United States Aviator Badge

United States Aviator Badge
Type	Badge
Presented by	United States Armed Forces
Status	Currently awarded
Established	Second World War
First awarded	Second World War
Last awarded	On going
Army Precedence
Next (higher)	Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge
Next (lower)	Astronaut Device[1]

A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States Armed Forces, those being for Air Force, Army, and Naval (to include Marine and Coast Guard) aviation.

Air Force Pilot and Army Aviator Badges are issued in three ratings: Basic, Senior, and Command (Air Force)/Master (Army). The higher degrees are denoted by a star or star with wreath above the badge. Air Force regulations state that the basic rating denotes completion of specified training and that the advanced ratings denote experience levels. The Naval Aviator Badge is issued to pilots upon designation as a Naval Aviator for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviators who successfully complete flight training. There is a single badge design regardless of an individual’s further qualifications.