Expert Field Medical Badge
The Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) is a United States Army special skills badge first created on June 18, 1965. This badge is the non-combat equivalent of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) and is awarded to U.S. military personnel and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military personnel who successfully complete a set of qualification tests, including both written and performance portions. The EFMB is known for its adherence to its testing standards and, as such, requires strict attention to detail from candidates in order to receive a "GO" on its combat testing lanes. The pass rate for FY 2017 was 7%, making the EFMB one of the most difficult and prestigious Army special skill badges to earn.
| Expert Field Medical Badge | |
|---|---|
U.S. Army Expert Field Medical Badge | |
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | Completion of all Expert Field Medical Badge requirements. |
| Presented by | United States Army |
| Eligibility | U.S. Military Medical personnel and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military medical personal. |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | June 18, 1965 |
| Last awarded | Currently awarded |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Combat Medical Badge |
| Equivalent | Expert Infantryman Badge Expert Soldier Badge |
| Next (lower) | Parachutist Badges |
| Related | Combat Infantryman Badge and Combat Medical Badge |
Any Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) may attempt to earn the badge. However, the wear of the badge is only authorized when a service member is currently serving or has served in a medical-series MOS during the time that the service member earned it. The infantry equivalent of the Expert Field Medical Badge is the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB). The MOS 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant, are only authorized to earn the EFMB as an expert skill badge, and they are not authorized to earn the EIB, but are authorized to wear the CIB if awarded.