Badges of the United States 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.U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6J , dated 2 August 2018, last accessed 12 September 2018U.S. Coast Guard Breast Insignia and Badges, by USCG Port Security Unit 305, last modified 7 May 2013, last accessed 20 May 2015

The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1G, dated 17 August 2011, last accessed 24 May 2020

Aviation Astronaut Badge**Aviator Badge**Aviator Badge - USCG AuxiliaryFlight Officer Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear)Flight Surgeon BadgeAircrew Badge**Aircrew Badge - USCG AuxiliaryAviation Mission Specialist Badge**Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge

Qualification Insignia Cutterman Insignia - OfficerCutterman Insignia - EnlistedCutterman Insignia - USCG AuxiliaryPort Security Officer PinPort Security Enlisted PinAdvanced Boat Force Operations InsigniaBoat Force Operations InsigniaExpeditionary Warfare Specialist Insignia*Coxswain InsigniaCoxswain Insignia - USCG AuxiliarySurfman Badge Personal Watercraft Operator - USCG AuxiliaryResponse Operations Ashore InsigniaPrevention Operations Ashore InsigniaMarine Safety Insignia - USCG AuxiliarySpecial Agent Insignia Recreational Boating Safety Insignia - USCG AuxiliaryTactical Law Enforcement BadgeCompany Commander InsigniaIntelligence Professional InsigniaCyberspace Qualification InsigniaPhysician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge Operational Auxiliarist Device - USCG Auxiliary

Diving Badges Diving Officer Badge*Diving Medical Technician Badge*Master Diver Badge**First Class Diver Badge**Second Class Diver Badge**Scuba Diver Officer BadgeScuba Diver Badge**Command Identification Badges Command Afloat PinCommand Ashore PinOfficer-in-Charge Afloat PinOfficer-in-Charge Ashore PinCommandant-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification BadgesNon-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification BadgesUSCG Auxiliary Past Officer Badge

Service Identification Badges Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification BadgeOffice of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear)Commandant Staff BadgeNational Staff Identification Badge - USCG AuxiliaryCoast Guard Recruiting BadgeU.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner Program Volunteer BadgeCoast Guard Honor Guard BadgeCoast Guard Band BadgeCoast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement BadgeCoast Guard Port Security Law Enforcement BadgeCoast Guard Special Agent Badge

Marksmanship Competition Badges Distinguished International Shooter Badge**Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman BadgeCoast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot BadgeCoast Guard Rifleman Excellence-In-Competition Badges- Rifleman EIC Badges awarded at national competitions have the word "NATIONAL" embossed at the base of the shieldCoast 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 shieldPresident's Hundred Tab

Notes * = also issued to Navy sailors ** = also issued to sailors and marines No asterisk indicates that the badge is issued only to coast guardsmen

Badges of the United States Coast Guard

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