What Group would the Navy's Enlisted Submarine Warfare Qualification badge fall under for the Army uniform?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:20:30 -0500

I earned it while I was Navy, and have been told by several friends who are prior Navy that I can wear it (they do, with permission), and I'm trying to figure out where it should go.

Any help would be greatly appreciated (as a caveat, I have read AR 670-1 backwards and forwards and it doesn't specifically mention my badge).

EDIT: While I've gotten some good info about whether or not I can wear the badge, no one has really answered which group it would fall into. I know basically where it will go on the uniform (left side, probably above ribbons or name tapes), but I want to know for sure, especially in relation to other badges.

I got this form wikipedia:
Special Skill Group 1: Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge
Special Skill Group 2: Combat Medical Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge
Special Skill Group 3: Army Astronaut Badge, Army Aviator Badge, Army Flight Surgeon Badge, Army Aviation Badge, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
Special Skill Group 4: Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, Space Operations Badge, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, Jungle Expert Tab
Special Skill Group 5: Diver Badges, Special Operations Diver Badges, Driver and Mechanic Badges, Parachute Rigger Badge
followed by the Marksmanship Badges

I figure it would probably fall under group 3 or 4, but haven't found any guidance on this...

(Of course, none of this really matters for MY uniform, because I'm too old for any special schools. There's only one place my Dolphins will go: above my ribbons or medals.)

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2015 5:29 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:29:30 -0500

Are we talking about where on RP?

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2015 12:25 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:25:24 -0500

similar to an infantryman's badge, left side, secondary qualification, with permission. write a point paper and submit it to the Sergeant Major of the Army for inclusion into the AR-670-1 update. the Blue to Green initiative probably grabbed a few bubbleheads and targets with previous quals. May be possible to only wear in "Class-A/Blues"

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2015 1:38 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:38:13 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 6:03 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:03:50 -0500

See AR 670-1 Ch 22 para 22–12g(2)(3)

(2) Skill badges awarded by other U.S. Services that are not similar to Army skill badges are worn as group 4 badges."

(3) Badges from other U.S. Services that indicate career fields are not authorized for wear (such as U.S. Air Force medical insignia or badges used to identify the duty, function, or classification of the wearer). Some examples are U.S. Air Force fire protection, air training command instructor, security police, or the Naval aviation warfare specialist

The question is, does the Navy's Enlisted Submarine Warfare Qualification badge a skill or career field badge?

Response by SFC Ernest Thurston made Dec 29 at 2015 6:24 PM

SFC Ernest Thurston — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 18:24:32 -0500

I believe it falsl under the same area as the Airborne or Air Assault wings and worn above the left breast pocket. I know this is the case with airborne wings awarded from foreign countries

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 31 at 2018 12:04 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:04:12 -0400

Group 4

(2) Skill badges awarded by other U.S. Services that are not similar to Army skill badges are worn as group 4 badges."

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2020 1:26 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:26:12 -0500

AR-670-1 20-12 g (3) Badges from other U.S. Services that indicate career fields are not authorized for wear (such as U.S. Air Force medical insignia or badges used to identify the duty, function, or classification of the wearer). Some examples are U.S. Air Force fire protection, air training command instructor, security police, or Naval Qualification Badges such as the Naval aviation warfare specialist.

I'm in the same situation with my EAWS. It's a no go, which is a bummer.