Aircrew Wings

[ProdigalJim]

Nothing would be cooler than to have aircrew wings and an NRA marksmanship badge.    So what exactly qualifies someone as "aircrew"? That wasn't a position that existed when I was active.  So are these "Scanner Wings"?

Essentially, yes. Scanner, Airborne Photographer, ADIS, GIIEP operator...

[Flying Pig]

Yes

So you agree that AC wings and an NRA marksmanship badge would qualify as Dual Cool?   

[capmaj]

If by chance the KB statement is even close to the actual final language of the regulation..... the wings look like they will only apply to current a/c members, not anyone who had or lets lapse a currency.

"CAP Cadet and senior members who are qualified to perform" 

[THRAWN]

Yes

So you agree that AC wings and an NRA marksmanship badge would qualify as Dual Cool?   

Add a Model Rocketry Badge and my SDF MEMS badge...it'd be like the 4 horsemen...

[THRAWN]

It's funny, but this whole idea and thread reminds me of Dane Cook's skit about the gift giving on Oprah...."You get a killer whale, and you get a killer whale and..."

[Eclipse]

If by chance the KB statement is even close to the actual final language of the regulation..... the wings look like they will only apply to current a/c members, not anyone who had or lets lapse a currency.

"CAP Cadet and senior members who are qualified to perform"

If so, that will be a lead-balloon (pun intended).

[Flying Pig]

Soon, I see these wings being awarded after cadet O-Rides 

[Eclipse]

For being "A" Cadet?  I can totally see it.

[lordmonar]

Yes

So you agree that AC wings and an NRA marksmanship badge would qualify as Dual Cool?   

Yes the air crew wings are for scanners and such
I don't think we need an NRA badge for seniors

[Caboose]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid. Just wings with an AC in the middle. A true lack of creativity.

[THRAWN]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid.

That is your first post? You want to stick with that?

[SunDog]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid. Just wings with an AC in the middle. A true lack of creativity.

From the picture they look much like Navy enlisted aircrew wings - maybe the point was to keep from confusing them with pilot's wings?  I dunno.

[PHall]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid. Just wings with an AC in the middle. A true lack of creativity.

From the picture they look much like Navy enlisted aircrew wings - maybe the point was to keep from confusing them with pilot's wings?  I dunno.

Except they're silver while all Navy wings are gold.

[THRAWN]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid. Just wings with an AC in the middle. A true lack of creativity.

From the picture they look much like Navy enlisted aircrew wings - maybe the point was to keep from confusing them with pilot's wings?  I dunno.

Except they're silver while all Navy wings are gold.

Except for Combat Aircrew and the enlisted Air Warfare specialist.

[PHall]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid. Just wings with an AC in the middle. A true lack of creativity.

From the picture they look much like Navy enlisted aircrew wings - maybe the point was to keep from confusing them with pilot's wings?  I dunno.

Except they're silver while all Navy wings are gold.

Except for Combat Aircrew and the enlisted Air Warfare specialist.

Neither of which are "wings".  And isn't the Air Warfare Specialist badge an "qualification badge", i.e. shows your level of training?
Beacuase to call them wings would be saying that the Surface Warfare and the Submarine Warfare badges are also wings. Which they are not.

[THRAWN]

You do know what wings look like, right? They have feathers.

[SarDragon]

The Navy Air Warfare Specialist badge does not denote an aeronautical rating. It can (could) be earned by anyone in the right assignment circumstance, regardless of rating, and is not referred to as "wings" by the Navy folks, even though they have wings as a part of the badge.

[lordmonar]

Neither of which are "wings".  And isn't the Air Warfare Specialist badge an "qualification badge", i.e. shows your level of training?
Beacuase to call them wings would be saying that the Surface Warfare and the Submarine Warfare badges are also wings. Which they are not.

don't they jokingly call them "Water Wings"? 

[flyboy53]

I think the new wings look great !

No they look horrid. Just wings with an AC in the middle. A true lack of creativity.

From the picture they look much like Navy enlisted aircrew wings - maybe the point was to keep from confusing them with pilot's wings?  I dunno.

Except they're silver while all Navy wings are gold.

Except for Combat Aircrew and the enlisted Air Warfare specialist.

Neither of which are "wings".  And isn't the Air Warfare Specialist badge an "qualification badge", i.e. shows your level of training?
Beacuase to call them wings would be saying that the Surface Warfare and the Submarine Warfare badges are also wings. Which they are not.

True...and especially since Combat Aircrew Wings are now strictly a USMC Decoration.

While I'd like to ask the guy who submitted this design why, I do cheer the badge and wonder how it will impact on the future number of observers.

[THRAWN]

Every dixie cup wearing Cracker Jack looking squid that I have ever known has called them wings. Must be some kind of east coast airedale thing....