The Surface Warfare Officer badge of the United States Navy is issued to those Naval personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships.It is also knowm as "SWO" pin.

To receive the Surface Warfare Officer Pin, a member must qualify as a line Surface Warfare Officer and must hold certifications as Officer of the Deck (both underway and inport), Small Boat Officer, Combat Information Center Watch Officer, and must be trained in shipboard engineering, damage control and quality maintenance (3M), and attend Surface Warfare Officers' School (SWOS)in New Port, RI.

Junior officers,assigned to the Surface Warfare community are known as “unqualified” or "non-quals" until they receive qualification as a Surface Warfare Officer and receive the Surface Warfare Officer Badge. Such junior officers are granted 18 months to qualify the surface warfare.