I need some help/guidance.

I am a reserve member assigned to a small boat station. In my civilian employment I am a law enforcement officer, currently assigned to a covert counter-narcotics and anti-gang unit. Due to the nature of this work my appearance is not in line with CG grooming standards. This is not a career spanning assignment, but will probably last 1-3 years.

Changing my appearance to conform to CG standards for weekend drill or 2 weeks of active duty is not feasible due to on going operations in my civilian employment.

My CG unit has allowed me to continue to drill, but not to wear the uniform or get underway. I am now facing my yearly active duty.

I am looking for input from any USCG Reserve members who may have addressed this situation (I can’t be the only one). Please let me know how you were able to resolve the issues.

Thanks for any help.

That is a tough situation to say the least. As your command has been helpful and understanding in the past, I suggest running it through them. They would be the last say in the matter.