Expert Soldier Badge

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The Expert Soldier Badge, or ESB, is a special skills badge of the United States Army. Similar in appearance to the Combat Action Badge (CAB), the ESB is awarded to soldiers other than infantry, Special Forces, or combat medics, who demonstrate their competence in various warrior- and mission-essential tasks, land navigation, and physical fitness. The badge was approved on June 14, 2019 and entered service in October 2019, as a way for soldiers in military occupational specialties other than special forces, infantry or combat medics to certify their competence within their occupation, as well as general combat skills. As of 2025, personnel who have been awarded both the ESB (or any "expert" badge) and the CAB are authorized to wear the Master Combat Action Badge; otherwise, the CAB and ESB may not be worn together.

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