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How to Properly Wear the
Operational Dress Uniform (ODU)
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Uniform of the Day:
“The
standard Coast Guard uniform of the day,
regardless of season or location, is
Service Dress Blue (bravo) or Tropical
Blue Long.”
COMDTINST M1020.6 (series)
The
District Commander or the TRACEN
Commanding Officer may prescribe
alternatives as necessary for specific
work assignments or inclement weather.
Responsibility:
“Commands and personnel in
leadership positions at every
level are responsible to promote
and enforce high standards for
uniform appearance.”
COMDTINST M1020.6
(series)
All uniform items shall be
worn in accordance with
applicable directives.
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Footwear (3.C.9):
8” – 10” plain black, safety boots
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Boots shall be well blackened
and in good
condition
(2.A.1).
Boots may be all leather or a
combination of synthetic and leather as
shown
(3.C.9).
* Safety boots must have a
safety toe that conforms with
ANSI standards Z41-1999
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Socks
(3.C.9):
Black,
undecorated plain or ribbed knit
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Socks
can be knee length or mid calf but any
portion above the boot must be black in
color.
With
trousers properly fitted and bloused,
socks will not be visible.
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Trousers
(3.C.6):
Bloused
atop boots with blousing bands
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Attach the “band” around the top of the
boot.
Pull the trouser cuff over the
band and roll the cuff inward,
underneath the band.
Once the cuff is in place,
position the band just above the second
eyelet of the boot.
Blousing bands and socks should
not be visible.
Cord
style (shown) and VelcroÔ
bands are authorized (dark
colors).
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Belt /
Buckle (3.C.7):
Belt -
Black webbing with black metal tip
Buckle -
Black subdued, open-framed
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The ODU belt &
buckle are to be worn by both men and
women in the same manner as the men’s
standard CG belt.
The metal tip is run through the
belt loops beginning on the left side of
the zipper.
Once fastened, the metal tip will
extend from 2” to 4” beyond the buckle.
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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 as shown (both men and
women).
Dotted
lines indicate
alignmentof ODU top,
buckle, and trousers (gig line).
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T – Shirts (3.B.13):
Coast Guard blue,
short sleeve crew neck
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ODU Top :
Worn with sleeves neatly rolled up accordion
style or down. Top must be tucked into the
trousers
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Cloth tapes are centered over the pockets as
shown with the width of the tape running the
width of the pocket flap.
The member’s last name goes over the
right pocket and U.S. COAST GUARD over the left.
VelcroÔ
tapes are optional.
Direct embroidery and plastic name tags
are prohibited (3.F.2).
Cloth tapes will consist of
background color matching ODU
material with white block letters
between ½” to ¾” high. Only
member’s last name is permitted.
Tapes will be of the same size and
shall be sewn on with matching blue
thread at six (6) stitches per inch
(3.F.2).
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*Dotted lines indicate alignment
of tapes with pockets |
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Sleeves may be worn down with cuffs
buttoned (or) with sleeves neatly
rolled.
When properly rolled, the cuff
should be approximately 2” above the
elbow (mid-bicep) with only the cuff
visible (3.C.3).
To properly roll the sleeves
takes some patience and a little
practice, but once mastered can be
achieved without difficulty.
Depending on an individual’s size
and sleeve length some sleeves may be
rolled with one fold while others will
take two.
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1.
1. Fully extend and flatten the sleeve
on a level surface.
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2. Starting at the cuff turn sleeve
inside out to armpit as shown.
Take care to flatten the sleeve
to remove any irregular folds or
creases.
3.3. To
form the fold, roll the sleeve in half
again to form two equal segments the
width of the “cuff”.
4.Next, turn
the cuff down over the fold
(Pinching the outer edge of the
sleeve to begin the fold will
help to keep the fabric from
slipping).
5.Once in place, take care to
flatten the sleeve to remove any
irregular folds or creases. When
properly done, only the cuff
should be visible.
6.To remove the roll, simply
pull the lower edge of the cuff
downward toward the wrist.
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Both
Officer and Enlisted:
Metal
collar devices are standard while sew-on
cloth devices are optional.
Both are to be centered on the collar
along an imaginary line bisecting the angle
of the collar point (3.D.1.d; 3.D.2.a).
Only the
current or most recent embroidered
qualification insignia is to be worn on the
ODU.
It is sewn centered, directly above the U.S.
COAST GUARD tape. Thread will match the
insignia background color and shall be a
minimum of six stitches per inch. Direct
embroidery is not authorized
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