Flag Orders: Sea Org Uniform Series

SEA ORGANIZATION

Unless the Officers, ratings and crew of a Sea Org org or ship all wear the same type of uniform on a given day or to an event or ceremony, the definition of "uniform" is violated. One has a group that is apparently out of comm and out of agreement. Its sloppiness can belie its effectiveness.

It is the responsibility of the Commanding Officer of a unit to designate what uniform is to be worn by his or her crew. This includes uniforms to be worn for post duty as well as for events and other special occasions.

The Commanding Officer's orders on uniforms are published in the OODs (orders of the Day). The uniform to be worn for the following day would appear in each day's OODs; advance notice is given in the OODs of any upcoming change of uniform, uniforms to be worn for events or special occasions, etc.

The CO bases his decisions on what uniform is to be worn on the guidelines given in this issue, and in S.O. Uniform Series 3.

UNIFORM A

DRESS BLUES

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an ship or in an S.O. org.

Worn by S.O. Missionaires fired on mission under duly authorized Mission orders. (Note: All Missionaires wear Uniform A Dress Blues when on mission, unless otherwise specified in their Mission orders.)

May be worn on post by the Commanding Officer, Exec Council members and heads of networks (LRH Comm, FR, FBO, etc.) in lieu of working uniform (e.g. Uniforms B, F).

When on post in one's org, one may, at certain times, remove the uniform jacket and wear only the shirt and tie, keeping the jacket handy. The shirt is never open and the tie is never worn loose on Uniform A. A man may wear the ends of his tie tucked into the shirt.

Should be worn by any AB or above when doing an official Sea Org tour or inspection in a lower org.

Worn at S.O. events by all S.O. members AB and above, except when Dress Whites are specified. (See sections on Dress Whites below. )

Worn in Full Dress version, as per Uniform Series 1, for important ceremonies and formal events, as specified by the senior Commanding Officer of a ship or base.

UNIFORM B

WORKING BLUES

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their S.O. Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an international level S.O. org (Int Management, FLAG Command Bureaux, FLAG Land Base and FLAG Ship orgs).

Not issued to CLOs and continental level service orgs.

Worn by those orgs designated above for daily post work by S.O. Officers and crew, excepting only those who wear a specialist uniform for post work, such as estates crew.

UNIFORM C

OFFICER'S DRESS WHITES

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their S.O. Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an S.O. ship or in an S.O. org, and who have been promoted to a rank of Midshipman or above.

Uniform C is similar in use to Uniform A, but would only be worn in the "summer season" at the discretion of the Commanding Officer.

May be worn in place of working uniforms (e.g. Uniforms B and F) on post in the "summer season" by cos and Exec Council members on duty in any S.O. management orgs, FLAG Land Base, FLAG Ship org, S.O. service orgs, CLOs, estates orgs and by any S.O. head of networks (FLAG Representative, LRH Communicator, FBO, etc.) on duty in any org.

Worn in Full Dress version for important ceremonies and formal events when these take place in the "summer season", as specified by the senior Commanding Officer of a ship or base.

UNIFORM D

RATINGS' DRESS WHITES

Issued to all ratings, AB through CPO.

Worn at S.O. events taking place in the "summer season".

Worn in Full Dress version for important ceremonies and formal events when these take place in the "summer season" as specified by the senior Commanding Officer of a ship or base.

UNIFORM E

WORKIHG WHITES

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an international level S.O. org (Int Management, FLAG Command Bureaux, FLAG Land Base and FLAG Ship orgs, etc.).

Issued to all ranks and ratings.

Not issued to CLOs and continental level service orgs.

Worn for daily post work by S.O. officers and crew, except those who wear a specialist uniform for post work, such as estates crew.

UNIFORM F

SERVICE ORG/CID WORKING BIDE-GREYS

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an service org, estates org admin post or CLO.

Not issued to Int Management, FLAG Command Bureaux, FSO or FLB officers or crew.

Worn for daily post work by all Officers and crew of service orgs and CLOs, excepting only those who wear Uniform A Dress Blues.

UNIFORM G

CEREMONIALS

Issued only to senior international Sea Org Officers by personal letter of award from the International Officer Selection Board. May only be issued to Officers who have been permanently posted per HCO PL 28 Mar 84 Issue II, Exec Series 40, Executive Posting Qualifications.

Worn at formal ceremonies and events such as LRH's Birthday celebration.

UNIFORM H

JUMP SUITS

Issued to all Sea Org members and to new recruits routing onto their S.O. Basic Training (Swampers). (Ref. S.O. Uniform Series 3883)

Worn for all heavy MEST work duty such as deck and grounds work. May be worn for daily work by grounds, engineering and other estates personnel.

UNIFORM I

GYM SUITS

Issued to all Sea Org members and to new recruits routing onto their S.O. Basic Training (Swampers) .

Worn for all heavy MEST work duty such as deck and grounds work in summer or very hot weather, where the Uniform H, Jump Suit would be inappropriate.

May also be worn for sports use, at the discretion of the CO.

UNIFORM J

SPECIALISTS

Issued to Sea Org members on specialist posts such as estates crew for post work on specialist duty.

Uniforms for specific specialist posts are as covered in S.O. Uniform Series 1-2 and other issues distributed to those to whom they apply.

UNIFORM K

BUSINESS CIVVIES

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their S.O. Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an S.O. ship or in an S.O. org, and whose post duties routinely require them to wear usual civilian business attire.

Worn for shore business with non-Scientology business or professional people to whom usual business attire is the familiar and ethnically acceptable mode of business dress. (Ref. HCO PL 12 Nov 69, APPEARANCE AND PRO)

UNIFORM Z

BOILER SUITS

Issued to Sea Org members on the Rehabilitation Project Force.

Issue Of Uniforms To New S.O. Members

New recruits routing onto their S.O. Basic Training are issued Uniform H, Jump Suits, and Uniform I, Gym suits.

When a recruit has completed his S.O. Basic Training (AB Seamen) he may be issued the following:

Internationa1 1eve1 org (Int Management org or above. FCB. FSO):

Uniform A	Dress Blues.
Uniform B	Working Blues.
Uniform D	Ratings' Dress Whites.
Uniform E	Working Whites.
Uniform H	Jump Suits (already issued).
Uniform I	Gym Suits (already issued).
Uniform J	Specialists (issued as appropriate).
Uniform K	Business Civvies (issued only as needed).

In a CLO or continenta1 1eve1 S.O. SERVICE org or estates org:

Uniform A	Dress Blues.
Uniform D	Ratings' Dress Whites.
Uniform F	CLO/Service Org Working Blue-Greys.
Uniform H	Jump Suits (already issued).
Uniform I	Gym Suits (already issued).
Uniform J	Specialists (issued as appropriate).
Uniform K	Business Civvies (issued only as needed).

BASIC RULES

There are a few basic rules that apply to any uniform.

1. Only uniforms as presented in this FO series are to be worn by Sea Org members, without variations. All uniforms are to be obtained, by the Treasury Division or Bureau of the org, directly and only from the Sea Org PX (Post Exchange).

2. It is your responsibility to keep yourself informed of what is the Uniform of the Day for any given day or for an event or special occasion. This data appears each day in the orders of the Day. Those inexcusably out of uniform are subject to ethics action.

3. It is your responsibility to get fully hatted on proper uniforms for your post and unit, and on their standard use and care.

4. Uniforms must be tailored so that they fit properly and look sharp. If you are issued an ill-fitting uniform or uniform part, see the Dept of RAM to get it corrected.

5. Once issued to you, you are responsible for keeping your uniform neatly stowed and well cared for.

6. It is the responsibility of the Purser (Treasury) to make arrangements for the laundering of all uniforms issued to the Officers and crew of the org, including dry cleaning for those uniform parts which need to be dry cleaned. The expense of getting the uniforms laundered is to be borne by the org as part of its basic FP. (Ref. FO 732, ALLOWANCES)

7. If you damage or destroy any part of your uniform, report it at once to HCO and Department of RAM. (Ref. HCO PL 1 May 65, STAFF MEMBER REPORTS)

8. Do not mix types of uniform (for example, do not wear white shoes with Uniform B, Working Blues).

9. Do not mix uniform parts with civilian clothing (e.g. do not wear your uniform shirt with a pair of jeans, whether on post or off).

10. When wearing a full dress uniform or Uniform G, ceremonials, women may carry a clutch purse of their choice. (Ref. S.O. Uniform Series 7) It may sound like a contradiction in terms, but a woman's full dress or ceremonial uniform has traditionally been the uniform in which a woman's individual flair is displayed. (The same is true for men, but the gals do it better). The uniform itself never varies from the standard in either type or the way it is worn. But a woman's purse, hairstyle, makeup, earrings and rings (no other jewelry except a Clear bracelet) have traditionally been left up to the woman's discretion and taste so that she was free to create a mock up of her choice, presuming she will exhibit a "class act" mock up befitting her beingness, her rank and her group.

11. Any S.O. members may wear a Clear bracelet at any È€¡ime, with any uniform or non-uniform attire. One can also wear rings, keeping in mind a sense of good taste.

12. If you notice a fellow S.O. member with a damaged, dirty, wrinkled or ill-fitting uniform, advise him at once. this doesn't handle, report the matter to the person's senior and to HCO. The same applies to anyone you notice out of uniform or wearing non-uniform articles. (Ref. HCO PL 1 May 65, STAFF MEMBER REPORTS, HCO PL 22 Jul 82, ¥..NOWLEDGE REPORTS and HCO PL 25 Apr 63, DUTIES OF A STAFF MEMBER)

QUERIES

Questions or queries concerning uniforms, or concerning judgement calls as to what is proper or improper dress or grooming, may be directed to the Sea Org Image Officer International.

The S.O. uniform is issued to you to complement your own Sea Org member bearing and beingness. Wear it well and proudly!

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