| Parachute Rigger Badge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | Completion the U.S. Army Quartermaster School’s course on parachute combat supply, preparation, and deployment. |
| Presented by | United States Army and United States Air Force |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 9 June 1986 (official)[1] |
| First awarded | 1949 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Parachutist Badges |
| Next (lower) | Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge[2] |
The Parachute Rigger Badge is a military qualification badge of the United States Army and the United States Air Force which was first created in 1948 and officially approved in June 1986. The award is intended as a badge for enlisted, warrant officer and officer personnel who have successfully completed parachute rigger courses specified by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School.[3][4][5]
- ^ Parachute Rigger Badge Archived 2011-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, last accessed 15 May 13
- ^ Army Regulation 600-8-22 Military Awards (24 June 2013). Table 8-1, U.S. Army Badges and Tabs: Orders of precedence. p. 120 Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ AR670-1, dated 3 Feb 05, last accessed 8 Oct 11
- ^ AFI36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel; dated 18 July 2011; last accessed 11 January 2014
- ^ Parachute Rigger Badge