U.S. Border Patrol 

Qualification Badges/Devices  

 

The U.S. Border Patrol awards qualification badges/devices to Agents who have completed specific training and maintain certification in that specialty.  These official devices are authorized to be worn on the uniform as long as the Agent remains qualified and/or an active member of the specialty unit.  The exception is for those Agents that have successfully completed Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) or Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR), whom are authorized to wear the device for the rest of their career.

 US Border Patrol Pilot Flight Cap Badge

U.S. BORDER PATROL

PILOT

FLIGHT CAP BADGE

Worn from

1940 to 2005

Straight pin on back.

Balfour Hallmark.

USBP Pilot Wings - Basic

U.S. BORDER PATROL

PILOT WINGS

Basic

Worn from

1940 to 2005

US Border Patrol Pilot Wings

U.S. BORDER PATROL

PILOT WINGS

Senior

Worn from

1940 to 2005

USBP PILOT Wings - Master

U.S. BORDER PATROL

PILOT WINGS

Master

Worn from

1940 to 2005

U.S. Border Patrol Honor Guard Qualification Device - large

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Honor Guard

Worn from

2002 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Honor Guard - small    

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Honor Guard

Miniature

Worn from

2002 to Present

U.S. BORDER PATROL

HONOR GUARD

PIPER

BADGE

Worn by members of the U.S. Border Patrol Honor Guard Piper Unit

Produced by Collinson Enterprises

U.S. Border Patrol Special Response Team - lapel pin

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Special Response Team

Miniature/Lapel Pin

 

Worn from 2004 to 2012
U.S. Border Patrol Special Response Team- regular size

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Special Response Team

Regular Size

 

Worn from 2004 to 2012
U.S. Border Patrol Special Response Team - large size

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Special Response Team

Dress Uniform (Large)

 

Worn from 2004 to 2012

BORTAC lapel pin

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Tactical Team (BORTAC)

Miniature/Lapel Pin

Worn from  1992 to Present

BORTAC Qualification Device - regular size

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Tactical Team (BORTAC)

Regular Size 

Worn from 1992 to Present

BORTAC large qualification device

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Tactical Team (BORTAC)

Dress Uniform (Large)

Worn from 1992 to Present

BORSTAR minature - lapel pin

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Team (BORSTAR)

Miniature/Lapel Pin

Worn from 1998 to Present

BORSTAR Qualification Device - Regular Size

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Team (BORSTAR)

Regular Size 

Worn from 1998 to Present

BORSTAR Qualification Device - large size

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Team (BORSTAR)

Dress Uniform (Large)

Worn from 1998 to Present

BORSTAR subdued-pewter qualification device

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue Team (BORSTAR)

Subdued 

Worn from 1998 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Horse Patrol 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Horse Patrol Unit

Regular

 

Worn from 2015 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Horse Patrol 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Horse Patrol Unit

Subdued

 

Worn from 2015 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Canine Unit 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Canine Unit

Regular

 

Worn from 1986 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Canine Unit - subdued 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Canine Unit

Subdued

 

Worn from 1986 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Chaplain - miniature 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Chaplain

Miniature

Worn from 2013 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Chaplain - large 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Chaplain

Regular Size 

Worn from 2013 to Present

U.S. Border Patrol Peer Support - Large 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Peer Support Team

Regular Size 

Worn from 2013 to Present
U.S. Border Patrol Peer Support - Large 

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Peer Support Team

Miniature

Worn from 2013 to Present
Marine Law Enforcement Training Program Graduate

U.S. BORDER PATROL

FLETC

Marine Law Enforcement Training Program Graduate

2004-2005

Not authorized for wear by CBP

U.S. Border Patrol Vessel Commander - miniature

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Vessel Commander

Miniature

Worn from 2009 to Present

CBP Air and Marine Operations Approved

U.S. Border Patrol Vessel Commander

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol Vessel Commander

Regular Size 

Worn from 2009 to Present

CBP Air and Marine Operations Approved

U.S. Border Patrol Master Vessel Commander

U.S. BORDER PATROL

Border Patrol

Master

Vessel Commander

Worn from 2009 to Present

CBP Air and Marine Operations Approved

     

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