COMDTINST
M1020.6D, UNIFORM REGULATIONS MANUAL
ALDIST 267/98
NOTE FROM CHDIRAUX: This policy does not apply to Auxiliarists, as of this date: 15 November 2002. Further policy forthcoming.
R 021211Z NOV 98
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-WP//
ALDIST 267/98
COMDTNOTE 1020
SUBJ: COMDTINST M1020.6D, UNIFORM REGULATIONS
A. COMDTINST M1020.6D, UNIFORM REGULATIONS MANUAL
1. THIS ALDIST CORRECTS AND CLARIFIES REFERENCE (A), AND IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
2. TO REFLECT THE INTENT OF THE POLICY CONCERNING SKIRTS AND TROUSERS, MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO COMDTINST M1020.6D.
A. DELETE SECTION 3.F. AND REPLACE WITH: 3.F. TROUSERS/SKIRTS. FOR WOMEN, SKIRTS AND TROUSERS ARE EQUIVALENT UNIFORM ITEMS WITH ALL UNIFORMS EXCEPT DINNER DRESS JACKET, UNDRESS AND WORKING BLUE UNIFORMS
B. SKIRTS AND TROUSERS MAY BE WORN INTERCHANGEABLY WITH AUTHORIZED UNIFORMS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:
1. FOR NORMAL ACTIVITIES ON COAST GUARD CUTTERS, BOATS, AND AIRCRAFT:
A. SKIRTS MAY BE WORN BY VISITING (NOT ASSIGNED OR REMAINING OVERNIGHT) PERSONNEL.
B. PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED PERSONNEL MAY WEAR SKIRTS WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMAND FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS RECEPTIONS AND OPEN HOUSES WHEN WEARING A SKIRT WOULD NOT VIOLATE PRINCIPLES OF SAFETY OR DECORUM OR CAUSE EMBARRASSMENT TO THE WEARER.
2. FEMALE MEMBERS WILL WEAR TROUSERS IN OFFICIAL MILITARY FORMATIONS (SUCH AS CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONIES, AWARD CEREMONIES, OR OTHER OCCASIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE LONG PERIODS OF STANDING IN PLACE).
3. EITHER SKIRTS OR TROUSERS MAY BE PRESCRIBED FOR PERSONNEL INSPECTIONS NOT HELD AS PART OF ANY OTHER CEREMONY OR ACTIVITY.
4. WHEN NOT OTHERWISE REQUIRED OR PRESCRIBED, COAST GUARD WOMEN MAY CHOOSE TO WEAR EITHER THE SKIRT OR TROUSERS
5. THE WEAR OF AIR FORCE OR COMMERCIAL TROUSERS OR SKIRTS AS PART OF ANY FORM OF DRESS UNIFORM IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL.
C. DELETE SECTION 3.H., MOVE SECTIONS 3.H.1., 3.H.2., AND 3.H.3. TO SECTION 3.F. AND LABEL THE SECTIONS 3.F.5., 3.F.6., 3.F.7. RESPECTIVELY.
D. SECTION 4.C., DELETE THE TROUSERS AND SKIRTS PARAGRAPHS AND REPLACE WITH:
TROUSERS/SKIRTS:
MEN SHALL WEAR SERVICE DRESS BLUE TROUSERS. WOMEN MAY WEAR EITHER SERVICE
DRESS BLUE TROUSERS OR SKIRTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3.F. OF THIS MANUAL.
PERFORM THIS SAME EDIT IN SECTIONS 4.D., 4.F., AND 4.G.
E. SECTION 4.H., DELETE THE TROUSERS AND SKIRTS PARAGRAPHS AND REPLACE WITH:
TROUSERS/SKIRTS:
MEN SHALL WEAR SERVICE DRESS WHITE TROUSERS. WOMEN MAY WEAR EITHER SERVICE
DRESS WHITE TROUSERS OR SKIRTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 3.F. OF THIS MANUAL.
F. SECTION 4.I., DELETE THE SECOND PARAGRAPH AND REPLACE WITH: WOMEN SHALL WEAR TROUSERS WITH FULL DRESS UNIFORMS WHEN THE SWORD IS WORN. EITHER TROUSERS OR SKIRTS ARE AUTHORIZED WHEN THE SWORD IS NOT WORN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 3.F. OF THIS MANUAL.
G.
SECTION 4.J., DELETE THE TROUSERS AND SKIRTS PARAGRAPHS AND REPLACE
WITH:
TROUSERS/SKIRTS:
MEN SHALL WEAR SERVICE DRESS BLUE TROUSERS. WOMEN SHALL WEAR TROUSERS
WITH FULL DRESS UNIFORMS WHEN THE SWORD IS WORN. WOMEN MAY WEAR EITHER
TROUSERS OR SKIRTS WHEN THE SWORD IS NOT WORN, PER THE REQUIREMENTS IN
SECTION 3.F. OF THIS MANUAL.
H. SECTION 4.K., DELETE THE TROUSERS AND SKIRTS PARAGRAPHS AND REPLACE WITH:
TROUSERS/SKIRTS:
MEN SHALL WEAR SERVICE DRESS BLUE TROUSERS. WOMEN MAY WEAR EITHER SERVICE
DRESS BLUE TROUSERS OR SKIRTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 3.F. OF THIS MANUAL.
I.
SECTION 4.L., DELETE THE TROUSERS AND SKIRTS PARAGRAPHS AND REPLACE
WITH:
TROUSERS/SKIRTS:
MEN SHALL WEAR SERVICE DRESS WHITE TROUSERS. WOMEN MAY WEAR EITHER SERVICE
DRESS WHITE TROUSERS OR SKIRTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 3.F. OF THIS MANUAL.
3. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN CHANGE 1 TO REFERENCE (A).
4. INTERNET/WEB AUTHORIZED. G-WPM POC IS CWO3 SOUTHARD, (202) 267-1192: CWO2 STARGELL, (202) 267-1610.
5. RELEASED BY CAPTAIN K. A. WARD, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.
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