10-26sea-air-land (SEAL) team detachments.The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfareinsignia is worn by personnel who are qualified in theidentification and safe disposal of many different typesof ordnance produced by the United States, our allies,and our enemies.The Underwater insignia is worn by officer andenlisted personnel qualified in various classes of diving.The Underwater insignia is silver with the exception ofthe Diving Officer and the Diver Medical insignia,which are gold.The Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insigniais worn by personnel who are qualified in all phases ofNaval Mobile Construction Battalion operationsincluding mobilization, combat operations, disasterrecovery, and combat readiness.Most insignia worn by officers and enlistedpersonnel are identical, with one exception—thoseworn by officers are gold, while those worn by enlistedpersonnel are silver. Examples of some of these areSubmarine, Small Craft, and Explosive OrdnanceDisposal. Two exceptions to this are the EnlistedAircrew insignia and the Naval Parachutist’s insignia,which are gold.Another type of special insignia worn by navalpersonnel is an identification badge, which is displayedby those engaged in Presidential service or assigned tocertain staffs, such as the organization of the JointChiefs of Staff (JCS) or the Office of the Secretary ofDefense.EMBLEMDifferent commands within the Navy have specialemblems. Figure 10-20 shows one example of anemblem.REVIEW 3 QUESTIONSQ1. What is a striker mark?Q2. To be eligible to wear a service stripe, you musthave served 4 full years of active or Reserveservice in what branch of the U.S. ArmedForces?Q3. A naval officer is wearing one silver star insigniaon the uniform collar. What rank does thisinsignia show?Q4. When worn as a sleeve insignia, what devicedesignates the officer as a line officer?Q5. What kind of special insignia is worn on thebreast by personnel qualified in underwater andbeach reconnaissance and demolition?AWARDSLearning Objectives: When you finish this chapter,you will be able to—Recognize authorized military awards.Identify the regulations governing their wear.Student Notes:Figure 10-20.—Chaplain corps emblem.
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