Ram's Head Device
The Ram's Head Device is a military special skill badge of the U.S. Army National Guard. The Ram's Head Device is awarded to any soldier after completion of the Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS), based at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont. The badge is authorized for wear on the uniform of Vermont National Guard soldiers and those Army National Guard units belonging to the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) from other states, such as:
- 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) (CT NG)
- 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain) (CO NG)
- 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) (NH NG, ME NG, and VT NG)
- 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment (MA NG and VT NG)
| Ram's Head Device | |
|---|---|
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | Completion of the Mountain Warfare School |
| Presented by | United States Army |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Last awarded | On going |
Combat Infantryman Badge (top) and Ram's Head Device (bottom), as worn on the ACU | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | (Group 3 badges) Astronaut, EOD, Aviator, Flight surgeon, Rigger |
| Equivalent | (Group 4 badges) Pathfinder, Parachutist, Air Assault, Military Freefall Parachutist , Space Operations Badge, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab |
| Next (lower) | (Group 5 badges) Diver, Special Operations Diver, Driver and Mechanic |
A U.S. Air Force TACP learns ascent techniques during summer BMMC
Soldiers conduct the "Mountain Walk," a culminating event for AMWS courses
A soldier rappels down a cliff during the "Mountain Walk" event at the AMWS
However, this badge is widely worn by other graduates of the Army Mountain Warfare School though not officially authorized. The award is authorized for wear by commanders discretion in most state Army National Guards.
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