Uniforms
Most uniform parts can be ordered by phone directly from the Coast Guard Uniform Distribution Center at 1-800-874-6841. The UDC stock book can be downloaded as well as other information obtained from their web site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/udc/index.htm.
District 8 Coastal Region's Distribution Center is also a good location to order uniform parts as well as other items of need. An on-line price list can be viewed at http://www.uscgaux-d8cr.org/PRICE%20LIST%203.pdf The Center's phone number is 281-922-7075, or orders can be placed by mail or fax by using the form at http://www.uscgaux-d8cr.org/Order%20Form.pdf
An online user friendly catalog can be found at http://www.lighthouseuniform.com/uscga/index.htm
The uniforms most commonly worn by men in Flotilla 3-5 are listed below.
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Tropical Blue
This Summer uniform may be worn instead of the Service Dress Blue, Bravo 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. The buckle may be plain or display the Auxiliary emblem. SHIRT. One of two light blue, short sleeve shirts may be worn. One may be the Air Force style short sleeve shirt with a stand-up collar with stays and epaulets. With this shirt, the collar is worn open, without a tie. The other may be the older Coast Guard officer style, short sleeve shirt with an open collar and shoulder loops. 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. Hard shoulder boards are worn on the older loop style shirt. Enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards are worn on the epaulet style shirt. BREAST INSIGNIA/DEVICES. Name tag, ribbons and Auxiliary Qualification devices are worn. HAT. The garrison or combination cap is worn with this uniform. ACCESSORIES. The Reefer, Overcoat, Windbreaker, Trenchcoat and Wooly Pully, with enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards, may be worn with the uniform.
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Winter Undress Blue
This Winter uniform is worn for "dressy" situations and is appropriate in classrooms, unit meetings and boating safety booths. 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. The buckle may be plain or display an approved Auxiliary emblem. SHIRT. The shirt is the epaulet style shirt with a soft stand-up collar with stays, long 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 with-out 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 (or soft) shoulder boards are worn on the shirt. BREAST INSIGNIA/DEVICES. Name tag and Auxiliary Qualification devices are worn. Ribbons are NOT worn. HAT. The garrison, combination or Air Force cold weather cap is worn with this uniform. ACCESSORIES. The Reefer, Overcoat, Trenchcoat, Windbreaker, Work Jacket and Wooly Pully, with enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards, may be worn with the uniform.
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Summer Undress Blue Bravo
This summer uniform is worn for "dressy" situations. It is appropriate for wear in classrooms, at unit meetings and at Boating Safety Booths. 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. The buckle may be plain or display an approved Auxiliary emblem. SHIRT. One of two light blue, short sleeve shirts may be worn. One may be the epaulet style short sleeve shirt with a stand-up collar with stays and epaulets. With this shirt, the collar is worn open, without a tie. The other may be the older CG enlisted style, short sleeve shirt with an open collar and no shoulder loops. 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 and no stitching or seams across the toe. Heels shall be no higher than 1 inch. Sole edges, heels, and laces must be black. INSIGNIA. Metal collar devices are worn. Enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards are NOT worn.BREAST INSIGNIA/DEVICES. Name tag and Auxiliary Qualification devices are worn. Ribbons are NOT worn. HAT. The garrison or combination cap is worn with this uniform. ACCESSORIES. The Reefer, Overcoat, Windbreaker, Work Jacket, Trenchcoat, and Wooly Pully, with enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards, may be worn with the uniform. |
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Working Blue
This working uniform is appropriate for operations and in conducting CMEs. TROUSERS. The trousers shall be the Coast Guard "work trousers" and are made of cotton/polyester, wash and wear material. BELT. A black web belt with a silver buckle and tip. The buckle may be plain or display an approved Auxiliary emblem. SHIRT. The shirt shall be the Coast Guard "work shirt" and is made of Coast Guard dark blue basket weave polyester and cotton material with an open-notched lapel collar forming a V-neck. The shirt has both long and short sleeve versions. It has two patch pockets with button flap closure. SOCKS. Socks shall be black, made of knitted or rib knit, undecorated material. SHOES. Blue, white or brown boating shoes are worn with this uniform. INSIGNIA. Metal collar or sew-on devices are worn. BREAST INSIGNIA/DEVICES. Name tags and Auxiliary Qualification devices are worn. Ribbons ARE NOT worn. Sew-on cloth "NAME" and "USCG AUXILIARY" tapes may be used. HAT. A unit baseball cap with metal collar or sew-on devices or a blue working utility cap with miniature cap device is worn with this uniform. ACCESSORIES. The Windbreaker, Work Jacket, Cold Weather jacket, Trenchcoat, and Wooly Pully, with enhanced (or soft) shoulder boards, may be worn with this uniform.
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