UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

COMDTINST M1020.6G
4.C. Special Program Uniforms
4.C.1. Public Health Service Officers
Public Health Service officers detailed to the Coast Guard will wear the standard Coast
Guard uniforms as described in Chapter 3 with the specific modifications noted below.
Specific USPHS uniform requirements are also listed in Commissioned Corps Personnel
Manual (CCPM) Pamphlet No. 61, “Uniform Handbook.”
Newly attached USPHS officers will receive a one-time organizational issue-in-kind of
additional uniform items from the supporting program element as follows:
QTY ITEM QTY ITEM
1 Service Dress Blue Coat 2 Operational Dress (ODU) Shirt w/Nametapes
3 Service Dress Blue Trousers or
any combination of trousers
and skirt for women
2 Operational Dress (ODU) Trousers
2 Long-sleeved Light Blue Shirts 2 Trouser Blousers
3 Short-sleeved Light Blue
Shirts
2 CG Blue Crew-Neck T-Shirt
1 Dress White Shirt (Long
Sleeve Men, Short Sleeve
Women)
1 Dress Shoes
1 Necktie, Blue (Men) 1 ODU Belt and Buckle
1 ea Necktie, CG Blue and Black
Tab Style (Women)
1 Belt, Black Web and Belt Buckle
1 Combination Hat 1 Ball Cap
1 Trench Coat 1 Safety Boots
1 Windbreaker 2 Plastic Nametags
1 Garrison Cap
Insignia, devices, and striping are not included in the above issue. The cost of these
items must be borne by the individual.
Item Description
Cap Insignia
USPHS will be worn in lieu of the USCG officer’s eagle. On
the combination cap, the insignia is attached to the CG blue
combination cap band specifically designed for the insignia.
USPHS Officer Identification
Insignia
An embroidered USPHS insignia is worn in place of the Coast
Guard shield on the sleeves.
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