
philipimage/iStock/Getty Images
The Army classifies foreign jump wings as foreign badges, and their position is governed under Army Pamphlet 670-1, Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. Males place foreign badges 1/8 of an inch above the right pocket flap of their Dress As. Females place foreign badges 1/2 inch above the nameplate. If you're wearing the badge in conjunction with unit awards, you place the badge 1/2 an inch above the award. This rule applies to both genders.
Rules Apply
You are only allowed to wear one foreign badge at a time and you are forbidden to wear it unless you wear at least one U.S. badge or medal simultaneously. The Army lists all authorized foreign badges in Appendix D of Army Regulation 600-8-22. If you are not currently assigned to airborne duty, you are not allowed to wear any foreign jump awards. Note that the term "parachutist badge" means the same thing as "jump wings" and the terms are used interchangeably.
Related Articles

How to Dress Your JROTC Uniform

How to Wear a Collar Brass Class A ...

How to Sew Marine Corps Stripes on ...

Proper Placement of Medals on a USMC ...

The Army Regulations for a Female in ...

How to Put Medals on a Military Uniform
How to Wear the USAF Mess Dress Uniform
How to Wear the ABU

Navy Uniform Regulations & Collar ...

How to Wear Marine Corps Ribbons & ...

How Long Do You Cook Whole Deer ...

The Proper Way to Wear Multiple Lapel ...

How to Pan Cook Shark

Army Class A Uniform Guide

How to Adjust a Swiss Army Stainless ...
How to Wear the USMC Dress Blues

Military Dress Blues Setup Guide

How to Wear a Duty Belt

Navy Pea Coat Uniform Regulations

How to Adjust the Wristband on Armitron ...
Writer Bio
Michelle Dwyer is a U.S. Army veteran writing fiction and nonfiction since 2003. She specializes in business, careers, leadership, military affairs and organizational change and behavior. Dwyer received an MBA from Tarleton State University/Texas A&M Central Texas and an MFA in creative writing from National University in La Jolla, Calif.
Photo Credits
philipimage/iStock/Getty Images