DAFMAN11-402_AFGSCSUP governs aviation service credit and requirements for parachutist badges, including military jump eligibility.
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It addresses aviation service periods, badge credit, parachutist badge qualification, applications, aeronautical orders, and badge permanence. It requires qualifying documentation, application materials, and adherence to specified jump and service criteria.
Applies to: This publication applies to Air Force Global Strike personnel including uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and the Air National Guard (ANG), civilian employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of AFGSC issuances.
Non-rated officers and non-career enlisted aviator enlisted aircrew member duty only includes time performed in aviation service code “9D”.
Periods of suspension, disqualification, breaks in service or any time served in other than aviation service code “9D” do not count towards aviation service (except Aviation Service Code “07”).
To earn a month of badge credit, non-rated officer or non-career enlisted aviator enlisted aircrew member must meet in-flight duty performance requirements in accordance with DoD FMR 7000-14.R, Volume 7A. (paragraph 2)
Do not count non-military jumps toward individual total jumps.
All awarded parachutists badges are permanent unless revoked. (paragraph 8)