Navy Aviation Boatswain Collar Device ISLAND_32 The shape of the crest

The shape of the crest is a conquistador's helmet and alludes to another chapter in the history of the state

Originally approved in 2007 for the Special Troops Battalion

To earn the medal

NATO Article 5 Active Endeavour Anodized Medal

Navy Aviation Boatswain Collar Device ISLAND_32 The shape of the crestUnited States Navy Aviation Boatswain Collar Device Criteria: Aviation Boatswain (AB) operate, maintain, and perform organizational maintenance on catapults, arresting gear, barricades, and associated flightdeck launching and recovery equipment; operate and service aircraft ground handling equipment and machinery; operate and service aircraft crash, firefighting, and rescue equipment; handle aircraft afloat and ashore; operate, maintain, and repair