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CAP INSIGNIA  OZNAKE ZA KAPE

USAF SECURITY FORCES  SNAGE SIGURNOSTI AVIJACIJE SAD-a

      "Sokol preko ukrštenih pista" izveden je iz oznake 1041. Eskadrile sigurnosne policije u operaciji SAFESIDE. Ova je jedinica evoluirala u 82. krilo borbene sigurnosne policije (82nd Combat Security Police Wing) s misijom pružanja kopnene sigurnosti i odbrane diljem svijeta i postala je osnovni model za sve moderne sigurnosne snage USAF-a. Ovaj je simbol usvojen da predstavlja njihovu kopnenu obrambenu misiju.

      The "Falcon over crossed runways", is derived from the 1041st Security Police Squadron of Operation SAFESIDE. This unit evolved into the 82nd Combat Security Police Wing with the mission of providing the Air Force with worldwide ground defense capability and became the base model for all modern USAF Security Forces. This symbol was adopted to represent this ground defense mission.

COLAR INSIGNIA  OZNAKE ZA REVERE

OTHER USAF BADGES  OSTALE PRSNE OZNAKE

PILOT WINGS   PILOTSKA PRSNA OZNAKA

      Avijacija SAD-a dodjeljuje pilotske oznake u tri ranga: pilot, stariji pilot i pilot komandant oficirima u aktivnoj službi i onima koji se smatraju jednakima u Rezervi avijacije SAD-a i Avio Nacionalnoj Gardi (komponenti Rezerve). Pilotske oznake se dodjeljuju pilotima aviona kao i helikoptera. Oznake starijih rangova se označavaju zvijezdom ili zvijezdom u vijencu. Za dobijanje oznake potrebno je proći određenu obuku i steći kvalifikacije.  

      The USAF awards pilot ratings at three levels: Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot, to active duty officers and to officers considered as "rated assets" in the  Air Force reserve and Air National Guard (i.e., the Air Reserve Components). Rating standards apply equally to both fixed-wing and helicopter pilots. The higher degrees are denoted by a star or star with wreath above the badge. Air Force regulations state that the basic rating denotes completion of specified training and that the advanced ratings denote experience levels.

NAVIGATOR WINGS   NAVIGATORSKA PRSNA OZNAKA

      Sadašnja se oznaka dodjeljuje i navigatorima i promatračima. 2009. godine ova oznaka je perimenovana Značku oficira borbenih sistema. Kao i ostale značke i ova se izdaje u tri stupnja: osnovni, stariji i majstor. Stupanj koji se dodjeljuje određen je vremenom provedenim u letačkoj službi i prema satima provedenim u letenju. Oznaka starijeg oficira borbenih sistema je označena zvijezdom iznad znaka, dok je majstor (master) označen zvijezdom sa vijencem.

      The current USAF badge is designated by Air Force Instructions as the Navigator/Observer Badge and is issued to rated officers in both rating categories. In 2009, it was renamed as the Combat Systems Officer badge. The current USAF Navigator/Combat Systems Officer/Observer Badge is issued in three degrees: Basic, Senior, and Master. The degree of the Navigator/Combat Systems Officer/Observer Badge is determined by years of flying service in the Air Force and by logged hours of flight time or flying duty assignment time. The degrees are annotated by a star alone (senior) and a star and wreath (master) centered above the badge.

OCCUPATIONAL BADGES  OZNAKE ZANIMANJA

      Značka zanimanja je oznaka koju Avijacija SAD-a dodjeljuje pripadnicima avijacije koji imaju druge dužnosti „osim letenja“. Smisao ovih značaka je priznanje za prođene treninge, obuku i stečene kvalifikacije. Prve značke zanimanja na uniformama su uvedene kasnih 1950-tih. Do tada su službeno bile odobrene samo značke pilota, navigatora i liječnika letača.

      An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the USAF which is awarded to those members of the Air Force community who are engaged in duties “other than flying”. The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize training, education and qualifications received in a particular career field and to provide recognition in an outwardly displayed badge. The first Air Force Occupational Badges began appearing on Air Force uniforms in the late 1950s. Prior to this time, the only Air Force badges authorized were the Pilot's Badge and other aeronautical rating badges such as the Navigator Badge and Flight Surgeon Badge.

MAINTENANCE BADGE   PRSNA OZNAKA SLUŽBI ODRŽAVANJA

      Oznaka održavanja se dodjeljuje vojnicima i podoficirima u četiri kategorije održavanja koje sadrže 35 različitih zanimanja. Oficiri takođe dobijaju značku. Dizajn napravljen prije uvođenja novih zanimanja predstavlja sokola koji u jednoj kandži drži bombu, a u drugoj avion čime simbolizira snagu i mogućnost Avijacije SAD-a, dok vijenac, simbol mira predstavlja želju za mirom i spremnost svih sistema omogućenu održavanjem.

      The Maintenance occupational badge is awarded to enlisted Airmen in four career fields - Aerospace Maintenance (2A), Precision Measurement (2P), Maintenance Management (2R), and Munitions & Weapons (2W). All told, these career fields comprise nearly 35 jobs, with the vast majority of them (28) involved in Aerospace Maintenance. Officers in the specialty code 21, Aircraft Maintenance, are also awarded the Maintenance badge. Designed before this occupational realignment, the heraldic images found on the Maintenance badge reflect the occupations from which its wearers are drawn: Aircraft, Communications and Electronics, and Munitions. A falcon holding a bomb in one talon and an aircraft in the other symbolizes the ability of the Air Force to deliver powerful blows in the defense of our nation’s freedom and liberty, while the olive wreath is emblematic of the peace that is secured by the readiness provided by the maintenance of all three of the systems.

GROUND RADAR AIRFIELD BADGE   PRSNA OZNAKA ZEMALJSKE RADARSKE SLUŽBE

      Za obavljanje avio operacija se koriste mnogobrojni sofisicirani sistemi koji omogućavaju avio promet i rad u bazama. Specijalisti za radarske sisteme održavaju i postavljaju svu opremu koja služi pilotima i kontrolorima leta u obavljanju posla. Specijalisiti postavljaju i održavaju sve od opreme avio kontrole, meteorološke opreme, zemaljske kontrole i radara čime omogućuju sigurno vođenje letjelica prilikom polijetanja i slijetanja.   

      It takes multiple Airmen operating dozens of sophisticated systems to manage the air traffic of an Air Force base. Responsible for air traffic and warning radar systems, Ground Radar Systems specialists ensure that the equipment utilized by air traffic controllers and pilots is in perfect working order. These specialists install and maintain everything from air traffic control and weather equipment to ground control and warning radar to ensure aircraft can be safely guided through takeoff and landing.

SPACE AND MISSILE BADGE   PRSNA OZNAKA SVEMIRSKE I RAKETNE SLUŽBE

      The Air Force Space and Missile Badge (AFSMB) was a military badge of the USAF which was awarded to those personnel who completed training in space warning, satellite command and control, missile operations, space surveillance, or space lift. It initially replaced the Missile Badge when the space and missile operations fields were merged. However, the Missile Badge was reinstated in 2009. The Air Force Space and Missile Badge was presented in three grades being that of basic, senior, and command. The basic badge was awarded for completion of initial space training while the senior and master badges were awarded based on years of service in Air Force Space assignments; for officer the steps occur at seven and fifteen years respectively. For enlisted personnel the senior badge was awarded upon attaining a "7 skill level" and the master badge as a MasterSergeants or above with five years in the specialty from award of the senior badge. The grades of the Air Force Space and Missile badge were denoted by a star (senior) and wreath (master or command) centered above the decoration.

JOINT SERVICE QUALIFICATION BADGES  OZNAKE KVALIFIKACIJA ZA SVE RODE

     Od 17. 01. 2014. zrakoplovci su ovlašteni nositi, na uniformama zrakoplovstva, bilo koju stečenu značku kvalifikacije/vještine. Dolje prikazanee kvalifikacijske značke zajedničke su značke koje se dodjeljuju i zrakoplovstvu, kao i ostalim granama Oružanih snaga. Prikazane su samo one koje posjedujem u kolekciji.

      As of 17 January 2014, Airmen are authorized to wear any qualification/skill badge they have earned on Air Force uniforms. The qualification badges (from my collection) showen  below are joint badges that are specifically awarded by the Air Force as well as other services.

Complete guide to the United States Army Medals, Badges and Insignia World War II to present, Cl. Frank C. Foster, 2004

Air Force Instruction 36-2923 - Aeronautical Duty and Occupational Badges and Air Force Instruction 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Badges.