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CHAPTER FIVE

BADGES/BREAST DEVICES

♦ SECTION I: General

The Naval Sea Cadet Corps has several breast/badge devices, which are for the most part patterned after the U.S. Navy breast devices. Breast devices are of several varieties and denote qualifications and/or special training, which the wearer has achieved or successfully passed during his career in the NSCC. Breast devices fall into two categories; warfare-type qualifications completion and "other" category. As noted below, most NSCC qualification devices are authorized and provided by Navy command/associations have set the requirement for achieving the qualification resulting in the awarding of the device to the individual.


The NSCC warfare-type qualification device is worn on the wearer's left side. Only two warfare-type qualification devices can be worn at any one time. For NSCC, the wearer has the option of what qualification will be worn primary and what is secondary. The primary device is centered above earned ribbons (1/4inch) or if no ribbons, centered above the left pocket. A secondary qualification centered immediately below the top of the of the left breast pocket 1/4 inch. NSCC wings, SEAL, SWCC, and EOD breast devices fall into this category of warfare-type qualification devices.

"Other" badges are centered in the left breast pocket. In the case of a post command or Regional Director's badge, this is centered 1/4 inch below the top left breast pocket; or in case there are two qualifications devices 1/4 inch below the secondary device. In cases where there is a flap pocket, 1/4 inch below the  the lowest portion of the flap.

♦ SECTION II: Master at Arms Badges (See Action Letter 01-07, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph b)

    Badges are authorized and may be worn under the following condition which shall be strictly observed:

    1. NSCC-MAA Badges may be issued at NSCC Nationally approved NSCC-MAA schools conducted for cadets. The badge may be awarded at graduation ceremonies to those cadets who successfully pass the required course of instruction. A graduation certificate is also required, attesting to the passing of the course. The NSCC-MAA badge is awarded only through and with the consent of the NSCC-MAA School where the cadet graduated.
    2. The badge awarded shall be clearly mark as being a NSCC MAA badge.
    3. The badge shall be turned into the cadet's NSCC unit upon the cadet's return to the unit after his summer training period.

    4. The awarded MAA badge may only be worn by the cadet when he is assigned to the unit's MAA organization (if there is one) and the cadet is performing MAA duties at the unit drill site. Control of the badge outside of the drill will be as directed by the unit CO.

    5. Cadets who are not graduates of a NSCC nationally approved MAA course may not wear the MAA badge. In this regard, Units shall identify their cadets assigned master at arms duties with some other identifying marking such as arm bands, etc.
♦ SECTION III: Aviation Wings
  1. The Flying Midshipman Association, a sponsor of the NSCC FAA Aviation Program, has requested and has been given authorization to award aviation wings to NSCC personnel who meet rigid requirements of the NSCC/FAA Aviation Program. These requirements are based on Federal Aviation Requirements. No substitutions are authorized. NSCC Headquarters may authorize aviation wings to a Sea Cadets, officers, midshipmen, or instructors completing the following requirements:
    1. Silver Wings:

      (1) Successfully pass the Federal Aviation Exam given at completion of the NSCC FAA Ground School Course.
             (2) Successfully Solo flight in accordance with FAA requirements.
             (3) Provide certification/validated documentation of the above requirements including passing of the FAA exam and flight logbooks to the NSCC NHQ Aviation Training Department.
    2. Gold Wings:

      (1) Earn private pilot license.
             (2) Provide certified documentation of passing all requirements for private pilot's license to NSCC NHQ Aviation Training Staff including exam requirements and flight logbooks.

♦ SECTION IV: NSCC Naval Special Warfare Device

The NSCC has authorized a device developed by the UDT-SEAL Association in conjunction with the Naval Special Warfare Command, which is awarded to the NSCC cadet for his successful completion of the current approved NSW (SEAL) Orientation Course, commencing 2001 and thereafter, offered at Little Creek, VA or Okeechobee, FL. The following policy and procedures are applicable:

  1. UDT-SEAL Association maintains the SEAL curriculum which will qualify a cadet for the device.

  2. No modifications to the qualifying course are authorized unless agreed and approved by the UDT-SEAL Association. Cadets completing a course not approved by the Association are not eligible for the device.

  3. The UDT-SEAL Association will maintain the master database for he device. Accordingly, the COTC must insure cadets recommendations for the award are forwarded to the association in a timely manner to provide the cadet the award.

  4. The device is the sole property of the UDT-SEAL association. Copies, reproductions, variations, etc., of the device are not authorized for wear under any circumstances. Recipients will contact NHQ for instructions regarding replacement in the event of loss, theft, or damage.
  5. Staff cadets, officers, instructors, or midshipmen acting as either COTC. Or in the foregoing named positions are not eligible for the award.

♦ SECTION V: NSCC Explosive Ordnance Disposal Device

The NSCC has authorized a device developed by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/MDSU Group Norfolk, VA for awarding to cadet who complete the current approved NAVY EOD/MDSU Course. The following procedures are applicable:

  1. The EOD/MDSU Group, Norfolk, VA maintains the qualifying courses for awarding of the device to cadets.

  2. No substitutions or changes of the course s authorized unless agreed to by EOD/MDSU Group Norfolk, VA. Cadets not completing the approved course are not eligible for the award.

  3. EOD/MDSU Group Norfolk is the approval authority for awarding of the device. NSCC NHQ will maintain the ,master database of eligible cadets.

  4. Copies, reproductions, variations, of the device are not authorized under any circumstances. Recipients may contact NHQ for instructions regarding replacement in the event of loss, theft, or damage.
  5. Staff cadets, officers, instructors, or midshipmen involved with the instruction of the course are not eligible for the award. Only cadets attending the course are eligible.

♦ SECTION VI: NSCC Special Warfare Combat-Craft Crewman (SWCC) Device

The NSCC has approved a device developed by the UDT-SEAL Association and Special Warfare Command for awarding to cadets who successfully complete the current approved SWCC course. The following procedures are applicable:

  1. UDT-SEAL Association in conjunction with Special Warfare Command will be responsible for maintaining the approved SWCC Orientation Course which will qualify the cadet for the award of the SWCC qualification device.

  2. Substitutions, modifications or changes to the qualifying course are not authorized unless agreed in writing by the UDT-SEAL Association. Cadets not completing an approved course are not authorized the SWCC device.

  3. The UDT-SEAL Association is the approval authority for awarding the device. The UDT-SEAL Association will maintain the master database for he device. Accordingly, the COTC must insure cadets recommendations for the award are forwarded to the association in a timely manner to provide the cadet the award.

  4. The SWCC device is the sole property of the UDT-SEAL association. Copies, reproductions, variations are not authorized. Replacement devices requested for loss, stolen, or misplaced devices shall be requested through NHQ.
  5. Only Cadets successfully completing the course are authorized to receive the device. Staff cadets, officers, instructors, or midshipmen assisting in and instructing the course are not eligible for the device.

Further information on breast devices, badges and manner of wearing them may be found in the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations on the Navy web site. (www.bupers.navy.mil/uniform/uniform.html)

♦ SECTION VII: Joint Special Operations Command Badge (JSOC).

The NSCC has approved a badge to be awarded to cadets who successfully complete the approved NSCC JSOC course. The following procedures are applicable:

  1. Only cadets successfully completing the course are authorized to receive the JSOC Badge. Staff cadets, officers, instructors and Midshipmen assisting in and instructing the course are not eligible for the JSOC Badge.
  2. Cadets not attending/completing this course are not authorized to wear the JSOC Badge.
  3. The COTC of the course will be responsible for maintaining the approved course which will qualify the cadet for this badge.
  4. The COTC is the awarding authority for the JSOC Badge.
  5. The JSOC Badge is the sole property of the JSCO Community. Copies, reproductions, variations are not authorized. Replacement badges that are lost, stolen, or misplaced shall be requested through NHQ. NSCC Ship’s Store is “not” the vendor for this badge.