COMDTINST 1650.7
displayed at OINC/XPO school and Coast Guard Headquarters. A miniature version of the plaque is
presented to the new recipient upon transfer of the award.
a. The award recipient will receive custody of a United States Life Saving Service Keeper's hat and
other regalia that will be transferred during the award ceremony.
b. Award recipient will also be given a nametag, which is an authorized item for the prescribed
uniform of the day. The nametag is 5/8 inch by 3-3/16 inch in size and has black lettering on a
gold background. The lettering size shall be inch for the individual's last name and 3/16 inch
for the legend "Joshua James Keeper Award." Commandant (G-OCS) will fund and procure two
nonstandard nametags per recipient.
c. Recipient is authorized to wear these items during subsequent retirement ceremonies,
commissionings, decommissionings, and other appropriate gatherings in his/her capacity as
holder of the Joshua James Keeper Award.
d. Award items shall not be worn as a replacement for authorized uniform parts during unit
inspections, daily routine (items other than nametags), or as part of civilian clothing. They
should be kept in an appropriate display case when not in use.
6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
a. Joshua James Keeper Award.
(1) To be eligible for the Joshua James Keeper Award, candidates must:
(a) Be a Coast Guard officer or enlisted member who has served on continuous active duty
with 10 or more years of accumulated service at boat force units, of which 5 years must
have been as commanding officer or officer in charge.
(b) Be qualified as coxswain in accordance with directives and guidelines in effect at the time
of certification, reference (a) or (b), and certification must have been completed on a boat
that is attached to a shore unit and designated by Commandant as a standard boat of 30 ft.
or greater in length.
(c) Have not received a derogatory report for any OER reporting period (officer) and/or must
have maintained Good Conduct eligibility, and not received a mark less than 4 in the
professional dimensions of integrity, loyalty, and respecting others of their enlisted
evaluations.
(d) Officers with enlisted service must have maintained Good Conduct eligibility, and not
received a mark less than 4 in the professional dimensions of Integrity, Loyalty, and
Respecting Others of their enlisted evaluations.
(e) Be eligible to hold the distinction for at least 1 year.
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