I am being sent to the master rappel course later this year. Is there a badge that is issued for this, similar to air assault?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:59:56 -0500

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Dec 1 at 2016 12:13 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:13:56 -0500

Nope.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Dec 1 at 2016 12:22 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:22:57 -0500

No but it sounds like a great class to attend! Did you put in for the course or how did you obtain that slot?

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Dec 1 at 2016 1:54 PM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:54:45 -0500

NOPE!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 3:25 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:25:10 -0500

Yes, and it is one of the fancier ones. It is in the shape of a participation trophy and has the same colors as the National Defense Medal.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 1 at 2016 4:55 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:55:47 -0500

I just added the school as a tag. Hopefully one of the 268 grads on RP can help you out!

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 5:08 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:08:58 -0500

Great course. Not as technical or difficult as Jump Master but still requires proficiency and attention to detail. I enjoyed it.

Response by SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder made Dec 1 at 2016 6:15 PM

SGT Matthew Schenkenfelder — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:15:57 -0500

Nope.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 8:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:34:29 -0500

And this is when you google AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1.............or just google official army wards/decorations/tabs/badges

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 8:53 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:53:16 -0500

None. And guess what; there's far more badass courses in the Army that don't award flair either.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Dec 1 at 2016 9:01 PM

MSG Pat Colby — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:01:36 -0500

El Oh El ! I was an Instructor for the Air Assault School (and Rappel Master). We had a guy That I worked with that was well beyond Gung-Ho. One of our fellow instructors took the Star and Wreath off of JM wings and glued them onto a set of AAS wings and repackaged them in the box. We had this guy convinced that all you had to do was to document 200 Rappels and after completing Rappel Master school, you could submit a 4187 to get awarded them wings. Good Times!

btw - No there is no Badge.

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Dec 2 at 2016 9:44 AM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:44:30 -0500

No but Airborne does. Go jump school buddy. Then go to an Airborne unit. That's all you need.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2016 9:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 09:00:16 -0500

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Dec 3 at 2016 6:24 PM

SSgt David Tedrow — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:24:01 -0500

Since it's an Army school there will probably be a badge, ribbon or gold star for your name tag.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2016 8:06 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 20:06:36 -0500

Nope, it goes in your file but that's it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2017 4:23 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 04:23:07 -0500

I am going to the RM course in 2 weeks, what should i expect?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2017 10:48 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 22:48:48 -0400

No badge, but it is a great course to experience if you desire to become a Jumpmaster. I am partial to AASLT as it is more useful in modern combat, however, JM is not an easy course. I attribute my 1st time go at JM to the fact the I had already done RM. You get 2 min to RMPI 3 Soldiers, and 5 min to JMPI 3 soldiers. It's a great course, you learn a lot, and no, no badge. But you don't need a badge. Other tough, awesome courses without badges: sniper, SERE, Jumpmaster (not a specific badge but its a prereq for the advanced jumper ratings), evasive driver course, master breacher course, master gunner, RSLC, ARC, military mountaineer (unless in Vt NG), the list goes on.
It's not about what badges are sewn on your coat, it's about the tape they go above.

Response by Maj John Bell made Nov 11 at 2018 4:08 PM

Maj John Bell — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:08:48 -0500

Now that you've mentioned it, I'm sure there is someone in the Army's "Fashion Brigade" feverishly working on some bling for the sash or charm bracelet.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 11 at 2018 4:41 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:41:17 -0500

I was talking to a World War 2 Veteran today and someone walks up and interrupts our conversation to ask what medals he was awarded, ribbons and tabs! He replied the only thing I was awarded that I care about was an honorable discharge so I could go home!