Can I wear my Airborne and Air-Assault badges while in basic training?

As others have said, you can. You're asking because you want to. The other option is laying low, but that can be difficult. You'd have to act a lot dumber than you are. Since you earned them and you won't be invisible anyway and you want to wear them, you should wear them.

Do you have a patch....because theres a good chance your DS wont. So that could be interesting.

You’ve earned them, but you’ll stand out. I’d wear them. When I went through basic, again, they had us remove any rants and anything else we’ve received until graduation.

I know this is long after the fact but I'll answer anyway. When I went back in I had to go through basic again as well (changing branches of service). I had badges but they weren't allowed to be worn until graduation day, and the same applied to my rank. I wore my badges, awards and decorations but only because I had to. Personally, I disliked wearing them at all, but that is just me.

IMHO, depends on how much "flak" you can tolerate. Some Drill Sergeants may see them and single you out for additional training in Methodology of Push-ups. Others may cut you some slack. The fellow trainees will / may constantly question you on Jump School / Air Assault School. So...it's up to you. But you need PROOF you have earned the patches, such as your DD-214; may want to carry a copy in your wallet. Funny Story: In basic training a million years ago, we had an afternoon "off." Next morning we had a 0800 formation, in the old Khaki uniforms. A Drill Sergeant walked up and down the ranks, and saw one yahoo with small holes in his uniform, above the left pocket. He told the yahoo to empty his pockets; out came a CIB and a pair of jump wings. A REAL PX commando was discovered; yahoo had never earned the badges. True Story.

GO !!! JOE !!!! You Earned Them Wear them PROUDLY !!!

You’re already going to get trashed with all the other Joes who are in training with you. Might as well

Personally i would wait for Graduation and wear everything your entitled to. Prior to that you are a trainee. Trust me word will get out eventually but don't push it.

I was a BCT company commander. There's no specific reason not to wear them. The general reason is that since you will be getting newly issued uniforms there may be a question of time to get them on. Do bring you 214 so when you get to you class A fitting they can order the ribbons and badges . Depending on the Drills you may catch some extra attention to check your attitude out and if you pass that they'll likely use you in leadership positions or as a Training aid when you hit the classes. So buckle down this is the second time through and remember everyone else has to learn it from scratch so what seems easy to you will be hard to them.

The better question is why the Army is requiring BCT in your situation. I know the answer, but the answer is pretty stupid to be perfectly honest.