The Different Levels of Army Jump Wings

The Different Levels of Army Jump WingsThe Different Levels of Army Jump WingsArmy Parachutist badges are awarded to Airborne personnel cousined on criteria training, service, and thenumber of jumps. The badges have both wings and a parachute and are often called Jump Wings. Description of the Army Parachutist Badges An oxidized silver badge measuring 1 13/64 inches in height and 1 1/2 inches in width, consisting of an open parachute on and over a pair of stylized wings displayed and curved inward. A star and wreath are added above the parachute canopy to indicate the degree of qualification. A star above the canopy indicates a Senior Parachutist the star surrounded by a laurel wreath indicates a Master Parachutist. Small stars are superimposed on the appropriate badge to indicate combat jumps as follows One jump A bronze star centered on the shroud lines 3/16 inch below the canopyTwo jumps A bronze star on the base of each wingThree jumps A bronze star on the base of each wing a nd one star centered on the shroud lines 3/16 inch below the canopyFour jumps Two bronze stars on the base of each wingFive jumps A gold star centered on the shroud lines 5/16 inch below the canopy The Symbolism of the Parachutist Badge The wings suggest flight and, together with the open parachute, symbolize individual proficiency and parachute qualifications. Master Parachutist Awarded to individuals rated excellent in character and efficiency who have participated in 65 jumps to include 25 jumps with combat equipment four night jumps, one of which is as a jumpmaster of a stick five mass tactical jumps which culminate in an airborne assault problem with a unit equivalent to a battalion or larger, a separate company/battery, or organic staff of a regiment size or larger graduated from the Jumpmaster Course and served in jump status with an airborne unit or other organization authorized parachutists for a total of at least 36 months. Senior Parachutist Awarded to individ uals rated excellent in character and efficiency who have participated in a minimum of 30 jumps to include 15 jumps with combat equipment two night jumps, one of which is as jumpmaster of a stick two mass tactical jumps which culminate in an airborne assault problem graduated from the Jumpmaster Course and served in jump status with an airborne unit or other organization authorized parachutists for a total of at least 24 months. Parachutist Awarded to any individual who has satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry School, or participated in at least one combat parachute jump. History The Parachutist Badge was formally approved on 10 March 1941. The Senior and Master Parachutist Badges were authorized by HQDA in 1949 and were announced by C-4, AR 600-70, dated 24 January 1950. Subdued Subdued badges are authorized in metal and cloth. The metal badge is black. The clo th badge is of olive green base cloth with the wings, parachute, star, and wreath embroidered in black. Miniature Dress miniature badges are authorized in the following sizes Master 13/16 inch in height and 7/8 inch in width Senior 5/8 inch in height and 7/8 inch in width Parachutist 15/32 inch in height and 7/8 inch in width.