1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – German Air Force Lt. Col. Oliver Engels, left, presents U.S. service members with German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency medals during a ceremony ...

The 2,000 Expert Soldier Badges, or ESBs, have been awarded to a pool of roughly 20,000 soldiers who have undertaken tests for the badge. 2,000 Expert Soldier Badges Have Been Awarded in 3 Years.