Air Force Pilot Badges Grade:Senior the CIB has precedence over

the CIB has precedence over the EIB

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Criteria: Awarded to soldiers who have previously earned the Basic Parachutist Badge and simultaneously complete one airborne jump into a combat zone

Marine recruits cannot exit Initial Recruit Training (or The Basic School for Officers) until a qualification of at least Marksman has been obtained

Any officer who has earned the Surface Warfare insignia may automatically be awarded the gold Small Craft Pin upon joining a small boat command

Air Force Pilot Badges Grade:Senior the CIB has precedence overUnited States Air Force Pilot Badge Occupational badges are reflective of a service member's Air Force specialty. Criteria: General officers: Wear the basic badge, representative of the organization's mission, upon entering a headquarters staff or command position, unless previously qualified for a higher level badge. Wear the next higher level badge after 12 months. Continue to upgrade to next higher level every 12 months. Officers: Wear the basic