Army to award Master Combat Badge to expert, combat-tested soldiers. Story by Todd South • 5mo. Soldiers who've both served in combat and mastered their job skills will soon earn a new badge ...

The Army has authorized a new badge for soldiers who have earned both the Combat Infantryman Badge, or CIB, and an Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB, the Army’s top enlisted leader announced on ...

The Army decided to authorize the Master Combat Badge because soldiers often decided to wear their CIB instead of their EIB, Weimer said during the 2024 Association of the U.S. Army conference in ...

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer announced that a new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans who also have earned skills-related honors. Weimer also announced that the ...

House Freedom Caucus Rep. Troy Nehls has been seen donning a Combat Infantryman Badge on his lapel, touting his service in Afghanistan -- even though the award was revoked, the Army confirmed.

In addition to the revoked Combat Infantryman Badge the Army also told CBS that Nehls’ records indicate he received only one Bronze Star medal, despite his claiming to have been awarded two.

Any Army soldier who has seen active combat while in Iraq or Afghanistan may now receive a new "Combat Action Badge," making tens of thousands of soldiers who are not in the infantry ranks ...

Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, on Wednesday, accused Army officials of political attacks against him following questions about his continued wear of a Combat Infantry Badge that was revoked by military ...

Army combat and special skill badges reflect the achievements, in peace and war, of U.S. Army Soldiers. The ArmyAca,!a,,cs oldest special skill badge is the parachutist badge, formally approved on ...

For example, the Combat Infantry Badge is awarded to infantry soldiers and Army Special Forces who’ve experienced direct action against an enemy.