Here’s what I found online about it. To qualify for an Army Driver’s Badge, here’s what you need to do: 8–31. Driver and Mechanic Badge a. The Driver and Mechanic Badge is awarded to drivers, mechanics, and special equipment operators to denote the attainment of a high degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles.

(a) Driver and Mechanic Badge--(1) Purpose. Component bars are authorized only for the following types of vehicles and/or qualifications: (i) Driver--W (for wheeled vehicles). (ii) Driver--T. The authorization for civilian guards to wear marksmanship badges may be made by installation commanders. O Sets order of precedence for the Unified Combatant Commander and National. Defense University identification badge (chap 29). O Authorizes retirees, effective 1 October 2004, to wear the physical fitness uniform or the improved physical fitness uniform (chap 30). O Updates the clothing bag list (app E).

Commanders of brigades, regiments, separate battalions, and any commander in the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher may approve award of the Driver and Mechanic Badge. Component bars are authorized only for the following types of vehicles and/or qualifications: (1) Driver—W (for wheeled vehicles).

(2) Driver—T (for tracked vehicles). (3) Driver—M (for motorcycles). (4) Driver—A (for amphibious vehicles). (5) Mechanic (for automotive or allied vehicles). (6) Operator—S (for special mechanical equipment).

The eligibility requirements for drivers requires that a Soldier must— (1) Qualify for and possess a current OF 346 (U.S. Government Motor Vehicles Operator’s Identification Card), issued as prescribed by AR 600–55 and, (2) Be assigned duties and responsibilities as a driver or assistant driver of government vehicles for a minimum of 12 consecutive months, or during at least 8,000 miles with no government motor vehicle accident or traffic violation recorded on his or her DA Form 348–1–R (Equipment Operator’s Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)), or (3) Perform satisfactorily for a minimum period of 1 year as an active qualified driver instructor or motor vehicle driver examiner. The eligibility requirements for mechanics requires that a Soldier must: (1) Pass aptitude tests and complete the standard mechanics’ course with a “skilled” rating or have demonstrated possession of sufficient previous experience as an automotive or engineer equipment mechanic to justify such a rating.

(2) Be assigned to primary duty as an automotive or engineer mechanic, unit level or higher, or is an active automotive or engineer mechanic instructor. (3) If required to drive an Army motor vehicle in connection with automotive mechanic or automotive mechanic instructor duties, qualify for motor vehicle operators permit as prescribed above, and perform duty which includes driving motor vehicles for a minimum of 6 consecutive months, and have no Army motor vehicle accident or traffic violation recorded on his or her DA Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)). The eligibility requirements for operators of special mechanical equipment requires that a Soldier or civilian whose primary duty involves operation of Army materials handling or other mechanical equipment must have completed 12 consecutive months or 500 hours of operation, whichever comes later, without accident or written reprimand as the result of his or her operation, and his or her operating performance must have been adequate in all respects. Source: AR 600-8-22 During my time as Company Commander I simply typed up the Memorandum for Record and then had my Battalion Commander sign them. It was very easy to do.

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Looking for guidance on the wear of the NRA medals/ badges on cadet blues uniform.39-1 authorizes it but I cannot find anything as to the proper wear and placement on the uniform. Thanks in advance for assitance. NRA Marksmanship Badge.

Cadets may wear one marksmanship qualification medal/badge earned by completing the requirements of the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program. Documentation in the cadet’s personnel record which documents program requirement completion in accordance with published NRA guidelines is authority for wear Logged Too Much Free Time Award Posts: 10,588. It's weird to but a rifle badge here, but what I find is: '4.1.9.4.2.2 CAP Service, Specialty Track Badges, Model Rocketry and NRA Marksmanship Badges.Model Rocketry and NRA Marksmanship Badges will only be worn by Cadets.The first badge will be centered on the lower portion of the wearer's left pocket, between the left and right edges and bottom of flap and pocket.' There's more, which makes it sound even more complicated, but the idea I get is that they are to be worn below the pocket flap as a specialty track badge would be.