[1SR-L] Please Proper ODU Wear - 032/05

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TO:  ALAUXDIST1SR
FM:  CDR Felker, DIRAUX
SUBJ: Please Proper ODU Wear - 032/05


1.	There seems to be some confusion over the proper wear of ODU's. The
National staff and the new Manual say 'Patrols ONLY' and/or when working
with a regular CG station or group or onboard a CG vessel.  In short, if you
are operating as in H2 below or working next to and in support of a CG unit
that is wearing ODU's - then ODU's are appropriate.

2.	Wearing boat shoes with ODU's whilst on a boat IS appropriate. This
prevents damage to fiberglass and teak decks! Boots should be worn with
ODU's in all other circumstances, e.g. standing watch at stations, working
on cutters etc.

3.	Also - AUX is still authorized to wear work blue and undress blue as
delineated in the recent ALCOAST. But I suggest that as these uniforms wear
out, ODU's be purchased since supplies of work and undress blue will go away
soon. These two uniforms are not authorized for ACTIVE DUTY after 30SEP2005.

4.	The appropriate references are below:

	A.	Chapter 10, AUXMAN
-G11 page 10-54 Tropical Blue Long is worn for dressy situations. It is
appropriate for wear in classrooms as both students and instructors, at UNIT
MEETINGS and in Boating Safety Booths. -H2 page 10-58 Working blue (or
undress blue) and ODU are appropriate for operations and in conducting
VSC's. -H4 page 10 62 ODU may be worn in any situation where any form of
dress uniform is not required or more appropriate.....and while commuting,
including brief stops for gas and drive through business etc.

5.	ALL UNIT LEADERS DCP's/ FC'S - Please READ AND ENFORCE THE
PROVISIONS OF THE AUXMAN with respect to PROPER uniform wear.

6.	The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First
Southern abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. 

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