United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniform Overview

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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Uniform
Overview
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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?

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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

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What should I have(the basics)?

• ODU
• Tropical Blue
• Service Dress Blue (Bravos)

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When should I wear them?
Uniform Time Appropriate For
ODU (Operational Dress Uniform) Year round In the field (Ops, VE etc)
Tropical Blue (Trop Blue or Trops) Year round Everyday wear. Equivalent to Office Casual
Winter Dress Blue November-March Everyday wear. Equivalent to Office Casual
Service Dress Blue (Bravos) Year round Everyday wear. Equivalent to wearing a suit District Meeting
Service Dress White April-October Equivalent to wearing a suit
Dinner Dress White April-October Semi-Formal Events
Dinner Dress Blue November-March Semi-Formal Events District Meeting Dinner
Dinner Dress Blue Jacket November-March Formal Events Navy Ball, Division COW
Dinner Dress White Jacket April-October Formal Events
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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).
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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).
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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

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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.

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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)
• Mens 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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General Tips

• Belts
• Align the right side of the buckle with the right
  side of the uniforms 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

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Covers

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

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Shoulder Boards and Insignia

• Shoulder Boards
• Whats 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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Where do I get them?
Uniform Where to Buy
ODU (Operational Dress Uniform) UDC Pier 36 Exchange
Tropical Blue (Trop Blue or Trops) UDC Pier 36 Exchange Lighthouse Uniform
Winter Dress Blue UDC Pier 36 Exchange
Service Dress Blue UDC Pier 36 Exchange Lighthouse Uniform
Service Dress White Everett Navy Exchange Lighthouse Uniform
Dinner Dress White Everett Navy Exchange Lighthouse Uniform
Dinner Dress Blue UDC Pier 36 Exchange Lighthouse Uniform
Dinner Dress Blue Jacket Lighthouse Uniform
Dinner Dress White Jacket Lighthouse Uniform
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Insignia Where do I get them?
Uniform Where to Buy
All shoulder boards and official insignia AUXCEN- District Materials Store Light House Uniform
Name Tapes The Bent Needle UDC
Belts, Buttons and Chin Straps UDC Light House Uniform
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Links
Resource Link
UDC (Uniform Distribution Center) http//www.uscg.mil/hr/udc/
The Bent Needle http//www.tbnembroidery.com/
AUXCEN- District Materials Store http//www.cgauxa.org/pages/auxiliarycenter.html
Lighthouse Uniform http//www.lighthouseuniform.com/
Uniform Procurement Guide http//www.auxpdept.org/pdf/UPG-10-15-09.pdf
Coast Guard Uniform Fitting and Alteration Manual (CHAPTER 6) http//www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/1000-1999/CIM_1020_6F.pdf
AUXMAN (Uniform Chapters 10 11) http//www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/16000-16999/CIM_16790_1F.pdf
Ribbon Checker http//www.uscg.mil/hr/udc/Ribbons.asp
Order Form for Untucked ODU http//www.auxpdept.org/pdf/ODUOrderForm.unisex.pdf http//www.auxpdept.org/pdf/AUXCEN_NewMbr_accessory_OrderForm_7-07.pdf
Trop Blue Order Form http//www.auxpdept.org/pdf/TBLOrderFormMale.pdf http//www.auxpdept.org/pdf/TBLOrderFormFemale.pdf http//www.auxpdept.org/pdf/TBL20AccessoryOrderForm20Auxcen.pdf