Air Traffic Controller Badge OCP - Air Force Occupational Badge

• SEW-ON Badge for the U.S. Air Force OCP Uniform
• Embroidered Badge, Spice Brown on OCP Ripstop Material
• Military Spec - Made in U.S.A.
• Choose between Basic, Senior or Master

Occupational Badges in the Air Force

Occupational Badges show a service member's job or specialty in the Air Force.

For General Officers:

• Start with the basic badge when joining a new command or staff role.
• After 12 months, they move to the next higher badge.
• They keep upgrading to a higher badge every 12 months.

For Officers:

• Get the basic badge after finishing technical school or when fully qualified for their job (if no technical school is needed).
• After 7 years in the specialty, they earn the senior badge.
• After 15 years in the specialty, they earn the master badge.

For Enlisted Members:

• Basic Badge: Earned after completing technical school at 3-skill level.
• Senior Badge: Earned after reaching the 7-skill level (usually after gaining more experience in the job).
• Master Badge: Earned when reaching the rank of Master Sergeant or above and having 5 years in the specialty from earning the 7-skill level.

Enlisted Skill Levels:

• 1 (Helper): Recruits or trainees in technical school, learning basic skills.
• 3 (Apprentice): Technical school graduates applying and expanding their job skills.
• 5 (Journeyman): Experienced airmen functioning as front-line technicians and initial trainers.
• 7 (Craftsman): Airmen with many years of experience, responsible for supervision and training.
• 9 (Superintendent): Senior Master Sergeants and above, with at least 14 years of experience, overseeing broad supervision.