Awards

• Approval for Wearing Foreign Service Qualification Devices and Insignia

  Q:  Is a member permitted to wear a Device/Insignia from a Foreign Military Service on a USCGAUX Dress Uniform, for example a sew-on wings device from prior service in a Foreign Military Service on Di...

• Recruiting Service Award Changes

  Reference:  COMDTINST M16790.1G, Chapter 11, A.11.c. Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award.  At the January 2016 Auxiliary National Training Conference (NTRAIN), the National Board approved changes to th...

• What size attachments go on the Annual Service Performance Award ribbons?

  What size attachments go on the Annual Service Performance Award ribbons? The text in the Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1G, Ch. 11, F.3.c (pg. 11-39) says small stars. But the graphic, Figure 11-...

• I have not received my second and third Sustained Aux. Service Awards yet.

  Verify that the hours necessary to earn the awards have been recorded in the Auxiliary's information system, AUXDATA, or by consulting with your flotilla's Information Services Officer (FSO-IS).  Your...

• The National Awards Criteria document says a medal & ribbon are authorized for wear for recipients of the AFRAS Silver Medal. What do they look like, and what is the order of precedence for wear?

  There is no uniform ribbon/medal for the AFRAS Silver Medal.  However, there is a ribbon/medal for the Coast Guard Gold and Silver Lifesaving Medals.   000452...

• When and how is the Boat Force insignia properly worn. Is it in addition to the coxswain's insignia or in lieu thereof?

  The Boat Forces pin can be worn above the ribbon bar or on the pocket flap, below the ribbon bar. You choose which item is above and which is on the flap.   000555...

• Where are the templates for Certificate of Appreciation?

  The Certificate of Appreciation is available on-line to all members in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Certificate Database at http://certs.cgaux.org/ The certificate is designed for the local level le...

• When all AUXOP courses and tests are completed, how do you apply for the AUXOP designation? Is there a form to submit or will AuxData generate a report to somebody?

  Once all required AUXOP courses have been completed, your DIRAUX (usually on a monthly basis, but this is up to the individual DIRAUX) will run reports that will highlight this achievement. At an appr...

• Which Public Affairs mission activity codes count towards the RBS insignia?

  Per the RBS criteria dated 22 January 2010, http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/RBSDeviceAwardCriteria2010-01-22.pdf, the categories 10B (Speech/Talks), 10C (Broadcast Media), 10F (External Print Media), and 1...

• Will Auxiliary Awards ever be made into Lapel Pins like some Coast Guard Awards and other US Military Awards?

  There are no plans.   000639...