The badge was first authorized in 2004, not to be confused with other Army dive badges. For years, combat divers had to wear the same badge as U.S. Army engineers and U.S. Navy SCUBA divers ...

A Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division carries 5-gallon water cans for the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment to earn Expert Infantry Badge on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Jan. 30, 2023.

The Army has awarded the Expert Soldier Badge 2,000 times since it was introduced in 2019, according to service data reviewed by Military.com.

The Army posted illustrations of the Mariner (left) and Mountaineering Badges (right) on its LinkedIn page on March 18, 2025. Screenshot via LinkedIn.

The badges will be available for purchase at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores within approximately 120 days, though the message did not specify when that period begins.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer announced that a new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans who also have earned skills-related honors. Weimer also announced that the ...

The Army has announced the establishment of the Mountaineering Badge, making a long-recognized achievement available to wear for the first time for active-duty soldiers.

For example, the Combat Infantry Badge is awarded to infantry soldiers and Army Special Forces who’ve experienced direct action against an enemy.

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, Richmond, smokes a cigar as he exits the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. after a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson failed a procedural vote, on May 8, 2024.