Air Force still recognizes the skill and dedication of its competition shooters with an annual awards program. In the past, these competitions were used to award Silver and Gold Elementary Excellence in Competition (EIC) Rifle and Pistol Badges and Gold National EIC Rifle and Pistol Badges to its competition shooters. The United States Air Force has a long tradition of marksmanship and gunnery competitions.
