United States Coast Guard officer rank insignia


United States Coast Guard officer rank insignia describes an officer's pay-grade. Rank is displayed on collar devices, shoulder boards, and on the sleeves of dress uniforms.
All Coast Guard officers are line officers, unlike the Navy, which has a staff corps to identify certain career fields.
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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed auxiliary service of the Coast Guard. The unit does not use the Coast Guard rank system, but uses 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.
USCG Auxiliary officers wear silver braid insignia instead of gold; with a "hollow" USCG shield above containing the letters "USCG" superimposed above a red "A" or silver "A". Metal and sew-on insignia are identical to Coast Guard officer insignia, except that a red, blue, or black "A" is superimposed.
Auxiliarists generally do not use titles in direct address, with the exception of a few very senior leaders who are addressed as "Commodore."