Badges of the United States Coast Guard
Appearance
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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 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 and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:[1][2][3][4]
Aviation
Astronaut Badge | ![]() |
Aviator Badge | ![]() |
Aviator Badge - USCG Auxiliary | ![]() |
Flight Officer Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear) |
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Flight Surgeon Badge | ![]() |
Aircrew Badge | File:NavyAircrew.jpg |
Aircrew Badge - USCG Auxiliary | ![]() |
Aviation Mission Specialist Badge | ![]() |
Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge | ![]() |
Qualification Insignia
Diving Badges
Command Identification Badges
Service Identification 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 |
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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 |
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President's Hundred Tab | ![]() |
See also
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- Military badges of the United States
- Identification badges of the United States military
- Obsolete badges of the United States military
References
- ^ a b U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6J, dated 2 August 2018, last accessed 12 September 2018
- ^ 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
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1G, dated 17 August 2011, last accessed 8 August 2016