Navy E-4/5/6 Gunner's Mate Rating Badges Rating Badge Type:Blue Serge Combat Controllers are often assigned

Combat Controllers are often assigned individually or as a team to Army Special Forces

Coast Guard issues the Air Medal with subsequent awards denoted by gold and silver stars

gold for officers and silver for enlisted personnel (enlisted personnel may wear the gold pin if they have qualified officer watches)

Each member must be able to play at least one instrument

It is retroactive to February 12

Navy E-4/5/6 Gunner's Mate Rating Badges Rating Badge Type:Blue Serge Combat Controllers are often assignedUnited States Navy E 4 5 6 Gunner's Mate Rating Badge Criteria: Worn by Gunner's Mates (GM) with ranks from Petty Officer 3rd Class (E 4) to Petty Officer 1st Class (E 6). Gunner's Mates are responsible for all gunnery equipment, guided missile launching systems, rocket launchers, large guns and turrets, along with all associated equipment used by the USN. They maintain, operate and repair all of the electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical