Paratrooper Jump Wings US Army SL Senior Metal
US Army Static Line Senior 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 senior parachutist badge consists of the basic parachutist badge with a star atop the parachute. You have to be a JUMPMASTER for. Awarded for 30 static line jumps with a minimum of 24 months of cumulative time on jump status. The 30 jumps must include:
- Two jumps during the hours of darkness
- Fifteen jumps with operational equipment
- Perform one night jump as a Primary Jumpmaster PJM duties
- Seven jumps performing as Primary Jumpmaster PJM duties
