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Flight Surgeon Badges

Flight Surgeon
Senior Flight Surgeon
Master Flight Surgeon

Description
An oxidized silver badge 23/32 inch (1.83 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width, consisting of a shield, its field scored with horizontal lines and bearing the Staff of Aesculapius on and over a pair of displayed wings. A star is added above the shield to indicate the degree of Senior Flight Surgeon and the star is surrounded with a laurel wreath to indicate the degree of Master Flight Surgeon.

Symbolism
The wings suggest flight and reflect the skills associated with aerial flight. The Staff of Aesculapius is traditionally and historically associated with healing and medical skills.

Award Eligibility
Awarded to any medically qualified Army Medical Corps Officer who satisfactorily completes training and other requirements prescribed in AR 600-105.

Date Approved
The Flight Surgeon Badge (originally approved as the Aviation Medical Officer Badge) was approved on 28 December 1956. The Senior Flight Surgeon (formerly the Flight Surgeon) and Master Flight Surgeon (formerly the Senior Flight Surgeon) Badges were approved on 12 August 1963. The changes in designations were by message from the Commander, U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, 22 November 1973.

Subdued Badge
Subdued badges are authorized in flat black metal finishes.

Miniature Badges

Dress miniature badges are authorized in the following sizes:

Flight Surgeon 21/64 inch (.83 cm) in height and 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width

Senior Flight Surgeon 13/32 inch (1.03 cm) in height and 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width

Master Flight Surgeon 15/32 inch (1.19 cm) in height and 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width

Miniature badges are 19/32 inch (1.51 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width; 11/16 inch (1.75 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width; and 23/32 inch (1.83 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width, respectively.





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