ALCOAST 464/08
COMDTNOTE 1710
SUBJ: OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORMS (ODUS) AVAILABILITY AT COAST GUARD
EXCHANGES (CGX)
1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORMS (ODUS) CAN
ONLY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION CENTER
(UDC).  FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, YOUR COAST GUARD EXCHANGE
(CGX) WILL NO LONGER STOCK THE ODU.
2. THE TEMPORARY CHANGE IN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ODU IS DUE TO
THE PENDING TRANSITION TO THE UNTUCK ODU. IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE
ALL USCG PERSONNEL, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CONSOLIDATE ALL
ODU INVENTORY INTO ONE CENTRAL LOCATION, THE UDC. CONSOLIDATING THE
INVENTORY AT THE UDC WILL ENABLE US TO ENSURE ALL SIZES ARE READILY
AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT, THEREBY REDUCING THE TIME AND
FRUSTRATION CAUSED BY TEMPORARY OUT OF STOCKS ON SPECIFIC SIZES AS
QUANTITIES DIMINISH.
3. AS THE NEW UNTUCK VERSION OF THE ODU BECOMES AVAILABLE IN MASS
QUANTITIES, CGX WILL AGAIN MAINTAIN A BASIC ASSORTMENT IN THE
EXCHANGE.  AT THIS TIME, EXPECTED DELIVERY OF THE UNTUCK ODU TO CGX
IS THE SECOND QUARTER FY09.
4. ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS FROM UDC REMAIN UNCHANGED AND ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
 A. MERCHANDISE PURCHASES CAN ONLY BE MADE BY AUTHORIZED COAST
GUARD PERSONNEL. THIS INCLUDES:
    1) ACTIVE DUTY COAST GUARD MEMBERS
    2) COAST GUARD RESERVE
    3) COAST GUARD RETIRED
    4) COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
    5) NAVY CHAPLAINS AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE PERSONNEL ASSIGNED
TO THE USCG
YOUR EMPLOYEE ID NUMBER (EMPLID) OR AUXILIARY MEMBER NUMBER IS
REQUIRED TO PURCHASE ITEMS - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS (SSN) ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED.
 B. PAYMENT MAY BE MADE WITH YOUR PERSONAL VISA, MASTER CARD,
DISCOVER, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDS, PERSONAL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER
(FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE), OR THE CHARGE-TO-PAY METHOD
(COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY ONLY).
 C. PURCHASES ARE SHIPPED BY USPS PRIORITY MAIL AT NO COST TO YOU.
TO EXPEDITE SHIPMENT, SELECT AN ALTERNATIVE SHIPMENT METHOD AT AN
ADDITIONAL COST, AND INDICATE WHETHER A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR
MERCHANDISE RECEIPT.
5. SHOP ON-LINE: ON-LINE ORDERING IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE UDC AT
WWW.USCG.MIL/UNIFORMS. THE ON-LINE WEBSTORE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS WEB SITE.  CHOOSE THE ITEMS AND SIZES FROM
THE CATEGORIES ON THE LEFT, AND ENTER THE QUANTITY DESIRED IN THE
SAME CATEGORY ON THE WEBSTORE.
 A. FIRST TIME USERS WILL NEED TO PRE-REGISTER. COMPLETE THE FORM
IN ITS ENTIRETY AND A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL WILL BE SENT TO YOU
CONFIRMING YOUR REGISTRATION.
 B. TO LOG IN, USE YOUR EMPLOYEE ID(EMPLID) NUMBER (OR AUXILIARY
MEMBER NUMBER) AND YOUR SELECTED PASSWORD. IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
YOUR PASSWORD OR WISH TO CHANGE IT, CLICK ON THE "REQUEST/CHANGE
LOGIN AND PASSWORD" LINK ON THE WEBSTORE LOGIN PAGE.
6. FAX ORDERS MAY BE FAXED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
INCLUDING HOLIDAYS. UNIFORM ORDERS CAN BE FAXED TO THE UDC USING
OUR STANDARD ORDER FORM OR ANOTHER DOCUMENT CONTAINING THE
APPLICABLE INFORMATION. PLEASE FAX YOUR ORDER ONLY ONCE TO AVOID
DUPLICATE ORDERS. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR ORDER WITHIN SEVEN
BUSINESS DAYS, PLEASE CALL (800) 874-6841 TO CHECK THE STATUS OF
YOUR ORDER. ORDERS SHOULD BE FAXED TO (609) 861-7930.
7. PHONE ORDERS MAY BE PLACED FROM 0800 TO 1530, MONDAY-FRIDAY,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME, EXCLUDING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. TO REDUCE YOUR
PHONE HOLDING TIME, HAVE A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED AND YOUR SPECIFIC
MEASUREMENTS. TO PLACE A PHONE ORDER, CALL (800) 874-6841 OR (609)
861-1221.
8. RADM JODY A. BRECKENRIDGE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES SENDS.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.