United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniform Overview

1. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniform Overview

2. Agenda • How many uniforms are there? • What should I have? • When should I wear them? • What else is available? • Tips • Where should I get them?

3. How Many are there? • ODU (Operational Dress Uniform) • Tropical Blue (Trop Blue or Trops) • Service Dress Blue (Bravos) • Winter Dress Blue • Dress White • Dinner Dress Blue • Dinner Dress (Blue/White) Jacket

4. What should I have(the basics)? • ODU • Tropical Blue • Service Dress Blue (Bravos)

5. When should I wear them?

6. Uniforms – ODU – Tucked (Phasing Out) • Overview: • CG Blue ODU tucked Pants • CG Blue ODU tucked Shirt • CG Black ODU Belt or Riggers Belt • Aux Ball Cap • Name Tape • USCGA Tape • COX Qualification Tape (if earned) • Sew on member or office insignia (Black A) • Single Collar insignia or member device on Cap • Black Socks • CG Blue T-Shirt • Black Steel Toe Safety Boots • Blousers • Outerwear : Windbreaker, Parka • Maybe worn with sleeves rolled up accordion style with only the cuff showing, or with sleeves down. • If rolled, the cuff should be approximately 2” above the elbow (mid-bicep).

7. Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) • Overview: • CG Blue ODU Untucked Pants • CG Blue ODU Untucked Shirt • CG Black ODU Belt or Riggers Belt • Aux Ball Cap • Name Tape (ripstop) • USCGA Tape • COX Qualification Tape (if earned) • Sew on member or office insignia (Black A) • Single Collar insignia or member device on Cap • Black Socks • CG Blue T-Shirt • Black Steel Toe Safety Boots • Blousers • Outerwear : Windbreaker, Parka • Maybe worn with sleeves rolled up accordion style with only the cuff showing, or with sleeves down. • If rolled, the cuff should be approximately 2” above the elbow (mid-bicep).

8. Uniforms – Tropical Blue • Overview: • Std CG Blue Trousers • Skirt (female only) • S/S Blue Shirt • Soft or Enhanced Shoulder Boards • CG Black Belt • Name Plate • Qualification Badges • Ribbons • Combination Cover or Garrison Cap • Black Socks • Black Shoes • V-Neck White T-shirt • Outerwear : Windbreaker, Sweater, Trench Coat, Parka

9. Female Overblouse Dress Shirt Air Force (AF) Women's Overblouse. This optional alternative to the Light Blue Short-Sleeve Dress Shirt is worn with the Tropical Blue Long uniform only. Name tags and ribbons should be worn in the same approximate position as would be worn on a properly fitting Light Blue shirtwith pockets.  See ALCOAST 531/08 for further details.

10. Uniforms – Service Dress Blue (Bravo) • Overview: • Std CG Blue Trousers or female skirt • Blue long sleeve Air Force style shirt • CG Black Belt • Silver CGAUX Buttons (Jacket & Pocket) • Men’s Coast Guard Blue four-in-hand tie (clip-on optional)/Female neck tab blue. • Name Plate • Qualification Badges • Ribbons • Combination Cover • Black Socks • Black Shoes • Outerwear: Trench Coat or Reefer Overcoat

11. Other Uniforms – Dinner Dress Blue • Overview: • Std CG Blue Trousers • L/S White Shirt • CG Black Belt • Silver CGAUX Buttons (Jacket & Pocket) • Black Bow Tie/Female Black Tab • Miniature Qualification Badges • Miniature Medals • Combination Cover • Black Socks • Black Shoes • Outerwear: Trench Coat

12. Other Uniforms – Winter Dress Blue • Overview: • Std CG Blue Trousers • L/S Blue Shirt • Blue CG Tie • CG Black Belt • Collar Insignia • Name Plate • Qualification Badges • Ribbons • Combination Cover or Garrison Cap • Black Socks • Black Shoes • Outerwear : Windbreaker, Sweater, Trench Coat, Parka

13. Other Uniforms – Service Dress White • Overview: • Std USN White Pants • Std USN White “High Collar” Tunic • Std USN White Belt • Silver CGAUX Buttons (Jacket & Pocket) • Hard Shoulder Boards • Name Plate • Qualification Badges • Ribbons • Combination Cover • White Socks • White Shoes

14. Other Uniforms – Dinner Dress White • Overview: • Std USN White Pants • Std USN White “High Collar” Tunic • Std USN White Belt • Silver CGAUX Buttons (Jacket & Pocket) • Hard Shoulder Boards • Miniature Qualification Badges • Miniature Medals • Combination Cover • White Socks • White Shoes

15. Other Uniforms – Dinner Dress Blue Jacket • Overview: • Std USN High Waist “Black” Pants • Std USN High Waist “Black” Jacket • L/S White Shirt • Silver CGAUX Buttons (Jacket) • Black Bow Tie • Miniature Qualification Badges • Miniature Medals • Silver Cummerbund • Silver Waist Chain • Suspenders - black (men) • Combination Cover (optional) • Black Socks (men) • Black Shoes • Outerwear: Trench Coat

16. Other Uniforms – Dinner Dress White Jacket • Overview: • Std USN High Waist “Black” Pants • Std USN High Waist “White” Jacket • L/S White Shirt • Silver CGAUX Buttons (Jacket) • Black Bow Tie • Hard Shoulder Boards • Miniature Qualification Badges • Miniature Medals • Silver Cummerbund • Silver Waist Chain • Suspenders - white (men) • Combination Cover (optional) • Black Socks (men) • Black Shoes

17. General Tips • Belts • Align the right side of the buckle with the right side of the uniform’s buttons and zipper. “Gig Line” • ODU- Rigger (Better Belt) – wear it inside out. • ODU belt is run right to left. • Clip to the correct length. • Footwear • Shoes :Bates – patent leather synthetic • Boots: Bates – quick release (the kind with a zipper) • Wearing Ribbons and Qualifications • Check the ribbon checker • Wear a backing – Vanguard Standouts or just plain cardboard. • Blousers • Get the Velcro kind

18. Covers • Ball Cap – CGAUX only – Office/Member insignia in the middle • Garrison Cap: Aux insignia on left, Office/Member insignia on left - 2”back,1 ½” up • Combination Cap: note- Silver Chin Strap • Wear them straight and parallel to the ground.

19. Shoulder Boards and Insignia • Shoulder Boards: • What’s with the colored “A” • Member – silver shield • Elected – Blue “A” • Appointed – Red “A” • ODU – Black “A” • Soft SB: Trops, Service Dress, Blue, Wooley Pulley • Enhanced SB: Trops, Wooley Pulley • Hard SB: “White” uniforms • Insignia and Ribbons • Medals, Ribbons and Qualifications on the Left(One exception only – Dinner Dress awards with no medals to the Right) • Name to the Right • No Tie – Align with collar points • Tie – Align with collar edge

20. Outerwear • Windbreaker, with or without liner: (Large Insignia) • Trench Coat: (Large Insignia) • All-Weather Parka, Type I (old) or II (new): (Flap Insignia) • Wooly Pulley Sweater: (Soft or Enhanced Shoulder Boards) • Cardigan Sweater:

21. Grooming: Hair/Facial Hair • Male: • Trimmed, neat. No square back. Must not touch shirt collar. • Beard: Trimmed neatly. No longer than 1 inch. If longer, must be tucked under chin as to be not so noticeable. • Beards and mustaches must not interfere with the operation of safety/survival gear. These may prohibit participation in certain operational missions as deemed necessary by DIRAUX. • Female: • Neatly coiffed. 2” at highest point on head. Must not touch shirt collar. • Ponytail if worn, must be one strand and must not touch collar. Must not obstruct proper seating of Cover on head. Tuck in if possible or change styling. Bangs must not touch eyebrows.

22. Self-Presentation • Hair Coloring • Only natural, basic colors are permitted. • Jewelry • Watches, rings (basic, avoid the ostentatious). • No necklaces or chains. • One pair ¼” round stud earrings (Females only). • Religious Headwear • Religious headwear is not to interfere with proper Auxiliary Cover. Must not be visible. Must conform with hair color. • Religious Artifacts • Must not be visible.

23. Where do I get them?

24. Insignia – Where do I get them?

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