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
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...




Diving Badges

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


Service Identification Badges

Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge
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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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 :...

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...




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...

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)
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 States
    Military badges of the United States
    Military 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 military
    Obsolete badges of the United States military
    Obsolete 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...

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