Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal

The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal was established in 1976 by Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG and is awarded to any member of the United States Coast Guard who performs twenty one days of consecutive duty afloat or ashore north of the Arctic Circle.

The decoration is also authorized for personnel who serve on remote stations in certain areas of Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, and Norway. For flight personnel, the decoration is authorized for twenty one flight days above the Arctic Circle.

The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal may also be awarded, on a case by case basis, to non-Coast Guard personnel who perform significant duties in support of Coast Guard missions within the Arctic region.

The decoration is retroactive to 1946. The medal is also provided as a one time issuance only, and there are no devices authorized for additional periods of Arctic service beyond the minimum twenty one days.

The United States Navy equivalent to the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal is the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.

See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military

Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
Decorations
  • Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
  • Coast Guard Medal
  • Commendation Medal
  • Achievement Medal
  • Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
Lifesaving Medals
  • Gold Lifesaving Medal
  • Silver Lifesaving Medal
Unit Awards
  • Presidential Unit Citation
  • Coast Guard Unit Commendation
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation
  • Meritorious Team Commendation
  • Coast Guard E Ribbon
Conduct Medals
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Reserve Good Conduct Medal
Service Awards
  • Combat Action Ribbon
  • Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon
  • Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
  • Special Operations Service Ribbon
  • Sea Service Ribbon
  • Restricted Duty Ribbon
  • Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
  • Recruiting Service Ribbon
Marksmanship
  • Distinguished Marksman Ribbon
  • Silver Excellence in Competition Rifle Ribbon
  • Bronze Excellence in Competition Rifle Ribbon
  • Expert Rifle Ribbon
  • Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon
  • Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
  • Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon
  • Silver Pistol Excellence in Competition Ribbon
  • Bronze Pistol Excellence in Competition Ribbon
  • Expert Pistol Ribbon
  • Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon
  • Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
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