Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal

Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal

Awarded by United States Coast Guard
Type	campaign medal
Awarded for	Twenty one days of consecutive duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle
Status	current
Statistics
Established	1976
First awarded	1946
Precedence
Next (higher)	Antarctica Service Medal
Next (lower)	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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USCG personnel on duty off Greenlands western coast during 2010's Operation Nanook

The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal was established in 1976 by Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG and is awarded to any member of the United States Coast Guard who performs twenty one days of consecutive duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle. The medal depicts a polar bear under the North Star, while the reverse side carries the Coast Guard Shield.^[1]^[2]

Eligibility requirements

Awarded to any person who meets the qualifications of any of the subparagraphs below: ^[2]

(1) Any member of the Coast Guard who, during summer operations (1 May to 31 October), serves in any Coast Guard mission north of the Arctic Circle (66o33’N); or any member of the Coast Guard who, during winter operations (1 November to 30 April), serves or has served aboard a Coast Guard vessel operating in polar waters north of latitude 60 degrees North, specifically in the Bering Sea, Davis Strait, or Denmark Strait. Minimum time requirement is 21 consecutive days under competent orders. Only one award per deployment is authorized.

(2) Any member of the Coast Guard who participates in or has participated in flights as a member of the crew of an aircraft flying to or from stations listed in subparagraph (3) below or any shore locations north of the Arctic Circle (66o33’N) in support of Coast Guard missions. Minimum time requirements, 21 non-consecutive days under competent orders, receiving no more than one day’s credit for flights in and out during any 24-hour period. Only one award per year and/or per deployment is authorized.

(3) The decoration is also authorized for personnel who serve on the remote stations of:

(a) CG Loran Station, Cape Atholl, Greenland

(b) CG Loran Station, Cape Christian, Baffin Island, Canada

(d) CG Loran Station, Barrow, Alaska

(e) CG Loran Station, Bo, Norway

(f) CG Loran Station, Jan Mayen Island, Norway

Recommendations for civilians. Recommendations concerning civilians nominated for the award while serving with the Coast Guard on expeditions must be forwarded to Commandant (CG-1221) for adjudication.

Subsequent awards. A 3/16-inch bronze star is authorized for subsequent awards of the Arctic Service Medal. A 3/16-inch silver star denotes the sixth award.

References

↑ "Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal". blog.medalsofamerica.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual, dated May 2008, last accessed 18 March 2013
↑ "Navy Arctic Service Ribbon". www.mymilitarymedals.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.

Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard

Decorations	Coast Guard Cross Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Medal Commendation Medal Achievement Medal Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon

Lifesaving Medals	Gold Lifesaving Medal Silver Lifesaving Medal

Unit Awards	Presidential Unit Citation Coast Guard Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Team Commendation Coast Guard E Ribbon

Conduct Medals	Good Conduct Medal Reserve Good Conduct Medal

Service Awards	Combat Action Ribbon Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Special Operations Service Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon Restricted Duty Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon

Marksmanship	Distinguished Marksman Medal Distinguished Pistol Shot Medal Silver Excellence-in-Competition Rifle Medal Silver Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Medal Bronze Excellence-in-Competition Rifle Medal Bronze Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Medal Expert Rifle Medal Expert Pistol Medal Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

United States Campaign, Expeditionary and Service Medals

19th century	Civil War Campaign Medal Indian Campaign Medal Dewey Medal Sampson Medal Cardenas Medal of Honor West Indies Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Spanish War Service Medal Army of Cuban Occupation Medal Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal Philippine Campaign Medal Philippine Congressional Medal

Early 20th century	China Campaign Medal (Army) China Relief Expedition Medal (Navy) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal Cuban Pacification Medal Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Haitian Campaign Medal Dominican Campaign Medal

World War I era	Mexican Service Medal Mexican Border Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Army of Occupation of Germany Medal

Inter war era	Navy Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Haitian Campaign Medal NC-4 Medal Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Yangtze Service Medal Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal

World War II era	China Service Medal American Defense Service Medal Women's Army Corps Service Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Medal for Humane Action

Late 20th century	National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal Antarctica Service Medal Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

21st century	Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Air and Space Campaign Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal

Eligibility requirements

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