Air Assault Badge
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The Air Assault Badge is awarded by the U.S. Army for successful completion of the Air Assault School. The course includes three phases of instruction involving U.S. Army rotary wing aircraft: combat
LTG (R) Hal Moore wearing the original Air Assault Badge
Student at Fort Hood traverse one of the obstacles during Day Zero.
Students at Fort Riley rehearse maneuvers during Combat Assault Phase.
Students at Fort Hood brace against the propwash of a UH-60 Black Hawk as they prepare to attach a slingload during one of the course's practical exercises.
The parachutist badge, also commonly referred to as jump wings, is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. The military parachutist badge is awarded to all military personnel of any servic
Air Assault Badge
…design years later when he recognized his design work seen in a published photograph. He never earned a badge himself. The design was influenced by the Parachutist Badge worn when the division was on jump status, as well as the Glider Badge worn by glider units during World War II. Charles Bloodworth, a pathfinder officer…
Original sketch for the U.S. Army parachutist badge, by William P. Yarborough (Patent #134963)
A parachutist badge from a 506th Parachute Infantry veteran—as indicated by the background trimming—who made two combat jumps—as indicated by the two bronze jump devices on the badge.