Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal SBBA~Double~6629 upon entering a headquarters staff

upon entering a headquarters staff or command position

These awards are the following:

This change was not retroactive

The Port Security Badge is issued in two grades

Enlisted and Warrant personnel who serve in the temporary position of flight surgeon during certain in-flight missions are not eligible for the decoration

Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal SBBA~Double~6629 upon entering a headquarters staffCoast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal Criteria: The Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal is the highest award that a Coast Guardsmen can receive for a pistol qualification. The current qualifying pistols are the M9 or the P229R DAK. The medal is only worn if the recipient has achieved "expert" status with a qualified weapon. If they have achieved the expert status, the service ribbon is worn with a silver E device. A blank ribbon is worn if they have