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Training Awards and Qualification Badges

AWARDAWARD DESCRIPTIONSUBSEQUENT DEVICES USEDRIBBON(S)
SFSO Basic TrainingThe SFSO Basic Training Ribbon is awarded automatically to any Operative who completes the SFSO Grade 1 Certification. Yes, numerical devices for Grade Level completed.
Tour of DutyAfter 2 (two) years since completing Grade 2 Certification and currently assigned to an SOU or an Independent Operative.No
Daystrom Academic ExcellenceThe Daystrom Academic Excellence Award is awarded, automatically, to any Operative who completes 1000 courses from the STARFLEET Academy. This award is also issued to those Operatives who completes the SFSO Grade 6 Certification and those Operatives who complete the SFSO Grade 10 Certification. An Operative does not have to earn this award in any order. Completion of any of the above listed criteria earns the first award etc.
Devices: Academic Lamps are an authorized device as follows:
* Bronze Scholastic Lamp - First Award
* Silver Scholastic Lamp - Second Award
* Gold Scholastic Lamp - Third Award
Kirk LeadershipThe SFSO Kirk Leadership Award is awarded to any Operative who completes a SFA Doctorate in Command Studies.No
Gannett BrooksFirst Class - This award is for Operatives that completes a SFA Doctorate of Special Operations, SFA Doctorate of Intelligence Operations, and a SFA Doctorate in Military Studies.
Second Class - This award is for Operatives that completes a SFA Doctorate of Special Operations, SFA Doctorate of Intelligence Operations, and at least SFA Masters in Military Studies.

(Note: ONLY 1 ribbon is worn. Example: If an Operative is awarded both the 1st Class and 2nd Class, then the Operative should only wear the 1st Class. Also, all SFA Doctorates must each be the single major doctorate or masters and not a dual degree.)
No

Combined ForcesThis award is awarded to Operatives that have completed all three colleges (SOUs, Resources and Training) from the Starfleet Academy College of Special Operations with a grade of Distinction in each sub-course.
No
Major HayesThe Major Hayes Award is for the completion of SFSO Advanced Training. Completion of more than a single Advanced Training course will be designated by the assigned Specialty ribbon.One ribbon for each Specialty completed.Alpha:


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Qualification Badges

The following qualification badges are officially recognized by STARFLEET SFSO. These badges recognize STARFLEET SFSO Operatives for completion of certain requirements for the respective badge.

Carefully read the badge criteria in order to determine if the Operative qualifies for that particular badge. All badges within SFSO are listed below as authorized by Commander, SFSO.
AWARDAWARD DESCRIPTIONDEVICE
SFSO Aerospace Wings - PlainAwarded to any Operative who has completed Grade 10 and the Aerospace and Flight Operations Specialties.


SFSO Aerospace Wings - StarAwarded to any Operative who has completed Grade 10 and all the Specialties.
SFSO Aerospace Wings - Wreath and StarAwarded to any Operative who has completed Grade 10, all the Specialties and all Advanced Training.
Combined Forces Expert
(Under production, not yet available for purchase)
This award is awarded to Operatives that have completed all four colleges (College of SpecOps Specialties, SOUs, Resources, and Training) from the Starfleet Academy College of Special Operations with grades of DISTINCTION in each course.

*This device is in conjunction with the Combined Forces Ribbon.
Black Ops Specialty PinAwarded to any Operative who has completed Grade 10, all Advanced Training, all Specialty Training, and has earned separate Doctorates in Special Operations and Intelligence.