- Parachute Rigger Badge
Infobox Military Award
name=Parachute Rigger Badge
awarded_by=United States Army
type=Badge
eligibility=
for=Completion the U.S. Army Quartermaster School’s course on parachute combat supply, preparation, and deployment.
status=Currently awarded
established=June1986
first_award=
last_award=On going
total=
posthumous=
recipients=
individual=
higher=(Group 4 badges)
Ramshead, Pathfinder, Parachutist, Air Assault, Military Freefall Parachutist
same=(Group 5 badges)
Diving, Driver and Mechanic
lower=
related=
caption2=The Parachute Rigger Badge is a military qualification badge of theUnited States Army which was first created in June1986 . The award is intended as a badge for enlisted and warrant officer personnel who have successfully completed the U.S. Army Quartermaster School’s course on parachute combat supply, preparation, and deployment.Those obtaining the Parachute Rigger Badge receive either the Enlisted Military Occupational Specialty Code 92R or the
Warrant Officer designation 921A. The Parachute Rigger Badge may also be awarded on occasion to officers, upon application to the Department of the Army under regulation ARR 600-8-22.Those qualifying for the Parachute Rigger Badge may also earn the Parachutist Badge and wear both decorations simultaneously.
"See also:
Military badges of the United States "
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