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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) 		File:CGFO.jpg
Flight Surgeon Badge
Aircrew Badge File:NavyAircrew.jpg
Aviation Mission Specialist Badge
Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge

Qualification Insignia

Cutterman Insignia - Officer
Cutterman Insignia - Enlisted
Cutterman Insignia - Auxiliary
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 Insignia
Physician Assistant and
Nurse Practitioner Badge

Diving Badges

Diving Officer Badge File:USN - Diving Officer.png
Diving Medical Technician Badge
Master Diver Badge File:USN - Diver Master.jpg
First Class Diver Badge File:USN - Diver 1st Class.png
Second Class Diver Badge File:ArmyDiveBadge.gif
Scuba Diver Officer Badge File:ScubOffBadge.jpg
Scuba Diver Badge

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

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6H, dated April 2013, last accessed 29 September 2013
  2. ^ a b U.S. Coast Guard Breast Insignia and Badges, by USCG Port Security Unit 305, last modified 7 May 2013, last accessed 20 May 2015
  3. ^ U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013
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