DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

 

Flotilla 96 - Lake Mead / Las Vegas, Nevada

Division 09, 11th District Southern Region (11SR)

The Civilian Component of the US Coast Guard

(Authorized by Congress  in1939)

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Tropical Blue

This uniform may be worn instead of the Service Dress Blue uniform, except when a coat and tie are more appropriate.

Trousers - Trousers shall be the same as those prescribed for Service Dress Blue uniform.

Belt  - A black web belt with a silver buckle and tip is worn. The buckle may be plain or display the Auxiliary emblem.

Shirt - The light blue Air Force style short sleeve shirt with a stand-up collar with stays and epaulets is worn. With this shirt, the collar is worn open, without a tie.

Socks - Socks shall be black, made of knitted or rib knit, undecorated material.

Shoes - Shoes shall be black, with heels, made of smooth leather or a synthetic material.  Shoes shall be low cut of plain style without decoration. There shall be no stitching or seams across the toe. Heels shall be no higher than 1 inch. Sole edges, heels and laces must be black.

Insignia - Enhanced shoulder boards are worn on the epaulet style shirt.

Breast Insignia/Devices - Name tag, ribbons, and qualification devices are worn.

Hat - The garrison or combination cap is worn with this uniform.

Accessories - The reefer coat, all weather parka, overcoat, windbreaker, trench coat, and woolypully or cardigan, with enhanced shoulder boards, may be worn with the uniform.

Operational Dress Uniform

The ODU may be worn in any situation where any form of dress uniform is not required or more appropriate and while commuting, including brief stops for gas and drive-through business. Though there is no weight standard in the Auxiliary, the ODU shall only be worn in Coast Guard standard sizes from Coast Guard standard stock from a Coast Guard exchange or the UDC. ODU substitution lookalikes are not authorized. Like other Coast Guard uniforms, the ODU must fit properly (see Figure 10-30). For more information on proper ODU wear and care, visit the Chief Director’s web site.

Trousers - ODU trousers bloused with boots, straight with deck shoes are worn.

Belt - A black web belt with subdued black open-faced buckle is worn.

Shirt - Coast Guard blue ODU top with sleeves rolled up accordion style, with only the cuff showing or down.

Socks - Socks should be black, undecorated.

Shoes -  Shoe/boot, high top black lace up or The optional boat shoe (dark brown leather) low cut shoe of moccasin type construction with functional rawhide lacing, brass eyelets, and nonmarking sole may be worn. Dress oxford (black, lace, plain toe) sole and heel must be same color as the shoe. Heel will be no higher than 1 inch.

Insignia - Metal or sew-on collar devices are worn.

Breast Insignia/Devices - Cloth nametape with “USCG AUXILIARY” is sewn above left pocket. Direct embroidery on shirt is not authorized.

Hat - A unit baseball cap with metal or sew-on collar devices or a working blue (ODU) utility cap with miniature cap device, or a knit watch cap (cold weather only) may be worn with this uniform.

Accessories - The all weather parka, windbreaker, work jacket, and trench coat, may be worn with this uniform.

Service Dress Blue

The Service Dress Blue (Bravo) uniform is the official Uniform of the Day appropriate for wear at all meetings, in classrooms, and at all other similar functions.

Service Dress Coast Guard Blue Blouse - The coat is the standard Coast Guard officer’s blouse. The four gold Coast Guard buttons on the patch pockets closures, are replaced with four small silver Auxiliary buttons. The four gold Coast Guard buttons down the forepart are replaced with four large silver Auxiliary buttons. Air Force coats or blouses will not be worn with the Coast Guard Auxiliary uniform.

Trousers - The trousers shall be of conventional plain design with no cuff and of the same material and color as the coat. Air Force trousers will not be worn with the Coast Guard Auxiliary uniform.

Belt - A black web belt with a silver buckle and tip is worn. The buckle may be plain or display the Auxiliary emblem.

Shirt - The shirt is the Air Force style shirt with a soft stand-up collar with stays, long or short sleeves, one button convertible cuff, epaulets and a patch pocket with button flap closure on each breast. 

Tie - A Coast Guard Blue four-in-hand tie of suitable length is worn. Clip-on types are optional.

Socks - Socks shall be black, made of knitted or rib knit, undecorated material.

Shoes - Shoes shall be black, with heels, made of smooth leather or a synthetic material.  Shoes shall be low cut of plain style without decoration. There shall be no stitching or seams across the toe. Heels shall be no higher than 1 inch. Sole edges, heels, and laces must be black.

Insignia - Appropriate silver sleeve lace mounted by the appropriate Auxiliary shield is worn on the coat sleeves and soft or enhanced shoulder boards are worn on the shirt.

Breast Insignia/Devices - This uniform is worn with ribbons, breast insignia, qualification devices, and name tag.

Hat - The Coast Guard blue garrison, combination, or Air Force cold weather cap is worn with this uniform.

Accessories - The reefer coat, overcoat, and trench coat may be worn with all uniforms above.  A wooly-pully or cardigan may be worn instead of the Service Dress Blue blouse in an office or classroom.