ALCOAST 074/09
COMDTNOTE 1020
SUBJ:  RESULTS OF UNIFORM BOARD NO. 43
A. UNIFORM REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M1020.6 (SERIES)
1. THIS ALCOAST REPORTS THE RESULTS FROM UNIFORM BOARD NO. 43. IT
ALSO IMPLEMENTS CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM REGULATIONS THAT WILL REMAIN
IN EFFECT UNTIL INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT CHANGE OF REF A.
(CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION).
2. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE APPROVED AND ARE EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
 A. CHANGE NAMING NOMENCLATURE FROM TROPICAL BLUE LONG UNIFORM TO
TROPICAL BLUE UNIFORM.
 B. CHANGE NAMING NOMENCLATURE FROM SERVICE DRESS BLUE BRAVO
UNIFORM TO SERVICE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM.
 C. FEMALE DRESS PUMPS ARE REMOVED FROM THE REQUIRED SEA BAG LIST
AND ARE NOW LISTED AS AN OPTIONAL ITEM BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR
2010.
 D. AUTHORIZE THE CAMPAIGN COVER (SMOKEY COVER) TO BE WORN WITH
UNIFORMS SERVICE DRESS BLUE AND BELOW, AT TRACEN CAPE MAY ONLY.
 E. AUTHORIZE THE FOOD SERVICE (FS) "A" SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS TO USE A
BLUE COLLAR TRIM FOR INSTRUCTORS E4-E6 AND A GOLD COLLAR TRIM FOR
INSTRUCTOR E7 AND ABOVE, ON THE CHEFS COAT RIGHT BREAST AUTHORIZE
EMBROIDERED WORD INSTRUCTOR IN 1/2 INCH BLUE OR BLACK BLOCK
LETTERS, ON THE CHEFS COAT LEFT BREAST IS A SEWN ON PATCH OR VELCRO
PATCH WITH THE WORD INSTRUCTOR REMOVED, AND AUTHORIZE WEARING OF AN
EIGHT INCH TALL CHEF HAT.
 F. SUPPORT THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE
AUXOP DEVICE MADE IN AN EMBROIDERED STYLE.
 G. AUTHORIZE ENLISTED AIDES/DRIVERS FOR FLAG OFFICERS TO WEAR
AIGUILLETTES. AIGUILLETTES MUST BE SINGLE-ROPED AND SOLID BLUE IN
COLOR.  THE BLUE AIGUILLETTES MAY ONLY BE WORN WITH SERVICE DRESS
BLUE, TROPICAL BLUE, AND WINTER DRESS UNIFORMS.
 H. AUTHORIZE CLASS ADVISORS AND INDOCTRINATION PETTY OFFICERS AT
TRACEN PETALUMA AND TRACEN YORKTOWN TO WEAR RED AND OR GREEN
AIGUILLETTES FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION. THE RED AND/OR GREEN
AIGUILLETTES MAY ONLY BE WORN WITH SERVICE DRESS BLUE,
TROPICAL BLUE, AND WINTER DRESS UNIFORMS.
 I. AUTHORIZE STANDARDIZATION OF THE COMMAND ASHORE AND COMMAND
AFLOAT DEVICES, REGULAR-SIZED AND MINIATURE-SIZED.
3. THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS APPROVED FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND/OR
FUNDING. THIS ATTIRE IS NOT APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL
DIRECTED--ADDING PHYSICAL FITNESS CLOTHING TO THE REQUIRED SEA BAG
LIST.
4. THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS REVIEWED AND HELD FOR DETERMINATION AT A
LATER DATE--CREATION OF A MAJOR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION PROGRAM
MANAGERS INSIGNIA.
5. THE FOLLOWING UNIFORM BOARD ITEMS WERE REVIEWED AND DISAPPROVED:
 A. DE-AUTHORIZE FEMALE COMBINATION COVERS.
 B. PLACING RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION ON CHAPLAINS BALL CAP.
 C. WEARING TWO QUALIFICATION INSIGNIA ON THE OPERATIONAL DRESS
UNIFORM.
 D. WEARING POST-COMMAND DEVICE ON THE OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM.
 E. WEARING OF MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE INSIGNIA.
 F. WEARING OF TEMPORARY QUALIFICATION ON THE OPERATIONAL DRESS
UNIFORM.
 G. WEARING E4-E6 COLLAR DEVICES ON THE WINDBREAKER.
 H. WEARING OF THE U. S. FLAG ON THE OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM.
 I. DESIGNING A CUFFED SHORT-SLEEVED ODU SHIRT AS AN OPTIONAL ITEM.
 J. WEARING FOREIGN LANGUAGE FLAG ON PLASTIC NAME TAG.
 K. REMOVING BUTTON PLACARD ON FEMALE DRESS SHIRT.
 L. WEARING MIX AND/OR MATCH UNTUCKED AND TUCKED OPERATIONAL DRESS
UNIFORM ITEMS AT THE SAME TIME.
 M. CREATION OF SUMMER WHITE UNIFORM FOR E7 AND ABOVE.
 N. ADDING TWO LOWER POCKETS ON THE OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM.
 O. DEVELOPMENT OF DRESS KHAKIS FOR E7 AND ABOVE.
 P. DEVELOPMENT OF SHORT-SLEEVED WINTER DRESS BLUE SHIRT.
 Q. ADDING WAIST TABS TO THE UNTUCKED OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM.
6. THE ABOVE ITEMS WERE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED AND DEBATED AT GREAT
LENGTH. THE UNIFORM BOARD MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS NEW
RECOMMENDATIONS AND INITIATIVES.  THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE
RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION FOR MAKING THIS
UNIFORM BOARD A SUCCESS: COMMODORE HENRY PRATT (AUX), CDR JAMES
BLOW, LCDR JENNIFER SINCLAIR, LCDR CAROL STUNDTNER, LT THOMAS
STOKES, LT LATARSHA MCQUEEN, MCPO BRYAN CLEMONS, MCPO KEVIN
ISHERWOOD, MCPO CLAUDE TAYLOR, MCPO ANN TUBBS, MCPO MARVIN WELLS,
MCPO JOSEPH SMITH, YNC OLIVIA WINCHESTER, AND CAPT ANTHONY
GENTILELLA, CDR ROBERT LAAHS, MR. CAROL BREWTON, MR. WILLIAM
BROADAWAY, MR. JOSEPH DEBLASE, CWO DAVID MCLOUGHLIN, AND CWO TARVIN
GREENE.
7. UNIFORM BOARD 44 DATE IS TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE.  ALL
MEMBERS OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMANDANT (CG-1221), THRU THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND AND THEIR PROGRAM MANAGER.
8. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF MAINTENANCE AND
LOGISTICS COMMANDS, SECTOR COMMANDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS AND
OFFICERS IN CHARGE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS FOR DIRECTORATES, CHIEF
COUNSEL, AND SPECIAL STAFF OFFICES AT HEADQUARTERS, PLEASE ENSURE
WIDE DISSEMINATION OF THIS ALCOAST.
9. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT CWO GREENE AT (202)475-5369 OR
TARVIN.T.GREENE (AT) USCG.MIL.
10. RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.