UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

3.C.3. Shirts
UNTUCKED
OPERATIONAL
DRESS
UNIFORM
(ODU) TOP
3-27
COMDTINST M1020.6G
Item Description Related Information
OPERATIONAL The ODU top is a Coast Guard blue Wear With
DRESS variation of the Battle Dress Uniform
UNIFORM (BDU). It has two flap closure pockets on � ODU (tucked)
(ODU) TOP each side of the chest and a flap covering the
buttons. It is worn tucked into the trousers.
Insignia Sleeves may be worn long or rolled neatly The ODU (tucked) is not
See Section 3.D. and evenly to the width of the cuff to the authorized after 1 July
for the wear of mid bicep portion of the upper arm. Sleeves 2012.
appropriate are rolled accordion fashion, so as to leave
insignia. the outer cuff and button showing on the
surface of the roll. To fold sleeves: start by
folding cuff over itself creating a neat fold
up to the armpit. Then fold the sleeve up
again, leaving about 3” of the first fold
exposed. Finally, pull the cuff back down
over the entire fold. This results in a 3” cuff
about 2” above the elbow. Folds will vary
based on the size and length of the arm.
Described same as above but with Coast
Guard Shield on wearer’s right breast
pocket. The hem of the untucked shirt will
cover buttocks, with an allowable tolerance
of one inch above or below the bottom of the
buttocks. Note: For most people, the
bottom hem of the shirt will extend to
approximately the top of the cargo pocket on
the ODU trousers.
Wear With
� ODU (untucked)
Note: During high heat
conditions, either
outdoors or indoors, the
temporary removal of the
ODU top is authorized
for heat stress relief.
This is a temporary
solution for the period
that personnel are
working in the hot
climate. It cannot be
prescribed as the uniform
of the day and is not
authorized for wear
outside the workspace.
The standard
embroidered Coast
Guard Dark Blue Crew