Navy Uniform Board
CMDCM(SW/AW) Martha J. Kastler
OPNAV N131U
Navy Uniform Matters Office
27 March 2012
Unclassified
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OVERVIEW:
- Navy Uniform Matters Office
- Uniform Initiatives:
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Mr. Rob Carroll
Head Navy Uniform Matters
CMDCM(SW/AW) Martha J. Kastler
' Asst. Head Navy Uniform Matters
PSC(SW/AW) Shawn Lafferty
CCA Supervisor, Admin Assistant
(703) 604-4985/4713
Navy Support Facility Arlington
http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/USNavyUniforms
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Agenda
 Uniform Update
 Current Uniform Initiatives:
 Future Initiatives
 Regulations
 Questions
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Uniform Administrative Update
Uniform Update
PTU Fitness Suit
1. Candidate
Uniforms
Replaced
• N/A
Anthropometric Study
• N/A
Maternity Outerwear
NWU Type II/III
• N/A
• CUU (Woodland & Desert)
2. Wear Test
Locations
• RTC Great Lakes
• Fleet Concentration Areas
• TBD
• Norfolk, VA
• Tampa, FL
• Norfolk, VA
3. # of
Participants
• 2 Recruit Divisions (160
recruits) and selected RDCs
• 5000 (2500 Females/2500
Males)
• TBD
• 150-180
4. Next Milestone
• Funding identified
• Participant Identification,
funding allocation and
component contracting and
manufacturing
•Secured funding $2.6M
• NCTRF developing All
Weather Coat insert
concept: Evaluate
concept and potential
demand signal
• Wear Test complete, Fielding
initiated Feb 2011
•Complete outfitting by
06/2012
• Echelon III request for Type
III daily wear due to NAVFAC
by Nov 15
• Thermal Mannequin
comparative evaluation of
three sweat suit designs and
fabrics complete
• Laboratory test results
indicated no significant
differences between suits
• Study will update 25+ year
old sizing data and will be
applied to uniform
designs/patterns, individual
equipment. load carriage and
body armor systems, work
stations and work places,
aircraft, vehicles and human
interface systems
• Sister services support
for a joint maternity coat
has diminished
• Army and Coast Guard
entertaining adopting
new Navy Maternity Top
concept
• NAVADMIN 259/11
announced alignment of
manner and occasion of wear
of the NWU Type I, II and III
and identified commands/units
authorized to wear as daily
working uniform.
• Working with NAVFAC for a
virtual vote on commands
requesting a waiver.
5. Issues/Remarks
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Uniform Initiatives
 Anthropometric Study (Anthropometry – the study of human body
measurements)
• Obtain new Navy baseline for female and male body measurements
 Last Navy study conducted for women in 1988; men in 1997
 Test Plan
• Evaluate USA and USMC studies to gain efficiencies in data collection and
analysis
• Target 2500 men and 2500 women representing the US Navy general
population
• Perform in Two fleet concentration areas – (East and West Coast)
• 90+ body measurements
 Traditional body measurements
 3D body scans
 Estimated completion – 2015
 Navy Application: Human Integration Systems (e.g. work stations,
watch stations, cockpits, etc.) and Uniforms
Uniform Initiatives
 Fleet-wide Women Uniform Survey:
• Conduct Phase II Survey: Navy-wide online survey to validate fleet-wide
uniform concerns, issues addressed during 2011 focus groups (Phase I) and
explore additional design improvements
 Maternity Blouse
• New khaki design (100% polyester fabric, adjustable waist side tabs and
hidden side seam pockets).
Uniform Initiatives
 Maternity Outerwear Concept- All Weather Coat
Insert-Retrofit
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Insert panel can be buttoned into current All Weather
Coat
Limited testing to begin April 2012
 Performance Sweat Suit Concept
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Potential Replacement for Current Navy Sweat Suit
Testing at NSTC/RTC GLAKES (Spring 2012)
 200 Participants (male/female)
 Unisex and female sizing
 Evaluate fit, performance, function
Uniform Initiatives
 Navy Standard Cover Program
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E1-E6 wear male Dixie Cup
E7 and above wear male combo cover
E1-E6 (Ceremonial Guard) wear male SDB
Apr 2012 – May 2013 (4 sites)
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San Diego (PACFLT Band)
Norfolk (USFF Band)
Washington DC (Ceremonial Guard)
Annapolis (USNA Band and Midshipmen)
Navy Uniforms
OFFICER
Dress Blue Jacket
CPO (E7-O10)
Dress White Jacket
ENLISTED (E1-E6)
Dress Blue Jacket
Dress White Jacket
Dinner Dress
Dinner Dress Blue Jacket
Dinner Dress White Jacket
Male Officer Female Officer
Service Dress Blue
Female Chief
Male Chief
Service White Blue
Enlisted Male Enlisted Female
Enlisted Male Enlisted Female
Service Dress White
Service Dress Blue
Service Dress
Service Dress Blue
Service Dress White
Male Officer
Service
Female Officer
Summer White
Male Chief
Female Chief
Service Khaki
Enlisted Male
Enlisted Female Enlisted Male
Enlisted Female
Service Khaki
Summer White
Service Khaki
Service Uniform
Male Officer
Female Officer
Male Chief
Female Chief
Enlisted Male
Enlisted Female
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Navy Uniforms
E1 – O10 Uniforms
Working
Navy Working Uniform (NWU Type I)
Coveralls
NWU Type II
NWU Type III
Coveralls
Physical Training
Physical Training Uniform – PTU
Navy Sweat Gear
Physical Training Uniform
Navy Sweat Gear
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Navy Organizational Uniforms
E1 – O10 Organizational Uniforms
Organizational
Navy Working Uniform - NWU Type II
Navy Working Uniform - NWU Type III
Camouflage Utility Uniform - CUU (Desert)
Camouflage Utility Uniform - CUU (Woodland)
Flight Suit (Tan)
Flight Suit (Green)
NWU Type II
NWU Type III
CUU (Desert) CUU (Woodland)
Flight Suit (Tan)
Flight Suit (Green)
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Navy Uniform Regulations:
LEADERS….
The purpose of this brief is to provide you with
an overview of current Uniform Initiatives, Navy
Uniform Regulations and your responsibility in
upholding Navy Uniform Regulations.
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Navy Uniform Regulations:
Back to the Basics:
Navy Uniform Regulations-NAVPERS 15665I
- 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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Navy Uniform Regulations:
Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations:
1101. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. POLICY. The purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations is to:
(1) Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy uniforms and
components, and
(2) Provide guidance for all Navy activities prescribing uniform wear in
order to present a uniform image world-wide. It is issued by direction of
the Chief of Naval Operations and carries the force of a General Order.
Any procedures or components, regarding uniforms or grooming, not
discussed in these regulations are prohibited.
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Chapter 1: Key Points:
1. Uniform
2. World-Wide
3. General Order
4. Any procedures or components, regarding uniforms or
grooming, not discussed in these regulations are prohibited.
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Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations:
Navy Uniform Board (NUB).
…is charged by the CNO to continuously review
U.S. Navy uniform matters.
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Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations:
a. Members:
1. Chief of Naval Personnel (N1), Board President
2. Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
3. Commander, Navy Education and Training Command
4. Commander, Naval Supply System Command
5. Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Policy Division (N13)
6. (O8/O7) Female Representative
7. Director, Diversity and Women’s Policy Division (N134)
8. Director, Resource Management Division (N10)
9. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
10. Fleet Forces Command, Fleet Master Chief
11. Pacific Fleet, Fleet Master Chief
12. Manpower Personnel and Training, Fleet Master Chief
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Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations:
b. Fleet Representatives and Non Voting Members include U.S.:
1. (O5/O4) Female Representative from PACFLT/LANTFLT *
2. (E9) Female Representative from PACFLT/LANTFLT *
*(Alternate annually).
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Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations
(2) Mission. The mission of the Uniform Board is to
consider any matter related to Navy uniforms in which a perceived
problem exists or in which a possible improvement can be made. The
Uniform Board will be guided by the uniform goals and policy
established by the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO).
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Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations
“(4) Uniform Change Recommendations. Sailors may make uniform
or uniform regulation change recommendations via their chain of
command to the Uniform Board”
“…The final endorsement should include proposal Subject Matter
Expert contact information...”
“...Uniform proposals which are not endorsed favorably at any level
will not be accepted by the board...”
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Uniform Board Proposal Process
Ref: UniRegs article 1101.1.b.(4)
Sailor or Fleet
Recommendation
Immediate
Chain of CMD
Endorsement
Yes
No
ISIC/FORCE
Staffing &
Endorsement
FLEET
Staffing &
Endorsement
Yes
Uniform
Board
Endorsement
No
President Navy
Uniform Board
Via
Navy Uniform
Matters Office
Impact &
Requirement Panel
Yes
Yes
Low
High
Impact Impact
CNO
Endorsement
Yes
NAVADMIN
Yes
No
Accessions
Fleet (AC/RC)
Organizational
No
No
High
Low
Impact Impact
UniRegs
Update
No
Return to
FLEET
Chapter 1: General Uniform Regulations
Recommendations should reflect Navy-wide
application with an
eye towards standardization and uniform policy reduction.
Uniform change proposals are to be endorsed via cover letter by each
endorsing echelon. The final endorsement should include proposal
Subject Matter Expert contact information.
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Chapter 2: Grooming Standards
Section 1: General Information:
- Men and Women have different standards.
- wearing cell phones
- use of cell phones
- bags worn
- bags carried
- handbags
- sunglasses
Section 2: Personal Appearance:
- impossible to give examples of every appropriate or unacceptable
hairstyle …the good judgment of leaders at all levels is important.
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Chapter 3: Uniform Components
- Female Officer
- Male Officer
- Female CPO
- Male CPO
- Female E1 – E6
- Male E1 – E6
- Seabag List
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Chapter 4: Rank/Rate Insignia
- Section 1: Officer Rank Insignia.
What are the sizes of the Stripes on Officer Uniforms?
- Section 2: Enlisted Rank Insignia.
What type of bird is perched above the PO Chevron?
Eagle?
Crow?
- Section 3: Headgear Insignia:
What are the 4 most common female covers.
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Chapter 4: Rank/Rate Insignia
- Section 1: Officer Rank Insignia.
What are the sizes of the Stripes on Officer Uniforms?
2 in; ½ in/ ¼ in.
- Section 2: Enlisted Rank Insignia.
What type of bird is perched above the PO Chevron?
Eagle?
- Section 3: Headgear Insignia:
What are the 4 most common female covers.
1. Garrison Cap
2. Combination Cap
3. Beret
4. NWU 8-point cover
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Chapter 5:
Identification Badges/Awards/Insignia
Identification badges
Breast Insignia: Aircrew changed to warfare
Awards: Large medals and miniature Medals
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Chapter 6: Special Uniform Situations
Ceremonial uniforms.
Maternity uniforms.
Organizational uniforms.
Personnel serving with other Services.
Reserve/retired personnel.
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Chapter 7: Civilian Clothing
Foreign countries.
Special Duty
Uniform Items w/ civilian Clothes.
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