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Proper Wear of the Tropical Blue Uniform - Male

Excerpt from the Auxiliary Manual, Chapter 10, Page 10-67

Tropical Blue Uniform - Male

This uniform may be worn instead of the Service Dress Blue uniform except for occasions where the civilian equivalent is coat and tie. It is authorized for wear in a travel status pursuant to Coast Guard assignment to duty. This uniform may be worn year-round for appropriate assignments to duty.


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 is worn. The buckle may be plain or display the Auxiliary emblem.


Shirt - The light blue Air Force style short sleeve shirt with a stand-up collar with stays and epaulets is worn. With this shirt, the collar is worn open, without a tie.


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 - Enhanced shoulder boards are worn on the epaulet style shirt.

 

Breast Insignia/Devices - Name tag, ribbons, badges, and devices are worn.


Hat - The combination cap and garrison cap are the prescribed hats to be worn with this uniform. Ball caps of any type are not authorized to be worn with this uniform. The cold weather cap may be worn in accordance with the provisions of section D.3.e of this chapter.

Accessories - The trench coat and windbreaker are the prescribed outer wear with this uniform. The over coat, reefer coat, and work jacket may be worn with the Tropical Blue uniform, but they will no longer be authorized for Auxiliary wear with it as of 31 December 2012. The foul weather parka may be worn with the Tropical Blue uniform only if adverse environmental conditions dictate the need for this heavier outer wear (such wear shall be limited to necessary occasions or periods). The cardigan sweater and the wooly-pully sweater may be worn with this uniform in accordance with the provisions of section D.6 and D.7 of this chapter.