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A Coast Guardsman wearing the untucked ODU. The Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) is the normal work uniform of the United States Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC).
The Uniforms of the United States Coast Guard include dress uniforms, daily service uniforms, working uniforms, and uniforms for special situations, which have varied throughout the history of the USCG. Historically, Coast Guard uniforms resembled U.S. Navy uniforms, but they began to diverge in 1974 under Admiral Chester R. Bender's leadership.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed auxiliary service of the Coast Guard. The Auxiliary does not use the Coast Guard rank system but does use modified Coast Guard officer rank insignia to signify a member's position within the organization. For example, a Flotilla Commander wears insignia similar to a Lieutenant.
Initially dubbed the "Coast Guard Utility" uniform and then the "Coast Guard Working Uniform," the design is based on the Navy Working Uniform Type III but in solid blue color similar to the current ODU. It was also announced that the version approved for the auxiliary will be less-similar to the active duty version than the ODU had been.
U.S. Coast Guard ribbons and badges as shown on the uniform of former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt. Badges of the United States Coast Guard are issued by the Department of Homeland Security to members of the United States Coast Guard to denote certain qualifications, achievements, and postings to certain assignments.
A U.S. Armed Forces Joint Ceremony at the D.C. National Guard Armory in April 2008. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces has its own uniforms and regulations regarding them. Uniforms of the U.S. Army; Uniforms of the U.S. Marine Corps; Uniforms of the U.S. Navy; Uniforms of the U.S. Air Force; Uniforms of the U.S. Space Force
"Sector New York" Coast Guard Police Department at the 2014 TCS NYC Marathon Officers wear a modified Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) with "CGPD" collar devices in lieu of their rank. There is a CGPD shoulder patch worn on both shoulders, a CGPD badge/shield worn on the left breast and the CGPD patch repeated on the blue baseball cap.
The United States Coast Guard Band recruits only the most highly skilled musicians, and the audition process is extremely competitive. The director makes the final decision to award the position to the winner(s) who then enlist in the United States Coast Guard for a period of four years at the rank of Musician First Class (E-6).