Badges of the United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard ribbons and badges as shown on the uniform of a former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

Badges of the United States Coast Guard are issued by the Department of Homeland Security to members of the United States Coast Guard to denote certain qualifications, achievements, and postings to certain assignments. Prior to 2002, the issuance of such badges was under the authority of the United States Department of Transportation.

In addition to the U.S. Coast Guard badges listed below, uniform regulations also authorize the wear of some specific U.S. Navy insignia as well as some Department of Defense and Executive Branch Identification badges.[1]

The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:[1][2]

Aviation

Coast Guard Astronaut Badge
Coast Guard Aviator Badge
Coast Guard Flight Officer Badge
Coast Guard Flight Surgeon Badge
Coast Guard Aircrew Badge
Aviation Mission Specialist Badge
Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge

Qualification Insignia

Cutterman Insignia - Officer
Cutterman Insignia - Enlisted
Port Security Officer Pin
Port Security Enlisted Pin
Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia
Boat Force Operations Insignia
Coxswain Badge
Surfman Badge
Marine Safety Insignia
Tactical Law Enforcement Badge
Company Commander Insignia
Physician Assistant and
Nurse Practitioner Badge

Diving Badges

Diving Officer Badge
Diving Medical Technician Badge
Master Diver Badge
First Class Diver Badge
Second Class Diver Badge
Scuba Diver Officer Badge
Scuba Diver Badge

Marksmanship Competition Badges

Distinguished International Shooter Badge
Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Badge
Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
Coast Guard Rifleman Excellence-In-Competition Badges
- Rifleman EIC Badges awarded at national competitions have the word "NATIONAL" embossed at the base of the shield
Coast Guard Pistol Shot Excellence-In-Competition Badges
- Pistol Shot EIC Badges awarded at national competitions have the word "NATIONAL" embossed at the base of the shield
President's Hundred Tab

Command Identification Badges

Command Afloat Pin
Command Ashore Pin
Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin
Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin
Commandant-designated Command Master Chief Petty Officer Identification Badges
Non-designated Command, Master, Senior, & Chief Petty Officer Identification Badges
Command Enlisted Advisor Identification Badge

Service Identification Badges

Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge
Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge
Commandant Staff Badge
Coast Guard Recruiting Badge
Coast Guard Academy Admissions Recruiting Badge
Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge
Coast Guard Band Badge
Coast Guard Port Security Law Enforcement Badge
Coast Guard Special Agent Badge
Service Stripes

See also

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6H, dated April 2013, last accessed 29 September 2013
  2. U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013