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Badges of the United States Coast Guard are issued by the
Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...
to members of the
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mult ...
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 United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the President of the United States and ...
.
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.
[U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6J](_blank)
, dated 2 August 2018, last accessed 12 September 2018[U.S. Coast Guard Breast Insignia and Badges](_blank)
by USCG Port Security Unit 305, last modified 7 May 2013, last accessed 20 May 2015
The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard and
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA, USCGAUX, CGAux, or USCG Aux) is the civilian uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. Congress established the military organization, unit on 23 June 1939, as the United Sta ...
badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:
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](_blank)
dated 17 August 2011, last accessed 24 May 2020
Aviation
Qualification Insignia
Diving Badges
Command Identification Badges
Service Identification Badges
Marksmanship Competition Badges
See also
*Military badges of the United States
Military badges of the United States are awards authorized by the United States Armed Forces that signify rating, qualification, or accomplishment in several career fields, and also serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain a ...
*Identification badges of the United States military
Identification badges of the Uniformed Services of the United States are insignia worn by service members conducting special duties, many of which can be awarded as permanent decorations if those duties are performed successfully. There are a few ...
*Obsolete badges of the United States military
Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military insignia which were issued in the 20th and 21st centuries. After World War II many badges were phased out of the United States Armed Forces in favor of more modern milit ...
*List of United States Coast Guard ratings
The United States Coast Guard's ratings are general occupations that consist of specific skills and abilities. Each rating has its own specialty badge, which is typically worn on the left sleeve of their service dress uniform by enlisted personnel ...
References
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