US NAVY Silver Oxide Metal Badge – Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Enlisted, Regulation Full Size. Silver Oxidized Finish.
– Measures approximately 3″ wide x 1″ high
– Clutch back pin
– Sold individually
– Made in the USA.
– Condition: Good, pre-owned/gently used unless marked as NEW.
The EXW qualification (referred to as Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) is a warfare qualification awarded to enlisted United States Navy personnel assigned to USN expeditionary combat units, who complete the required qualification course and pass a qualification board hearing.
The qualification provides an opportunity for enlisted sailors in the naval service’s Expeditionary Combat community (those serving in a maritime security or combat related role) to earn a warfare qualification. Core skills include weapons qualification & maintenance, marksmanship, land navigation, patrolling, field communications, and expeditionary camp deployment.
The design of the insignia encompasses the essence of enlisted expeditionary Sailors, presenting the bow and superstructure of a Sea Ark 34′ patrol boat from Inshore Boat Units superimposed upon a crossed cutlass and M16A1 rifle. The waves represent the Navy’s heritage, the cutlass represents the enlisted force, the M16A1 represents an NECC mission area and the boat, another NECC mission area. The background is the traditional ocean swells of the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist badge.