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OverviewOverview

Chapter 1: General Uniform RegulationsChapter 1: General Uniform Regulations

Chapter 1Chapter 1

General Uniform RegulationsGeneral Uniform Regulations

PolicyPolicy

The purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulation is to: The purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulation is to:

– Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy uniforms and Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy uniforms and componentscomponents

– Provide guidance for all Navy activities prescribing uniform wear in Provide guidance for all Navy activities prescribing uniform wear in order to present uniform image world-wide.order to present uniform image world-wide.

It is issued by direction of the It is issued by direction of the Chief of Naval Chief of Naval

OperationsOperations and and carries the force of a Generalcarries the force of a General

Order. Order.

EnforcementEnforcement

– The prescribing authority determines when The prescribing authority determines when and where the uniforms in the Uniform and where the uniforms in the Uniform Regulations are appropriate for wearRegulations are appropriate for wear

– While in uniform, it is inappropriate and While in uniform, it is inappropriate and detracts from military smartness for personnel detracts from military smartness for personnel to have their hands in their pockets and when to have their hands in their pockets and when walking to be smoking, using tobacco walking to be smoking, using tobacco products, or eating and/or drinkingproducts, or eating and/or drinking

HeadgearHeadgear

– Personnel may remove their cap or hat when Personnel may remove their cap or hat when traveling inside a private automobile or riding traveling inside a private automobile or riding a bicycle off basea bicycle off base

– A cover is mandatory when entering or within A cover is mandatory when entering or within a military reservation, unless wearing the cap a military reservation, unless wearing the cap is impractical or hazardousis impractical or hazardous

Shipboard RestrictionsShipboard Restrictions

- Polyester UniformsPolyester Uniforms- Skirts/DressesSkirts/Dresses- Poromeric Shoes (corfam)Poromeric Shoes (corfam)- V-Neck/Sleeveless UndershirtsV-Neck/Sleeveless Undershirts- Acrylic Cardigans and V-Neck SweatersAcrylic Cardigans and V-Neck Sweaters

Clothing Replacement Clothing Replacement Allowance (CRA)Allowance (CRA)

– CRA is a cash allowance provided for CRA is a cash allowance provided for replacing a minimum quantity of each replacing a minimum quantity of each required uniform and paid over the estimated required uniform and paid over the estimated useful life of the articlesuseful life of the articles

– Uniform items which are destroyed due to Uniform items which are destroyed due to lack of adequate protective garments should lack of adequate protective garments should be replaced by the commandbe replaced by the command

Authorized Brief StopsAuthorized Brief Stops

– Navy Working Uniform(NWU)/Camouflage Utility Navy Working Uniform(NWU)/Camouflage Utility Uniform(CUU) may be worn for short-term and Uniform(CUU) may be worn for short-term and appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to and from place of duty. while commuting to and from place of duty.

– Examples of short-term stops include; drop Examples of short-term stops include; drop off/pick up for child care, dry cleaners, gas off/pick up for child care, dry cleaners, gas stations, banks, and convenience stores.  Off stations, banks, and convenience stores.  Off installation dining is also authorized during the installation dining is also authorized during the prescribed workday for commands outside the prescribed workday for commands outside the National Capital RegionNational Capital Region

Authorized Brief StopsAuthorized Brief Stops

   Flight Suits may be worn for brief and Flight Suits may be worn for brief and appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to and from place of duty, while commuting to and from place of duty, such as: such as:

(1)(1)when dropping off/picking up children from when dropping off/picking up children from daycare centers or school; daycare centers or school;

(2) obtaining gas or other essential driving aids (2) obtaining gas or other essential driving aids (wiper blades, snow chains, fluids, lights, etc.)(wiper blades, snow chains, fluids, lights, etc.)

(3) picking up/dropping off dry-cleaning;(3) picking up/dropping off dry-cleaning;

(4) automatic teller machines; (4) automatic teller machines;

Authorized Brief StopsAuthorized Brief StopsFlight Suits may be worn for brief and Flight Suits may be worn for brief and appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to and from place of duty, or while commuting to and from place of duty, such as: such as:

(5) picking up vehicles at repair shops or gas (5) picking up vehicles at repair shops or gas station; station;

(6) at drive-thru windows where exiting the (6) at drive-thru windows where exiting the vehicle is not required; vehicle is not required;

(7) at a convenience store or drug store solely (7) at a convenience store or drug store solely for the purchase of emergency child care or for the purchase of emergency child care or health products ,.health products ,.

AuthorizedAuthorized

Unauthorized StopsUnauthorized StopsSailors are prohibited from wearing the above Sailors are prohibited from wearing the above

working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base or during inappropriate circumstances such or during inappropriate circumstances such as: as:

(1)(1)at restaurants, pizza parlors, bars, lounges, at restaurants, pizza parlors, bars, lounges, etc; etc;

(2) when dealing with public officials (police, (2) when dealing with public officials (police, courthouse, attorneys); courthouse, attorneys);

(3) while attending classes or activities, or (3) while attending classes or activities, or conducting business at education facilitiesconducting business at education facilities

Unauthorized StopsUnauthorized StopsSailors are prohibited from wearing the above Sailors are prohibited from wearing the above

working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base or working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base or during inappropriate circumstances such as: during inappropriate circumstances such as:

(4) at commercial airports/bus stations for travel, (4) at commercial airports/bus stations for travel, or entering pick-up/drop-off passenger or entering pick-up/drop-off passenger terminals; terminals;

(5) at retail/rental stores, shopping malls, and (5) at retail/rental stores, shopping malls, and shops for shopping or paying bills; shops for shopping or paying bills;

(6) at grocery stores or supermarkets;(6) at grocery stores or supermarkets; at movie at movie theaters, mini-golf, or other similar theaters, mini-golf, or other similar entertainment/recreational activitiesentertainment/recreational activities

Organizational ClothingOrganizational Clothing

Organizational clothing, i.e., foul weather Organizational clothing, i.e., foul weather jackets, green flight suits, coveralls etc, is jackets, green flight suits, coveralls etc, is authorized to wear with working uniforms authorized to wear with working uniforms only during actual performance of special only during actual performance of special work or duties for which organizational work or duties for which organizational clothing is designed.clothing is designed.

Wear of organizational clothing except flight Wear of organizational clothing except flight suits, brown leather jackets, and camouflage suits, brown leather jackets, and camouflage uniforms is not authorized while commutinguniforms is not authorized while commuting

Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying DirectivesDirectives

Wearing of uniforms is prohibited under any of the following circumstances (active duty, retired, and reserve):

During or in connection with political activities, private employment or commercial interest, that imply official sponsorship of the activity or interest

When participating in activities such as public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies or any public demonstration which implies the service supports the principles of the demonstration or activity.

When wearing of the uniform would discredit Armed Forces.

Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying DirectivesDirectives

Former members of the Armed Forces who Former members of the Armed Forces who were honorably discharged, may wear thewere honorably discharged, may wear theuniform when:uniform when:

Military funerals, memorial services, weddings and inauguralsMilitary funerals, memorial services, weddings and inaugurals

Patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or Patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve US military unit is taking partreserve US military unit is taking part

A cover is _____ when entering or within a A cover is _____ when entering or within a military reservation, unless wearing the cap military reservation, unless wearing the cap

is impractical or hazardous.is impractical or hazardous.

a.a. MandatoryMandatory

b.b. OptionalOptional

c.c. Not requiredNot required

d.d. None of the AboveNone of the Above

Questions?Questions?