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Encyclopedia > Badges of the United States Coast Guard

Badges of the United States Coast Guard are military decorations 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. Military badges of the United States are devices of personal recognition that are granted to service members of the United States armed forces to denote personal accomplishment, qualifications, and participation in designated military campaigns or other activities. ... The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Established October 15, 1966 Activated April 1, 1967 Secretary Norman Mineta Deputy Secretary Maria Cino Budget $58 billion (2004 estimate) Employees 58,622 (2004 estimate) The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transport. ...


The following are the current badges in use by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Aviation

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


An Astronaut Badge is a military badge of the United States, awarded to military aviation pilots who have completed Astronaut training with NASA and performed a successful space flight. ... First World War Aviator Badge WWI Senior Aviator Badge Enlisted Aviator Badge A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States military, those being for Army, Air Force, and Naval aviation. ... Navy Pilot Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Flight Surgeon Badge is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which has existed since the Second World War. ... The Aircrew Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded by all five branches of military service. ... Naval Aircrew Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Coastal Warfare

Cutterman Officer Badge
Cutterman Enlisted Badge
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pin
Port Security Officer Pin
Port Security Enlisted Pin
Advanced Boat Force Operations Badge
Boat Force Operations Badge
Coxswain Badge
Surfman Badge


The Coast Guard Cuttermans Pin is awarded on both a temporary basis upon having served 6 months shipboard, and on a permanent basis after 5 years cumulative time afloat. ... The Surface Warfare Badge is a military badge of the United States Navy which is issued to those Naval personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships. ... Navy SWO Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Surface Warfare Badge is a military badge of the United States Navy which is issued to those Naval personnel who are trained and qualified to perform duties aboard United States surface warships. ... Navy ESWS Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coxswain Badge The Coxswain Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which is issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as a coxswain. ... Coxswain Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Surfman Badge The Surfman Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard, issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as Coxswains authorized to operate surf boats in heavy surf. ... Surfman BAdge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Diving Badges

Diving Officer Badge
Diving Medical Badge
Master Diver Badge
First Class Diver Badge
Diver Badge
Scuba Badge

Special Service

Marine Safety Pin
Tactical Law Enforcement Badge
Physician Assistant and
Nurse Practitioner Badge


The Diving Badge is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded to those service members who have obtained qualifications as military divers. ... The Diving Badge is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded to those service members who have obtained qualifications as military divers. ... The Diving Badge is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded to those service members who have obtained qualifications as military divers. ... The Diving Badge is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded to those service members who have obtained qualifications as military divers. ... U.S. Diving Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Diving Badge is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded to those service members who have obtained qualifications as military divers. ... Army Diver Badge File links The following pages link to this file: Badges of the United States Army Badges of the United States Navy Badges of the United States Coast Guard Categories: United States government images ... The Diving Badge is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded to those service members who have obtained qualifications as military divers. ... U.S. Military Scuba Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Marine Safety Pin is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which is authorized to those personnel who have obtained qualifications as Coast Guard Safety Officers and Safety Observer Supervisors. ... Marine Safety Pin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Tactical Law Enforcement Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard which is presented to those service members who perform duty with a Tactical Law Enforcement unit (TACLET) for a period exceeding eighteen months. ... Tactical Law Enforcement Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... PA and NP Badge The Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard that is authorized for wear by enlisted medical personnel who have qualified as medical technicians and nurse practitioner. ... CG-PAandNP Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Command Identification Badges

Command Afloat Pin
Command Ashore Pin
Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin
Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Badge
CPO Command Identification Badge
Coast Guard Command Enlisted Identification Badge


Command Enlisted Advisor Badge The Coast Guard Command Enlisted Identification Badge is a temporary decoration which is awarded to those Coast Guard Petty Officers, who serve as the senior enlisted advisor to a Coast Guard command when there are no Chief Petty Officers present. ... Enlisted Advisor Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Service Identification Badges

Office of the Secretary of Homeland Defense Identification Badge Badge Design Pending
Commandant Staff Badge
Coast Guard Recruiter Badge
Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge
Company Commander Badge
Coast Guard Band Badge
Service Stripes


The Commandant Staff Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which has been in existence since the 1960s. ... Commandant Staff Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. ... Coast Guard Recruiter Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which recognizes those personnel who are permanently assigned to an Honor Guard Company of a U.S. Coast Guard command. ... Coast Guard Honor Badge File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A Service stripe is a decoration of the United States military which is presented to enlisted members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, and United States Marines upon completion of three years of military service. ...



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