CGA 2026-27 Indoc Test #1

Seaman Recruit (E-1)

No collar device. Sleeve design is blue with one silver diagonal line

Seaman Apprentice (E-2)

No collar device. Sleeve design is blue with two silver diagonal lines

Seaman (E-3)

No collar device. Sleeve design is blue with three silver diagonal lines

Petty Officer Third Class (E-4)

Collar device is a shield with one chevron. The sleeve design is an eagle, anchor and red chevron

Petty Officer Second Class (E-5)

Collar device is a shield with two chevrons. The sleeve design is an eagle, anchor and two red chevrons

Petty Officer First Class (E-6)

Collar device is a shield with three chevrons. The sleeve design is an eagle, anchor, and three red chevrons.

Chief Petty Officer (E-7)

Collar device is a shield on an anchor. The sleeve design is three gold chevrons, a gold rocker, and a crow.

Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)

Collar device is a shield on an anchor with a silver star. The sleeve design is three gold chevrons, a gold rocker, a crow and a star.

Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9)

Collar device is a shield on an anchor with two silver stars. The sleeve design is three gold chevrons, a gold rocker, a crow and two stars.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (Special)

Collar device is a shield on an anchor with two three silver stars. The sleeve design is three gold chevrons, a gold rocker, a crow and three stars.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 (W-2)

Chief Warrant Officer 3 (W-3)

Chief Warrant Officer 4 (W-4)

Ensign (O-1)

The collar device is a gold bar. The shoulder board is blue with a gold shield and line

Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2)

The collar device is a silver bar. The shoulder board is blue with a gold shield, half line, and line.

Lieutenant (O-3)

The collar device is two silver (connected) bars. The shoulder board is blue with a gold shield and two gold lines.

Lieutenant Commander (O-4)

The collar device is a gold oak leaf. The shoulder board is blue with a gold shield and a gold half line sandwiched between two gold full lines.

Commander (O-5)

The collar device is a silver oak leaf. The shoulder board is blue with a gold shield and three gold lines.

Captain (O-6)

The collar device is a silver eagle. The shoulder board is blue with a shield and four gold lines.

Rear Admiral Lower Half (O-7)

The collar device is one silver five-pointed star. The shoulder board is gold with one silver star.

Rear Admiral (O-8)

The collar device is two silver five-pointed stars. The shoulder board is gold with two silver stars.

Vice Admiral (O-9)

The collar device is three silver five-pointed stars. The shoulder board is gold with three silver stars.

Admiral (O-10)

The collar device is four silver five-pointed stars. The shoulder board is gold with four silver stars.

2LT (Second Lieutenant)

O-1

1LT (First Lieutenant)

O-2

CPT (Captain)

O-3

MAJ (Major)

O-4

LTC (Lieutenant Colonel)

O-5

(COL) Colonel (O-6)

O-6

BG (Brigadier General)

O-7

MG (Major General)

O-8

LTG (Lieutenant General)

O-9

GEN (general)

O-10

Boatswains Mate (BM)

Operates small boats, handles ropes and lines, directs work of deck force. TWO CROSSED ANCHORS

Gunners Mate (GM)

Operates and performs maintenance on guns and gun mounts, inspects/repairs weapons systems, teaches marksmanship. TWO CROSSED CANNONS

Operations Specialist (OS)

Coordinate responses to Coast Guard missions, operates telecommunications equipment and sensors. MAGNIFYING GLASS OVER HEARTBEAT

Intelligence Specialist (IS)

Collects and interprets intelligence for operational units, prepares charts and maps. CROSSED QUIL AND LIGHTNING BOLT

Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME)

Maritime law enforcement, anti-terrorism force protection, port security and safety. SHIELD OVER A BADGE

Damage Controlman (DC)

Responsible for watertight integrity, firefighting, and construction work. CROSSED HAMMER AND MALLET

Machinery Technician (MK)

Operates, maintains and repairs ships's propulsion, auxiliary equipment, and outside equipment. A GEAR

Electricians Mate (EM)

Responsible for installations, maintenance, repair and management of AVIATION electrical and electronic equipment. A GLOBE

Electronics Technician (ET)

Responsible for installations, Maintenance, repair and management of SHIPBOARD electrical and electronic equipment including WEAPONS. AN ATOM

Information Systems Technician (IT)

Responsible for establishing and maintaining Coast Guard computer systems. PHONE OVER GLOBE

Aviation Maintenence Technician (AMT)

Inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft power plant, power train and structural systems. PROPELLER WITH WINGS

Avionics Electrical Technician (AET)

Inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft power, communications, navigation, auto flight and sensor systems. ATOM WITH WINGS

Aviation Survival Technician (AST)

Inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft and aircrew survival equipment. A PARACHUTE WITH WINGS.

Health Services Technician (HS)

Administers medicine, applies first aid, assists in operating room. A CADUCEUS.

Culinary Specialist (CS)

Cooks and bakes; prepares menus; keeps cost accounts; assists in ordering provisions; and inspects food. A CROSSED QUIL AND WHEAT UNDER A KEY

Marine Sciences Technician (MST)

The Coast Guard's safety and environmental health experts ashore. Investigate and monitor pollution and hazardous material conditions. A TRIDENT AND WAVE INSIDE A CIRCLE.

Musician (MU)

Plays in the U.S. Coast Guard Band in New London, CT. A HARP

Public Affairs Specialist (PA)

Reports, edits, and publishes information about service members and activities. A CAMERA WITH A QUILL BEHIND IT

Storekeeper (SK)

Orders, receives and issues clothing, food, mechanical equipment and other items. TWO CROSSED KEYS

Yeoman (YN)

Performs typing and filing duties, operates office equipment, and maintains personnel records and publications. TWO CROSSED QUILLS

Diver (DV)

Sweep ports and waterways; conduct salvage and recovery operations, inspect coast guard cutter hulls. AND OLDTIME DIVER'S HELMET

Investigator (IV)

Provides support to Coast Guard law-enforcement and intelligence missions, conducts background checks, provides personal protection services to high-ranking Coast Guard officials and VIPs. A SCALE