Master HALO Freefall Jump Wings – Mini Badge, Mirror Finish

Master HALO wings mark the Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers who have gone beyond freefall qualification to become military freefall jumpmasters. This is the miniature Master Military Freefall Parachutist Badge in a polished mirror finish.

What the badge means in Pararescue

Freefall qualification has been required of Pararescuemen since about 1985, and it is part of the Combat Rescue Officer pipeline as well, with HALO and HAHO jumps from up to 25,000 feet. The star and laurel wreath above the wings mark the master level, earned by completing the Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course. A master badge identifies the PJ or CRO trusted to plan the jump, inspect the jumpers, and put a rescue team out the door at altitude.

The design

Each element has a meaning: a commando dagger for infiltration, a seven-cell ram-air canopy (the MT1-X, the military’s first standard freefall parachute), an arched tab for special operations, and wings for airborne capability. The badge was first authorized in 1994 and is awarded by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.

Details

• Master level: star and laurel wreath above the wings
• Miniature size, for dress uniform wear, shadow boxes, and retirement displays
• Mirror (high-polish) finish
• Sold individually (1 badge)

Common questions

Is this the same as HALO wings? Yes. “HALO wings,” “freefall jump wings,” and “Military Freefall Parachutist Badge” all refer to this insignia. This is the master (jumpmaster) version.

Do PJs and CROs earn this badge? Freefall qualification has been a Pararescue requirement since about 1985. The master badge goes to those who complete the Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster Course.

Is it full size? No, this is the miniature. A regulation-size version is also available in our store.

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