Coast Guard Port Security Insignia Class:Officer Air Force as a separate

Air Force as a separate branch of service in 1947

There are presently five classes of the Surface Warfare Pin

symbolizing maritime defense and victory

The badge is initially presented as a temporary decoration and is worn on the left pocket

Coast Guard Port Security Insignia Class:Officer Air Force as a separateUnited States Coast Guard Port Security Insignia Criteria: This decoration is presented to service members who have completed initial port security training in harbor defense operations as well as service for a period of twenty four months with a Port Security Unit (PSU) stationed in the United States, or in a six month deployed status with an overseas PSU. One must also attend one CONUS and one OCONUS exercise or deployment. The pin is earned by only