Policy-cont. - CI_1020

(7) Coast Guard personnel who directly support the operations or training of these units

may wear CUUs while performing those duties. Authorization may be given by the

cognizant Operational or Administrative Commander of these units without prior

permission from Commandant (G-ODO).

The following is further guidance or Coast Guard specific modifications to

OPNAVINST 1020.4C:

(1) Unit ball caps or other types of unit distinctive covers will not be worn, except by

personnel participating in marksmanship events.

(2) Substitute "U.S. COAST GUARD" in place of "U.S. NAVY" for all service

identification markings.

(3) Unit patches may be worn at the discretion of the commanding officer of a

commissioned Port Security Unit. Patches will be tasteful, subtle, and respectful.

Patches will be embroidered using the same color background and outline thread as

is used for name tags. Unit patches will be centered on the upper left shoulder one

half inch below the top of the shoulder seam. The composite nature of CNCWU's

obliges that Coast Guard personnel attached to them are not authorized to wear

patches. Team and detachments are not commissioned units, and patches are not

authorized.

(4) During joint or multi-nation operations where the distinguishing of individual

national military personnel is desired and overrides the tactical consideration of full

color insignia on uniforms, the U.S. Flag may be authorized for wear. The wear of

the flag on utility uniforms is at the discretion of the organizational commander.

During joint operations, the joint commander will normally prescribe the policy.

When the flag is approved for wear, it will be sewn one half inch below the right

shoulder seam. Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1, provides for the design and

specifies the colors of the United States Flag as red, white, and blue. Subdued

colored flags are not authorized. The U. S.