Badges of the United States Coast Guard
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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
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The following are the current badges authorized for wear on the U.S. Coast Guard uniform:
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
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
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
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The following are the current badges authorized for wear on the U.S. Coast Guard uniform:
Qualification Insignia
| Cutterman Insignia - Officer |  |
| Cutterman Insignia - Enlisted |  |
| Surface Warfare Officer insignia | |
| Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia | |
| Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist insignia Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist The EXW qualification is a warfare qualification awarded to enlisted United States Navy personnel, and select United States Coast Guard personnel temporarily assigned to the U.S. Navy, who satisfactorily complete the required qualification course and pass a qualification board hearing... |
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| Port Security Officer Pin Port Security Badge The Port Security Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard.The decoration is presented to service members who complete initial port security training in harbor defense operations and who completes service for a period of twenty-four months with a Port Security Unit stationed in... |
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| Port Security Enlisted Pin Port Security Badge The Port Security Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard.The decoration is presented to service members who complete initial port security training in harbor defense operations and who completes service for a period of twenty-four months with a Port Security Unit stationed in... |
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| Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia | |
| Boat Force Operations Insignia | |
| Coxswain Badge Coxswain Badge The Coxswain Insignia is a qualification device of the United States Coast Guard which is issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as a coxswain. The Coxswain on a Coast Guard Small Boat is in charge of the vessel and all personnel on board. Coxswains, while underway, operate without regard to... |
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| Surfman Badge Surfman Badge The Surfman Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard, issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as Coxswains authorized to operate surf boats in heavy surf. Surf boats are boats that are designed to operate under extreme weather and sea conditions... |
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| Marine Safety Insignia Marine Safety Insignia The Marine Safety Insignia is awarded to enlisted members and officers of the United States Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Reserve, to Coast Guard Civilians, and to members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary to recognize professional accomplishment in the Marine Safety program... |
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| Tactical Law Enforcement Badge Tactical Law Enforcement Badge The Tactical Law Enforcement Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard which is presented to those service members who perform duty with a Tactical Law Enforcement unit for a period exceeding eighteen months... |
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| Company Commander Badge | |
| Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge The Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard authorized for wear by commissioned officers of the Coast Guard and the Public Health Service attached to the Coast Guard serving as medical officers... |
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Diving Badges
| Diving Officer Badge | |
| Diving Medical Badge |  |
| Master Diver Badge | |
| First Class Diver Badge | |
| Second Class Diver Badge |  |
| Scuba Diver Officer Badge |  |
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Service Identification Badges
| Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge |  |
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| Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge The Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge is a U.S. military badge of the Coast Guard which was issued until 2003. The badge was presented to any Coast Guard personnel who were assigned as permanent staff to the Secretary of Transportation... |
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| Commandant Staff Badge Commandant Staff Badge The Commandant Staff Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which has been in existence since the 1960s. The badge is permanently awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who serves on the full time staff of the Commanding Admiral and Commandant of the Coast Guard.See also:... |
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| Coast Guard Recruiting Badge Recruiter Badge The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. The Recruiter Badge is issued by every branch of military except for the United States Marine Corps... |
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| Coast Guard Academy Admissions Recruiting Badge Recruiter Badge The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. The Recruiter Badge is issued by every branch of military except for the United States Marine Corps... |
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| Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge The Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge is a qualification badge of the United States Coast Guard which recognizes those personnel who are/have been permanently assigned to the Ceremonial Honor Guard Unit of a U.S. Coast Guard command located in Alexandria, Virginia... |
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| Coast Guard Band Badge United States Coast Guard Band The United States Coast Guard Band is the premier military band of the United States Coast Guard based in New London, Connecticut.The current director is Commander Kenneth W. Megan.- History :... |
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| Service Stripes Service stripe A service stripe, commonly called a hash mark, is a decoration of the United States military which is presented to enlisted members of the U.S. military to denote length of service. The United States Army awards each stripe for three years service, while the United States Navy, United States... |
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Marksmanship Competition Badges
| President's Hundred Tab President's Hundred Tab The President's Hundred Tab is a badge awarded by the National Rifle Association to the 100 top-scoring military and civilian shooters in the President's Pistol and President's Rifle Matches. The tab is authorized for wear on military uniforms of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy , and U.S. Coast Guard... |
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| Distinguished International Shooter Badge |  |
| Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Badge | |
| Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge | |
| Coast Guard Rifleman Excellence in Competition Badges - National (bronze, silver, & gold) - Interservice (bronze, sivler, & gold) - Coast Guard (bronze & sivler) |
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| Coast Guard Pistol Shot Excellence in Competition Badges - National (bronze, silver, & gold) - Interservice (bronze, sivler, & gold) - Coast Guard (bronze & sivler) |
See also
- Military badges of the United StatesMilitary badges of the United StatesMilitary badges of the United States are awards authorized by the United States armed forces that signify rating, qualification, or accomplishment in several career fields, and also serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain assignments. Personal recognition is granted to...
- Identification badges of the United States military
- Obsolete badges of the United States militaryObsolete badges of the United States militaryObsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military insignia which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. Such badges were eventually phased out of the United States armed forces in favor of the modern...