Army Drill Sergeant Identification Badges Badge Finish:Black Subdued Armed Forces who are permanently

Armed Forces who are permanently assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and its subordinate offices

Air Force as a separate branch of service in 1947

Criteria: Enlisted: Wear the basic badge after completing technical school

such as basic training or Officer Training School

and officers up to the rank of captain

Army Drill Sergeant Identification Badges Badge Finish:Black Subdued Armed Forces who are permanentlyUnited States Army Drill Sergeant Identification Badge Criteria: First issued on January 15, 1958, the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge is presented to any United States Army non commissioned officer (NCO) who has completed the Drill Sergeant Course at the U. S. Army Drill Sergeant School, and who has been assigned as an active duty or Army Reserve drill sergeant. The Drill Sergeant badge is a temporary decoration surrendered upon completion of