Avionics/ Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge
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| Avionics/ Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge | |
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| Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Military Badge |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel (Officer only) |
| Awarded for | for requirements as prescribed in the Philippine Air Force for requirements as prescribed in the Philippine Air Force Manual 17-1, dated July 1978, Aircrew Management |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Description | The badge for Qualified Avionics is a basic silver wing which denotes involvement in flying activities, with a gear representing maintenance; lightning streak representing avionic system; and lozenge representing the PAF.
The Senior Avionics Badge is a basic silver wing with a star atop the gear. The Command Avionics Badge is a basic silver wing with sampaguita crown around the star on top of the gear in the middle of the wings. |
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| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
This is awarded by the Commanding Officer, PAF to officers under the following categories:
Qualified Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge - to an officer who has satisfied the specialty qualifications for qualified level. Senior Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge - to an officer has satisfied the specialty qualifications for staff level. Command Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge - to an officer designated as director or commander who has satisfied the specialty qualifications for commander/director level. To earn the Qualified Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge, an officer must have been duly awarded a primary AFSC 4333 or its USAF equivalent AFSC 4024 or 4944, respectively; completion of an aircraft maintenance course or avionics system maintenance course; must have been assigned to a unit involved in aircraft/avionics maintenance activities for a minimum of 18 months and designated aircraft maintenance or avionics officer; bachelor degree, preferably engineering or management; and with a grade spread from Captain to Major.
For Senior Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge, an officer must have been awarded the Aircraft Maintenance or Avionics Qualified Level Specialty Badge; must have been awarded a primary AFSC 4316 or 3216, or its USAF equivalent AFSCs 4016 or 4036, respectively; must have 5 years experience in aircraft/avionics maintenance assignment as Aircraft or Avionics Staff Officer; must have completed an advanced aircraft maintenance or advance avionics course; and must have a grade spread from Major to Lt Col.
For Command Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge, an officer must have been awarded the Aircraft Maintenance or Avionics Staff Level Specialty Badge; must have been awarded a primary AFPSC 4316 or occupying positions only designated as Commander/Director of large consolidated maintenance unit, or serving as Director of Material, AFSC 0046, also a Senior Maintenance/Avionics Advisor Commanders, and Air Staff Chiefs from wing level and above; must have a minimum 12 months in aerospace maintenance director assignment, including directing and monitoring aerospace maintenance and related material program; must have completed an Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Staff Course or of a senior professional military education; and must have a grade spread from Lt Col to Col.
