Expert Engineer Badge.

2015-07-05T20:09:17-04:00

Should Combat Engineers have a Expert Engineer Badge like the Infantry and the 68 Series?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2015 8:11 PM

2015-07-05T20:11:50-04:00

Combine all EQTs with a 12 mile ruck? That would be legit.

Response by SPC Michael Frugoli made Jul 5 at 2015 8:36 PM

2015-07-05T20:36:11-04:00

So no more CAB it would just replace it (I'd think)

I'm not sure I like the idea. Then everyone needs their own (insert mos here)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2015 8:47 PM

2015-07-05T20:47:01-04:00

I selected stop crying, but it still would be cool

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2015 11:37 PM

2015-07-05T23:37:48-04:00

This is an interesting concept. It's kind of like having the different levels of recruiter, EOD, and parachutist badges.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 9:40 AM

2015-07-06T09:40:28-04:00

I think Sapper tab is enough. It shows you're an expert in your field and that you're a specialized kind of engineer.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 9:45 AM

2015-07-06T09:45:28-04:00

While that would be nice, I am feeling that the Sapper tab is enough for Engineers. Its a tough tab to get in the first place.

Response by TSgt David L. made Jul 8 at 2015 8:46 AM

2015-07-08T08:46:46-04:00

The Air Force, in an effort to make everyone feel important (Just my opinion) instituted skill badges for nearly every AFSC (MOS for you non-AF troops! LOL) in the book. As a career field that already had a badge/pin, and a joint service one at that, we lost some of the eliteness (nope. Not a real word :-) feel that came with earning a badge after a hard 6-8 month tech school. I know this attitude will be unpopular with most of you, but how would you folks of other services feel if everyone had a MOS specific badge. So where do you draw the line? Who does and/or does not deserve a skill badge? Perhaps I should start a poll.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Jul 8 at 2015 9:01 AM

2015-07-08T09:01:18-04:00

You do, the Sapper tab!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 1:12 PM

2015-07-09T13:12:07-04:00

We have a tab... call that enough

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 10:07 PM

2015-07-10T22:07:47-04:00

Essayons!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2015 10:15 PM

2015-07-10T22:15:12-04:00

How many folks get Sapper slots? Hmmm infantry has both. I liked it cuz we are diverse more than infantry and medics if you think about it, besides promotion rates are going to slow down and the EEB events would have to be on a UTP!

Response by SGT Nicholas Eineichner made Jul 4 at 2016 9:59 AM

2016-07-04T09:59:44-04:00

I think the Sapper tab is prestigious enough, and if you need something to prove you saw combat there is a CAB.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2016 1:17 PM

2016-08-31T13:17:04-04:00

As many have said, the Sapper Tab is there for grabs, but the concept is appealing as an Infantryman will get his EIB for performance and knowledge and wear it proudly until he gets his CIB.

Response by SPC Justin Berry made Sep 29 at 2016 10:25 PM

2016-09-29T22:25:26-04:00

I received the Combat Action Badge, Or were you preferring to MOS and school/training Badges

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2016 2:11 AM

2016-09-30T02:11:23-04:00

If there is one thing that the Army doesn't need more of, it is badges.
The proliferation of them lately has been robust.
As stated by others, the Sapper Tab fulfils this role nicely, and from what I understand it is a real challenging course required to earn it.

Response by SPC William Biles made Feb 9 at 2018 7:23 PM

2018-02-09T19:23:22-05:00

I believe it's called a SAPPER tab.