Army Flight Surgeon Badge - Basic (Mirror)

United States Army Flight Surgeon Badge

Army Basic Flight Surgeon - Mirror Finish

I. DESCRIPTION: A mirror finished badge 23/32 inch in height and 2-1/2 inches in width, consisting of a shield, its field scored with horizontal lines and bearing the Staff of Aesculapius on and over a par of displayed wings. A star is added above the shield to indicate the degree of Senior Flight Surgeon and the star is surronded with a laurel wreath to indicate the degree of Master Flight Surgeon.

II. SYMBOLISM: The wings suggest flight and reflect the skills associated with aerial flight. The Staff of Aesculapius is traditionally and historically associated with healing and medical skills.

III. AWARD ELIGIBILITY: Awarded to any medically qualified Army Medical Corps Officer who satisfactorily completes training and other requirements prescribed in AR 600-105.