FSO-Materials

Bob Flaige
A member of The Auxiliary and Flotilla 14-8 since 1999
A Former Flotilla Commander
email: searay27@bellsouth.net

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Posted by Bob Flaige, November 13,2009

This is an information, courtesy of Flotilla 14-2, with links regarding common materials often requested by members.

Materials Catalog
2009 USCG Auxiliary National Supply Center's Descriptive Listing Catalog with Cross Index and Revised Dates is now available: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/publications/misc/DCAT.pdf 

USCG AUX FORMS PAGE: includes Member Activity Reports, etc.
http://forms.cgaux.org/

Materials Store
Link to District 7 Material Center/Store: http://d7materials.org/

• Update on ODUS Untucked: Items Below Will Be Available SOON! –
  o ODUs Trousers are sewn to military specification MIL-T-44047E and feature six
     pockets, four of which with button flaps. Both seat and knee are double-reinforced
     and this trouser also has felled inseam, outseam and seat seam. Other features
     include fused pocket flaps, a four-button fly, adjustable waist tabs with 4 bar tacks
     and drain holes in the Bellows pockets. The nylon drawstring leg closures are fused
     knotted and tacked.
  o ODU 4-Pocket UNTUCKED SHIRT is sewn to military specification
     MIL-C-44048G and features drain holes in the Bellows pockets, fused pocket flaps
     and collar, chest pencil pocket, two-piece double-reinforced elbows, felled side seams
     and sleeves, and adjustable sleeve buttons.

The Tropical Blue Uniform consists of the short sleeve, light blue shirt with dress blue trousers or skirt. This is the uniform you will see worn at most meetings and this should be your first purchase. 1. Shirt (US Air Force color/style)     a. Short Sleeve with Epaulets 2. Worn with Enhanced or Soft Shoulder Boards

3. Shoulder Board Placement
    a. End of the shoulder board placed ¼ inch inboard (towards the center of the body) of         
        epaulet scam (opposite side from bottom, where epaulet meets shoulder).
4. Appropriate Shoulder Board insignia according to Position/Office
    a. Member – silver shield
    b. Elected – Blue “A”
    c. Appointed – Red “A”
5. Trousers (Male/Female)
    a. Coast Guard blue Service Trousers (Service Dress Blue).
    b. Worn with Black Web belt.
6. Skirt (female)
    a. Coast guard Blue Service Skirt (Service Dress Blue).
    b. Worn with Black Web belt.
    c. Worn with stockings.
7. Belt (Male/Female)
    a. Black web belt with silvertip.
    b. Worn with Silver belt buckle.
    c. The right side of the buckle (as viewed by wearer shall be aligned with the right side of  
        the shirt opening and the right side of the zipper to form a straight line. known in the
        military as a “GIG” line.
8. Garrison Cap Male/Female)
    a. Should be worn parallel to ground.
    b. Squared up on head. No tilt of any kind.
    c. Crease front lined up with the nose vertically.
    d. Garrison Cap Device worn 2 inch back and 1 ½ inch u left side.
    e. Metal office insignia or member device same spacing right side of face looking forward

The Tropical Blue uniform is now being sold as a package deal: Tropical Blue SKU: 97033
List Price: Our Price: Your Savings: STARTER UNIFORM : S/S M Lt Blue Shirt w/Epaulets: Enhanced Shoulder Boards: Trouser Service Dress Mens: Garrison Cap: CG Cap Device : Web Belt: Belt Buckle:	$130.00 $110.50 $  19.50 Specify Sizes Required Collar Sizes 14 thru 20 Member or FSO (Specify) Waist Sizes 28 thru 46 Sizes 6 1/4 thru 8 ½ STD Cut to Length Specify w/LOGO wo/LOGO

Posted by Bob Flaige, December 2009

I have received a new supply (200) of Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boaters and assorted Waterway Watch materials. Unless they are needed before, I will bring them to the next flotilla meeting. Plan for ordering materials next year will be one routine order a month to be submitted in the week following each flotilla meeting. Order forms will be available at each meeting. Emergency orders may be called or emailed to my home at 904-262-0335 or searay27@bellsouth.net.