Flotilla 25-1 Uniform Information

The following uniform guidance was updated in 2023, please see H-Directorate for more                      information.                      

Coast Guard active duty personnel 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 Auxiliarists. As a matter of pride, all Auxiliary members should strive to meet the same standards as active duty members. Auxiliarists who wear the Auxiliary uniform will be held to higher grooming and appearance standards. Auxiliarists are authorized to wear Coast Guard uniforms with the appropriate Auxiliary insignia. Uniforms shall be worn as prescribed in the actual Coast Guard Uniform Regulations, except as noted in Chapter 10 of the Auxiliary Manual.

For those who still wish to be visually associated with the Coast Guard Auxiliary but may not be able to wear the uniform to the same sharp and professional standard as the active duty, there are multiple alternate options. These options are also available for members who may not want to (or be comfortable with) wearing a military-style uniform. Also, Auxiliarists who desire to wear their hair, jewelry, or maintain a general appearance different from that described in the Auxiliary Manual are specifically directed that they shall wear an alternate uniform.

Purchasing Uniforms

For guidance on the purchase of uniform items, please see the Human Resources Directorate's Uniform Procurement Guide. 

Uniform clothing may be purchased from the Uniform Distribution Center/Coast Guard Exchange online at https://shopcgx.com. You must create an account with your member ID and password to order from this website.

Auxiliary uniform accessories, such as shoulder boards, insignia, ribbons, etc., that are not carried by the Uniform Distribution Center may be purchased from the Auxiliary Center (https://auxcen.com) or through a third-party vendor.