| Expert Soldier Badge | |
|---|---|
 Drawing of the Expert Soldier Badge | |
| Type | Special Skill Badge |
| Presented by | United States Army |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the U.S. Army, other than Infantry, United States Army Special Forces, or Combat Medic occupations |
| Status | October 2019–present |
| Related | Expert Infantry Badge and Expert Field Medical Badge |
The Expert Soldier Badge, or ESB, is a special skills badge of the United States Army.[1] Similar in appearance to the Combat Action Badge, the ESB is awarded to soldiers who are neither infantry, special forces, nor combat medics who demonstrate their competence in various warrior and mission essential tasks, land navigation, and physical fitness.[2] The badge was approved on June 14, 2019 and entered service in October 2019, as a way for soldiers in other military occupational specialties to certify their competence within their occupation, as well as general combat skills.[3][4]
- ^ Myers, Meghann (February 9, 2018). "Army putting finishing touches on new, revamped Expert Soldier Badge". Military Times. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Myers, Meghann (April 2, 2017). "Inside the Army's plan for the new Expert ction Badge". Military Times. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ Panzino, Charlsy (March 24, 2017). "The Army is developing a new Expert Soldier Badge for soldiers who aren't grunts". Military Times. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ Anderson, David (July 31, 2017). "Rolling out the expert soldier badge Army non-infantry soldier award". Wadena Pioneer Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2017.