Uniforms

• When can we wear the "Boonie" (or "Tilley") sun hat as organizational clothing?

  ALCOAST 011/07 introduced the Boonie hat as organizational clothing for the operational environment.  THE BOONIE HAT IS AUTHORIZED AS ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING FOR THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ONLY, NOT ...

• Am I entitled to wear the Medals and Ribbons awarded to me while in the U.S. Navy with my Auxiliary uniform?

  You may wear US Navy ribbons/medals that appear on the Ribbon Checker or in the CG Awards Manual, which should cover all or most of the eligible ribbons....

• Are Air Force Ribbons and Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol) ribbons authorized on the USGC Auxiliary uniform?

  Many Air Force Ribbons are, see the Ribbon Checker. Civil Air Patrol Ribbons are NOT authorized on Coast Guard uniforms....

• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with Auxiliary Markings

  Chapter 10, Sec. A.9 of the Auxiliary Manual, COMDINST M16790.1 (Series): Auxiliarists may not wear any distinctive part of the uniform or official Auxiliary insignia with civilian clothing when not a...

• Auxiliary Sew-on Qualification Insignia

  23 September 2009 ALAUX 049/09 1.  The Coast Guard Auxiliary sew-on qualification insignia announced in ALAUX 033/09 are authorized for wear on the Operational Dress Uniform (ODU ), Working Blue, and ...

• I am an Aids Verifier. Am I entitled to wear the Operations ribbon or a different ribbon from the M-Department?

  Those qualified as an ATON Verifier should wear the Operations Program ribbon/medal.  Bronze stars are used to denote qualification in multiple programs.  See AUXMAN Chapter 11, A.14.b.    Operations ...

• Are Uniform Costs Tax Deductible?

  Several people in my flotilla say my uniform expenses are tax deductible. Can you tell me under what category these items may be deductible? AUXMAN , Chapter 5 - Regulations and Policies G.3.e. Unifor...