A paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, wears the coveted Expert Infantry Badge April 26, 2013. The EIB was first created in 1943. The EIB is awarded to soldiers who complete a number of prerequisites, and pass a battery of graded tests on basic infantry skills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric-James Estrada/Released)