Authorized BDU Uniform Wear
CDC/ATSDR officers were granted a waiver for August and September 2006 which allowed us to wear the BDU uniform on Fridays. The waiver provided the opportunity for officers to become familiar with the unique features of this uniform and become comfortable wearing it. Feedback from officers indicated that this experience was useful and many desired additional opportunities to wear the BDUs.
Accordingly, our Agency Representatives to the Office of the Surgeon General, Captain Pattie Simone and Captain Sven Rodenbeck, petitioned the Acting Surgeon General for an additional period to wear the BDU uniform on Fridays. Their request has been approved and CDC/ATSDR officers are authorized to wear the BDU uniform, if desired, on Fridays during the months of February and March 2007.
Officers experienced in deployment and wear of the BDU are encouraged to assist less experienced officers in learning to wear the BDU uniform properly.