Boat Force Operations Insignia
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The Boat Force Operations Insignia is qualification badge awarded in two grades and is intended to identify those United States Coast Guard personnel currently working in the Boat Force operations field.
- Basic (or Solid Pewter Toned Insignia): A pewter-toned metal insignia with an eight point compass/compass rose, over a crossed boat hook and oar centered over stylized waves.
- Advanced (or Silver and Gold Toned Insignia): The advanced qualification insignia as described above except that the crossed boat hook and oar, and the compass/compass rose are a polished gold color and the stylized waves are silver.
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[edit] Requirements for the Pewter-Tone Insignia
Five years of cumulative service at a Boat Force field unit is required as part of the criteria for earning the pewter-tone insignia.
The following qualify as Boat Force field units:
- Aids to Navigation Teams
- Sectors/Groups
- Bases
- Centers of Excellence (NMLBS, BFC, SMTC)
- Marine Safety Offices (with a boat allowance)
- Security Response Teams
- Standardization Teams
- Stations
- Strike Teams
Coast Guard units not listed as "qualifying units" may submit a written request for determination of eligibility to Commandant (G-OCS) via their chain of command.
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary service requirements include a minimum of 1 day per week of support, patrol, or watchstanding at a Boat Force unit for 5 years (or an equivalent amount of service representing a prolonged and dedicated commitment directly impacting Boat Force operations community).
For Sectors/Groups, Bases, Sections, and Marine Safety Offices: only service in a billet with direct and regular involvement in boat operations qualifies (CO determination).
[edit] Gold- and pewter-tone insignia
The Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia is awarded to United States Coast Guard members who meet the service, qualification and endorsement criteria beyond the pewter-tone insignia (or basic insignia) requirements and are thus authorized to wear the gold- and pewter-tone insignia (or advanced insignia).
[edit] Service Requirements
Five years of cumulative service (in a satisfactory conduct status) at Boat Force field units as defined in Commandant Instruction 1650.3 (Boat Force Operations Insignia Criteria) are required as a part of the criteria for earning the gold- and pewter-tone insignia.
[edit] Qualification Requirements
- Attainment of a boat crew member qualification code (enlisted) or certification letter (officer).
- Attainment of a boarding team member or Boarding Officer qualification code (enlisted) or certification letter (officer) by completing the PQS promulgated in Boarding Officer/Boarding Team Member Personal Qualification Standard (PQS), COMDTINST M16247.3 (series). (Auxiliary members are exempt from this requirement.)
- Attainment of the Boat Force operations qualification code (enlisted) or certification letter (officer) by completing the Boat Force Operations Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS), COMDTINST M16114.30 (series). Enlisted personnel at a Station or Aids to Navigation Team in an EPO, XPO, or OIC billet will, by virtue of their successful service in these positions, have gained the knowledge and experience associated with the PQS and are therefore exempt from this requirement.
[edit] Command Endorsement
A favorable recommendation from the Operational Commander must be received in order to earn the gold- and pewter-tone insignia.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- USCG Commandant Instruction 1650.3: Boat Force Operations Insignia Criteria
