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][2]
The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:[1][2][3]
Aviation
| Astronaut Badge |  |
| Aviator Badge |  |
| Flight Officer Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear) |
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| Flight Surgeon Badge |  |
| Aircrew Badge |  |
| Aviation Mission Specialist Badge |  |
| Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge |  |
Qualification Insignia
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 | .jpg){kind=icon} |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |  |
Service Identification Badges
See also
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- Military badges of the United States
- Identification badges of the United States military
- Obsolete badges of the United States military
References
- 1 2 U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6H, dated April 2013, last accessed 29 September 2013
- 1 2 U.S. Coast Guard Breast Insignia and Badges, by USCG Port Security Unit 305, last modified 7 May 2013, last accessed 20 May 2015
- ↑ U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013
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