įor a marksmanship qualification badge to be obtained, a service member must obtain a passing score and will receive a qualification level depending on the score obtained. The badge is also different in appearance, depending on which weapon qualification has been obtained. Marine Corps marksmanship qualification badges are suspended beneath a bar reading the type of weapon and qualification received. Marine Corps marksmanship qualification badges If a Soldier does not re-qualify within 12 month, the badge and/or qualification bar is no longer authorized for wear. Each soldier must, at a minimum, re-qualify every 12 month with the same weapon and at the same level in order to continue to wear a specific marksmanship badge and qualification bar.
Īrmy marksmanship qualification badges are not permanent awards. Only three marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one time and each may only have up to three qualification bars. Qualification bars are authorized for the following weapons (listed with exact inscription): Rifle, Pistol, AA Arty, Auto Rifle, Machinegun, Field Artillery, Tank Weapons, Flamethrower, Submachine Gun, Rocket Launcher, Grenade, Carbine, Recoilless Rifle, Mortar, Bayonet, Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol, Missile, and Aero-weapons. Suspended from the badge are qualification bars that indicate the specific weapon(s) in which the soldier has qualified. The United States Army issues marksmanship qualification badges to enlisted personnel at three different qualification levels expert, sharpshooter, and marksman. Marksmanship Qualification United States Army However, all of the United States armed forces awarded marksmanship competition badges to service members who succeed in officially sponsored competitions. Marksmanship Medals and/or Marksmanship Ribbons are issued by the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States Air Force to denote weapons qualifications.
The Army and Marine Corps are the only services that issue marksmanship badges for non-competition qualification. The Marine Corps only issues marksmanship badges for the pistol and rifle, while the Army issues marksmanship badges for a variety of weapons. Marine Corps and Army recruits cannot exit initial training until a qualification of at least Marksman has been obtained. They are issued in the three grades (in order of precedence): Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman.
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