NAVY USMC Parachutist Badge

NAVY USMC Parachutist Badge

This is an actual badge. Made to military specifications.

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The United States Navy and Marine Corps issue parachutist insignia in two degrees: the U.S. Military Basic Parachutist Badge, also called the Basic Parachustist Insignia (the same badge that's awarded to all DoD military services), and the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia. Parachutist insignia is available to personnel who perform jumps as a:

Static-Line Parachute Jumper,
Military Free-Fall Parachute Jumper, and
High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Parachute Jumper (used for premeditated personnel parachute (P3) operations).

Training is accomplished by successful completion of the prescribed course of instruction while attending the:

U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course,
U.S. Army Basic Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course, or
other training certified by Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) or approved by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).