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Air Force Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) Badges

3/24/2014

 
PictureEIC/Distinguished Badges
The US Air Force EIC Badges are awarded to any Airman who takes the time to practice and train with either the service pistol or service rifle.  The badges awarded include:

The Air Force Distinguished Rifleman Badge
The Air Force Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
The Air Force Silver EIC Rifle Badge with Wreath
The Air Force Silver EIC Pistol Badge with Wreath
The Air Force Bronze EIC Rifle Badge with Wreath
The Air Force Bronze EIC Pistol Badge with Wreath
The Air Force Bronze EIC Rifle Badge
The Air Force Bronze EIC Pistol Badge
The Distinguished International Shooter Badge

All of these badges can be seen in the image to the left. Aside from the Distinguished International Shooter Badge, all of these badges are reasonably attainable.

I have also attached the Air Force regulations on earning and wearing the EIC and Distinguished Shooter Badges. It can be hard to find that particular instruction (AFI 34-143).

One interesting fact is that the EIC badges can be worn on both the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) and the Service Dress (Blues). The wear of EIC badges on  the ABU did not go into effect until 17 January 2014. Although there is currently no cloth EIC badge to be worn on the ABU, it will likely be in stores by Summer 2014.

AFI 36-2903
5.1.2.2.2. Duty Shields, Missile, and Excellence-in-Competition Badge. If authorized, the Security Forces, Fire Protection and Office of Special Investigations duty shields, missile and/or excellence-in-competition badge will be worn on the wearer’s left pocket of the ABU. The duty shield or badge will be centered between the bottom of the pocket flap, bottom of the pocket and left and right edges.

I will expand on the criteria for achieving each of these awards in my next post. What questions do you have about EIC/Distinguished badges?

AFI 34-143 (EIC)
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The Shooter's Journey Begins!

3/19/2014

 
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Welcome to the Air Force Shooter Blog!
My name is Travis Jordan and I am an aspiring competitive shooter.

First and foremost, I am a gun enthusiast who happens to be in the Air Force. Unfortunately, the Air Force does not promote the shooting community as much as other branches. There is less guidance and encouragement to shoot competitively in the Air Force compared to other branches like the Marine Corps. There is a good reason for that, but people looking for more information should not have to spend hours scouring the web.

I am both blogging and providing resources to fill this void. What I will share on this website is useful to members of all branches of the military and aspiring civilian shooters.

This blog, whether it is articles or videos, is designed to pave the way for those interested in competitive shooting. I highly encourage both beginners and experienced shooters to comment and participate in the site. I have spent a lot of time trying to get my foot in the door. I have learned plenty, but I hope to also learn more from the readers of this website.

My main goal is to "leg out" and become a distinguished shooter. One thing is for sure, I can't do it alone. For anyone interested in earning the coveted distinguished or excellence in competition badge, we need mentorship, a support team, and a really knowledgeable gunsmith. Not to mention, we need to learn to shoot like a pro.

I look forward to the evolution of AirForceShooter.com. Please send me an email at Travis@AirForceShooter.com or post in the comment section. I'll see you on the range!


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