What are your thoughts on the implementation of Instructors being allowed to wear the new Instructor badge?

It is complete BS because AIT instructors aren't seen as instructors. We were even asked to review the design of the badge like two years ago. When they came out and said it is for NCOES only, it was a slap in the face.

SFC Minarik,<br><br>I am an AIT Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and had a very nice conversation with my SGM at the Transportation School stating that the badge will be Army wide for all instructors. Just be patient and the change will happen. Know that this MILPER Message caused a huge uproar from instructors across the Army as a whole. The intent was to have only NCOES instructors able to be recognized with this as a pilot program but it did not get too far because of the outcry to recognize all instructors. I will post more information as I get it and hope this helps to clear up some fuzzy information for you.<br>

We need more badges like we need another hole in our heads.&nbsp; If you need a badge to feel good about yourself or justify your service, join the USAF and just get one for your MOS.<br>