Army Air Force Technician Badge
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The Army Air Force Technician Badge was a decoration of the United States Army Air Forces
which was first created in 1941. Similar in design to the Weapons Qualification Badge
, the Army Air Force Technician Badge was awarded to denote special training and qualifications held by members of the Army Air Force.
The Army Air Force Technician Badge appeared as a wreathed propeller
from which qualification bars were suspended that denoted the training and qualifications held by the wearer. 27 bars were authorized to the Army Air Force Technician Badge, including:
With the creation of the United States Air Force
in 1947, the Army Air Force Technician Badge was renamed as the Air Force Technician Badge and was authorized for wear into the 1960s. There were no Air Force Technician Badges issued after the Korean War
, however, and by the 1970s the badge was considered obsolete.
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
which was first created in 1941. Similar in design to the Weapons Qualification Badge
Weapons Qualification Badge
A Marksmanship Qualification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps which is presented to service members upon successful completion of a weapons qualification course. They are issued in the three grades : Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman...
, the Army Air Force Technician Badge was awarded to denote special training and qualifications held by members of the Army Air Force.
The Army Air Force Technician Badge appeared as a wreathed propeller
Propeller (aircraft)
Aircraft propellers or airscrews convert rotary motion from piston engines or turboprops to provide propulsive force. They may be fixed or variable pitch. Early aircraft propellers were carved by hand from solid or laminated wood with later propellers being constructed from metal...
from which qualification bars were suspended that denoted the training and qualifications held by the wearer. 27 bars were authorized to the Army Air Force Technician Badge, including:
- AP ARMORER (Aircraft armory specialists)
- LINK TRAINER INST (Ground school training personnel)
- T RET & SIGHT SP (Weapons calibration and systems experts)
- TELETYPE MECH (Teletype Mechanic)
- WX FORECASTER (Meteorologists and weather forecasters)
With the creation of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
in 1947, the Army Air Force Technician Badge was renamed as the Air Force Technician Badge and was authorized for wear into the 1960s. There were no Air Force Technician Badges issued after the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, however, and by the 1970s the badge was considered obsolete.
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- Military badges of the United StatesMilitary badges of the United StatesMilitary badges of the United States are awards authorized by the United States armed forces that signify rating, qualification, or accomplishment in several career fields, and also serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments. Personal recognition is granted to...
- Obsolete badges of the United States militaryObsolete badges of the United States militaryObsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military insignia which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. Such badges were eventually phased out of the United States armed forces in favor of the modern...