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U.S. Coast Guard ratings are the equivalent of the rating system used by the United States Navy. The United States Army and United States Marine Corps use Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes and the United States Air Force use Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) that service the same function as U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy ratings.
E-4 to E-6 are considered to be non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and are specifically called petty officers in the Coast Guard. Their sleeve insignia is a perched eagle with spread wings (also referred to as a "crow") atop a rating mark (a rating mark, is a symbol denoting their job category, with red chevron(s) denoting their relative rank below.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed auxiliary service of the Coast Guard. The Auxiliary does not use the Coast Guard rank system but does use modified Coast Guard officer rank insignia to signify a member's position within the organization. For example, a Flotilla Commander wears insignia similar to a Lieutenant.
Pages in category "Military ranks of the United States Coast Guard" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The following list of four-star admirals is sortable by last name, date of rank, [1] number of years on active duty at four-star rank (Yrs), [2] active-duty positions held while serving at four-star rank, [3] year commissioned and source of commission, [4] and number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank (YC), [5] and other biographical notes.
The Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME) rating is the uniformed law enforcement specialist of the United States Coast Guard.Responsible for law enforcement and force protection, these personnel are trained in traditional maritime law enforcement, anti-terrorism, force protection, port security and safety, and unit-level training.
The rank of commodore is no longer used in the Coast Guard. The equivalent rank used today is rear admiral (lower half). The title of commodore is occasionally granted to senior officers (typically of pay grade O-6, which is a captain) who are placed in command of a group or squadron of cutters.
U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jessica Walsh practices her technique with the boatswain's pipe. The boatswain's mate is a position in the United States Coast Guard. A boatswain's mate is a versatile role, with those holding the role expected to be capable of nearly any job in a Coast Guard vessel.