Air Assault Badge
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The Air Assault Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which was first created in 1974. Originally known as the "Airmobile Badge", the badge was initially authorized only for wear by members of the 101st Airborne Division upon permission from the division commander.
In 1978, the Air Assault Badge adopted its current name and the award criteria was changed for Army wide issuance. The Air Assault Badge is now awarded to any member of the United States Army who satisfactorily completes an air assault training course in accordance with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s Standardized Air Assault Core Program of Instruction.
For veterans of the Vietnam War, who regularly engaged in Air Assault missions and training, the Air Assault Badge may be retroactively awarded upon application to the United States Army Human Resources Command.