With all of the new folks floating around and new to the San Diego area, I thought I'd better send out a reminder with a cold weather twist this time.
There have been some folks wearing the fleece liners without a jacket. That's okay if: They do not wear it outside the command (except for commuting and if not stopping). The fleece liners cannot have any patch work or embroidering of any kind on it; even if they are just sitting behind a desk and will not be seen by the general public.
Parka I is only authorized with the old style ODU's. Parka II is authorized with the new ODU's and the old style ODU's. If wearing a Parka, they need to have the rank sleeve on the center flap.
Unit Ball Caps are to have your unit only on it; i.e. Sector San Diego, USCGC Petrel, etc. No other flags, pins, etc on the ball cap. No XO, CO, CoB is not allowed either. Only pin is the "collar device" commensurate with ones rank. No miniature devices allowed (i.e. the garrison cap device is a miniature device. Not allowed).
Book bags, brief cases, etcetera must be in compliance with USCG Regs. No Sponge Bob or Scooby Doo book bags while in uniform.
No visible body piercings are allowed expect the females in their ears. If you see it somewhere else (even bulging/visible out from under the clothing) it is not authorized.
Civilian clothing: Please pass to your folks that, "Big Johnson" Tee shirts, 'Sex Kitten" tee shirts, etc. while in civilian clothes and on libo. Not authorized. See: Section 2.A.2 of the COMDTINST M1020. Quote: "While on Liberty [which means the Gas Lamp, at a bar, at a movie...] wearing or displaying clothing, jewelry, tattoos, etc. depicting drugs or advocating drug use, or of a sexual, crude, or racist nature is strictly prohibited."
Only authorized cell phone while in uniform that may be in sight are those issued by the USCG and for CG use.
Keys on the belt loop. OOD/JOOD's or while in a duty status doing the USCG's bidding. The skull and crossed bones key chains [honestly; do really need to go there].
Please take a look at the new and updated COMDTINST M1020.6F. Some things have changed.
Please keep in mind and pass to your folks. Just because the CGEX system sells it does not make it an authorized uniform item. Please also pass that the folks should dress in a conservative manner while on base and appropriate to our place of business and in accordance with military customs and courtesies. Showing up on a weekend, or what some perceive to be after hours, in inappropriate attire can be a little embarrassing to the command and to the USCG.
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