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:[1][2]
Aviation[]
Qualification Insignia[]
Diving Badges[]
| Diving Officer Badge | File:USN - Diving Officer.png |
| Diving Medical Badge | 
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| 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 | 
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Marksmanship Competition Badges[]
| President's Hundred Tab | File:USN-USCG Presidents 100 Tab.jpg |
| Distinguished International Shooter Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Rifleman Excellence-In-Competition Badges - National Rifleman EIC awarded in gold, sivler, & bronze |
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| Coast Guard Pistol Shot Excellence-In-Competition Badges - National Pistol Shot EIC awarded in gold, silver, & bronze |
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Command Identification Badges[]
| Command Afloat Pin | 
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| Command Ashore Pin | 
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| Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin | 
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| Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin | 
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| Commandant-designated Command Master Chief Petty Officer Identification Badges | 
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| Non-designated Command, Master, Senior, & Chief Petty Officer Identification Badges | 
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| Command Enlisted Advisor Identification Badge | 
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Service Identification Badges[]
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[]
- ↑ U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6H, dated April 2013, last accessed 29 September 2013
- ↑ U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013
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