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SEA ORGANIZATION

FLAG@ ORDER 3883 7 August 1986


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All s.o. Officers and Crew

(This series of Flag Orders has been


compiled using all available LRH~FOs,
Aides Orders, despatches and LRH talks,
etc. on the sUbject of s.o. uniforms.
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The purpose of the series is to lay
out basic policy on Sea Org uniforms,
their form, proper use and care.)

Sea Org Uniform Series 1

UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION

(References:

FO 2726 MISSIONAIRE UNIFORMS


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The purpose of this issue is to list the different uniforms


of the Sea Org and describe what is worn with each.

Details of who each class of uniform is issued to, when


they are worn, etc. are covered in s.o. Uniform Series 2.

UNIFORM A

DRESS BWES:

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Men wear double breasted navy blue s.o. issue jackets with
matching pants.


I Women wear double breasted navy blue s.o. issue jackets with
matching knee-length skirt. (The agreed upon hem line may change
from time to time. At this writing, just below knee is the
proper length.)

White long-sleeved shirts with shoulder epaulettes for men


and women.

Black socks for men. Natural colored stockings for women.

Black leather dress shoes for men.

Classic black leather pumps with medium heel for women.


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Black cross tie with center snap for women.

Men wear black s.o. issue web belt.


Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 6)

Sea Org cap as appropriate per rank or rating. (Ref. s.o.


Uniform Series 4)

Lanyard as appropriate. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 5) Held in place


by cloth epaulette and button (as appropriate to rank or rating), on
right shoulder.
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Rank shoulder loops on shirt epaulettes. (Ref. s.o. Uniform


Series 9)

Sleeve stripes on jacket as appropriate per rank. (Ref.


S.O. Uniform Series 9)

Buttons on jackets as designated for rank or rating. (Ref.


S.O. Uniform Series Q)

Insignia and campaign ribbons on left side of jacket. (Ref.


S.O. Uniform Series 9)

FULL DRESS BIDES:

As above, plus:

Sea Org throwing knives, naval dirks and swords worn as per ~
s.o. Uniform Series 8, SEA ORG THROWING KNIVES, NAVAL DIRKS AND I
SWORDS.

White issue dress gloves.

UlfIFORM B

WORKIHG BIDES:

Light blue long-sleeved shirts with shoulder epaulettes for


men and women.

Men wear navy blue pants.

Women wear navy blue slacks or navy blue knee-length skirt.

Black socks for men.

Black leather dress shoes for men.

When wearing Skirts, women wear classic black leather pumps


with medium heel, and natural colored stockings. When wearing
slacks, women wear black leather service shoes, and black socks. ~

Standard s.o. issue black four-in-hand tie for men.

Black cross tie with center snap for women.

Black s.o. issue web belt worn with pants, for men.

Navy blue s.o. issue V-neck sweater for cold weather.

Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 6)

Sea Org Cap as appropriate per rank. (Ref. s.o. Uniform


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Rank shoulder loops on shirt epaulettes. (Ref. s.o. Uniform
Series 9)
Petty Officer chevrons on shirt sleeves as appropriate per
rating. (Ref. s.o. Uniform series 9)
Insignia worn on shirt. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 9)

UlfIFORM C
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OFFICER'S DRESS WBrrES:

Male Officers wear single breasted white s.o. issue stand-up


collar jackets and matching pants.
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stand-up collar jackets with matching knee-length skirt.
White socks for men. Natural colored stockings for women.

White leather dress shoes for men.

Classic white leather pumps with medium heel for women.

Men wear white s.o. issue web belt.

Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 6)

Sea Org Cap as appropriate per rank. (Ref. s.o. Uniform


Series 4)

service aiguillette. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 5)

Rank shoulder boards on jacket shoulders as applicable per


rank. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 9)

Insignia and campaign ribbons on left side of jacket. (Ref.


S.O. Uniform Series 9)

OFFICER'S FULL DRESS WHITES:

As above for Officer's Dress Whites, plus:

Sea Org throwing knives, naval dirks and swords worn as per
s.o. Uniform Series 8, SEA ORG THROWING KNIVES, NAVAL DIRKS AND
SWORDS.

White issue dress gloves.

UlfIFORM D

RATIRGS' DRESS WHITES:

Men wear double breasted white s.o. issue jackets with


matching pants.

Women wear double breasted white s.o. issue jackets with


matching knee-length skirt.

White long-sleeved shirts with shoulder epaulettes for men


and women.

White socks for men.

Natural colored stockings for women.

White leather dress shoes for men.

Classic white leather pumps with medium heel for women.

standard naval issue black four-in-hand tie for men.

Black cross tie with center snap for women.

Men wear white s.o. issue web belt.


Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 6)

Sea Org cap as appropriate per rating. (Ref. s.o. Uniform


Series 4)

Lanyard as appropriate. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 5) Held in place


by cloth epaulette and button (as appropriate to rating), on right
shoulder.
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For Petty Officer, chevrons worn on shirt and jacket


sleeves as appropriate per rating. For ABs, no chevrons worn on
shirt or jacket sleeves. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 9)
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Buttons on jackets as designated per rating. (Ref. s.o. i

Uniform Series 9)
Insignia and campaign ribbons on left side of jacket. (Ref.
S.O. Uniform Series 9)
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RATIHGS'. FOLL DRESS WHITES:


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As above for Ratings' Dress Whites, plus: ~


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Sea Org throwing knives, naval dirks and swords worn as per
s.o. Uniform Series 8, SEA ORG THROWING KNIVES, NAVAL DIRKS AND ~
SWORDS. i
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White issue dress gloves.


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WORKIHG WHITES:

White short-sleeved shirts with shoulder epaulettes for men ~


and women.
Men wear white T-shirt.
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Men wear white full length pants.
Women wear white full length slacks or white knee-length
skirt.
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White socks for men.


White leather dress shoes for men.
When wearing skirts, women wear classic white leather pumps
with medium heel, and natural colored stockings. When wearing
slacks, women wear white leather service shoes, and white socks.
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White s.o. issue web belt worn with pants. I

Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 6)


Sea Org Cap as appropriate per rank or rating. (Ref. s.o.
Uniform Series 4)
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Rank shoulder boards on shirt epaulettes. (Ref. s.o. I

Uniform Series 9)
Petty Officer chevrons on shirt sleeves as appropriate per
rating. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 9)

TROPICAL WHITES:

As above for Working Whites, but with white shorts and white
knee-length socks for men and women.
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SERVICE ORG/CID WORKIRG BUJE-GREYS:

Men wear double breasted navy blue S.Q. issue yachting style
blazers.

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Men wear grey flannel pants.


Women wear double breasted navy blue s.o. issue yachting
style blazers.
Women wear grey knee-length issue skirt or grey issue
slacks.
White long-sleeved shirts for men and women.

Black socks for men. Natural colored stockings for women


worn with both skirt and slacks.

Black leather dress shoes for men.

Classic black leather pumps with medium heel for women,


worn with both skirt and slacks.
Black four-in-hand tie with s.o. sea horse symbol for men,
symbol of appropriate color per rank or rating. (Ref. s.o.
Uniform series 9)

Black cross tie with center snap and s.o. sea horse symbol
for women, symbol of appropriate color per rank or rating. (Ref.
S.O. Uniform Series 9)

Men (and women wearing slacks) wear black s.o. issue web
belt.

Grey s.o. issue V-neck sweater for cold weather.

Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 6)

Insignia worn on left side of jacket. (Ref. s.o. Uniform


Series 9)

UNIFORM G

CEREMONIALS :

Men wear navy blue s.o. issue tuxedo waistcoats with


matching pants.

Women wear navy blue s.o. issue tuxedo waistcoats with


matching full length issue skirt.

White pleated issue long-sleeved shirts for men and women.

Black socks for men. Natural colored stockings for women.

Black patent leather dress shoes for men.

Black patent leather pumps with medium heel for women.

Black bow tie for men, black tab tie for women.

Gold cummerbund for men and women.

Sea Org cap as appropriate per rank. (Ref. s.o. Uniform


Series 4)

Dress aiguillette. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 5) Held in place by


cloth epaulette and button (as appropriate to rank or rating), on right
shoulder.
Shoulder boards are only worn with this uniform by Loyal Officers
and above.

Sleeve stripes on jacket as appropriate per rank. (Ref.


S.O. Uniform Series 9)
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Insignia on left side of jacket. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 9)

Foul weather gear as applicable. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 9)

UHIFORM B

JUMP SUITS:

Navy blue issue jump suit with s.o. patch on left breast
pocket.
Black heavy duty work shoes (navy blue deck shoes for work
on ship's decks).
Thick white socks.
Navy blue baseball style cap with s.o. symbol.
Navy blue issue crew-neck sweater worn under jump suit for
cool weather.
Foul weather gear as applicable.
(Note: Carpenter's belts, tool pouches, etc. may be worn
wit~ this uniform as needed for the job to hand.)

UHIFORM I

GYM: SUITS:

Light blue issue gym shorts, with pockets.


Light blue issue short-sleeved T-shirt, with s.o. badge on
left breast.
White running shoes. ~
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Thick white socks.


Light blue baseball style cap with s.o. symbol.
(Note: Tools, equipment, etc. may be worn with this uniform
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UHIFORM J

SPECIALISTS:
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.
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UHIFORM K

BUSINESS CIVVIES:
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Neat, smart and appropriately stylish business clothes for !
men and women.
UNIFORM Z

BOILER SUITS:

Worn only by members of the Rehabilitation Project Force.

Black boiler suit.


Heavy duty black work shoes, thick white socks.
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Black baseball style cap with no insignia.


Black issue crew-neck sweater worn under boiler suit for
cool weather.
Foul weather gear as applic~ble.

Arm bands as per RPF FOs.

Int Officer's Council


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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
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SEA ORGANIZATION
7 August 1986

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All s.o. Service Org
Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 1-1

UNIFORMS FOR DAY AND FOUNDATION SEA ORG ORGS

(References:

FO 3883 S.O. Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3884 s.o. Uniform Series 2
SEA ORG UNIFORMS -- ISSUANCE AND USE)

Where an s.o. service unit is divided into separate Day and


Foundation orgs, with both orgs using the same delivery
facilities but during different hours, there needs to be a means
of distinguishing the Officers and crew of one org from those of
the other at a glance.

This is most easily done by providing a differentiating


feature for the same basic uniform.

Therefore, staff of s.o. Foundation orgs wear a light


powder blue shirt with Uniform F -- CLO/Service Org Working
Blue-Greys, rather than a white shirt. The rest of the uniform
remains exactly as given in FO 3883, s.o. Uniform Series I,
UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION.

There is no change for Day org, and no change in any other


uniform for either org.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY@
INTERNATIONAL

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SCIENTOLOGY and FLAG are trademarks and service marks owned by


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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG®ORDER 3883-2 7 August 1986

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Estates
Dept 9

Sea Org Uniform Series 1-2

SPECIALIST UNIFORMS FOR SEA ORG ESTATES PERSONNEL

(Reference:

FO 3883 S.O. Uniform Series 1,


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION)

This FO gives the various specialist uniforms for s.o.


Estates personnel. These uniforms are designated Uniform J per
FO 3883, s.o. Uniform Series 1, UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION.

1. Cook's and steward's Uniforms:

White waist length long-sleeved coat (mess jacket) with


epaulettes, and S.D. badge on the left breast. Worn with a white
T-shirt style undershirt.

The s.o. badge worn on the jacket is circular and has the
following color scheme:

Officers -- Black, with gold border and s.o. symbol.

Petty Officers -- Black, with silver border and s.o.


symbol.

ABs -- Black, with white border and s.o. symbol.

Swampers -- Black, with blue border and s.o. symbol.

(For ABs and above the badge also denotes the staff
member's rank/rating in lettering of the same color as
the border and s.o. symbol.)

Jacket buttons are black for Swampers, white for ABs,


silver for Petty Officers, gold for Officers.

Officers wear shoulder loops per s.o. Uniform Series 9.

Petty Officers wear PO sleeve insignia per s.o. uniform


Series 9.

White pants.

standard s.o. issue white leather shoes.

White socks.

Cooks also wear white apron and low white cook's hat.

2. C1eaner's and Laundry Personne1's Uniform:

White knit polo-style shirt.

White full length pants.

White soft leather shoes with crepe or non-slip rubber soles.


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White socks.
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White web belt with s.o. buckle. ., I

White 3/4 length lab coat with s.o. badge on left breast may
also be worn (same badge as described above for Cook's and
Steward's Uniforms).

This is the year-round uniform for cleaners and laundry


personnel.

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FLAG®ORDER 3883-3 7 August 1986

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security Forces

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Sea Org Uniform Series 1-3

SPECIALIST UNIFORMS FOR SEA ORG SECURITY PERSONNEL

(Reference:

FO 3883 S.O. Uniform Series 1,


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION)

This FO gives the specialist uniform for s.o. security


personnel. This uniform is designated Uniform J per FO 3883,
s.o. Uniform Series 1, UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION.

Khaki shirt (long-sleeved for winter season, short-sleeved


for summer season), with:

... Rectangular embroidered badge worn directly above left


\ breast pocket, giving org name;

Sea Org Security Officer's badge (metal pin-on badge


which includes s.o. symbol) which is worn on shirt
directly above the rectangular org name badge;

Embroidered badge indicating one's rank/rating, sewn on


the left breast pocket.

Khaki pants.

Khaki web belt with s.o. buckle.

Black clip-on tie.

Black leather service shoes. Also, black leather high-top


shoes, which are optional.

Thick black socks.

Black leather patrol belt (for carrying radio, flashlight,


etc. ) .

Black, heavy, lined jacket with embroidered s.o. Security


badge on left breast.

Black lightweight windbreaker, with embroidered s.o.


Security badge on left breast.

Lined black leather gloves.

Khaki baseball style cap with an embroidered s.o. symbol


badge. The badge is circular and has the following color scheme:

Officers Black, with gold border and s.o. symbol.

Petty Officers -- Black, with silver border and s.o.


symbol.

ABs -- Black, with white border and s.o. symbol.

Swampers -- Black, with blue border and s.o. symbol.


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(For ABs and above the badge also denotes the staff
member's rank/rating in lettering of the same color as
the border and s.o. symbol.)
(Commanders and Captains wear a single row of embroidered
gold leaves on the cap bill of the khaki baseball style
cap. Officers above the rank of Captain wear a double
row of gold leaves.)
Lined black leather cap, for cold weather.
Bright yellow rain suit.
Black high-top lace boots, with leather uppers and rubber
sales, for use in foul weather.

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY@
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FLAG and SCIENTOLOGY are trademarks and service marks owned 'by
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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG®ORDER 3884 7 August 1986

Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 2

SEA ORG UNIFORMS -- ISSUANCE AND USE

(References:

FO 3883 S.O. Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 2726 MISSIONAIRE UNIFORMS
HCO PL 20 Aug 65 SCIENTOLOGY ORG UNIFORMS
SAINT HILL
BO 21 OFFICERS' LANYARDS AND
WHISTLES)

Definition: uniform -- [from Latin unus, one


+ -formis, -form] Dress of a distinctive design
or fashion adopted by or prescribed for members
of a particular group (as an armed service, an
order, or a social or work group) as a means of
identification.

Definition: out of uniform -- wearing a military


uniform that is not according to regulations.

(Webster's Third New World


International Dictionary)

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 ODDs; 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.

UHIFORM A

DRESS BIDES

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.
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Worn by s.o. Missionaires fired on mission under duly
authorized Mission Orders. (Note: All Missionaires wear
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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.

UHIFORM B

WORKING BIDES

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.

UHIFORM C

OFFICER'S DRESS WHITES

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their 5.0.
Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an 5.0.
ship or in an 5.0. 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 5.0. management orgs, Flag Land Base,
Flag Ship org, 5.0. 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.

UHIFORM D

RATINGS' DRESS WHITES

Issued to all ratings, AB through cPO.

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


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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

WORKIRG WHITES

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, 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.

UHIFORM F

SERVICE ORG/CLO WORKIBG BIlJE-GREYS

Issued to all Sea Org members who have completed their s.o.
Basic Training (AB Seamen) and are officially assigned to an s.o.
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 s.o.
service orgs and CLOs, excepting only those who wear Uniform A
Dress Blues.

UHIFORM 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.

UHIFORM B

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.
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UHIFORM 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.

UHIFORM 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.

UHIFORM K

BUSIRESS CIVVIE.S

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)

UHIFORM 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 lInt 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).
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In a CID 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).
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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,
.fW' 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 ~ime,
with any uniform or non-uniform attire. One can also wear rlngs,
keeping in mind a sense of good taste.
FO 3884 - 6 -

12. If you notice a fellow s.o. member with a damaged,


dirty, wrinkled or ill-fitting uniform, advise him at once. If
this doesn't handle, report the matter to the person's senior
and to HCO. The same applies to anyone you notice out of
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uniform or wearing non-uniform articles. (Ref. HCO PL 1 May 65, i

STAFF MEMBER REPORTS, HCO PL 22 Jul 82, ¥~OWLEDGE REPORTS and


HCO PL 25 Apr 63, DUTIES OF A STAFF MEMBER) ~ 1

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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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG@ORDER 3885 7 August 1986

Commanding Officers,
All s.o. Orgs

Sea Org Uniform Series 3

CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION OF

UNIFORMS TO BE WORN

(Reference:

FO 3883 S.O. Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3884 s.o. Uniform Series 2
SEA ORG UNIFORMS --
ISSUANCE AND USE)

It is the hat of the Commanding Officer of a Sea Org org or


ship to designate which uniform is to be worn by his Officers
and crew.

This means deciding the Uniform of the Day for the day's
normal or expected post activities and deciding the uniform for
events and special functions and occurrences. He may delegate
this hat, but he is responsible for seeing that it is
competently worn.

The OODs carry a daily uniform notice. Each day's notice


covers the uniform to be worn on the following day. Also
repeated is that day's Uniform of the Day, that would have been
first announced in the previous day's OODs.

Example -- OODs, Sunday, May 5:

SEA o R G A N I Z A T ION

VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 023 5 May 1987


# of org staff: 114

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ +
+ *(ORG NAME) * +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Org Condition: Normal Watch: STARBOARD

Uniform of the Dav


5 May 87: Uniform B
(women in skirts)
6 May 87: Uniform B
(women in slacks)

ORDERS OF THE DAY

From time to time, the CO might want to inform crew as to a


future Uniform of the Day, such as a May 9th event, so they can
prepare in advance. Such information would appear in the
"Notices" section of the OODs.
The Uniform of the Day listing has a standard format, is
always in the same relative location in the OODs and lists only
that day's and the next day's uniforms.
FO 3885 - 2 -

WHICH UNIFORM?

The main factors to be considered in determining what


uniform is to be worn are:

1. Season of the year.


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2. Practicality (climate and crew comfort, appropriateness


for type of work being done, etc.)

3. Events, ceremonies, activities (e.g. a major event


would call for full dress uniforms).

4. Intended image to be put forth.

5. Particular pUblics to be dealt with.


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DAILY POST PRODUCTION

uniforms for daily post production are covered fully in s.o.


uniform series 2. There are certain options, however, which
require a decision.

White or Blue Uniform:

In International level orgs (Int Management orgs and above,


FCB, Flag Land Base and Flag Ship org) there are separate
working uniforms for summer and winter weather -- white for the
"summer season," blue for the winter months. Once the "summer
season" has arrived, at the discretion of the CO, an OODs notice
specifies the date on which crew begin wearing white uniforms.
When the cooler season once again arrives, blue working uniforms
are again mandated.

Slacks or Skirts for Women:


Each of the working uniforms (Class B, Class E and Class F)
offers the option of slacks or skirt for women. Once a
determination as to which of these is to be worn for a given day
or period, all women in the org then wear whichever is
designated. I
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In a few areas, pants may not be ethnically acceptable for


women, so that skirts would always be the designated wear. (Ref.
HCO PL 12 Nov 69, APPEARANCE AND PRO)

In general, skirts are considered a more businesslike and


professional dress for women, and would be the option specified
whenever a VIP visit is expected, when an inspection by an
Officer from a senior org was to be done, etc.
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Tropical Whites
Tropical Whites (White shorts and white knee-length socks)
are an option with summer uniforms for orgs and ships in
extremely warm climates only. In such locations and conditions
the CO may allow the option of wearing short pants with working
uniforms. When this is the case all crew would usually wear
their tropical whites.
However, this is not a hard fast rule. Areas and
circumstances lending themselves to tropical whites are quite
,
often less formal and shorts may be mixed with long pants as the
CO deems proper.

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FO 3885 - 3 -

The white shirt worn with both long and short white pants is
always a short-sleeved shirt.

Likewise, the short-sleeved shirt worn with short white


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pants is always white, and vice versa. (One would not wear a
blue shirt with white pants, for example.)

Tropical whites are never worn at dress or full dress


ceremonies, though may be worn at other ceremonies and events if
they are scheduled for the morning or afternoon. Tropical
whites are worn at night for regular post duties only, never for
any event or ceremony.

Dress or Working Uniform for Ee Members:

EC members in international level orgs may wear dress


uniforms on post at their discretion, as covered in s.o. Uniform
Series 2. The CO however has the option of ordering all EC
members to wear Uniform A Dress Blues on post whenever he deems
this necessary.

EVENTS

uniforms to be worn at any event must be specified.

White or B1ue Dress Uniform:

Designation of white or blue dress uniforms for events


follows the same guidelines as for work uniforms -- white in
summer, blue in winter.

Dress or Fu11 Dress:

Full Dress uniform would be mandated for major events such


as LRH's birthday celebration, Sea Org Day, Auditor's Day, etc.
For less formal events, such as a brief ceremony to present an
award to the org, Dress uniforms (Dress Blues or Dress Whites)
would be specified.

CIVILIAN ATTIRE
If civilian attire (not Uniform K, but informal wear) is to
be worn, such as for an org outing or party, this must be
specified. If not specified one can end up with half the crew
in uniform and half not in uniform -- uncomfortable for all
concerned and presenting a poor (disorganized) pUblic image.

Following these guidelines a Commanding Officer can


increase the stability, production and morale of his Officers
and crew, by making them a coordinated team in terms of
appearance.

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG® ORDER 3886 7 August 1986
Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 4

(References:

• FO 3883 s.o. Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3884 s.o. Uniform Series 2
SEA ORG UNIFORMS -- ISSUANCE AND USE
FO 2726 MISSIONAIRE UNIFORMS
FO 71 OT BADGES & PINS)

Svampers

Swampers wear a beret bearing a Sea Org symbol badge (gold


star and 26 leaves on black background). The beret is part of
the uniform and is worn daily.

A white beret is worn with white working uniforms, a navy


blue beret with blue working uniforms. (Ref. s.o. Uniform Series 1)

Ratings

ABs and Petty Officers wear a white covered U.S. naval


officer's style cap.

A Sea Org symbol badge (gold star and 26 leaves on black


background) is worn on the cap's black hatband. The cap has a
black chin strap and oxidized (blackened) silver cap buttons
(the small buttons which attach the chin strap to the cap).

Officers

Officers (Midshipmen and above) wear a white covered u.s.


naval officer's style cap, with Sea Org symbol badge (gold star
and 26 leaves on black background) worn on the cap's black
hatband, gold chin strap and gold cap buttons.

Commanders and Captains wear a single row of embroidered


gold leaves on the cap bill. Officers above the rank of Captain
wear a double row of gold leaves.

BASEBALL STYLE CAPS

A navy blue baseball style cap with an s.o. symbol is worn


with the Uniform H, Jump Suit, and a light blue baseball style
cap with an s.o. symbol is worn with the Uniform I, Gym Suit.

Both baseball style caps (for Uniforms H and I) have an


embroidered s.o. symbol badge, which is circular and has the
following color scheme:
Officers -- Black, with gold border and s.o. symbol.
Petty Officers -- Black, with silver border and s.o. symbol.

ABs -- Black, with white border and s.o. symbol.


Fa 3886 - 2 -

Swampers -- Black, with blue border and s.o. symbol.


(For ABs and above the badge also denotes the staff
member's rank/rating in lettering of the same color as
the border and s.o. symbol.)

Commanders and Captains wear a single row of embroidered


gold leaves on the cap bill. Officers above the rank of captain
wear a double row of gold leaves.

HARD HATS

Hard hats to be worn by personnel doing work on and around


construction sites (as required by law in many areas) should be
kept on hand by Estates orgs and divisions, to be signed out to
those who need them.

Hard hats are not normally issued as part of a uniform, but


may be worn with any uniform, including Uniform K Business
Civvies, on a temporary basis, for protection.

ISSUE OF CAPS

Two naval officer's style caps are issued to all Officers


and Ratings: one for daily wear and one for dress only.

Swampers are issued one blue and one white beret.

Two baseball style caps are issued to all s.o. members


one navy blue cap as part of Uniform H, Jump Suit, and one light
blue cap as part of Uniform I, Gym suit. These baseball caps
are never worn with anything but these uniforms.

WHEN THE CAP OR BERET IS WORN

The cap or beret is worn when outdoors, on duty.

A clear plastic rain cover is worn over the naval officer's


style cap during foul weather.

Both the cap and beret are normally removed when indoors,
with the following exceptions:

(1) During official Sea Org ceremonies;

(2) When on mission;

(3) Any Officer or Rating may wear his cap when inspecting
an area under his charge;

(4) Any Officer may wear his cap when addressing his
assembled crew.

The cap or beret is always removed at meals.

The cap or beret is NEVER worn with anything but its proper
accompanying uniform.
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SEA ORGANIZATION
®
FLAG ORDER 3887 7 August 1986
Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 5

LANYARDS

(References:

FO 3883 SoOo Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
BASE ORDER 21 OFFICER'S LANYARDS AND WHISTLES
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I Cancels:
FO 3867 LANYARD SORT OUT)

The lanyard has served, in the Sea Org, to differentiate


Officers from ratings and crew, and members of one org from
members of another. However, the standardization of today's
uniforms employs insignia denoting one's org, making distinctive
colored lanyards for the various orgs and echelons no longer
necessary.

Lanyards denoting rank or rating are still to be worn with


some uniforms as an indication of ranko Specific uniforms with
which a lanyard is worn are given in the following table. A
distinctive lanyard also remains part of a Sea Org Missionaire's
dress uniform when on mission.

r The following are the lanyards now authorized for use:

r[ ADMIRAL AIGUILI..ETT.E:

Description: An elaborate device made of very thick braided


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and single gold cords and including two brass tips (known as
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"pencils").

Worn by: Admiral onlyo

Worn with: Uniform A Dress Blues, Uniform C Officer's Dress


Whites, Uniform G Ceremonials 0

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AIDE-TO-ADMIRAL AIGUILI..ET.rE:

r Description: An elaborate device made of braided and single


gold cords and including two brass tips (known as "pencils").

r Worn by: Loyal Officers only.


reinstated.
Commodores when rank is

r !.
Worn with: Uniform A Dress Blues, Uniform C Officer's Dress
Whites, Uniform G Ceremonials 0

r CEREMONIAL AIGUI:r.IaETrE:

Description: A less elaborate aiguillette than the

r Aide-to-Admiral aiguillette, but also of braided and single gold


cords and including 2 brass pencils.

r Worn by: Only those Officers (below the rank of Loyal Officer)
who have been issued Uniform G Ceremonials by the Int Officer
Selection Board.

r Worn with: Uniform G Ceremonials.

r
FO 3887 - 2 -

SERVICE AIGUILLETTE:

Description: Simple loop of braided gold cord large enough to


be worn around the shoulder.

Worn by: Officers from Midshipman through Captain, inclusive.

Worn with: uniform C, Officer's Dress Whites.

SERVICE LMlYARD:

Description: Lanyard worn over the right shoulder and extending


across the chesti it is clipped to a special loop inside the left
breast pocket of jackets with which it is worn.

Worn by: Officers: Commander and captain -- single cord,


looped, gold.

Officers: Midshipman to Lt. Commander -- single cord,


straight, gold.

Petty Officers: silver chain.

ABs: single cord, straight, white.

Missionaires, all ratings and ranks, AB and above, on


mission: two cords (one silver, one black), interwoven. No
other colors.

Worn with: uniform A, Dress Blues and Uniform D, Ratings'


Dress Whites.

SEA SPECIALIST LMlYARD:

Description: Single cord, dark red, worn around the neck with
end tucked into left breast shirt pocket. Shorter than service
lanyard.

Worn by: Officers and crew who are Sea Watch Specialist rated,
either Bridge Specialist (including Bosun), Engineer Specialist
or steward Specialist.

Worn with: Uniform B, Working Blues and Uniform E, Working


Whites. Worn only aboard ship. (With Uniform B, Working Blues,
the lanyard is substituted for the tie.)

Any earlier authorized lanyards not listed above are hereby


retired.

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SEA ORGANIZATION
®
FLAG ORDER 3888 7 August 1986

Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 6

FOUL WEATHER GEAR

(References:

FO 3883 S.O. Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3884 s.o. Uniform Series 2
SEA ORG UNIFORMS -- ISSUANCE AND USE)

~ This issue lists the various items of foul weather gear


that may be worn with s.o. uniforms.

The purpose of any foul weather gear is of course to protect


the wearer's body against the possible ill effects of exposure,
particularly to cold, and also to protect and keep dry the
uniform.

COLD WEATHER

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In cold weather Officers wear a long navy blue naval
officer's style overcoat with gold buttons and hard shoulder
boards.
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! Petty Officers and below wear navy blue pea coats. The pea
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coats are worn with silver buttons for POs, white buttons for
ABs and black buttons for Swampers.
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! These coats may be worn with dress or working uniform.

A navy blue windbreaker with embroidered s.o. symbol on the


left breast may also be worn with working uniforms.

Anyone on watch or other outdoor duty may wear a navy blue


woolen watch cap and black leather gloves.

Sea Org members wear a navy blue rainproof trenchcoat for


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wet weather. The s.o. cap may be worn with a clear plastic rain
cover (per s.o. uniform Series 4). Black rain boots or
I overshoes may also be worn.

Aboard Ship, a bright yellow raincoat (rUbberized seaman's


raincoat) and sou'wester and black boots are worn by crew on
deck or on watch.

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG®ORDER 3889 7 August 1986

Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 7

UNIFORM PURSES

(Reference:

FO 3883 S.o. Uniform Series 1


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION)

In most areas it is the custom for women to carry a purse


to hold money, identification, personal items, etc. Therefore a
uniform purse is to be issued to female s.o. members.

It is to be black leather, of moderate size and with a


shoulder strap, simple but attractive in design and sturdily
constructed.

The purse may be carried with any service dress or working


uniform. It is not carried with any full dress or ceremonial
uniform.

It is issued to female 5.0. members upon completing their


s.o. basic training, along with working uniforms. (Ref. s.o.
Uniform Series 2)

CLUTCH PURSE

While wearing a full dress or ceremonial uniform, a woman


would carry her own -- not s.o. issued -- clutch purse at her
choice. The style and color of the clutch purse must be
appropriate to the particular dress/full dress uniform being
worn and must not be garishly "trendy" so as to detract from the
uniform and beingness of the Officer.

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SEA ORGANIZATION

FLAG@ORDER 3890 7 August 1986

Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

Sea Org Uniform Series 8

SEA ORG THROWING KNIVES, NAVAL DIRKS AND SWORDS

(References:

FO 731 NAVAL DIRKS, DISTRIBUTION OF


FO 1203 AWARDS
BO 21 OFFICERS' LANYARDS AND WHISTLES
FO 3883 s.o. Uniform Series 1
UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3884 s.o. Uniform Series 2
SEA ORG UNIFORMS --
ISSUANCE AND USE)

THROWING KNIFE

An Officer (non-RA) or Rating (RA or non-RA) may be issued


a Sea Org throwing knife if he has done a mission which has been
properly reviewed and dUly assigned a condition of Affluence.
These are short, weighted daggers with leather handle and black
leather sheath.

A Sea Org throwing knife may be worn with Uniform A, Full


Dress Blues; Uniform C, Officer's Full Dress Whites; and with
Uniform 0, Ratings' Full Dress Whites. These are not working
knives, and are not to be worn in other than Full Dress uniforms.

NAVAL DIRK

The Sea Org naval dirk is awarded by the International


Officer Selection Board to those Right Arm Officers who have
done a mission which has been properly reviewed and assigned a
Condition of Affluence by authorized Conditions Order.

The dirk is approximately 12 inches long with gold


OT® symbols cast on a blue field at the hilt. It is sheathed
in a special black scabbard on a wide black leather belt.

It is worn with Uniform A, Full Dress Blues; Uniform C,


Officer's Full Dress Whites; and Uniform 0, Ratings' Full Dress
Whites.

ISSUANCE

Both the dirk and throwing knife are issued at Ranks and
Ratings ceremonies. One must be mission eligible at the time of
the award.
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The award is not repeated for each Affluence mission an
Officer or Petty Officer may do. These are recognized by a
campaign bar with appropriate stars indicating number of
missions successfully completed.

SWORD

In the Sea Org the sword is worn as a symbol of command. It


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! It shows that the wearer is in command of a Sea Org ship or org
(not a unit) .
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FO 3890 - 2 -

It is worn only by Flotilla Officers, ship captains and COs


of Sea Org orgs, and only at events requiring full dress. It is
a part of Uniform A, Full Dress Blues; Uniform C, Officer's Full
Dress Whites; and Uniform D, Ratings' Full Dress Whites.

When command changes in a Sea Org ship or org, the sword


passes from the out-going CO to the new CO, either by Change of
Command Ceremony or informal turnover. But, in any case, the
sword transfers and is duly logged in the ship's log book. The 1
new CO is now responsible for the sword.

The sword is also used by s.o. personnel as honor guards,


where appropriate in ceremonies. In such instances the sword
and accessories are checked out by the person for use in the
honor guard and then returned to the PX directly afterward.

HOW WORN

The sword scabbard is attached to a naval sword belt which


is worn inside the uniform jacket, with the scabbard hanging ~
outside the jacket on the left hip. There are two black f
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leather straps connected to the sword belt; one of these passes


through an opening tailored into the jacket's left side and
connects to the scabbard, and the other strap connects to the
scabbard from underneath the jacket.

The naval dirk and throwing knife are to be worn similarly.

HISTORICAL

It will interest you to know that the sword has tradition-


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ally been the symbol for command of a ship or army and is usually
considered to be the symbol for the ship, itself, or the army,
itself. I }

This is why a general surrenders his saber to a victorious


foe. The conqueror has taken the conquered's army. The saber
goes with it. l
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Similarly, a captain surrenders his sword with his ship. I
And if the ship goes down, the captain is supposed to go with !
her, but the sword goes with her for sure.

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Well to hell with, "A captain always goes down with his
ship." Our cry has always been, "A GOOD CAPTAIN NEVER LETS A
SHIP GET INTO TROUBLE!" And as for surrendering, not one thin
blade has ever left a Sea Org CO's gnarled fist except to go to
another Sea Org co.
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And this SEA ORG tradition is the kind of tradition that ..,
brings meaning to the sword and not the opposite way to. I

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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG@ORDER 3891 7 August 1986
Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

S.O. Uniform Series 9

UNIFORM INSIGNIA

(References:

FO 1 REORGANIZATION
FO 808 AUDITORS
HCO PL 20 Jun 68 ETHICS OFFICERS
FO 196 RANKS AND INSIGNIA OF THE
SEA ORG OFFICERS
FO 237 RANKS ASSIGNED OFFICERS
COMMISSIONED, WARRANT, AND
RATINGS
FO 3883 s.o. Uniform Series 1,
UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3893 s.o. Uniform Series 11,
COMMODORE'S AWARDS OF HONOR)

Insignia includes any of the various symbols, pins, badges,


emblems, sleeve stripes, etc. which signify one's membership,
rank, and accomplishments in the Sea Org.

~ The individual insignia of the Sea Org are each quite


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meaningful and are to be worn properly and in good taste.

This issue lays out which insignia may be worn with each of
the various authorized Sea Org uniforms.

r SPECIAL IHSIGHIA
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COMMODORE'S FlAG EMBLEII:
• A circul"ar emblem consisting of thirteen gold stars surrounding a
r
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gold anchor on a blue field. It is worn above the left breast pocket
area of every uniform, except Uniform I, Gym suit; Uniform J,
Specialists; and Uniform K, Business Civvies.

Signifies that while being worn, the wearer is the senior ranking
r Officer of the Sea Organization.
l

r COMMODORE'S AWARDS OF BOROR:

These insignia and instructions for how they· are worn are
covered in FO 3893, Uniform Series 11, COMMODORE'S AWARDS OF
r HONOR.

r CAMPAIGN BARS:

A Sea Org Officer or crew member may be awarded a number of


campaign bars (service insignia). Each ribbon signifies a job
well done and is of value in its own right.
Considering the length of his service, even only one

r lifetime, more may be earned than might be worn at one time.

Campaign bars are assembled in groups on specially made


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holders which when full are called a plaque.
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FO 3891 - 2 -

They are worn only on dress uniform jackets (Uniform A,


Uniform C, Uniform D).
One would place bars of similar significance together (e.g.:
areas of command, those earned as a Missionaire, estates
evolutions, ship maneuvers and voyages, or technical training).
Depending upon the nature of an event or duty assignment one
would pick the one group (or plaque) of campaign bars most
appropriate and wear them. The significance of those ribbons
which do apply to the nature of duty to hand gets lost when
collapsed with many others.
Example: A Missionaire firing on an estates mission could
wear his ribbons relating to estates, his ribbon denoting
successful mission record and his ribbon displaying his
longevity on his Uniform A Dress Blues jacket.
Example: A CIS doing a tech inspection could wear his
technical training ribbons as well as those showing his org and
longevity.
The only occasions when one would wear all his earned
campaign ribbons would be the annual s.o. Day ceremony, the
quarterly rank and rating ceremonies, or special events as
specifically designated by the International Officer Selection
Board.

Placement of Campaign Bars:


Campaign bars are placed as follows:
UNIFORM A Dress Blues -- Worn on the left breast jacket
pocket.
UNIFORM C Officer's Dress Whites -- Starting just above
the flap of the left breast jacket pocket.
UNIFORM 0 Ratings' Dress Whites -- Worn on the left
breast jacket pocket.
UNIFORM G Ceremonials -- Due to the cut of the jaCket,
no campaign bars are worn.

RARK IHSIGHIA

ETHICS UPSTATS STAR PIHS:

Several Sea Org installations have a star pin indicating


ethics upstats. These may be worn on the following:
Uniform A, B, E, F shirt: Worn on the left breast pocket
flap, centered between the button and the right edge of
the flap.
uniform H: Centered 1/4 inch above left breast pocket.
Uniform J: Worn on left shirt collar, centered 1/2 inch from
collar point.

SLEEVE STRIPES:

Gold sleeve stripes (narrow strips of fabric) are worn to


show one's rank on Uniform A and Uniform G dress jackets and on
Officer's overcoats by Midshipmen and above.
The sleeve stripes are placed on each sleeve, starting 2
inches from the cuff.
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stars are worn with the sleeve stripes by Right Arm Officers.
These are gold, and placed just above the top stripe. (Ref. FO
3898, RIGHT ARM RANKS AND RATINGS)

See chart attached.

PETTY OFFICER CHEVRORS:

Petty Officers wear silver chevrons denoting their rating,


on the left shirt sleeve in uniform B, Working Blues and Uniform
E, Working Whites. They are also worn on the left sleeve of the
Uniform A, Dress Blues jacket; Uniform D, Ratings' Dress Whites
jacket; and Uniform G, Ceremonials. The chevrons are silver, on
a backing matching the color of the shirt or jacket on which
they are placed. Petty Officers who have been duly awarded
Right Arm status by the International Officer Selection Board
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wear a silver star above the topmost chevron (enclosed by the
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See chart attached.

SHOULDER LOOPS ARD BOARDS:

There are two types of shoulder insignia worn to designate


rank and rating in the Sea Org.

One is the "soft" shoulder loop consisting of a black fabric


tube carrying the gold stripes and symbols designating one's
rank. It is worn by passing the epaulette of the shirt or
sweater through the loop, then buttoning the epaulette.

The other is the "hard" shoulder board which has stiff


black fabric or felt upon which the appropriate gold stripes
and/or symbols are placed.

Loops are worn on the following garments:

UNIFORM A DRESS BLUES shirt


UNIFORM B WORKING BLUES shirt

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UNIFORM E
OFFICER'S
OFFICER'S DRESS WHITES jacket
WORKING WHITES shirt
WINTER OVERCOAT
UNIFORM G CEREMONIALS (by Loyal Officers and above only)

Shoulder insignia are not worn with Uniform F, CLO/Service


Org Working Blue-Greys.
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The shoulder loops and boards of a Right Arm Officer duly
designated by Int Officer Selection Board include a gold star.
(Ref. FO 3898, RIGHT ARM RANKS AND RATINGS)

See chart attached.

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tie is embroidered with a small sea horse.
the sea horse is as follows:
The color scheme of

Officers gold sea horse


Petty Officers silver sea horse
Able Bodied Seamen white sea horse
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The sea horse insignia are embroidered in the center of


both the men's tie and the women's cross tie.

BOTTOIIS:
The buttons placed on jackets and coats indicate one's
level of rank or rating as follows:

Officers gold
Petty Officers silver
Able Bodied Seamen
Swampers
white
black .,
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BELT BUCKLES:

The buckle of the web belts worn with Uniform A, Dress


Blues; Uniform B, Working Blues; Uniform C, Officer's Dress
Whites; Uniform D, Ratings' Dress Whites; and Uniform E, Working ~
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Whites is gold colored for Officers, silver colored for Petty
Officers and belowo

BADGES

ORG PIBS:

These are enamelled metal pins which bear the logo of the
corporation one's org is a part of, as well as the name of one's
org (usually abbreviated) For example, a CMO Int Officer or
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crew member wears a Church of Scientology®International logo pin


with the words COMMODORE'S MESSENGER ORG INTERNATIONAL. This pin
is worn with:
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uniform C: Worn centered on right breast, 1/4 inch above


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uniform D: Centered on right jacket breast. , ,


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CID/SERVICE ORG WORKDiG B~-GRlINS::

On the CLO and Service Org blazer a pocket badge is worn.


This is a black badge bearing an SoOo symbol on a shield. The
color scheme for this badge is as follows:

Officers -- gold shield border, gold s.o. symbol, and


one's rank embroidered on a gold ribbon
beneath the shieldo

POs silver shield border, silver s.o. symbol, and ~


one's rating embroidered on a silver ribbon I
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beneath the shield.

ABs white shield border, white s.o. symbol, and


nAB SEAMAN" embroidered on a white ribbon
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beneath the shieldo

On the lower part of the badge, beneath the rank/rating 1


ribbon, the org name is embroidered in black letters on the
appropriate colored field for that org: green for CLOs, red for l )
service orgs, and blue for estates orgso j

The badge is worn on the left breast pocket of the men's and
women's blazero

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C/Ses and auditors (Class IV and above) who are on Tech or


Qual technical posts may wear an additional tech badge just
beneath the erg name badge stating their highest permanent
technical training level. There is a similar badge fer Ethics
specialists and Scientology Magistrates which may be worn in
place of the tech badge. These follow the same color pattern as
that of the erg name section of the pocket badge: green for
CLOs, red for service orgs, and blue for estates orgs. In no
case may more than one additional patch be worn below the org
name patch.

Just above the left breast pocket is placed a rectangular


laminated badge stating post title and division name. This
badge uses the same color coding as above: green for CLOs, red
i for service orgs, blue for estates orgs, all with black
lettering.

staff who have not yet achieved the rating of AB or above


are not issued a Uniform F blazer and therefore are not issued a
pocket badge. They simply wear the rectangular laminated badge
of the appropriate color for their org (stating post title and
i! Division name) above the left breast shirt pocket.

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UNIFORM H JUMP SUIT:

An embroidered s.o. symbol patch is worn on the left breast


pocket of the Uniform H jump suit. The patch is shield-shaped
with a black background. The pattern is as follows:

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Officers -- gold shield border, gold s.o. symbol, and
one's rank embroidered on a gold ribbon
beneath the shield.
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one's rating embroidered on a silver ribbon
beneath the shield.

ABs white shield border, white s.o. symbol, and


"AB SEAMAN" embroidered on a white ribbon
beneath the shield.

Swampers blue shield border and blue s.o. symbol (no


ribbon beneath the shield).

Above the left breast pocket is sewn an embroidered patch


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The baseball style cap worn with Uniform H Jump suits has an
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embroidered s.o. symbol badge. This badge is circular and has the
following color scheme:

Officers black, with gold border and s.o. symbol.

POs black, with silver border and s.o. symbol.


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member's rank in lettering of the same color as the
border and s.o. symbol.)
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Commanders and captains wear a single row of embroidered .
gold leaves on the cap bill. Officers above the rank of captaln
wear a double row of gold leaves.

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SHIRT BADGES FOR URIFORII B (WORKIRG BIDES)


AND URIFORII E (WORKIRG 1IIIrrES):

On working uniform shirts (Uniform B or Uniform E) just


above the left pocket is worn a rectangular laminated badge
stating the name of one's org or unit directly above his
division or bureau name. For example: ~
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TECHNICAL DIVISION

Management Executives, org Exec Council members, org


management network representatives (FR, LRH Comm, etc.) and
Senior C/Ses have their post title spelled out on the badge in
place of the division/bureau name. For example:
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FLAG SERVICE ORG


COMMANDING OFFICER

The following colors apply:

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RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER - blue field, white border,
white lettering.
COMMODORE'S MESSENGER ORG - black field, white border,
white lettering.
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT - yellow field, white
border, white lettering.
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FLAG MANAGEMENT LEVEL

FLAG SERVICE ORG/FLAG


- white field, green border,
green lettering.

white field, red border,


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SHIP SERVICE ORG red lettering. ~


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FLAG CREW/FLAG - white field, blue border,


SHIP CREW blue lettering.
GOLDEN ERA PRODUCTIONS N - blue field, yellow border,
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yellow lettering.

Other colors may from time to time be authorized to distinguish


orgs or their crews.
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AUDITOR, CIS, AND ETHICS
ClASSIFICATION SHIRT BADGES FOR ,
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UNIFORM B (WORKIRG BIDES) )
AND UNIFORM E (WORKIRG WHITES):

An embroidered badge showing auditor, CIS, or Ethics


Specialist, Scientology Magistrate or other specialized technical
or ethics classification may be worn on the left breast pocket of
uniform shirts by personnel on active duty using the skills of
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that training. (For example, if one is a Class IV auditor but is
currently holding the post of 'Treasury Sec, he does not\wear a
Class IV auditor badge.) For Uniform a, this badge has \a light ,
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blue background (matching the shirt) and for Uniform E, a white )
background (matching the shirt). Only one such badge may be
worn.
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S. o. SECDRITY BADGE:

This is a metal badge which has the Sea Org symbol and also
denotes that those wearing it are Security personnel. It is
pinned onto the shirt, directly above the org name badge (which
is embroidered just above the left breast pocket). (Ref. FO
3883-3, Sea Org Uniform Series 1-3, SPECIALIST UNIFORMS FOR SEA
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ORG SECURITY PERSONNEL)

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which may be worn by the Sea Organization at this time.

Additional items must be authorized by the Sea Org Image


Officer and the International Officer Selection Board.

Int Officer's Council

Authorized by
AVC International
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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL

CSI:AVCI:IOC:rw:sep
© 1986 CSI.
All Rights Reserved.

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FLAG SCIENTOLOGY GOLDEN ERA PRODUCTIONS and RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER are tradem~rks and service marks owned by Religious Technology
Center and are used with its permission. Printed in U.S.A.
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ATTACHMENT 1

SEA ORGANIZATION
RANK AND RATING INSIGNIA
(NOTE: Boards and loops are black with gold stripes and stars. Exception: Loyal Officer, Commodore and Admiral boards and loops are

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gold with black stars. Sleeves are navy blue with gold stripes and stars.)

(LOOP) (BOARD) (ARM STRIPES)


RANK RA NON-RA RA NON-RA RA NON-RA

ADMIRAL
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WY AL OFFICER
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LIEUTENANT

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(LOOP) (BOARD) (ARM STRIPES)


RANK RA NON-RA RA NON-RA RA NON-RA

LIEUTENANT (JG)

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ENSIGN

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WARRANT OFFICER ., I

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(NOTE: Sleeves are navy blue or white, with silver chevrons and stars.)
(LOOP) (BOARD) (ARM CHEVRONS)
Shirt & Jacket Sleeves
RATING RA NON-RA RA NON-RA RA NON-RA
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PElTY OFFICER NONE NONE NONE NONE


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PElTY OFFICER i

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PElTY OFFICER
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PElTY OFFtCER
3rd Class NONE NONE NONE NONE
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SEAMAN NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE i

SWAMPER NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE


SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG@ORDER 2327RE 16 January 1974
Re-revised
Remimeo 7 August 1986
All Sea Org Members

(This FO has been updated and simplified so


that it contains all authorized service
insignia, generally called campaign bars.
Some new insignia have been added, while
others are retired or cancelled by this
issue as they are no longer needed. The
use of stars on service insignia has also
been clarified. This revision cancels all
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previous non-LRHNissues which awarded service
insignia. Any future issues awarding new
service insignia must be approved by Int
Officer Selection Board and issued as part
of the FO 2327 series to be considered valid.)

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Sea Org uniform series 10

CAMPAIGN BARS

(References:

FO 137 THE SEA ORGANIZATION


FO 2588 FEW ARE CHOSEN
FO 2610 VALIDATION)
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Campaign bars or ribbons are rectangular bars made of tight woven
,r- colored cloth on a brass backing which can be pinned to the uniform.
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obtained from the Sea Org PX (Post Exchange).

These bars are awarded to s.o. members for their contributions to


the continued expansion and success of the Sea Org. They are worn only
on dress uniform jackets as laid out in FO 3889, s.o. Uniform Series 7,
UNIFORM INSIGNIA.

One does not just go over this list and decide what ribbons he
iI would feel okay about wearing or would approve for himself.
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Service insignia are awarded to individuals based on applications
submitted to and approved by Int OSB (Officer Selection Board). The
application is routed via the person's area OSB and OSB Flag to Int
OSB. A form is provided in FO 2327RE-l, APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
INSIGNIA. The application must contain full evidence of the person's
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eligibility for the campaign bars requested inclUding evidence that the
person has a clean ethics record at the time of assignment. Any
matters of dispute on the award of service insignia are to be referred

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The authorized service insignia for the Sea Org are listed below.
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PERSONAL SERVICE IIf AID OF THE COMMODORE

The campaign bar in this section is awarded for actual personal


contribution directly with the Commodore. This is an award of one
r ribbon per Sea Org member, authorized by CSW to and approval by Second
Loyal Officer. Worn by members of the Sea Org who have served
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successfully in the Personal Office of LRH. (Awards for Personal


Service for future service to LRH will be separately issued.)

Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash
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360'5 Personal Service to the gold blue, white,
Commodore. red stripes, I
large gold star

GROUP 2.

LRH HIGHLY COMMENDED


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This ribbon represents having received a "Highly Commended" from


LRH on a project or product that one was personally involved in. A
person would only wear one such bar -- if he has received more than one
such commendation from LRH, the number of these is indicated by small
stars placed on the bar, as follows: l
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1 black star = 1 LRH Highly Commended received


3 black stars = 1 silver star
3 silver stars = 1 gold star 1

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SERVICE IR COMMAHD

Awarded for having successfully held the post of Commanding J


Officer of an org with verifiable statistics. In order to be eligible
for any of these ribbons, the termination of command must not have been
for disciplinary reasons. The first ribbon may be issued after 3
months of successful command. Small stars are then added to the ribbon
as follows:
1 year of command
3 black stars
3 silver stars
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1
1
black star
silver star
1 gold star , (

One may wear more than one of these Service in Command ribbons.
Also, if in any of the categories listed he has been in command in more
than one organization in a single category, the time in command is
cumulative in awarding stars. l
Catalog
Number
Basic
Color Flash l
3007 Command of Flag Ship purple none
(Athena, Enchanter,
Apollo, subsequent
ships designated to
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fly the Commodore's Flag)
Command of Stationship purple orange stripes l
3272 Command of Flag level org 1/2 purple 1/2 red
3204 Command of Int Management
level org
1/2 purple 1/2 gold 1 \

3103 Command of FOLO/CLO/OTL 1/2 purple 1/2 white


3232 Command of Sea Org Service Org 1/2 purple 1/2 light green
(special
order)
Command of Shore Base or
Class IV Org
1/2 purple 1/2 tan l
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GROUP 4.

GENERAL SERVICE - - HISTORICAL

These ribbons signify actual posting and service aboard a ship or


base. A Sea Org member may wear more than one of these ribbons.
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Number
Basic
Color Flash

3010 Athena (Avon River) light none


blue
3618 Enchanter (Diana) light blue alternate dark
blue stripes
5159 Apollo (Royal Scotman) light blue 2 white center
stripes
3212 Neptune 1/2 light 1/2 violet
blue
3211 Aries 1/2 light 1/2 dark blue
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blue
light blue tan
4020 Commodore Queen dark blue 4 gold stripes
3614 Excaliber light blue alternate white
stripes
3252 Kastleholm 1/2 blue 1/2 brown
3506 US Staging Area (Daytona) light blue red end
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3011 Winter Headquarters (WHQ) tan none

GROUP 5.

GENERAL SEA ORG SERVICE - - IDRGEVITY

A Sea Org member receives this bar once he has completed the EPF
and done 3 months service in an org. One only wears one Longevity bar.
i Small stars are placed on the bar to indicate the length of time he has
served in the Sea Org as follows:

r 1 black star = 1 year


3 black stars = 1 silver star
3 silver stars = 1 gold star
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Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash
~ 3014 Sea Org dark green none
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MISSIOHAIRE SERVICE

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CHARACTER OF MISSIONS. A mission campaign bar is awarded when an s.o.
member completes a mission which is assigned Normal or above. One only
wears one Missionaire Service bar. Small stars are placed on the bar
to indicate number of successfully completed missions as follows:

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3 black stars
3 silver stars
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1 successful mission
1 silver star
1 gold star

Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash

3005 Missions assigned Normal or dark blue none


above

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GROUP 7.

TECBRICAL TRADfIHG

Auditors and Case Supervisors


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These ribbons signify the training level of an auditor or CIS. 1
Case Supervisors add a small gold star to the ribbon for the
appropriate Class below. Only the ribbon for one's highest permanent
level of auditor or CIS training is worn. No more than one of the
ribbons listed in this category is worn at one time.
Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash
4047 Dean of Technology red two white
stripes
3009 Permanent CI XII red none
3318 Permanent Cl XI red center white
3424 Permanent Cl X red white
3514 Permanent Cl IX red dark blue
3202 Permanent CI VIII 1/2 red 1/2 yellow
3207 Permanent CI VII 1/2 red 1/2 light green
5020 Permanent Cl VI red 4 green stripes ~
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3271 Permanent Cl V Grad 1/2 red 1/2 black


3251 Permanent CI V 1/2 red 1/2 tan
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3214 Permanent CI IV 1/2 red 1/2 grey I
3100 Solo Auditor 1/2 red 1/2 white

Course Supervision
These ribbons signify the training level of a Course Supervisor. 1
Only the ribbon for one's highest level of course supervision training
is worn.
Catalog Basic
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3417 Professor
Color
grey
Flash
yellow end
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3221 Hubbard@Senior Course 1/2 grey green


Supervisor
3224 Hubbard Professional Course 1/2 grey dark blue
Supervisor
3012 Mini Course Supervisor grey none

GROUP 8.
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Awarded to signify administrative training level. One wears only ~"


the bar for his highest training level.
Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash

3308
5198
Exec status III
Permanent FEBC@
1/3 blue
dark blue
1/3 gold, 1/3
red
3 white center
stripes
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5154 Permanent OSEC dark blue gold


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white
3512 Permanent OEC@ dark blue white center
3406 Exec status I blue gold ~
3601 Keys to Competence Course red offset white I

and blue stripes


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GROUP 9.

ETHICS TRAIHIHG

Awarded to signify successfully completed training in ethics


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policy and procedures. Evidence of consistent standard application of
1 ethics must be presented before the award may be granted. One wears
I only the bar for his highest training level.

Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash

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) stripe
3316 Hubbard Ethics Officer Hat 1/3 red 1/3 blue, 1/3
yellow
3420 Hubbard Ethics Specialist red gold center
3402 Introduction to Scientology red white center
Ethics Course

GROUP 10.

SPECIALIST TRAIHIHG

Awarded to those who have completed full hatting and training in a


specialist area and proven themselves with excellent products. A Sea
Org member may wear more than one of these ribbons.

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Basic
Color Flash

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3244

3518
Sea Watch Specialist
Ship Engineer Specialist

Cook/steward Specialist
dark orange
1/2 dark
orange
dark orange
green stripes
1/2 brown

blue center
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Sets, Props, Costumes, Gaffer, stripes
Scripter, Talent Chief,
Art Director, Photographer,
Video Operator, Musician, Editor,
Mixer, Recordist, Balancer, Copyist,
Technician)

GROUP 11.

HIGHEST EVER STAT AWARD


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l than one such ribbon is worn. Small stars are worn on the ribbon if

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1 black star = 1 award


3 black stars = 1 silver star
3 silver stars = 1 gold star

Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash

3270 Highest Ever Stat Award 1/2 black 1/2 blue

GROUP 12.

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Awarded to those who have earned ethics protection per FO 3459 and
HCO PL 13 Feb 69. One wears only his highest Ethics Protection award.
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Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash

(special Blue star Ethics Protection navy blue none


order)
(special Green star Ethics Protection turquoise green
order)
(special Gold star Ethics Protection black with embroidered gold
order) star

GROUP 13.

SEA ORG CAMPAIGNS

These ribbons signify active participation and contribution to a


project, campaign or evolution. An s.o. member may wear more than one
of these ribbons.

Catalog Basic
Number Color Flash

3317 Original Sea Project (66-67) gold blue, black &


white stripes
3001 Enchanter Delivery (early 67) white none
4214 Avon River Delivery (early 67) dark blue white/red stripe
3110 Enchanter Voyage (late 67) 1/2 white 1/2 orange
3108 RSM Delivery (1967) (Royal 1/2 white 1/2 blue
Scotman)
3509 Whole Track Recall Mission white dark blue
(1968)
3106 Athena to OK (1968) 1/2 whi'te 1/2 gold
3111 Diana to UK (1968) 1/2 white 1/2 light green
3300 AOLA & ASHO Set Up (1968) white violet stripe
center
3619 Apollo Drydock - Casablanca white red end stripes,
(1969) blue center
3415 AOSHDK Set Up (1969) 1/2 dark yellow center
blue, 1/2 red stripe
3107 Apollo Cruise (Feb 1970) 1/2 white 1/2 light blue
4021 Commodore Queen Delivery dark blue 3 gold stripes
5100 Lisbon Drydock (1972) white red & blue
stripes
3201 TRC-Tangiers Base (72) 1/2 blue 1/2 yellow
3203 Morocco Exodus (72) 1/2 green 1/2 yellow
3626 FSO 725 Spanish Ribbon yellow blue, white &
(Oct 73) red center
(stars as noted
in original FSO)
(special FO 3459 Portuguese Ribbon 1/2 dark 1/2 red
order) green (stars as noted
in original FO)
3504 Athena Delivery (1973) white salmon
3507 Kastleholm Delivery (1973) white light blue
3274 Sahara Campaigns (CSP msns) left half right half
(68 & 73) red dark blue
4002 Battle of Madeira (1974) white blue and red
stripes
3513 Int Declaration of Power by white red stripe
LRH (1974) center
4005 Transatlantic Crossing (Apollo) white blue & red
(1974) center
4003 Flagship Apollo to Shore (1975) white red, white &
green
3628 Move from Daytona to Clearwater white purple stripes
(1975) on ends
5059 Apollo Ship Sale Cruise (76) blue, grey, red & white
stripes
3101 DMSMH Campaign (76) 1/2 violet 1/2 white
3500 Set up of WHQ (76) white blue and red
end stripes
3403 Clearwater Building Fire white dark green
Clean-up (1977)
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3304 Cedars Renovation & Org moves white 1/3 yellow &
(1977) 1/3 red
3704 Int Affluence Declaration white dark blue &
(1979) yellow
4050 FSO Affluence (79) red stripes yellow stripes
8016 Release of Mark VI E-Meter violet yellow center
(Mar 79)
3004 Set up of Golden Era blue None
Productions~(1978-79)
3607 Flood Catastrophe Handling (80) red blue & white
stripes
3416 Africa Cont Affluence black white center
(Aug 80 - Apr 81)
3225 UK Ban Lifted (81) 1/2 yellow 1/2 tan
5499 GO Re-Org (81) white red, white &
black center
4207 Establishment of FOLO LATAM red blue and white
( 1981) center
5150 Establishment of FOLO Canada white green, brown
(1981) & blue stripes
4042 Construction of LRH Central yellow 2 black stripes
Office in PAC (mid 82)
4048 Renovations & Construction of grey 3 yellow
LRH Offices internationally stripes
(early 82)
3302 Finance NW Set Up (mid 82) 1/3 blue 1/3 red, 1/3
white
3411 FSO Tech Delivery Boom red grey center
(mid 82)
4001 Construction of star of
California clipper ship blue white
3303 LRH PR NW Establishment 1/3 white 1/3 red & 1/3
(mid 82) green
3413 Mission Network
Clean up (Oct 82) white wide orange
3222 FLB Public Estates Aff (82) 1/2 purple 1/2 grey
3243 ANZO Ban Lifted (82) 1/2 blue 1/2 orange
4022 Corporate sort-out (82-83) gold and dark blue
alternating stripes
3702 AOSH ANZO Set Up (July 83) 2/3 green gold center
3519 Clearsound~sound lines blue red center
research, set-up and stripe
documentation (84-85)
3615 Construction of Golden Era black & white alternating
Productions Music studio stripes
(Apr 85)
3706 Battle of Portland blue red and white
(July 85) stripes on ends
3606 Battle of Los Angeles (1986) blue red and white
(still engaging enemy at stripes
this writing)

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Campaign ribbons are arranged horizontally (3 ribbons in each row)


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available, called a "plaque", which holds 3 rows (9 ribbons total) and
is pinned to the uniform.

r WEARING OF STARS

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small stars indicating length of time in service or number of times an
award is earned. The black-silver-gold numbering code used in wearing
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at one time. Thus when high numbers are reached one runs out of room
on a single bar to carryall the stars earned.

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Normal or above would have 5 stars: 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 black. This
many stars would not fit on a single bar.

To handle this one should simply wear ~ blue missionaire award


bars, one right next to the other and carrying all 5 stars earned. When
awarded stars for his 18th Normal or higher mission (2 gold stars)
he can return to wearing only one blue bar to display his stars.

The ribbons listed above are the ONLY authorized service insignia
for the Sea Organization. An s.o. member is only entitled to wear the
ribbons he has applied for and been approved for by OSB Int.

Approved service insignia applications will be returned to the


applicant's local OSB and should be filed in the s.o. member's
personnel file.

Ribbons are forfeit on leaving the Sea Organization.

The issuance of service insignia is clearly noted in the person's


service record and may only be taken away by a properly convened
Committee of Evidence which proves that the qualifications were in fact
falsely stated.

service insignia are earned. They represent your contribution


to the survival and expansion of the Sea Org.

Wear them proudly.

Revised by
Int Officer's Council

Authorized by
AVC INT

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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL

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CLEARSOUND are trademarks and service marks owned by Religious
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SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG@ORDER 3893 7 August 1986
Remimeo
All s.o. Officers and Crew

8.00 Uniform Series 11

COMMODORE'S AWARDS OF HONOR

(References:

FO 3883 SoOo Uniform Series 1,


UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION
FO 3891 s.o. Uniform Series 9,
UNIFORM INSIGNIA)

There are three special insignia awarded to those Sea Org


members qualifying for them.

STAR OF TRUST

The Star of Trust is a solid gold pin in the shape of a


five-pointed star, about 1/2 inch across (from point to point
diagonal), with a diamond set in the center 0

In addition to the pin, this award includes an ID card


which has a picture of the star of Trust, the person's name, and
a photo and description of the person.
The pin and card were designed by LRH, intended as a
special award to "people whose record of accomplishment and
trustworthiness and ability are stellar."

"Trust and friendship are things forged in fire and pounded


out on the anvil of life. We have been through a lot together.
It is I who am honored for having such friends. The pin and card
represent persons who can be trusted without reservation."

The idea of the card, which identifies the person awarded


the Star of Trust, is to "cut through possible distrust on the
part of others that someone is actually presenting my wishes or
intentions. It is carried in a wallet which can be flipped open
and shown to another."

The star of Trust pin is only awarded by the Admiral or a


Loyal Officer.
The pin may be worn on Uniform A, C, D and F jackets,
centered 1/2 inch above the uppermost row of campaign bars. On
Uniform G, Ceremonials, the star of Trust pin should be worn
centered on the left breast. It may also be worn with Uniform
K, Business Civvies, either pinned to one's lapel or worn as a
tie pin.
The star of Trust is the highest Sea Org award and is
always worn above other decorations.

MEDAL OF VALOR

The Medal of Valor (formerly called "Legion of Merit") is a


special award, bestowed on a Sea Org member for performance
beyond the call of duty 0

~ LRH said, n ••• medal for performance beyond the call of


! duty. This would be equivalent to a valor medal in military
forces. It would be a special award."
LRH's intention is best carried out by designating the
award as he intended and so stated in
1982. Therefore, the
"Legion of Merit" is hereby cancelled. The MEDAL OF VALOR shall
FO 3893 - 2 -

be awarded to those Sea Org members who demonstrate performance


beyond the call of duty in a manner which LRH had in mind when
he conceived of the award.
The Medal of Valor is awarded by the Admiral or a Loyal
Officer only.
The medal is round, about 3/4 inch in diameter, and fastens
to one's uniform as a pin. The design is of a spoked helm, with
a Sea Org symbol in the center of the wheel.
It is worn on Dress uniform jackets (Uniform A, Uniform C,
Uniform D), centered 1/2 inch above the uppermost row of
campaign bars. (If one also has a star of Trust pin, the Medal
of Valor would be placed between the star of Trust pin and the
top row of campaign bars.) The Medal of Valor is also· worn on
Uniform G, centered on the left breast of the jacket.

WATCH MESSENGER QUILL


A Commodore's Messenger who has qualified as a Watch
Messenger and has stood a watch with LRH may be awarded the
Watch Messenger Quill.
The Watch Messenger Quill is made of gold and is in the
shape of a writing quill, approximately 3/4 of an inch high.
Just below the point of the pen is a small square gold setting
in the shape of an ink well, surrounding a blue sapphire. It
has a pin type fastener on the back.
The Watch Messenger Quill is only awarded by the Admiral or
a Loyal Officer.
This pin is worn centered on the left breast Uniform A, C,
o and G Dress Uniforms.

It can occur that a person has all three of these awards and
wishes to wear them on a dress uniform. In such a case, the
Medal of Valor and the Watch Messenger Quill are worn level with
each other, side by side, just above the top row of campaign
bars on the left breast, with the Medal of Valor on one's left
and the Watch Messenger Quillon the right. The star of Trust is
worn 1/2 inch above and centered between those two awards. with
Uniform G, Ceremonials, these three awards are arranged in the
same pattern on the left breast.

HOW AWARDED
These Commodore's Awards of Honor are very special awards.
Each one was conceived and designed by L. Ron Hubbard himself
while acting as Commodore.
In the case of the star of Trust, this award has already
been bestowed by LRH on those he chose. It should also be known
that LRH said, "People should not feel left out when they don't
have one. I trust other people too. But the record of
accomplishment and trustworthiness and ability of those who have
earned it so far are stellar, and undoubtedly in the future
others will earn one. Over to you."

Pat Broeker
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FLAG® ORDER 3894 8 August 1986

Sea Org Uniform Series 12

YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU

Campaign bars, awards and other insignia are meant to have


meaning and to communicate to another, at a glance, something
about the wearer. They communicate some of the wearer's
accomplishments and history. They tell some of the places he's
been and some of the things he's done. It could be said they
are a sort of personal semaphore.

As semaphore signals, insignia are usually associated with a


single body or single lifetime. This even occurs repeatedly on
the track. "Remember when he was (so and so) .. ? Now there
was a General! We once stormed the " "Were you there too?
Were you the one who ?"

Campaign bars, etc., are also associated· with planets or


systems or some kind of spatial unit or area. This too is
common on the track.

A third type of association is by type of group, itself,


that the insignia is part of. Civilian or military, Army or
Navy, Dodgers or Maple Leafs.

In the Sea Org, we have solved this third type of associ-


ation by the standardization of s.o. uniforms and insignia and
the establishment of the Sea Org PX to control and dispense them,
but we also have to take into consideration the other types of
association if we intend to keep our insignia "talking."

Additionally, we also need to establish policy for the


display of insignia as we move up the track. Otherwise there
will be confusions, meanings will be lost, and campaign bars
will be very unwieldy as the years roll up behind us.

Therefore, know and apply the following:

1. The Sea Org uniform issues to date apply to the planet Earth.
Bars and awards were earned on this planet and will be worn
only on this planet. When one returns to Earth, for whatever
duration, one may wear the insignia of s.o. Earth, while on
Earth, no matter how long ago earned. During such Earth
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planet or area earned elsewhere. Similarly, one would not
wear Earth insignia anywhere but Earth.
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would wear his s.o. Earth insignia as per s.o. uniform Series 10,
CAMPAIGN BARS, with the following EXCEPTIONS:
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A. The bar from Group 5, GENERAL SEA ORG SERVICE LONGEVITY,
is worn blank with no stars. This indicates his years are
many.
B. The bar from Group 6, MISSIONAIRE SERVICE, is worn blank with
no stars. This indicates his missions are numerous.
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blank with no stars.
From Group 13, SEA ORG CAMPAIGNS, one wears only the
earliest campaign bar and the latest. Two bars only. And
these are worn as the lowest row, centered beneath the
above rows, as the only bars on this lowest row. This
indicates one has served on Earth previously and indicates

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3. Commodore's Awards of Honor may be worn throughout one's Sea


Org career, any planet or area, no matter when or where
earned.

Pat Broeker
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Requested by
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Authorized by
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SEA ORGANIZATION

FLAG ORDER 3844 25 May 1982

BREVET RANKS

A "Brevet rank" is a commission promoting an Officer to


a higher honorary rank without higher pay.

A situation exists in the SO where Officers and Petty


Officers of lower permanent ranks often hold posts that tem-
porarily require greater authority.
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disrupted, where an SO Officer finds himself taking orders
from a higher post but held by one of junior rank. Example:
A POI as Flag Management giving orders to a Lieutenant who is
the head of an org.

It is the post which holds authority but so does rank.

A solution to this is the granting of Brevet ranks. These


are held by the person only so long as he holds the post of
the rank.

In addition to the Brevet rank one also retains his or


her own permanent rank.

Example: Lieutenant (jg) John Brown is appointed to the


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the insignia of Commander and is entitled to the honors or

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reverts to his own rank of Lieutenant (jg) which he has not
lost. He is always Lieutenant (jg) until promoted by the Offi-
cer Selection Board to a higher rank but while (for example)
a member of the Exec Strata he is also Commander (Brevet) Brown.
He wears a Commander's three stripes and is addressed as "Com-
mander." He signs his name "Commander John Brown." He is
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A table follows for Brevet ranks. They are automatically


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be surrendered by the incumbent and bestowed on his or her suc-
cessor when removed or replaced.

CO CMO INT Captain


(four stripes)

MEMBER WDC Commander


(three stripes)

ED INT Captain
(four stripes)

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SENIOR EXEC
STRATA EXEC
Commander
(three stripes)

IMO BUREAU HEAD OR IMO DIVISIONAL Lieutenant Commander


AIDE OR FLAG MANAGEMENT HEAD (two and a half stripes)

CO FOLO Lieutenant Commander


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(two and a half stripes)

Lieutenant Commander
(two and a half stripes)

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CO CONTINENTAL Lieutenant I

CMO UNIT (two stripes)

co S.O. ORG - Lieutenant


(two stripes)

Where the holder of the post has a higher permanent rank


than his Brevet rank he may use his permanent rank.

It is noted that CO FOLOs are sometimes referred to as


"Continental Captains." This becomes "Continental Commander"
which is the courtesy title of Lieutenant Commander and is so
changed with this FO.

The above use of Brevet ranks was traditional in many


organizations and is not something newly invented. What is
originated here is its application to smoothly handle some
inequalities due to reorganizations and as recognition of things
now running better.

Wear the rank well!

L. RON HUBBARD l
COMMODORE

Adopted as Official
Church Policy by the
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL

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Copyright © 1982
by L. Ron Hubbard
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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FLAG@ORDER 3844-1 7 August 1986

BREVET RANKS

ADDITION

(Reference:

FO 3844 BREVET RANKS)

The size and scope of International Management continues to


grow.

As a result, there are additional posts in command positions


which warrant the assignment of brevet rank to thus maintain the
command chain of rank at, each echelon of management.

Such rank is bestowed on the heads (senior most positions)


over sectors, functions, and orgs.

Hence the following additions are made to the list of brevet


~ ranks given in FO 3844, BREVET RANKS:

INSPECTOR GENERAL Captain


(four stripes)

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I SECTOR INSPECTORS Commander
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SNR CIS INT


Commander
(three stripes)

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INT FIN DIR
LRH PR N/W EXEC INT Commander
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SHIP CAPTAIN Lieutenant Commander


(two and a half stripes)

LRH COMM, FBO, FR, RTC REP


Continental and at S.O.
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(two stripes)
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FO 3844, BREVET RANKS.
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FO 3844, assigning a post or posts brevet rank.

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It should be understood that a brevet rank is actually a


temporary assignment of rank, for a person whose post requires
greater authority.
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Midshipman assigned a brevet rank of Lieutenant for a certain
post, it can go one of two ways:

(a) He actively demonstrates the production level and responsibility


level expected of that post and rank, and earns advancement in
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of Lieutenant; or

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(b) He does not demonstrate the production level or responsibility


level expected of that post, does not earn promotions to higher
permanent rank, and in due course this comes to the attention of
the OSB who looks into his post performance and, where warranted,
requests a Comm Evon the person (which could result in removal
from that post and consequently the loss of that brevet rank).

PENALTY
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No person holding a post other than those specifically
given in FO 3844 and Flag Orders issued expressly by the
International Officer Selection Board is authorized to wear a
brevet rank. Wearing a brevet rank not bestowed or illegally
claimed is actionable as a crime under the heading of
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"Impersonating an s.o. Officer".

ENFORCEMENT

The International Officers Selection Board and their


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representatives police the wearing of authorized Officer or
Rating insignia.

Local Officer Councils are also to enforce the above with


reports sent regarding offenders to the Sea Org Image Officer
and International Officer Selection Board.

Wear your rank well by setting the high ethical and


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FLAG® ORDER 3896 4 August 1986

ABLE BODIED SEAMEN

Sound the alarms! Apparently we are running out of Able


Bodied Seamen!
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Yet we are now numbered in the thousands. We still have all
our S.O. orgs. And our impingement on this planet is greater
than ever before. So where did the AB's go?

They went to a deadly sector of the universe known for


destroying the hopes of man, where all that wanders is seldom
seen again, except to come crashing into man's course of
advancement, sometimes stopping him so effectively that he
doesn't know he was stopped, he doesn't even remember he was
going anywhere. They went to the Black Hole of Lost Tech.

"But wait," you say, "we have thousands of officers and


petty officers, good ones, it's just that we don't have many Able
Bodied Seamen."

Oh, yeah? Well let's get back on course and avoid the Black
Hole with this sailing plan correction:

THERE IS NO ROUTE INTO THE SEA ORG OTHER THAN SEA ORG BASIC
TRAINING AS A FIRST STEP.

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THE RATING OF ABLE BODIED SEAMAN.
rank in the Sea Org not granted by
BASIC TRAINING, HE IS AWARDED
(This is the only rating or
OSB. One earns an AB Seaman

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Org Basic Training program.)
course checksheets on the Sea

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ABLE BODIED SEAMAN, HE IS THEN POSTED IN A SEA ORG SHIP, ORG OR
UNIT.

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RATING OR RANK PROMOTION.

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NOT ALSO AN ABLE BODIED SEAMAN.

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So we have some catching up to do.


Lack of stationships at the moment is no excuse for no Able
Bodied Seaman program. The Welcome to the Sea Org tapes tell us
quite clearly the principles of Sea Org existence, confront,

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While stationships will facilitate such study and

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applied, including the toughness and do-it-right-the-first-time
aspects of seamanship.

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more cleverness. So get a little more clever.

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Any time the line of:

1. New recruit
2. Swamper (on s.o. Basic Training, not yet an AB)
3. Able Bodied Seaman
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scene towards the ideal and standard scene as above. The way
Sea Org Basic Training is currently being done obviously needs
overhaul as ABs are not being made, so Int Officer's Council
should handle this. Perhaps a grace period in which all current
officers and petty officers could complete their s.o. Basic
Training while on post, without suffering demotion, could be
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allowed.

There is no criticism implied to those who have never done


their AB. But just like you wouldn't want to omit a Grade in
your aUditing, you similarly should not omit a level in your
training.

You can easily make it up. But make it up you must. The
fact is that the Sea Org is the Sea Org for a reason. It is not
just another org. It is not just a yacht club. It is not
anybody's hobby.

The Sea Org is the group three feet behind the head of the
only current effort anywhere to restore natural abilities to
beings.

Sea Org training on this planet is itself a gradient step.


Don't miss out on any part of it.
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