Paratrooper Jump Wings US Army SL Master Metal
US Army Static Line Master Jump Wings Airborne
in silver for dress uniform
Paratrooper insignia US Army
The US Army Parachutist Badge
The US Army Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as jump wings, is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. The military parachutist badge is awarded to all military personnel of any service who complete the US Army Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. It signifies that the service member is a trained military parachutist, and is qualified to participate in airborne operations. The badge and its sew-on equivalent may be worn on the Army Combat Uniform (ACU)
The master parachutist badge consists of the senior parachutist badge with a wreath around the star. You have to be a Jumpmaster for. Awarded for 65 static line jumps with a minimum of 36 months of cumulative time on jump status. The 65 jumps must include:
- Four jumps during the hours of darkness
- Twenty-five jumps with operational equipment
- Two night jumps performing Primary Jumpmaster PJM duties
- Fifteen jumps performing as Primary Jumpmaster PJM duties
