Badges of the United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard ribbons and badges as shown on the uniform of former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael 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.

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.<ref name="M1020.6">U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6J Template:Webarchive, dated 2 August 2018, last accessed 12 September 2018</ref><ref name="Unit 305">U.S. Coast Guard Breast Insignia and Badges, by USCG Port Security Unit 305, last modified 7 May 2013, last accessed 20 May 2015</ref>

The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:<ref name="M1020.6"/><ref name="Unit 305"/><ref>U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013</ref><ref name="USCG Auxiliary">U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1G, dated 17 August 2011, last accessed 24 May 2020</ref>

AviationEdit

Astronaut Badge**	File:Flightastrobadge.jpg

Aviator Badge**	File:Naval Aviator Badge.jpg

Aviator Badge - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG Auxiliary Aviator Badge.png

Flight Officer Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear)	File:US Coast Guard Flight Officer Insignia.png

Flight Surgeon Badge	File:USCG - Flight Surgeon.jpg

Aircrew Badge**	File:En-NavyAircrew.jpg

Aircrew Badge - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG Auxiliary Aircrew Badge.png

Aviation Mission Specialist Badge**	File:Flightmetor.jpg

Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge	File:USCG - Rescue Swimmer.jpg

Cutterman Insignia - Officer	File:USCGCO.jpg

Cutterman Insignia - Enlisted	File:USCGCE.jpg

Cutterman Insignia - USCG Auxiliary	File:Auxiliary Cutterman.jpg

Port Security Officer Pin	File:USCG - Port Security Officer.png

Port Security Enlisted Pin	File:USCG - Port Security Enlisted.png

Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia	File:USCG - Boat Force Operations Advanced BW.png

Boat Force Operations Insignia	File:USCG - Boat Force Operations.png

Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Insignia*	File:EXW Badge.JPG

Coxswain Insignia	File:Coxswain.jpeg

Coxswain Insignia - USCG Auxiliary	File:Auxiliary Coxswain.jpg

Surfman Badge	File:Surfman.jpeg

Personal Watercraft Operator - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG Auxiliary Personal Watercraft Operator Badge.png

Response Operations Ashore Insignia	File:130423-G-WC787-001.png

Prevention Operations Ashore Insignia	File:Marine Safety Insignia.png

Marine Safety Insignia - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG AUX Trident.png

Recreational Boating Safety Insignia - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety Insignia.png

Tactical Law Enforcement Badge	File:USCG - Tactical Law Enforcement.jpg

Company Commander Insignia	File:USCG - COMPANY COMMANDER.jpg

Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge	File:USCG - Physician Assistant.jpg
Operational Auxiliarist Device - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG Auxiliary Operations Device.png

Diving Officer Badge*	File:USN-USCG Diving Officer insignia.png

Diving Medical Technician Badge*	File:NavyMedicalDiver.jpg

Master Diver Badge**	File:MDV Pin.jpg

First Class Diver Badge**	File:1st Class Diver Insignia.jpg

Second Class Diver Badge**	File:US Military 2nd Class Diver Badge.jpg

Scuba Diver Officer Badge	File:USCG Scuba Diver-Officer Badge.png

Scuba Diver Badge**	File:Diver Badge (USN).jpg

Command Afloat Pin	File:USCGCAFLT.jpg

Command Ashore Pin	File:USCGCASHRE.jpg

Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin	File:USCGEnlistCA.jpg

Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin	File:USCGEnlistAshore.jpg

Commandant-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges	File:US Coast Guard Commandant-designated command master chief petty officer Identification Badge.png

Non-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges	File:US Coast Guard command master chief petty officer Identification Badge.png
USCG Auxiliary Past Officer Badge	File:COAST GUARD AUXILIARY PAST OFFICER BADGE.jpg

Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge	File:Emblem Knockout.png

Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear)	File:Office of DoT ID Badge.png

Commandant Staff Badge	File:USCG - Commandant's Staff Badge.png

National Staff Identification Badge - USCG Auxiliary	File:USCG Auxiliary National Staff Badge.png

Coast Guard Recruiting Badge	File:CGrecruiting.jpg File:USCG Recruiting Badge with Wreath.png

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Partner Program Volunteer Badge	File:AAAP ID Badge.png
Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge	File:US Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge.png

Coast Guard Band Badge	File:USCG Band Badge.png

Coast Guard Port Security Law Enforcement Badge	File:USCG Port Security Law Enforcement Badge.png

Coast Guard Special Agent Badge	File:Badge of the Coast Guard Investigative Service.png

Distinguished International Shooter Badge**	File:THE DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL SHOOTER BADGE.jpg

Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Badge	File:USCG Distinguished Marksman Badge.png

Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge	File:Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge.jpg

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	File:Coast Guard Rifleman EIC Badge.jpg

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	File:Coast Guard Pistol Shot EIC Badge.jpg

President's Hundred Tab	File:USCG Presidents 100 Cloth Tab.png