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Mr. Powers,
After 15+ years in the Air Force I now wear the Naval Officer's uniform. I cannot find specific guidance for wear of the Air Force Chief Enlisted Aircrew Wings on the Navy uniform. Can you help?
Thanks,
Brian
Hi Brian,
I'm afraid the Navy Uniform Regulations do not allow the wear of your Air Force Aircrew Wings on the Navy uniform.
This is covered by the Navy Uniform Regulations, Chapter 5, Section 2, paragraph 2, which states:
"a. Authorized Insignia. The listing below contitutes those breast insignia, alphabetically by category, authorized for wear on the naval uniform. ***Breast or qualification insignia of other services shall not be worn.*** Breast or qualification insignia of other nations shall not be worn on the naval uniforms unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Navy."
It then goes on to list Navy breast insignia authorized for wear. Air Force aircrew wings (of any type) are not on the list:
(1) Aviation Warfare Insignia
Naval Astronaut
Naval Astronaut (NFO)
Naval Aviator (Pilot)
Naval Aviation Observers and Flight Meteorologists
Naval Flight Surgeons
Naval Flight Nurse
Naval Flight Officers
Aviation Experimental Psychologist and Aviation Physiologists
Aviation Warfare Specialists
Naval Aviation Supply Corps
(2) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfare Insignia
Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(3) Fleet Marine Force (FMF)
Enlisted Warfare Specialist Insignia
(4) Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist Insignia
(5) Special Operations Warfare Insignia
(6) Special Warfare Insignia
(7) Submarine Warfare Insignia
Submarine (Dolphins)
Submarine Medical
Submarine Engineer Duty
Submarine Supply
(8) Surface Warfare Insignia
Surface Warfare
Surface Warfare Dental Corps
Surface Warfare Medical Corps
Surface Warfare Medical Service Corps
Surface Warfare Nurse Corps
Surface Warfare Supply Corps
(9) Aircrew Insignia
Navy Aircrew
Marine Corps Combat Aircrew
(10) Integrated Undersea Surveillance System Insignia
(11) Officer In Charge/Petty Officer in Charge
Small Craft
Craftmaster
(12) Parachutists Insignia
Naval Parachutist
Basic Parachutist
(13) Submarine Patrol Insignia
Submarine Combat Patrol
SSBN Deterrent Patrol
(14) Underwater Insignia
Diving Officer
Diving (Medical)
Master Diver
Diving (Medical Technician)
Diving, First Class
Diver, Second Class
Diver, Scuba
Deep Submergence
(15) U.S. Air Force Space Badge (authorized for wear by qualifying Department of the Navy personnel while attached to USSPACECOM or NORAD)
(16) Naval Reserve Merchant Marine
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Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
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