USCG Auxiliary Uniforms Protocol Joe OLeary, Director Division Chief Uniform Jackson Whitaker Jan...

USCG Auxiliary Uniforms ProtocolJoe O’Leary, Director

Division Chief UniformJackson Whitaker

Jan 2012 for N-Train Presentation

National Department of Human Resource

Topics: Looking good

• Uniforms / Appearance• Grooming• Protocol


Appearance The public does not differentiate between Coast Guard active duty and the Auxiliary, especially when the uniform is worn. Coast Guard active duty members are bound by strict military grooming and weight standards. Realizing that the Auxiliary is made up entirely of volunteers, the active duty grooming and appearance standards are relaxed as they apply to Auxiliarist. As a matter of pride, all Auxiliary members should set the goal to strive to attain the same standards as active duty members. Auxiliarist who wear the Auxiliary uniform will be held to higher grooming and appearance standards than those who wear the Auxiliary Blue Blazer outfit. The Auxiliary Blue Blazer outfit is optional apparel and is authorized for activities described in Chapter 10.


New uniforms


Makeshift Uniforms

• Members need to be aware that active duty members wear the uniform with pride and when they see an Auxiliarist improperly dressed it can be seen as offensive to the service. Additionally, most Auxiliarist interact with stations where the young influential active duty members are abundant. Here, it’s especially important to set the proper uniform image at all levels.

• If it doesn't match the material and construction, it is no-longer uniform


• If one cannot afford the cost of a proper uniform do not to spend the money on creating a look alike. Someone right out of boot camp can spot the difference quicker than saying Semper Paratus.

• It would be better if the member is in civilian attire than a improper uniform.


Grooming

• Auxiliarist who desire to wear their hair, jewelry, or maintain a general appearance different from that described in Chapter 10 shall wear the Auxiliary Blue Blazer outfit instead of the Auxiliary uniform.

• Or proper civilian attire• Waivers for any deviations from the grooming and

appearance standards described in Chapter 10 must be submitted through the chain to the appropriate Director.


Blue Blazer and Other Items• Auxiliary rings, lapel pins

and blazer patch okay• Auxiliary Blue Blazer may

substitute for all uniforms, except ODU’s.

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


Source:

• Coast Guard Uniform Regulations

COMDTINST M1020.6 (series), except

were noted in AUXMAN Ch. 10.

• Auxiliary Manual

COMDTINST M16790.1G JAN 2012 Chapter 10


Uniform Standards

• Wear the uniform with Pride, as a representative of the Auxiliary and the Coast Guard.

• Elected officers should set example.


FC and VFC, look over your members at every flotilla meeting (uniform & grooming)


“Service Peculiar” Standards (continued)

• Men cannot wear earrings. Women can wear small silver or pearl studs. 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).


OPERATIONAL

DRESS

UNIFORM (ODU)

UNISEX

•Uniform sew-on devices will now display a black “A” for Auxiliary. The Red and Blue “A” designation has been discontinued for use on ODU only but still applies to dress uniforms

It is not a LibertyUniform.


Hats/Caps• Combination Cap

• Can be worn with most uniforms

• Men’s and women’s styles

•Garrison Cap

• Use with Trop’s and cannot be Use with Trop’s and cannot be worn with service dress after Dec. worn with service dress after Dec. 20122012

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


Name Tags

• White with CG blue lettering.• 3 3/16 in. wide and 5/8 in. high.• Surname only.• US. Coast Guard Auxiliary

below name.


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


Undergarments

A word about V-Neck T-Shirts

WRONG! RIGHT!!!The Coast Guard wears V- neck T-Shirts, not crew necks National Department of Human

Resource

PROTOCOL• Customs and protocol practiced.

The Auxiliary is a part of the ceremonial procedures that contribute dignity and color to our lives as civilian members of the Coast Guard family. All should read.


PPROTOCOL Oct. 2010


When Wearing a Uniform is Prohibited• In public places of dubious reputation• When engaged in political activities• When in a foreign country• Don’t wear distinctive parts of the uniform or

insignia with civilian clothes.• You may not wear a uniform for extended travel

(air, train, car) unless under US Coast Guard orders only - that is: to and from your location


Discontinued and the term “Serviceable”

• Ball caps with scrambled eggs or any other markings are to be discontinued for wear by Dec 31, 2012

• Auxiliarists may use commercial sources for buying uniforms and insignia, except for Auxiliary ball caps. These caps may only be obtained from the following sources: AUXCEN, UDC, or the Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES).

• Consult the Uniform Procurement Guide for updated information and discontinued dates on Working Blue and Tucked ODUs


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