Can I wear my Marine Corps' UAS wings in the Army?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:49:51 -0400

I was in the Marine Corps as a UAS operator from 2013-2018. We were awarded UAS wings towards the end of my contract.
I am currently in the Army and no longer a UAS operator and I was wondering if I was still authorized to wear the wings. I know the army has the Basic Aviation Crewmember badge that Army UAS (15W) are awarded upon completion of AIT which is roughly equivalent. For context, the Marine Corps training and army UAV AIT is the exact same and i was in a joint class at Fort Huachuca back in 2014.

I know it's a highly specific question but if anyone can steer me towards an answer that would be awesome!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2024 4:18 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:18:23 -0400

The Marines don't accept army awards or schools.But the army accepts marine n c o schools. You S1 or Civilian DOD records clerk Should get a copy of your award and have it permed. I was awarded the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in Gold and it got signed off at the Flag level in a Memo and I-permed. Let me ask some here. COL Randall C. SFC Private RallyPoint Member

SFC Fleming is a DOD expert in admin/records. Col. Cudworth can also give input on this.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2024 6:09 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:09:38 -0400

Your unit admin personnel should be able to research the appropriate Army manual/directive and show/tell you if you are authorized to wear the wings and how to enter it into your official service record if it is authorized. I wasn't Army admin but admin is admin no matter what branch of service.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Oct 4 at 2024 7:44 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:44:11 -0400

You should just be able to work with your S1 to get it added to your record. I imagine it will be allowed as the Army is more pro award/badge/insignia than the Marine Corps is when it comes to pinning it on the Uniform. There are plenty of prior service wearing a long list of badges from their before branch.

Response by SPC James Neidig made Oct 5 at 2024 2:21 AM

SPC James Neidig — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:21:39 -0400

I Don’t Know What UAS Wings Are ?
I Served Six Years In The Corps As A Crew Chief And Wore My Marine Wings. Your S-1 Can Add Them To Your Army Record. Get With Your S-1 And Make Sure All Of Your Marine Corps Awards That Can Be Transferred To The Army Are In Your I-Perms Record.
Some Of Them Can Count For Promotion Points.