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Parachutist Badge (United States)
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The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. Some services, such as the Marine Corps, officially refer to it as an insignia instead of a badge. The United States Space Force and United States Coast Guard are the only branches that do not award the Parachutist Badge, but their members are authorized to receive the Parachutist Badges of other services in accordance with their prescribed requirements. The DoD military services are all awarded the same Military Parachutist Badge. The U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force issue the same Senior and Master Parachutist Badges while the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps issue the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia to advanced parachutists. The majority of the services earn their Military Parachutist Badge through the U.S. Army Airborne School.
Original sketch for the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge, by William P. Yarborough (Patent #134963)
Original sketch for the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge, by William P. Yarborough (Patent #134963)
A Parachutist Badge from a WWII veteran with the 506th Parachute Infantry—as indicated by the background trimming—who made two combat jumps—as indicat
A Parachutist Badge from a WWII veteran with the 506th Parachute Infantry—as indicated by the background trimming—who made two combat jumps—as indicated by the two jump devices (stars) on the badge.
Master Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
Master Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
United States Army Airborne School
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The United States Army Airborne School—widely known as Jump School—conducts the basic paratrooper training for the United States Armed Forces. It is operated by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Moore, Georgia. The Airborne School conducts the Basic Airborne Course, which is open to troops from all branches of the United States Department of Defense, Reserve Officer Training Corps, and allied military personnel.
Students jump from a C-130 using T-11 parachutes during the Airborne School's final week of training.
Students jump from a C-130 using T-11 parachutes during the Airborne School's final week of training.
Image: Hat of a US Army Parachute Instructor at the US Army Airborne School
Image: Hat of a US Army Parachute Instructor at the US Army Airborne School
Students board a C-47, from the 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, at Lawson Field (circa August 1946).
Students board a C-47, from the 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, at Lawson Field (circa August 1946).
Students practicing PLFs in the sawdust pits during the Basic Airborne Course's ground week
Students practicing PLFs in the sawdust pits during the Basic Airborne Course's ground week