UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

RELIGIOUS
HEADGEAR
AND APPAREL
Headgear must be black or match the hair color of
wearer. Must be of a style and size that it can be
completely covered by and not interfere with, the
wearing or appearance of any uniform military
headgear, whether or not the uniform headgear is
being worn. It cannot cover any portion of the face
or forehead. It cannot interfere with the proper
wear or functioning of protective clothing or
equipment. It cannot bear any writing, symbols or
pictures, including writing or images woven into
the fabric or the headgear and it will not be worn
in place of uniform military uniform headgear
when such uniform headgear is required in
accordance with current Coast Guard uniform
regulation.
Coast Guard members may wear religious apparel
while in uniform, provided that the religious
apparel, other than the religious headgear, is not
visible, that the wearing of such religious apparel
does not interfere with the member’s performance
of duty, and does not interfere with the fit of any
article of the uniform or the member’s appearance
in uniform. The member may be asked to provide
objective and verifiable information describing the
relationship between the article of religious
apparel and the doctrinal or traditional observance
of the religious faith practiced by the member.
When the relationship between any article of
religious apparel and the doctrinal or traditional
observance of the religious faith of the member is
not clearly established it will be referred to PSC
(PSD-mu), via the chain of command for final
resolution.
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COMDTINST M1020.6G
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