Regulation Basic Air Force Historian Badge

Air Force Basic Historian Badge

The Basic Historian Badge, authorized in 1993, is awarded exclusively to enlisted personnel in the historian career field, which plays a critical role in preserving military heritage.

Key Features:

• Awarded to Enlisted Personnel: Recognizes service members in the historian career field.
• Key Responsibilities: Involves gathering and organizing historical data, including artistic works, to preserve the history of the unit, base, or major command.
• Increased Importance: As base closures and unit inactivations rise, the historian role has become more crucial in preserving military history.
• Collaboration with Air Force Museums: Ensures the proper handling and disposal of historical items.

A vital badge honoring those who safeguard and document Air Force history.

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