The U.S. Navy Submarine Force has unofficial badges that are part of the submarine heritage. When qualifying aboard the Seawolf-class submarine , an unofficial insignia is awarded that features the SSN-21 class submarine in the center of the insignia.

Insignias and badges of the United States Navy are military badges issued by the United States Department of the Navy to naval service members who achieve certain qualifications and accomplishments while serving on both active and reserve duty in the United States Navy.

Apr 14, 2023 · Deep-water submarines developed their own insignia as well as nuclear submarine personnel. Submariners with an affinity for diesel boats also created enlisted and officer metal badges...

In the modern Navy, the submarine pin is either a silver or gold chest pin, worn above all ribbons unless a second superseding qualification has been achieved in which case the...

The insignia of the U.S. submarine service is a submarine flanked by two dolphins. Dolphins, attendants to the Poseidon, Greek god of the sea and patron deity to sailors, is sometimes referred to as the sailor's friend.

There are two types of submarine patrol insignias awarded to members, Submarine Combat and ballistic missile submarine (nuclear-powered) (SSBN) Deterrent. The awarding of each insignia is...

Jan 19, 2017 · For the men and women of the Submarine Force, it’s the submarine warfare insignia, known informally as submarine “dolphins.” Submariners earn their dolphins by demonstrating vast knowledge of all systems aboard a submarine in a process called qualifying.