This page is intended for Flotilla 10-1 members as a guide to common Auxiliary uniforms and their individual parts that comprise a complete head-to-toe uniform and optional outerwear. You really need to know this information so that you properly, and proudly, wear your uniforms. Feel free to wear a uniform to a Flotilla meeting and request a critique. For more information, please contact our FSO-PS. [« For Members]

DISCONTINUED: Service Dress Blue (Alpha) uniform is no longer authorized as an Auxiliary uniform (as of 11-Jun-2009).

WARNING! If your uniform is NOT complete or officially DISCONTINUED, you should not wear it.

Uniforms: Tropical Blue Long uniform | Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) | Dinner Dress Blue | Dinner Dress White | uniform glossary | more uniform resources. Click on a to view a uniform or uniform part.

Tropical Blue Long Uniform

• WHEN TO WEAR
  • approved for year-round use
  • boat show booths, conferences, meetings, official functions, training
  • often the "uniform of the day" so all members should have this uniform
  • worn instead of the Service Dress Blue Uniform, except when a coat + tie are more appropriate
• COVER
• Aux Dark Blue Ball Cap
• with metal office insignia or member device, center
• Combination Cap or
• Garrison Cap (most common)
• with Garrison Cap Device, left side
• with small metal officer insignia or member device, right side
• SHIRT
• US Air Force Short Sleeve (light blue) with epaulets
• with Enhanced or Soft Shoulder Board on each epaulet
• with plastic Name Tag 1/4" above right pocket
• with Qualification Devices 1/4" above Ribbons, left pocket
• with Ribbons 1/4" above left pocket
• Undershirt
• white cotton with quarter sleeves
• v-neck required with any short sleeve shirt (except ODU)
• TROUSERS/SKIRT
• CG Service Dress Blue (male/female)
• with black web belt
• CG Service Dress Blue Skirt
• with stockings
• Black Web Belt
• silver tip
• silver plain buckle or Aux logo buckle
• SOCKS/STOCKINGS
• Black socks, plain undecorated
• Flesh tone stockings, plain seamless undecorated
• SHOES
• Black Dress shoes (UDC issued or plain)
• Black Dress pumps (UDC issued or plain)
• OPTIONAL OUTERWEAR
• Sweater
• not for extended wear or travel
• worn indoors or between workstations in immediate area
• cardigan
• with Enhanced or Soft Shoulder Board on each epaulet
• "Wooly Pulley"
• with Enhanced or Soft Shoulder Board on each epaulet
• All-Weather Parka (Type I or II)
• with insignia on zipper flap
• Trench Coat
• with large metal insignia on each epaulet
• Umbrella
• black folding, approved for all uniforms
• Windbreaker
• with large metal insignia on each epaulet

Operational Dress Uniform (ODU; tucked)

• WHEN TO WEAR
• educational environment
• Vessel Safety Checks (VSC)
• worn where any form of Dress Uniform is not required or more appropriate
• COVER
• Aux Dark Blue Ball Cap
• with metal office insignia or member device, center
• SHIRT (aka COAT)
• CG Blue (long sleeve)
• with sew-on insignia and member devices
• with sew-on Name Tape above right pocket
• with sew-on Aux Tape above left pocket
• sleeves rolled up or down
• collar officer/rank insignia
• Undershirt
• CG blue t-shirt crew-neck
• TROUSERS
• CG ODU Blue Trousers
• with black web belt with metal tip
• bloused with safety boots or straight with deck shoes
• Basic Rigger Belt
• SOCKS/STOCKINGS
• Black socks, plain undecorated
• Flesh tone stockings, plain seamless undecorated
• SHOES
• boat/deck shoes
• 8-inch black safety boots
• OPTIONAL OUTERWEAR
• Sweater
• not for extended wear or travel
• worn indoors or between workstations in immediate area
• cardigan
• "Wooly Pulley"
• Windbreaker
• with large metal insignia on each epaulet

• This uniform is not qualified for Auxiliary use but could be by the end of 2009.
• The untucked COAT (shirt) cannot be ordered from the UDC but should be for Aux members "in the near future."

Dinner Dress Blue ("Dress Mess Blue")

Occasions for this uniform are rare for most of us, so you can just view the male and female versions of this uniform. (Full details can be provided if the Flotilla requires them.)

Dinner Dress White ("Dress Mess White")

Occasions for this uniform are rare for most of us, so you can just view the male and female versions of this uniform. (Full details can be provided if the Flotilla requires them.)

Devices

Devices denote command experience. They appear above the right pocket.

Insignia

Insignia denote a significant level of qualification or designation in specialized fields (aviator, coxswain) that meet an established standard of knowledge, training, and experience. Metal insignia are worn on all uniforms (except ODU) and appear above the left pocket above ribbons. The Axuiliary has collar and sleeve style insignia.

Ribbons

They appear above the left pocket below insignia.

• U.S. Coast Guard Uniform Regulations (PDF 6MB 2/2009)

  The definitive source for appearance, grooming, and uniforms for all CG personnel.

• USCG Auxiliary New Member - Proper Wear of the CG Aux Uniform (PDF 2/2009)

  While this is intended for new members, it provides an excellent up-to-date review and consolidation of uniform and grooming information for all Auxiliarists.

• USCG Aux Manual COMDTINST.M16790 1.F - Uniform Chapters 10 & 11 (AUXMAN)

  Extensive and the most important resource for uniform protocol.

• USCG Aux "H" Department, Uniform Division

  The national page with personnel information and links to the uniform guide and presentation.

• USCG Uniform Distribution Center (UDC)

  The USCG site sells the uniforms discussed above. Click on the "Placing Orders" link to enter the online store after entering your Aux member credentials. Very limited Auxiliary devices and accessories. You must also use Internet Explorer to access the UDC. (For Auxiliary items, visit AUXCEN or D7.)

• Auxiliary Center (AUXCEN)

  The best place to buy nearly all of the Auxiliary accessories needed for your uniforms and many logo items. Their prices are usually slightly less than the D7 Materials Center. You can also go to AUXCEN and click on the "Districts Online Materials Store" link to start (Aux Id and password required).

• District 7 Materials Center

  The second best place to buy Auxiliary uniform items that not available at the UDC or AUXCEN. They also sell many Aux, CG, and DHS logo items. (Login username and password required.)

• Mike M.'s Ribbon Info (PDF file)

  Our VFC has put together this presentation about ribbons and related web resources.

• USCG Aux National Ribbon Precedence

  The Ribbons Precedence for the Coast Guard Forces web page.

• What awards do I qualify for?

  Review the most commonly awarded ribbons to see if you qualify for any.

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