badges of the United States Coast Guard
Illustration — U.S. Coast Guard ribbons and badges as shown on the uniform of former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt 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.
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Illustration — U.S. Coast Guard ribbons and badges as shown on the uniform of former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt 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.
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Aviation
The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:
• Astronaut Badge** — • Aviator Badge** — • Aviator Badge - USCG Auxiliary — • Flight Officer Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear) — • Flight Surgeon Badge — • Aircrew Badge** — • Aircrew Badge - USCG Auxiliary — • Aviation Mission Specialist Badge** — • Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge —
Qualification Insignia
Qualification Insignia
• Cutterman Insignia - Officer — • Cutterman Insignia - Enlisted — • Cutterman Insignia - USCG Auxiliary — • Port Security Officer Pin — • Port Security Enlisted Pin — • Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia — • Boat Force Operations Insignia — • Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Insignia* — • Coxswain Insignia — • Coxswain Insignia - USCG Auxiliary — • Surfman Badge — • Personal Watercraft Operator - USCG Auxiliary — • Response Operations Ashore Insignia — • Prevention Operations Ashore Insignia — • Marine Safety Insignia - USCG Auxiliary — • Special Agent Insignia — • Recreational Boating Safety Insignia - USCG Auxiliary — • Tactical Law Enforcement Badge — • Company Commander Insignia — • Intelligence Professional Insignia — • Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge — • Operational Auxiliarist Device - USCG Auxiliary —
Diving Badges
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** —
Command Identification Badges
Command Identification Badges
• Command Afloat Pin — • Command Ashore Pin — • Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin — • Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin — • Commandant-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges — • Non-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges — • USCG Auxiliary Past Officer Badge —
Service Identification Badges
Service Identification Badges
• Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge — • Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear) — • Commandant Staff Badge — • National Staff Identification Badge - USCG Auxiliary — • Coast Guard Recruiting Badge — • U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner Program Volunteer Badge — • Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge — • Coast Guard Band Badge — • Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Badge — • Coast Guard Port Security Law Enforcement Badge — • Coast Guard Special Agent Badge —
Marksmanship Competition Badges
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 —
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The canonical record carries the following identifying particulars. Badges of the United States Coast Guard is classified as a military badges of the United States. The register further records that badges of the United States Coast Guard is associated with United States.
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