Ram's Head Device
| Ram's Head Device | |
|---|---|
| Type | Badge |
| Awarded for | Completion of the Mountain Warfare School |
| Presented by | United States Army |
| Status | Currently awarded |
Combat Infantryman Badge (top) and Ram's Head Device (bottom), as worn on the ACU | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | (Group 3 badges) Astronaut, EOD, Aviator, Flight surgeon, Rigger |
| Equivalent | (Group 4 badges) Pathfinder, Parachutist, Air Assault, Military Freefall Parachutist, Space Operations Badge, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab |
| Next (lower) | (Group 5 badges) Diver, Special Operations Diver, Driver and Mechanic |
A United States Air Force TACP learns ascent techniques during summer BMMC
The Ram's Head Device is a Group 4 "special skill" badge of the United States Army National Guard. The Ram's Head Device is awarded to any service-member upon completion of the Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS), based at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont, though its wear is (officially) only permitted on the uniforms of New England National Guard personnel serving in a state capacity. The device is set to be replaced by the U.S. Army's "Mountaineering Badge," which is heavily inspired by the "ram's head," and is set to be authorized for wear Army-wide.