United States Department of the Army
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| May 19 2025 | The U.S. Army's Institute of Heraldry has a deadline to potentially alter the proposed Mariner Badge design. |
| March 21 2025 | U.S. Army confirmed availability of master combat badges through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, marking the official introduction of these new badges. |
| March 20 2025 | The design for the new Mariner Badge was publicly unveiled, with plans for three versions: basic, senior, and master. |
| 2024 | First reported plans for introducing master combat badges: Master Combat Infantryman Badge (MCIB), Master Combat Medical Badge (MCMB), and Master Combat Action Badge (MCAB). |
| October 2024 | Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) Michael Weimer announced the creation of a Mariner Badge for Army soldiers serving on watercraft and ships. |
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