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USCG Auxiliary Uniforms

Mon, 31 Dec 18  
USCG Auxiliary Uniforms
The
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian, uniformed component of the
United States Coast Guard.
United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary uniforms distinguish Auxiliarists from members of
other uniformed services and civilian auxiliaries.  Auxiliary uniforms are
identical to Coast Guard officers' uniforms with the exception that the buttons
and stripes on Auxiliary uniform dress jackets and shoulder boards are silver
in color, rather than gold, thus the terms "Gold Side" and
"Silver Side" to differentiate between the Active Duty/Reserve (AD/R)
and Auxiliary Coast Guard components.
Auxiliarists
are expected to wear uniforms intended for specific situations and missions,
although some missions require no uniform at all.  When wearing USCG
uniforms, Auxiliarists are expected to wear the uniform correctly an in
accordance with the USCG Auxiliary Manual (AUXMAN).  Among other things,
this means adherence to modified grooming and body mass standards.  While
the Auxiliary is not held to the AD/R's grooming and body mass regulations,
Auxiliarists in uniform are expected to maintain a trim appearance or wear an
optional blue blazer uniform.  Auxiliarists may be required to adhere to
AD/R grooming and fitness standards if they are directly augmenting AD/R
components.
The
most commonly-worm USCG Auxiliary Uniforms are:
Tropical
Blue (Trops)
(Usually worn in
office situations not requiring the civilian

equivalent of a business suit or coat & tie, such as a Flotilla Meeting.)
Operational
Dress Uniform (ODU)
(Usually worn in
working situations outside office

environments including underway and watchstanding.)
Vessel Examiners (VE) may also wear a light blue polo shirt,
khaki trousers, boat shoes, and ODU cover while performing free Vessel Safety
Checks.
Auxiliarists
purchase their own uniforms.
Office
Insignia
Auxiliarists are civilians who do not hold rank. Auxiliary
leaders are elected or appointed and wear corresponding Flotilla, Division, District, or National office
insignia that resembles USCG officer rank insignia. On dress uniforms,
appointed staff officers wear insignia with a red "A" and elected
officers wear insignia with a blue "A", while black "A"s
are worn on insignia by both elected and appointed officers on the Operational
Dress Uniform (ODU). Auxiliarists are authorized to wear the insignia of the
last or highest office held along with the Past Officer Device. When augmenting
AD/R personnel, the military-style insignia of Auxiliary position is generally
removed and Auxiliary member insignia is worn.
Qualification
Insignia
Auxiliarists wear devices on
certain uniforms that signify qualifications in Marine Safety, Surface
Operations, Aviation, and other areas. Auxiliarists with prior military service
are authorized wear of qualification devices earned while on active or reserve
duty.
Awards
Auxiliarists are volunteers whose primary compensation is the
satisfaction derived from saving lives and keeping America's boating public
safe. They may also be awarded recognition in the form of ribbons that resemble
military awards. In some cases, Auxiliarists may be awarded the same awards as
AD/R in recognition of their service. Auxiliarists with prior military service
are authorized wear of awards earned while on active or reserve duty.
USCG Auxiliary Uniform Sources
USCG Auxiliary Human Resources
Directorate, Uniform Division
USCG Uniform Distribution
Center
5th District USCGAUX Materials
Center
Uniform
Procurement Guide May 2013
Ribbon Checker