Air Assault Badge
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The Air Assault Badge is a U.S. Army qualification badge awarded to soldiers who complete rigorous training in helicopter-borne assault operations, including aircraft insertion, sling-load operations, and rappelling.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army badge
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military qualification badge ⓘ |
| armedForce | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
aircraft insertion operations
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airmobile operations skills ⓘ completion of air assault training ⓘ proficiency in helicopter-borne assault operations ⓘ rappelling from helicopters ⓘ sling-load operations ⓘ |
| componentOf | U.S. Army awards and decorations system ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | front view of a UH-1 Iroquois-style helicopter ⓘ |
| eligibility |
U.S. Army soldiers
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other U.S. military personnel under certain conditions ⓘ |
| hasPart |
helicopter silhouette
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pair of wings design ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| nicknamed | "Screaming Eagle" wings in some units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Air Assault School
NERFINISHED
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Airborne operations ⓘ Parachutist Badge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeRank |
above Marksmanship Qualification Badges in precedence
NERFINISHED
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below Combat Action Badge in precedence ⓘ below Combat Infantryman Badge in precedence ⓘ |
| requires |
completion of a timed 12-mile foot march with full gear
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completion of aircraft operations phase ⓘ completion of rappel phase ⓘ completion of sling-load phase ⓘ passing a physical fitness test ⓘ passing an obstacle course ⓘ passing written examinations ⓘ |
| scope | helicopter air assault operations ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Air Assault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ability to conduct helicopter-borne combat assaults
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qualification in air assault operations ⓘ |
| trainingRequirement |
completion of Air Assault School
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completion of a 10-day Air Assault course at a certified school ⓘ |
| type | special skills badge ⓘ |
| wearer |
qualified commissioned officers
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qualified enlisted soldiers ⓘ qualified warrant officers ⓘ |
| wearerMust |
meet height and weight standards
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meet medical fitness requirements for air assault training ⓘ |
| wornOn |
Army Combat Uniform
NERFINISHED
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Army Service Uniform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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