U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations

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U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations

• NAVPERS 15665I

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Overview

• Chapter 1 General Uniform Regulations
• Chapter 2 Grooming Standards
• Chapter 3 Uniform Components
• Chapter 4 Rank/ Rate Insignia
• Chapter 5 Identification Badges/Awards/Insignia
• Chapter 6 Special Uniform Situations
• Chapter 7 Civilian Clothing

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Chapter 1

• General Uniform Regulations

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Policy

• The purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulation
  is to
• Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy
  uniforms and components
• Provide guidance for all Navy activities
  prescribing uniform wear in order to present
  uniform image world-wide.
• It is issued by direction of the Chief of Naval
• Operations and carries the force of a General
• Order.

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Enforcement

• The prescribing authority determines when and
  where the uniforms in the Uniform Regulations are
  appropriate for wear
• While in uniform, it is inappropriate and
  detracts from military smartness for personnel to
  have their hands in their pockets and when
  walking to be smoking, using tobacco products, or
  eating and/or drinking

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Headgear

• Personnel may remove their cap or hat when
  traveling inside a private automobile or riding a
  bicycle off base
• A cover is mandatory when entering or within a
  military reservation, unless wearing the cap is
  impractical or hazardous

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Clothing Replacement Allowance (CRA)

• CRA is a cash allowance provided for replacing a
  minimum quantity of each required uniform and
  paid over the estimated useful life of the
  articles
• Uniform items which are destroyed due to lack of
  adequate protective garments should be replaced
  by the command

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Authorized Brief Stops

• Working Khakis, Utilities, Winter Working Blue,
  Flight Suits, and Camouflaged Utility uniform may
  also be worn for brief and appropriate stops
  off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to
  and from place of duty
• Examples Dropping/Picking children from daycare
  or school getting gas ATMs

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Authorized
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Unauthorized Stops

• Sailors are prohibited from wearing the above
  working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base or
  during inappropriate circumstances
• Examples restaurants commercial airports/bus
  stations grocery stores movie theaters

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Unauthorized
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Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying Directives

• 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.

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Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying Directives

• Former members of the Armed Forces who
• were honorably discharged, may wear the
• uniform when
• Military funerals, memorial services, weddings
  and inaugurals
• Patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any
  active or reserve US military unit is taking part

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

• Mandatory
• Optional
• Not required
• None of the Above

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CHAPTER 2

• GROOMING STANDARDS

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General Information

• No articles shall protrude from or be visible on
  the uniform, such as, pencils, pens, cigarettes
  or similar items
• Communication Devices
• Working and Service uniforms One wireless
  communication device may be worn on the belt,
  either side of the body and aft of the elbow

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Civilian Bags

• All bags worn must be solid black or Navy blue
• Working and Service uniforms
• Computer bags/Brief cases may be worn across the
  left shoulder (fore aft)
• Backpacks may be worn over both shoulders when
  wearing the working uniform

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Men
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Hair

• Tapered above the ears and around the neck from
  the lower natural hairline upwards at least ¾
  inch and outward not greater than ¾ inch
• Hair shall be no longer than 4 inches and cannot
  touch ears, collar, extend below eyebrows when
  headgear is removed
• Bulk of the hair must be no longer than 2 inches
• One (cut, clipped or shaved) natural, narrow, for
  and aft part is authorized.

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Women
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Hair

• No outrageously multicolored or faddish
  hairstyles
• Haircuts and styles shall present a balanced
  appearance.  Lopsided and extremely asymmetrical
  styles are not authorized. 
• Ponytails, pigtails, widely spaced individual
  hanging locks, and braids which protrude from the
  head, are not authorized. 
• Multiple braids are authorized.  Shall be of
  uniform dimension, small in diameter (approx. 1/4
  inch), and tightly interwoven to present a neat,
  professional, well groomed appearance. 

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Hair

• Hair shall not show from under the front of the
  brim of the combination hat, garrison, or command
  ball caps.  Hairstyles which do not allow
  headgear to be worn in this manner, or which
  interfere with the proper wear of protective
  masks or equipment are prohibited. 
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Hair

• No portion of the bulk of the hair as measured
  from the scalp will exceed approximately 2 inches
• A maximum of two small barrettes/combs/  clips,
  similar to hair color, may be used in the hair.
  Additional bobby pins or rubber bands matching
  hair color may be used to hold hair in place, if
  necessary. 
• When in uniform, the hair may touch, but not fall
  below a horizontal line level with the lower edge
  of the back of the collar.  With jumper uniforms,
  hair may extend a maximum of 1-1/2 inches below
  the top of the jumper collar. 

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Shaving and Mustaches (Men)

• The face shall be clean shaven unless a shaving
  waiver is authorized by the Commanding Officer
• Must be kept neatly and closely trimmed
• No portion of the mustache shall extend below the
  lip line of the upper lip nor beyond a horizontal
  line extending across the corners of the mouth
  and no more than 1/4 inch beyond a vertical line
  drawn from the corner of the mouth
• The length of an individual mustache hair fully
  extended shall not exceed approximately ½ inch

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HAIRPIECES

• Men
• Wigs or hairpieces may be worn by active duty
  personnel while in uniform or duty status only
  for cosmetic reasons to cover natural baldness or
  physical disfigurement.  Wigs may be worn by
  Naval Reserve personnel engaged in inactive duty
  for training
• Women
• Wigs or hairpieces meeting women's grooming
  standards are authorized for wear by personnel
  while in uniform or duty status

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Fingernails

• Men
• Shall not extend past finger tips
• Women
• Shall not exceed ¼ inch measured from fingertip
• Nail polish must complement the skin tone

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Jewelry

• One ring per hand, plus a wedding/engagement ring
  set. Not authorized for wear on thumb.
• Earrings
• Men Not authorized while in uniform or in
  civilian clothes on at any military function or
  on any base.
• Women One earring per ear (center of earlobe)
• Shall be 4mm 6mm ball (approx. 1/8 1/4 inch)
• Gold for Officers/CPOs and Silver for enlisted
  personnel
• Small single pearls are authorized for wear with
  Dinner and Formal Dress uniforms

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TATTOOS/BODY ART/BRANDS

• Four criteria determine whether tattoos, body art
  and brands are permitted for Navy personnel
• Content
• Location
• Size
• Cosmetic

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Content

• Tattoos/body art/brands located anywhere on the
  body that are prejudicial to good order,
  discipline, and morale or are of a nature to
  bring discredit upon the Naval service are
  prohibited. 
• Tattoos/body art/brands that symbolize
  affiliation with gangs, supremacist or extremist
  groups, or advocate illegal drug use are
  prohibited.

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Location

• No tattoos/body art/brands on the head, face,
  neck, or scalp.  The neck area for purposes of
  this regulation is any portion visible when
  wearing a crew neck T-shirt or open collar
  uniform shirt. 
• Permissible tattoos/body art/brands on the torso
  area of the body shall not be visible through
  white uniform clothing.

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Size

• Individual tattoos/body art/brands exposed by
  wearing a short sleeve uniform shirt shall be no
  larger in size than the wearers hand with
  fingers extended and joined with the thumb
  touching the base of the index finger. 
• Tattoos/body art/brands that exceed size criteria
  are waiverable provided they do not violate the
  content and/or location criteria

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Cosmetic

• For the purpose of this regulation, cosmetic
  tattooing refers to medical or surgical
  procedures conducted by licensed, qualified
  medical personnel

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Cosmetic

• Effective 1 November 2009, cosmetic permanent
  makeup is authorized for eyebrows, eyeliner,
  lipstick and lip liner. Permanent makeup will be
  in good taste and blend naturally with the skin
  tone. Lipstick colors shall be conservative and
  complement the individual.

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Hair for men shall be no longer than ____ inches.

• 2
• 6
• 4
• dont know

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With jumper uniforms, womens hair may extend a
maximum of _____ inches below the top of the
jumper collar.

• 2
• 1
• 2-1/2
• 1-1/2

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CHAPTER 3

• UNIFORM COMPONENTS

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Service Uniform E1 E6
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Service Uniform

• Year-round wear
• Authorized to be worn for office work,
  watchstanding, liberty or business ashore
• Mandatory wear date July 2010

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Overblouse (Women)

• Shall be worn outside the slacks or skirt and
  hang comfortably over the hips and chest
• Placement of ribbons 6-1/4 inches down from the
  intersection of the front seam and shoulder seam
  and centered over the front seam
• Overblouse should not extend below the bottom
  of the jacket or sweater

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Khaki Shirt (Men)

• Shall be tucked into the trousers
• All buttons fastened
• Ribbons ¼ inch above pocket

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Chapter 4

• RANK/ RATE INSIGNIA

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Officer Sleeve Insignia
FADM ADM VADM RADM
RADM(LH) CAPT
CDR LCDR LT
LTJG ENS
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Warrant Officer Sleeve Insignia
W-5 W-4 W-3
W-2 W-1
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Line and Staff Corps Device Description
Line Medical Nurse
Supply Chaplain Christian Medical Service
Jewish Muslim Civil Engineer
Dental Judge Advocate Law Community
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Special Rating Badges

• MCPON
• Wear three gold stars above the eagle and one
  gold star in place of the specialty mark
• Fleet/Force Master Chief Petty Officers
• Wear two gold stars above the eagle and one gold
  star in place of the specialty mark
• Command Master Chief Petty Officers
• Wear silver stars above the eagle and a silver
  star in place of the specialty mark

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E4 E6 Rating Badges

• Description
• Chevrons on rating badges for men measure 3-1/4
  inches wide
• Chevrons on rating badges for women measure 2-1/2
  inches wide

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What distinguishes the MCPON from Fleet/Force
Master Chief Petty Officers?

• MCPON wears three silver stars above the eagle
  and one gold star in place of the specialty mark
• MCPON wears two gold stars above the eagle and
  one gold star in place of the specialty mark
• MCPON wears three gold stars above the eagle and
  one gold star in place of the specialty mark
• MCPON wears two silver stars above the eagle and
  one silver star in place of the specialty mark

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Chevrons of men rating badges measure what?

1. 2-1/2 inches wide
2. 3-1/4 inches wide
3. 3-1/2 inches long
4. 2 inches long

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CHAPTER 5

• IDENTIFICATION BADGES

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Identification Badges

• Only one identification badge may be worn at a
  time, except the post-tour Navy
  Fleet/Force/Command Master Chief Badge
• If you qualify for more than one badge, wear the
  badge representing your present assignment,
  otherwise, wear the badge you prefer

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Authorized Identification Badges

• Presidential Service Badge
• Vice Presidential Service Badge
• Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Navy Fleet/Force/Command Master Chief
• Recruiting Command
• Career Counselor
• Recruit Division Commander
• Merchant Marine Service Emblem
• MAA/Law Enforcement Badge

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Nametags

• Velcro
• Shall be plain black leather
• Gold lettering for Officers/CPOs
• Silver lettering for E6 and below
• Only one earned breast insignia may be worn

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Chapter 6

• SPECIAL UNIFORM SITUATIONS

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Uniforms for Naval Personnel Serving with Marine
Units

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• Navy officers may purchase and wear Marine Corps
  service uniforms at their option.  When the
  Marine Corps service uniform is worn, Navy
  officers will abide by Marine Corps grooming and
  physical appearance standards and the uniform
  will be worn in the manner prescribed for Marine
  officers, except as otherwise specified in the
  USMC uniform regulations. 
• Enlisted Navy personnel assigned to Marine Corps
  organizations may wear service uniforms
  prescribed for enlisted personnel of the Marine
  Corps following applicable directives

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Uniforms for Naval Personnel Serving with Marine
Units

• Navy personnel assigned to Marine Corps units may
  wear Marine Corps uniforms on temporary
  additional duty. 
• Enlisted Navy personnel who elect to wear Marine
  Corps service uniforms must maintain only those
  naval uniforms and accessories needed during
  their assignment to Marine Corps units and for
  travel to and from those assignments.

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Organizational Clothing

• Defined as any clothing loaned to an individual
  by a naval activity, for which there is a
  requirement above and beyond authorized Navy
  uniforms
• Examples Foul weather jackets, green/brown
  flight jackets, flight suits, coveralls, etc.
• Only worn with working uniforms while performing
  duties for which the garments are designed

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Chapter 7

• CIVILIAN CLOTHING

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General

• Commands are authorized to suspend the wear of
  civilian clothing for individuals who fail to
  wear civilian clothing as outlined in Chapter 7,
  Section 1 of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations
• Civilian clothes privilege may also be suspended
  for those whose appearance may bring discredit
  upon the Navy, or who fail to maintain adequate
  uniforms or seabag requirements properly. 
  Regional commanders and the senior officers
  present may suspend the privilege of wearing
  civilian clothing to meet local conditions.

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Drug Avocation Prohibited

• Wearing or displaying clothing, jewelry, tattoos,
  etc., depicting marijuana or any other controlled
  substance or advocating drug abuse is PROHIBITED
  at all times on any military installation or
  under any circumstance which is likely to
  discredit the Navy.

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Wearing Uniform Articles with Civilian Clothes

• All-Weather Coat/Raincoat (w/o insignia)
• Command/Navy Ball Cap
• Handbag
• Peacoat (w/o insignia)
• Black V-Neck Pullover (w/o nametag)

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What document governs the U.S. Navy Uniform
Regulations?

1. NAVPERS 15665
2. NAVPERS 14165
3. NAVPERS 15560
4. NAVPERS 15878

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Any procedures or components, regarding uniforms
or grooming,not discussed in the U.S. Navy
Uniform Regulations are PROHIBITED

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Questions?