so since MEs will be completely dedicated to LE and all MEs will be BO qualified.. will there be some new Qual Pin for uniform that MEs will wear?

from http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/AO/ME.asp

The design features an outer badge that is currently the insignia for the Port Security Specialist (PS) and the Investigator (IV) ratings. The interior symbol is the Coast Guard Shield. The Coast Guard Shield was used from 1908-1915 as the rating insignia for the former Coast Guard Master-at-Arms (MAA) rating which was disestablished in 1915

12567846-I believe what Bassai is referring to is an actual qual badge.

FWIW, a bit more on the original designer of the rating badge specialty mark.

Yes.. what Papa said. Will there be a qual. pin to distinguish who is an ME?? (or mayhaps a pin that BOs in general can wear also)??


GM2

We kind of already do... the TACLET insignia. There currently isn't a qual insignia for BO and I dont see a reason to have one. As far as a pin to distinguish MEs I vote NO. No other rating has a distinguishing pin so why would the MEs?

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No other rating has a distinguishing pin so why would the MEs?

I think some folks would REALLY like to have a badge!!

And they could remove it and pin it in their wallet next to their CAC card. Now they have credentials!

Or, if people really must have something to show the world who they are, how about a pin that has the letters: B.O. You could pin in above your CG tape.

Or how about just have a rating badge our our SDBs? oh wait we have those... how about a secret handshake

BM2 was asking a simple question. I am sure the CG will not make a qual pin for an entire rate. But if there was one I'm sure allot of you prospect ME's out there would be on the phone with woodbine the very next day.

and the GM2s (not BM2) question was answered, now we're just having fun.
I'll also throw in that the assumption that every ME will be a qualified BO is incorrect.

Brechty you had mentioned earlier about TACLET haveing a pin. What is your thought on the creation of a MSST qual pin?

Well MSSTs are boat forces units so they would be eligible for the BF insignia and it would be much to add another insignia. However I would like to see the TACLET insignia modified to cover all of the units under DOG.

just remember one thing.....self praise is no praise...If you need a pin on your uniform to define your success in the guard you need another occupation period.

well said 581, if you want a bunch of pins on your uniform to make it all shiny join the army or air force... they have a bunch!