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DIVISION 7 JOB AID BULLETIN 24-01
THIS INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
- LAST UPDATE 08 JAN 24 -
Per BSX Policy Letter 23-02, (the "Policy Letter") details changes effected to the Auxiliary Uniform and Appearance Policy, effective January 1, 2024. This Division 7 Job Aid is provided to assist Division 7 leadership and members to comply with this policy.
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Alternative Work Uniform (AWU)
The AWU is introduced as an authorized uniform alternative to the Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) and the Coast Guard Work Uniform (CGWU) under the following limited circumstance:
"The Alternative Work Uniform (AWU) is the Auxiliary’s alternative work uniform to the ODU and CGWU. It shall be worn by Auxiliarists who need a work uniform and are unable to obtain the ODU or CGWU due to lack of size availability" [AUXMAN Sect.10.E.6, emphasis added]
Additional information regarding the AWU include:
Required Components - navy blue polo shirt (short or long sleeve) with embroidered insignia and member name; navy blue 5.11 brand tactical pant; black web belt or riggers belt; Auxiliary ball cap; black socks; black shined 6-, 8-, or 10-inch safety boots.
- Optional Components - dark blue crew neck t-shirt; dark blue or brown boat shoe; black oxford shoe; all-white, all-black, or all-dark blue/navy athletic shoe with nonskid and non-marking soles; foul weather parka; windbreaker jacket
- Optional HWU-version components - all of the above and white, crew length socks
An annual uniform inspection requirement has been established effective January 1, 2024. Uniform inspection is an annual currency maintenance task and members must stand uniform inspection each calendar year; inspection completion (not inspection results) is reported in AUXDATA II.
Members who fail to stand uniform inspection will be placed in REYR the next calendar year, shall be ineligible to run for and hold elected office, and shall be issued a Letter of Caution by the FC.
Uniform inspection guidelines indicate that members may -
- Choose to be inspected by any Auxiliary elected leader
- Not inspect themselves
- Choose the uniform to be inspected;
- Tropical Blue, ODU CGWU, or ODU
- Blue Blazer Uniform (if it is the only uniform the member wears)
- Dinner Dress Jacket, HWU, and organizational clothing is not authorized for annual inspection
- May request to be inspected by their FC, VFC, or IPFC by way of photograph via e-mail if distance or physical ability precludes in-person inspection
- Are exempt from inspection if -
- in AP status unless applying for waiver to elected office, or
- participate only in AUXLWO program, or
- are in retired status, or
- they notify their COLM they will no longer wear Auxiliary uniforms
Download the Aux Uniform Inspection Job Aid 01/2024 here.
