1301.  TRAVEL UNIFORM

1.  GENERAL.  When traveling on leave, TAD or transfer, Service Dress Blue may be worn during any season.

2.  REGIONAL TRAVEL.  For travel within a region, wear either the uniform of the day as prescribed for destination or Service Dress Blue uniform for the entire trip.  For travel between regions, wear either the uniform of the day for destination or point of departure for actual travel.  A change to the uniform of the day at destination is required to conduct business, or Service Dress Blue may be worn for the entire trip.  Working uniforms are not normally authorized for official travel, but area coordinators may authorize working uniforms in specific geographic regions or situations when warranted by local conditions.

3.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION.  Navy personnel traveling aboard any military organic or commercial contracted (chartered) aircraft may wear civilian clothing when traveling on regular/emergency leave or Space A travel.  Personnel on PCS or TAD orders may travel in civilian clothing unless otherwise directed by cognizant authority.  Those who wear a uniform will observe regional travel requirements.  Navy personnel must ensure that their dress or personal appearance is appropriate for the occasion and conforms to required standards set forth in Chapter 7.  Members wearing civilian clothing will ensure it is warm enough for inflight operations and destination.  Personnel traveling overseas should consult the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide for any particular uniform or civilian clothing requirements for their destination.

4.  COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION.  When traveling on commercial international flights, Navy personnel in a duty, leave, or liberty status will wear an appropriate uniform or civilian clothing as required by the USAF Foreign Clearance Guide.  For travel in the United States, Navy personnel using a commercial mode of transportation may wear appropriate uniform or civilian clothing.

5.  COMMUTING

                   a.  General.  The prescribing authority may authorize working uniforms, except Navy Blue Coveralls, for commuting to and from work.  Commuting is defined as a direct route from place of residence to place of work by means of a private vehicle, to include all travel aboard DOD-owned/controlled aircraft.

                   b. Navy Working Uniform (NWU)/Camouflage Utility Uniform (CUU).

                          1. Authorized Brief Stops.  The NWU/CUU may be worn for short-term and appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to and from place of duty. Examples of short-term stops include; drop off/pick up for child care, dry cleaners, gas stations, banks, and convenience stores.  Off installation dining is also authorized during the prescribed workday for commands outside the National Capital Region.

                          2. Unauthorized stops.  Shopping at non-military installations, retail store outlets, or malls or attending off-base entertainment venues are considered extended stops and are therefore not authorized.  Off-base personal appointments (examples: court, DMV, civilian medical visits, education), official Navy or government functions, for example: Sailor of the Year events, Navy League functions, and award banquets are also not authorized.  Off-base working parties, including community relations (COMREL) projects may be authorized by the Commander to wear the NWU/CUU.

                   c. Other Working Uniforms.

                          1.  Authorized Brief Stops.  Flight Suits may be worn for brief and appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to and from place of duty, such as: (1) when dropping off/picking up children from daycare centers or school; (2) obtaining gas or other essential driving aids (wiper blades, snow chains, fluids, lights, etc.); (3) picking up/dropping off dry-cleaning; (4) automatic teller machines; (5) picking up vehicles at repair shops or gas station; (6) at drive-thru windows where exiting the vehicle is not required; (7) at a convenience store or drug store solely for the purchase of emergency child care or health products (milk, diapers, medicine, etc.).

                          2.  Unauthorized stops.  Sailors are prohibited from wearing the above working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base or during inappropriate circumstances such as: (1) at restaurants, pizza parlors, bars, lounges, etc; (2) when dealing with public officials (police, courthouse, attorneys); (3) while attending classes or activities, or conducting business at education facilities; (4) at commercial airports/bus stations for travel, or entering pick-up/drop-off passenger terminals; (5) at retail/rental stores, shopping malls, and shops for shopping or paying bills; (6) at grocery stores or supermarkets; and (7) at movie theaters, mini-golf, or other similar entertainment/ recreational or sporting activities.

                   d.  Organizational Clothing.  Wear of organizational clothing, except flight suits, brown leather flight jackets, and camouflage uniforms, is not authorized while commuting.