Does anyone know what a Expert Action Badge is for the Army?

2017-03-22T13:50:52-04:00

Today in the US Army Stand-To, the Noncommissioned Officer 2020 Strategy In paragraph 7 mentions the Expert Action Badge,
"To educate the force on these updates, TRADOC will conduct the fourth State of NCO Development Town Hall, scheduled for March 30 at 11 a.m. EDT. During the town hall, subject matter experts from across the force will discuss the following topics:

•Expert Action Badge.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2017 2:00 PM

2017-03-22T14:00:09-04:00

Expert Action Badge? That's certainly a new one to me.

Response by 1SG Mike Case made Mar 22 at 2017 2:02 PM

2017-03-22T14:02:21-04:00

It is for Soldiers that do not qualify for the EIB or EMB. Basically, it is the non-combat equivalent to the CAB. It will be a series of tests (much like the EIB) but not so Infantry task focused, that Soldiers who would not qualify for the EIB or EMB. More shiny things for the Soldiers.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Mar 23 at 2017 10:03 PM

2017-03-23T22:03:49-04:00

Now we are in the "everyone gets a trophy" generation, it has to bleed over into the military as well. "Oh Captain" cried the little POG, "Grunts got shinny things and we don't"