Advanced Boat Force Operations Badge

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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 are authorized to wear the gold- and pewter-tone insignia (or advanced insignia).

1 Service Requirements
2 Qualification Requirements
3 Command Endorsement
4 External links

[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.