Combat Crew Badge | |
Presenter: | United States Air Force |
Type: | Badge |
Eligibility: | Serving with a U.S. Air Force combat crew |
Awarded For: | Active services on a USAF combat crew |
Status: | No longer awarded |
Established: | September 1, 1964 |
Lastawarded: | August 1993 |
Higher: | None |
Related: | USAF Combat Readiness Medal |
The Combat Crew Badge was established by the United States Air Force on September 1, 1964. It was worn by those USAF personnel serving in positions where they were accruing creditable service towards the Combat Readiness Medal as outlined in U.S. Air Force regulation 900-48. It was a qualification badge and not a medal; it was therefore not a permanent award. The Air Force eliminated the Combat Crew Badge from wear in August 1993. This was done under the auspices of addressing uniform accoutrements to eliminate duplication, achieve standardization, and promote an uncluttered appearance.[1] The badge was worn on the wearer's right side above the name tag.[2]
Obsolete badges of the United States military