Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says

The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring, according to an internal service memo reviewed by Military.com.

For decades, troops have been limited to wearing only one badge at a time, with most opting for the combat badge to showcase their wartime bona fides. The new Master Combat Badge will blend the Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Medical Badge or Combat Action Badge with their expert counterparts.

The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring, according to an internal service memo reviewed by Military.com.

For decades, troops have been limited to wearing only one badge at a time, with most opting for the combat badge to showcase their wartime bona fides. The new Master Combat Badge will blend the Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Medical Badge or Combat Action Badge with their expert counterparts.