Can officers wear an Army Instructor badge?

2019-08-02T22:02:29-04:00

Recently I was walking around Bliss and noticed a 1LT wearing his NG Master recruiting badge. Officers are allowed to only wear the NG Master badge in recruiting as a permanent badge. Senior and basic are not authorized. It got me thinking... is the Army Instructor badge permanent? Like the AC recruiter badge? I tried to find guidance on this but came up with no luck. Have any former Instructors on here commissioned? Please drop knowledge. It does not apply to me whatsoever, I’m just curious.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 2 at 2019 11:22 PM

2019-08-02T23:22:40-04:00

Good Question?

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2019 11:32 PM

2019-08-02T23:32:13-04:00

Yes. It can actually be warned as a commissioned Officer. I know multiple officers here at Huachuca that served as BOLC instructors and where the instructor badge as company commanders (aka no longer in the position).

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2019 5:37 AM

2019-08-03T05:37:11-04:00

Yes, the regulation states "Soldiers who are assigned to a noncommissioned officer academy and serve in an instructor position..." It does not differentiate between officers and enlisted.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Aug 3 at 2019 7:38 AM

2019-08-03T07:38:12-04:00

Yes, former enlisted who earn specialty badges while serving, Drill Sergeant etc. can wear what they earned. Thank you for your service.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 3 at 2019 9:09 AM

2019-08-03T09:09:27-04:00

Nice looking Badge, that I would want to Wear

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 3 at 2019 9:24 AM

2019-08-03T09:24:12-04:00

For those who disagree take off your Badges and see how you look. I bet you would have not gotten promoted without Them!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2020 6:23 PM

2020-02-02T18:23:49-05:00

badges are allergic to questions like this

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2020 2:52 AM

2020-02-06T02:52:00-05:00

I know this is quite old for an internet post, but I was digging through regs for my academy's upcoming accreditation. To put it more concisely, the badge can be taken away IF the instructor is still in an instructor position and fails to meet requirements for the badge level for two consecutive evaluations within six months, and after being counseled is still performing below standards during another six months. Once they move out of the instructor role it is permanent, unless they go back to a instructor position later in their career. If revoked, the badge can only be reinstated by the CG, TRADOC with full justification.

To be eligible outside of TRADOC, a Soldier or Civilian must be formally assigned as an instructor in a Table of Distribution and Allowance instructor position.

Also, as stated previously, it is available for all ranks as long as they meet instructor position assignment requirements per TR 600-21, instructor certification requirements per TR 350-70 and any local requirements (i.e. some NCOA's hold boards as a final step to receive the badge). Other branches/nations that are assigned to an Army institution can participate as well.