Uniforms

• 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....

• SERVICE DRESS BLUE (ALPHA) UNIFORM (Revised 2 August 2014)

  The Service Dress Blue (Alpha) uniform is again authorized for wear, but only when prescribed.The Auxiliary has returned to using the terms Service Dress Blue (SDB) Alpha and Bravo, in place of the te...

• 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....

• 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 ...

• Can an Auxiliarist in a CG Honor Guard Unit Wear a Silver Aiguillette?

  Q:  A member of my flotilla serves a bugler with honor guard at CG funerals. He was given aiguillettes by the active duty members so that the uniforms would look alike, except for the silver on Auxili...

• Am I allowed to wear my USCG Auxiliary Uniform at other military events?

  Here is the pertinent excerpt from the Auxiliary Manual, COMDINST M16790.1(Series), Sec. 10.A.8. Formal and Ceremonial Occasions, as modified by ALAUX 004/18: 10.A.8. Formal and Ceremonial Occasions W...

• 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 ...