Badges of the United States Coast Guard

Ribbons and badges as shown on the uniform of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Michael P. 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.

The following are the current badges authorized for wear on the U.S. Coast Guard uniform:

Aviation

Coast Guard Astronaut Badge
Coast Guard Aviator Badge
Coast Guard Flight Officer Badge
Coast Guard Flight Surgeon Badge
Coast Guard Aircrew Badge
Aviation Mission Specialist Badge
Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge

Qualification Insignia

Cutterman Insignia - Officer
Cutterman Insignia - Enlisted
Surface Warfare Officer insignia
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia
Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist insignia
Port Security Officer Pin
Port Security Enlisted Pin
Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia
Boat Force Operations Insignia
Coxswain Badge
Surfman Badge
Marine Safety Insignia
Tactical Law Enforcement Badge
Company Commander Badge
Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge

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

Marksmanship Competition Badges

President's Hundred Tab
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)

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
Command Enlisted Advisor Identification Badge

Service Identification Badges

Presidential Service Badge
Vice Presidential Service Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge
Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Commandant Staff Badge
Coast Guard Recruiting Badge
Coast Guard Academy Admissions Recruiting Badge
Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge
Coast Guard Band Badge
Service Stripes

See also

• Military badges of the United States
• Identification badges of the United States military
• Obsolete badges of the United States military

References

• A Short History of The Distinguished Shooter Program; by Hap Rocketto, September 28, 2010, Revision 4