qualification badges listed below are joint badges that are specifically awarded by the Air Force as well as other services. Occupational Badges An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the Air Force community who are engaged in duties "other than flying". The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize training, education and qualifications received in a particular career field and to provide recognition in an outwardly displayed badge. The first Air Force Occupational Badges began appearing on Air Force uniforms in the late 1950s. Prior to this time, the only Air Force badges authorized were the Pilot Badge and other aeronautical rating badges, such as the Navigator Badge and Flight Surgeon Badge. Operations Career Group The following operations insignia are worn as beret crests on specific Air Force berets instead of the left breast of Air Force uniforms. Both the breast insignia and the following beret crests signify the same thing, an Air Force specialty. Logistics Career Group Support Career Group Professional Career Group Acquisition Career Group Medical Career Group Reporting Identifiers Duty Badges Sources: Tabs Award Badges Sources: Air National Guard Badges Notes * = also issued to Space Force guardians No asterisk indicates that the badge is only issued to airmen See also U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating Military badges of the United States United States military beret flash Air Force Specialty Code References Badges United States military badges