Should the new Army Instructor Badge be available to all Instructors, not just NCOES personnel?

<p>SSG Plato,</p><p>Completely agree. I dont know how much this badge needs to exist but if you are going to make it, it should exist for all qualified instructors. Another BS badge. </p>

If they are going to make the instructor badge then all instructors should be able to get NCOES or not. Also I was a WLC instructor for almost 2 yrs and also a 19D ALC instructor for the same amount of time but according to what I have seen it is only for those instructors after 2013. I believe we should all get it no matter what time period. What do you all think

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Check out TRADOC Regulation 600-21, reguarding the Instructor badges. I believe all instructors should receive the badge, as long as they meet the requirements stated by TRADOC.

I am a prior service 11B just reenlisted and I was wondering if it is authorized for me to wear an instructor badge after loss of rank because of gap in service.

Absolutely it should be for all instructors. Why is NCOPD singled out? That's like only allowing the wear of Airborne wings if you are on active jump status or only the 101 can wear AASLT wings. IMO NCOPD is a lot easier than teaching some other courses, especially with the adult learning model where they just guide the students to teach themselves. So an RI is not doing enough of a job to merit the badge, a SCUBA or MFF instructor isn't worth a badge? Good one TRADOC, good one.

Has this changed beyond NCOES instructors? If so where did you find the guidance?

I'm currently a instructor and I'm being told it's authorized but I can find no policy or regulation guidance.

I am amazed at some of the responses to this topic. The main one that caught my eye refers to Drill Sergeants and Recruiters not being able to wear this badge due to already having a badges. Take into account that you can see individuals wearing these badges together after having completed both courses and served time doing the tasks. The only true reasons for not wearing the instructor badge by these individuals would be spacing or a change of categories in accordance to wear. Now my thoughts on the thread is that all have attended and completed the course requirements to be awarded the "8" identifier should be authorized wear of this badge no matter where you are teaching. It has already been stated previously by others patiently wait for the outcome. This is coming for a retiree that served my last 5yrs of service as an MOS Instructor only having achieved Senior level which authorized me to wear a local fob identifying such.

only instructor badge I need