SABOT

Standardized Auxiliary Boat Operations Training

Ninth District - Eastern Region

COMO. Lew Wargo, Sr.CQEC-9ER22 JUN 2015UNIFORMS

SABOT

•UNIFORMS• For

• SURFACE OPERATIONS

UNIFORMS for PATROL

• Coxswain determines uniform to be worn by crew.

• ODU (Operational Dress Uniform), Jump Suit and Hot Weather.

• All Boat crew members must be in the same uniform.

• PFDs and uniforms must be worn at all times while on board if signboards and flags are displayed. (Even if orders are not in force)

ODU

• ODUs (prefered) may be worn with:

• Boots (deck shoes as an option).

• Ball cap (wide brim sun hat “Tilly”)

• In hot weather with the permission of the OIC or OOD the ODU blouse may be removed on patrol

ODU

ODU

• Worn where any form of Dress Uniform is not required (or more appropriate) and while commuting

• Auxiliarists working directly with USCG units must wear the untucked version of the ODU, unless otherwise directed

• Sleeves shall not be rolled up except as authorized for the ODU

• Rolled up sleeves must be worn in prescribed accordion style with only the cuff showing

• Boots, high top, lace up are worn for most occasions, but the boat shoe is an authorized option for Auxiliarists, regardless of the type of ODU that is being worn (regular or hot weather)

• ODU trousers are worn bloused with boots. They are worn un-bloused with boat shoes, only when conducting vessel safety checks, underway on an Auxiliary operational facility, commuting to or from a point of Auxiliary patrol or safety check activity, or specifically authorized by a Coast Guard order issuing authority.

• Sew-on cloth nametapes, USCG AUXILIARY, and devices must be the full width of the pocket

• Sew-on or Velcro cloth member and officer collar devices are worn with black “A” for officer devices

• Embroidery, plastic name tags, and metal devices are prohibited

• The dark blue crew neck tee-shirt with USCG AUXILIARY embroidered or screen printed on the front left chest is worn

• Belt is black web belt with subdued open-faced buckle or basic riggers belt

• USCG Auxiliary ball cap, or Tilley hat obtained from an appropriate source may be worn with the ODU

• Tucked version of the ODU is authorized for Auxiliary wear until no longer serviceable

ODU Devices

ODUOUTERWEAR

FOUL WEATHER PARKA

PARKADevices

• The Foul Weather Parka (FWPII) fabric office device is a mandatory uniform item for the parka shell.

• The device is required on the Parka Liner/ODU Utility Jacket when worn as a stand alone, exterior garment.

• Wear of metal office insignia is not authorized

HOT WEATHER

• Hot weather uniform is allowed in 9ER during periods of hot weather but, remember, the entire crew must be in the same uniform.

• Deck shoes and ball cap or Sun hat must be worn.

JUMP SUIT

• Jump suit must only have collar insignias, name tape, and USCG AUXILIARY tape. A US Flag is also sewn on the left sleeve.

• Coxswain sew-on device may be worn if applicable

• Deck shoes and ball cap or sun hat (Tilley) also to be worn

UNIFORMS

• The image we should portray to the public represents the Coast Guard.

• Wear the proper uniform correctly.

• The public does not know the difference between the active duty and the Auxiliary.