ALCOAST 311/25 - JUL 2025 NEW NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (NSF) QUALIFICATION INSIGNIA

R 111422Z JUL 25   MID120002078226U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 311/25
SSIC 1200
SUBJ: NEW NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (NSF) QUALIFICATION INSIGNIA
A. Military Qualifications and Insignia, COMDTINST 1200.1A
B. Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST 1020.6K
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301552Z JUN 22/ALCOAST 234/22
D. National Strike Force (NSF) Qualification Insignia,
COMDTINST 3510.11
1. In accordance with REFs (A) through (D), this ALCOAST announces
the promulgation of the National Strike Force (NSF) Insignia.
The military qualification insignia has been approved for current
and previous members of the Coast Guard NSF workforce.
2. The NSF community is a major contributor to Coast Guard service
to the nation, public, and environment. Furthermore, the NSF
provides highly trained personnel and specialized equipment for
oil pollution response, hazardous substance releases, and Weapons
of Mass Destruction (WMD) incidents to protect public health and
the environment. This Insignia recognizes members who have obtained
the skills and experience to be considered professionals within the
NSF as they manage and execute Coast Guard missions.
3. Members will be permanently entitled to wear the NSF Insignia
after meeting the specific requirements outlined in REF (D).
For members who meet the requirements for temporary entitlement, an
Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307 entry must be made.
The NSF Insignia will be retroactively awarded to any member who
meets the requirements.
4. Further details regarding these requirements and the process
to apply for the NSF Insignia are published in REF (D) and available
on the COMDT (CG-7214) SharePoint site:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg721/cg7214

5. Upon award, the NSF Insignia Certificate, maintained
electronically by COMDT (CG-7214), must be signed and issued by an
approved issuing authority outlined in REF (D). The unit's Servicing
Personnel Office (SPO) must record award of the Insignia in Direct
Access (Honor and Award code: CGNSFINS) and in the member's Official
Military Personnel File.
6. The Insignia design is being conducted by COMDT (CG-7214) in
collaboration with the Clothing Design & Technical Office (CDTO)
while incorporating input from the NSF community. On completion,
COMDT (CG-7214) and PSC-PSD-MU will coordinate with a commercial
vendor to finalize the physical insignia production timeline.
7. POC: NSF Program Manager (CG-7214), HQS-SMB-CG-7214@uscg.mil.
8. RDML Amy B. Grable, Assistant Commandant for Capability (CG-7),
sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.