U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniforms

Comprehensive Presentation on the Proper Wear of the Uniform

Tropical Blue and other dress uniforms

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Revised on 2013

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Today we’ll discuss the following:

• Source reference for the Auxiliary uniform• When to wear your uniform and when not• Uniform standards• Types of uniforms and when to wear each

type• Hats, shoulder boards, sweaters, accessories

and the blue blazer• Insignia, name tag, ribbons & medals, collar

devices and their placement• Undergarments and footwear• …and where to procure your uniforms

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Source:• Auxiliary Manual

COMDTINST M16790.1g(series), Chapter 10

Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniform Procurement Guide, latest edition always found at:

http://www.auxpdept.org/uniform.htm

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COMDTINST M16790.1G(SERIES), CHAPTER 10 SECTION C

C. Standards

Introduction In keeping with the true spirit of an organization of volunteers, the possession and wear of the Auxiliary uniform by Auxiliarists should be a matter of personal pride.

When in uniform, the Auxiliarist is a representative of DHS, the Coast Guard,

Auxiliary, and the U.S. Government. Appearance, uniform fit, and grooming shall

reflect the pride of that representation.

C.1. Setting an Example

Elected and appointed leaders are expected to wear the uniform properly to set an

example. They should help other Auxiliarists develop proper habits of personal

appearance, hygiene, and grooming when wearing the uniform. Uniforms shall be

pressed, clean, fit properly, and be in good repair.

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When to Wear Uniforms• On board operational facilities, under orders -

working or undress uniform• When conducting VSCs - working or undress

uniform• When an instructor or aide in PE classes -

undress blue, tropical blue, winter dress blue or service dress blue

• When conducting a Marine Dealer visit - service dress blue or tropical blue

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When to Wear Uniforms (continued)• Hot weather uniform when doing patrols,

VSCs and ATON missions - when warranted• DIRAUX or Auxiliary elected officer or person

in charge of mission (i.e., Coxswain), may require specific uniforms for specific missions

• ALL members on missions must be in identical uniforms

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When Wearing the Uniform is Prohibited• In public places of dubious reputation• When engaged in political activities• When in a foreign country• Don’t wear civilian outer wear (coat, sweater,

jacket, etc.) with the uniform• Home-made uniforms are prohibited.

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Uniform Standards• Wear the uniform with Pride, as a

representative of the United States Coast Guard, Reserve, Auxiliary and the Civilian counterparts.

• Elected officers should set the example.• ALL members of the Auxiliary should be

cognizant of member’s uniform integrity.

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“Service-specific” StandardsWhen in Uniform…

• Hats should be worn squarely on the head.• Sleeves should not be rolled up except as

authorized with the ODU.• Bottom of pants should touch shoe tops with

Dress Uniforms.• Except for formal uniforms, a female skirt

hemline will be no higher than the crease in the back of the knee nor lower than 2 inches below the crease.

• Wristwatches, rings and bracelets okay if in good taste.

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“Service-specific” Standards When in Uniform (continued)

• Men cannot wear earrings. Women can wear small pearl studs (<1/4 inch in diameter). Diamond studs can be worn with dress uniform.

• Necklaces, chains, suspenders, pens, handkerchiefs, etc… should not be visible.

• Hair should be neat and clean and above the collar (for men) or at the collar (for women).

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Hair Standards in Uniform

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DRESS UNIFORMS & ACCESSORIES

•Service Dress Blue•Service Dress White•Winter Dress Blue•Tropical Blue •Blue Blazer•Dinner Dress Uniforms•Dress Uniform Accessories

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Service Dress, Blue• Dress Blue coat, with silver

buttons and dress blue pants.• Air Force style long-sleeved

shirt with CG Blue (four-in-hand) tie.

• Black socks and shoes.• Sleeve lace with sleeve shield

Use sleeve lace measurements in M16790.1F chapter 10

• Worn with ribbons, breast insignia, qualification device and name tag.

• Garrison or Combination cap• Outerwear: trench coat

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Service Dress Blue Bravo (woman’s)• Blue Service Dress Skirt or

Service Dress pants• Coast Guard Ascot• Stockings (skin-tone) w/skirt• Black pumps, low heels• Combination cap

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Winter Dress Blue• Can be worn except where coat and

tie are more appropriate (i.e., Service Dress Blue).

• Long sleeve, Coast Guard Blue (CPO shirt) winter shirt and dress blue pants.

• Coast Guard Blue (four-in-hand) tie.• Black shoes and socks.• Metal collar devices, name tag,

ribbons, Qualification devices.• Garrison or Combination cap• Wooly-Pully can be worn with

enhanced or soft shoulder boards• Outerwear: trench coat, windbreaker,

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Tropical Blue

• Worn year-round except where coat and tie are more appropriate

• USAF Light blue short sleeve shirt w/epaulets and blue dress pants or dress skirt

• Black socks and shoes• Shoulder boards, name tag,

ribbons, Qualification devices• Garrison Combination cap• Wooly-Pully is okay• Outerwear: windbreaker,

trench coat

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Women’s TunicNew Item*•Good looks that travel light. It’s an attractive uniformoptional item for plus sized women who prefer a morecomfortable fitting shirt which goes to mid-hip lengtheliminating the need to wear a belt.•Plus sizes guaranteed from 22W thru 30W.•Machine washable, color and material are the same as theTropical Blue Shirt.•Components for uniform are the same as Tropical Blue

*If you are interested in ordering this (recently approvedand authorized for immediate wear) optional wear Tunic forAuxiliary women, be sure and place your order withAUXCEN via your FSO-MA officer.When To Wear: Can be worn for all day, all-season wear aspart of the Tropical Blue.

Blue Blazer Outfit• Auxiliary rings, lapel pins and blazer patch

okay The Blue • Blazer outfit is highly recommended to be

worn when an Auxiliarist in uniform does not present an appearance in keeping with

• organizational standards of wear, or if the UDC does not stock or have properly fitting sizes.

• Auxiliary Blue Blazer may substitute for all uniforms, except undress blue-summer, service dress blue (bravo) and working uniforms.

• Blue Blazer worn with white or gray pants or skirt, white shirt, black shoes and tie for men.

• NO military cover is worn• Outwear should match blazer color & style

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DINNER DRESS UNIFORMS•Dinner Dress, Blue•Dinner Dress, White•Dinner Dress White Jacket•Dinner Dress Blue Jacket

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Dinner Dress Blue•Worn with white shirt

Long, one-button sleevesSingle breast pocketSix plain, white button front

•Plain black bow tie or ascotBow tie- malesAscot- females

•Miniature medals•Miniature qualification device•Full-sized Auxop OK•Full-sized Past-officer device OK•NO name tag is worn•Combination cap ONLY•Outerwear: trench coat ONLY

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Dinner Dress White

•Same as Service Dress White uniform EXCEPT:

NO name tagFull-sized medalsFull-sized qualification device

•Auxop Device OK•Past-officer device OK

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Dinner Dress White Jacket

•Standard White Coast Guard/Navy Mess Jacket uniform•Blue Jacket high-waisted trousers

NO cuffsNO back pockets

•Two silver buttons on forepart w/chain•Plain white OR Pleated soft-front dress shirt

Plain Silver shirt studs & silver cuff links

•Pleated silver cummerbundPleats face upwards

•Black bow tie•Standard black dress shoes•Miniature medals/devices•NO name tag•Hard Shoulder Boards•Combination Cap ONLY•Outerwear: trench coat ONLY 22

Dinner Dress Blue Jacket•Standard Coast Guard/Navy Blue Mess Jacket•Three Large Silver Auxiliary Buttons w/silver chain on jacket face•Silver Lace & Shield same as Service Dress, Blue•Remainder as with the Dinner Dress White Jacket Uniform

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DRESS UNIFORM ACCESSORIES

•Covers (Caps)•Shoulder Boards•Insignia•Name Tag•Ribbons & Medals•Collar Device Placement•Proper Placement of Ribbons, Qualification Devices, Name Tag•Footwear

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COVERS (Caps)• Combination Cap

• Can be worn with most dress uniforms

• Men’s and women’s styles

• Garrison Cap

• Can be worn in the Tropical Blue uniform

• With garrison cap device (left) and small metal collar office insignia (right)

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Shoulder Boards• Hard Shoulder Board

• Worn on dinner dress white jacket, service dress white

• Enhanced Shoulder Boards

• Worn on Tropical Blue shirts and the Wooly Pully.

• Soft shoulder boards

• Worn with undress-winter, service dress blue, Wooly Pully, and tropical blue

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Insignia• All insignia of office include the letter A (blue

for elected and red for appointed)• Those who have never been an officer wear

the Member Device on their collar.• Shoulder boards for appointed officers have

red A inside silver shield and elected officers have a silver A.

• Wear the small metal collar device with the undress blue-summer uniform.

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Name Tag• White with CG blue lettering.• 3 3/16 in. wide and 5/8 in. high.• Surname only OR• Formal first name and surname

NO nicknames• US. Coast Guard Auxiliary below name.

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Ribbons and Medals• May be worn on all uniforms, except the

Undress, Working and Blue Blazer.• Worn in order of precedence from inboard to

outboard.• Only Federal Service Ribbons and Medals are

authorized, • State Guard, R.O.T.C. And C.A.P. medals and

ribbons are not authorized.• All rows, except the top row, will contain 3

ribbons.• Worn with lower edge of bottom row about 1/4

in. above left breast pocket.

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Auxiliary Ribbons

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Collar Devices• Open collared short

sleeve shirt - placed on center of collar flap, along a line bisecting collar

• Long sleeved Light blue and winter blue (with tie) - placed parallel to front edge of collar

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Proper Placement of Ribbons, Name Tag, Qualification Devices• Lowest row of ribbons is

1/4” above top of pocket• 1st breast device is 1/4”

above ribbons• 2nd breast device is 1/4’

below top of pocket• Ribbons and breast devices

on left• Name tag on right, 1/4”

above pocket• Badges may include

AUXOP, Command insignias, staff ID, Recruiting and past officer.

• AUXOP device 1/4” above the name tag

Badges on right Devices on left

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Footwear• Black socks:

• Not grey, dark blue, etc.

• Dress shoes:• Black naval oxfords (leather

or patent leather)• All dress uniforms BUT:

Service Dress WhiteDinner Dress White

• White naval oxford FOR Service Dress White Dinner Dress White

• With White socks ONLY

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OUTERWEAR & UNDERWEAR FORDRESS UNIFORMS

•Trench coat•Sweater•Windbreaker•T-shirts

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Trench coat• Unisex wear• CG Blue polyester/cotton water

repellant material• Double-breasted• Four button closure• Shoulder epaulets• Belted waist• Worn with large metal office insignia

on epaulets• Should extend to ~2 in. below the

back of the knee when standing• Worn with ALL uniforms EXCEPT

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Sweater

CG Blue Wooly Pully• Unisex wear• With service dress blue, tropical blue, winter

dress and all undress uniforms• With soft shoulder boards• No ribbons, breast insignia, names tags or other

devices.

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Windbreaker• Unisex wear• Wear with large office devices on shoulder• Authorized for wear with:

Tropical Blue Winter Dress Blue Undress Blue

• NOT Authorized for wear with ODU

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T-shirts

A word about V-Neck T-Shirts

WRONG! RIGHT!!!

Do NOT wear visible crew neck T-shirts w/ open collar uniform except blue t-shirt with ODU 38

Where to Buy Uniforms• Uniform Distribution Center (UDC), NJ - 609-

861-1221 or 800-874-6841• Military exchanges, i.e.. Coast Guard Island

Alameda, ISC Seattle (Pier 36).• Check with FSO-PS for uniform details• Check with FSO-MA for ordering accessories

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Other Uniform Resource Information• 2007 Uniform Procurement Guide found at

http://www.auxpdept.org/pdf/Uniform%20Procurement%20Guide%204-07.pdf

• This same guide can be obtained on CDROM from the Supply Center as ANSC#7053. Check with your FSO-MA.

• It contains extensive information on the various authorized uniforms, grooming tips, and detailed information from suppliers

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Any Questions for me?

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