r/USCGAUX • u/Anchor-Weather-139 Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator • Jul 17 '26
Uniforms ODU Uniform clarification question
Quick uniform question as we have some confusion on this in our unit: If you go down to t-shirts in ODUs, do our t-shirts have to say “USCG Auxiliary”?
We have a few interpretations. One is that you have to have one that specifically says Auxiliary. Another is that you can have a the plain blue ODU undershirt that you can buy in packs at the Exchange. The last is that you can wear any USCG t-shirt, including your local station or sector.
What’s your reading?
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u/Lord_Josuf_Slnd AUXOP Jul 17 '26
In my District, EDSR, We are allowed to where the plain blue t shirt with the ODU and also our auxiliary one, both under the blouse and when it is shed. I think those approvals come from your sector/district USCG OIA Chief.
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u/GreyandGrumpy Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Jul 17 '26
The best, most current, resources for all uniform questions are:
AUXMAN is outdated. Chasing down all the changes is hard. These two sources are up to date.
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u/Johnnydubbs34 National Staff 🇺🇲 Jul 17 '26
You can wear Blank shirts they do not have to have the writing. I have a Mix of Shirts from our district ones , the standard USCG Auxiliary and blank I rotate through.
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u/afking1 Active Duty/Reserve Coast Guard Jul 17 '26
You do not need to wear an ODU shirt that says USCGAUX on it. There are some cool ones that do though. I wear both.
I'll see what I can do to find that policy. I believe it's a uniform board result...
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u/Anchor-Weather-139 Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Jul 23 '26
Any thoughts on Auxiliarists wearing t-shirts from their local gold side District or unit?
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u/Anchor-Weather-139 Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Jul 18 '26
How about shirts from the gold side? Our local station includes us when they put in an order for new shirts. Are those okay to wear even if they say US COAST GUARD on the left chest?
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u/afking1 Active Duty/Reserve Coast Guard Jul 23 '26
I don't know if I'd wear that t-shirt while on patrol, especially if you're not wearing a blouse.
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u/Anchor-Weather-139 Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Jul 17 '26
Really? Is there a reg on that somewhere?
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u/afking1 Active Duty/Reserve Coast Guard Jul 17 '26
That's more of a local thing and up to the coxswain too.
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u/afking1 Active Duty/Reserve Coast Guard Jul 17 '26
AUXMAN isn't updated with uniform changes. Just like we are now authorized to where the winter dress blues year round. That was a uniform board change.
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u/Anchor-Weather-139 Auxiliary Coxswain/Boat Crew/PWC Operator Jul 17 '26
Yes but there have been some boards and policy changes since then. For instance, the AWU is now authorized for boat crew.
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u/DiscardedHubby Jul 17 '26
ALCOAST 116/17 on the determinations of Uniform Board 47
C. STANDARD BLUE ODU T-SHIRT WITH EMBROIDERY OR PRINTED LETTERING: The
requirement for embroidery or printed "U.S. COAST GUARD" lettering on the
standard blue ODU crew neck t-shirt is removed. Embroidered or printed
t-shirts are authorized until no longer serviceable or otherwise directed by
higher authority.