Flotilla 4-9 Uniform Information

When you put on the uniform, you represent the United States Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 081-04-09, and yourself.   You have a duty to look professional and project a positive image: 

Members should purchase at least the: ODU or AWU and Tropical Blue Uniforms as these are the most commonly worn. 

Buy your uniforms at any CG Exchange, or online at shopcgx.com

USCG Uniform Distribution 

Coast Guard Exchange Uniforms

For the AWU Shirt:

 https://signexplosion.com/collections/uscg-auxilliary

Auxiliary Manual Chapter 10 covers uniform regulations and requirements 

Chapter 10 CGAUXMAN 

Operational Dress Uniform (ODU)

The ODU is worn for working missions and outdoor use such as safety patrols, operations, and vessel safety checks.

Tropical Blue ("Trops")

Trops are typically worn more than any other uniform usually at meetings, public affairs events, recruitment events, education classes, and business attire events.

The AWU consists of Dark Navy 5.11 Tactical Pants and short and long sleeved dark blue polo shirts that have the member’s name embroidered on the right breast and the Auxiliary Logo on the left.

Service Dress Uniform

Service Dress Uniforms may be worn at Flotilla and Division meetings, public affairs events, classroom courses and Auxiliary Conferences, and must be worn at more formal occasions or ceremonies where the civilian equivalent is coat-and-tie.