US Army Air Assault Wings Patch — Army Air Assault Badge Embroidered Patch
Air Assault — ten days of hell, a lifetime of pride.
The United States Army Air Assault Badge is one of the most sought-after skill identifiers in the U.S. Army, awarded to soldiers who successfully complete the grueling Air Assault School. Officially known as the Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the ten-day course tests soldiers in combat assault operations, sling load procedures, rappelling from helicopters, and a demanding 12-mile foot march that must be completed in under three hours. The Air Assault Badge — depicting a helicopter superimposed on a set of wings — is worn with immense pride by soldiers who have earned the right to wear it.
Air Assault operations are a cornerstone of Army aviation doctrine, combining the mobility of rotary-wing aircraft with the fighting power of infantry soldiers. Air Assault-qualified soldiers are trained to rapidly insert into combat via helicopter, establish blocking positions, conduct raids, and seize key terrain using vertical envelopment tactics. The badge represents not just physical toughness, but mastery of the complex coordination between ground forces and Army aviation assets — a skill set that has proven decisive in every conflict from Vietnam to Afghanistan.
Perfect For: Air Assault School graduates, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) veterans, Army aviation soldiers, rotary-wing enthusiasts, and military patch collectors who respect one of the Army's most demanding qualification badges.
Air Assault — earned, never given.
