SUBJ: REQUIREMENT OF MAINTAINING BASIC PHYSICAL FITNESS CLOTHING
A.  UNIFORM REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M1020.6 (SERIES)
1.  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR COAST GUARD ACCESSIONS:
RUNNING SHOES (1PR), USCG SWEAT PANTS (1PR), USCG SWEAT SHIRT (1),
SWIM TRUNKS OR SWIM SUIT (1), TOWEL (4), WHITE GYM SOCKS (6), USCG
GYM SHIRT (4) AND USCG GYM SHORTS (4).
2.  THE COST OF THE ABOVE ITEMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
MEMBERS INITIAL UNIFORM ALLOWANCE.
3.  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE KNOWN AS THE BASIC PHYSICAL FITNESS
(BPF) UNIFORM AND ARE ADDED TO THE REQUIRED SEA BAG LIST FOR ALL
PERSONNEL:  USCG GYM SHIRT (4) AND USCG GYM SHORTS (4).
4.  THE BPF UNIFORM IS NOT ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND IS NOT TO BE
PURCHASED WITH UNIT FUNDS.
5.  THE USE OF THE BPF UNIFORM IS ENCOURAGED FOR UNIT PHYSICAL
FITNESS FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS ALL HANDS FITNESS PROGRAMS, MORNING
RUNS, LAW ENFORCEMENT/BOAT CREW FITNESS QUALIFICATIONS, ETC.
6.  THE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION CENTER IS THE AUTHORIZED SOURCE OF
SUPPLY FOR ALL BPF UNIFORMS. THE OPTIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM
ITEMS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
7.  AREA COMMANDERS OR DELEGATED LOCAL PRESCRIBING AUTHORITIES ARE
AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR POLICY FOR BPF UNIFORM WEAR.
8.  THESE CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN A FUTURE CHANGE TO REF (A).
9.  FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT CWO TARVIN GREENE AT (202) 475-5369 OR
TARVIN.T.GREENE (AT) USCG.MIL.
10.  MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
11.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.