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| | Surface Warfare Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Surface Warfare Badge was first proposed in 1972 and, by 1980, several classes of the Surface Warfare Badge had been approved for issuance. |
 | | Those receiving the Surface Warfare Officer Pin must qualify as a line Surface Warfare Officer and must hold certifications as Officer of the Deck (both underway and inport), Small Boat Officer, Combat Information Center Watch Officer, and must be trained in shipboard engineering, damage control and quality maintenance (3M). |
 | | For advancement in the Surface Supply Community, the Surface Warfare Supply Badge must be obtained by junior supply officers within 18 months from reporting onboard a naval vessel. |
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