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SPECIAL UNIFORM SITUATIONS |
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SECTION 8: |
ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND PRIVATELY OWNED
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
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GENERAL (ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING) |
6801 |
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CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORMS |
6802 |
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FLIGHT CLOTHING |
6803 |
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR OPERATORS OF
VEHICLES OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILES |
6804 |
6801. GENERAL (ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING)
1. DEFINITION. Organizational clothing is defined as any clothing loaned to an individual by a naval activity, for which there is a requirement above and beyond authorized Navy uniforms. It remains the property of the Navy and is returned to the activity when the individual is transferred. Organizational clothing includes such items as foul weather jackets, green/brown flight jackets, flight suits, coveralls, etc. Organizational clothing is worn with working uniforms only while performing duties for which the garments are designed. Only the brown leather flight jacket has been authorized for wear with service uniforms as described in <article 6803.2b(2)>.
2. ISSUE. Some specially designed organizational clothing are issued as follows:
a. Special Clothing. Allowances for special clothing, which include cold weather clothing, utility clothing, and wet weather clothing are established by the Chief of Naval Operations and published in NAVSUP Manual.
b. CBR Protective Clothing. Allowances for Chemical Biological Radiological (CBR) protective clothing are established by NAVSUP and published in NAVSUP Manual.
c. Medical Clothing. Allowances for medical clothing are established by Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and published as allowance lists for applicable units.
d. Coveralls. Coveralls shall be provided to all engineering personnel and to any other personnel who are performing dirty work which would permanently soil or prematurely destroy personal clothing.
e. Navy Band Clothing and Uniforms. Navy band members get organizational clothing described in <article 6301>.
3. INSIGNIA/PATCHES. Guidelines for wearing insignia/patches on organizational clothing, excluding camouflage utility uniforms, flight suits and brown leather flight jackets, are set by the sponsor, or the command issuing the clothing.
4. ACCOUTREMENTS. Appropriate accoutrements (such as leggings, guard belts, badges, brassards, security equipment, insignia, embroidery, patches, etc.) to special uniforms may be prescribed if provided at no cost to the individual.
6802. CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORMS
1. GENERAL. The camouflage utility uniform is organizational clothing. The initial issue of organizational clothing items, the required accoutrements (including nametags, collar and rank devices, force badges, breast insignia, and other authorized devices), and the sewing of the accoutrements on the uniform are funded by the authorizing command. This includes the warfare or other qualification insignia worn in the primary position <article 5201.2c(1)(b)>. A member may elect to wear another earned warfare or qualification insignia in the secondary position <article 5201.2c(1)(d)>, at their own expense. All costs associated with the survey of unserviceable organizational clothing items resulting from normal use and wear, and the reissue on a one-for-one replacement basis, will be borne by the authorizing command. Replacement of organizational clothing lost or rendered unserviceable due to negligence will be the assigned individual’s responsibility. Purchasing and wearing the camouflage utility uniform at the wearer’s expense is not authorized. The Chief of Naval Operations has approved the camouflage utility uniform for wear as the normal daily working uniform by personnel (excluding Navy service members assigned to Marine Corps UICs refer to <article 6501>) of fleet/shore commands, including their assigned U.S. Naval Reserve components, as follows:
a. Naval Construction Force
b. Naval Beach Group
c. Naval Special Warfare Command
d. Explosive Ordnance Disposal
e. Navy Fleet Hospital Units
f. Mobile Diving and Salvage Units
g. Navy Cargo Handling and Port Groups
h. Personnel of the Construction Ratings, Seabees at Shore Activities
i. Air Traffic Control Unit 100A, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Four (84), and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (85)
j. Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group, Atlantic and Pacific
k. Naval Security Force
l. Naval Coastal Warfare Community
m. Fleet Imaging Command, Pacific
n. Military Sealift Command Offices and Area Commands (when deployed)
o. Naval Reserve Navy Combat Documentation Detachment 206
p. Maritime Defense Zone Forces.
q. Fleet Information Warfare Center Mobile Ashore Support Terminal, Mobile Integrated Command Facility, and field-deploying communications deception and psychological warfare units. (This group includes previously authorized Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications (AMCC) Vans and Advanced Base Functional Component (ABFC) Vans.)
r. Tactical Control Groups and Squadrons (when deployed)
s. Reserve Patrol Wing Atlantic 0186 (when deployed)
t. EA-6B Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadrons and EA-6B VANOPDET personnel (when deployed)
u. Inshore Boat Squadron and Associated Inshore Boat Units
v. Navy Center for Tactical Systems Interoperability (NCTSI) Detachments and NCTSI Headquarters (when deployed)
w. Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea
x. Special Projects Patrol Squadrons (when deployed)
y. Commander, Naval Forces Alaska (when working under arduous field conditions)
z. Fleet Maritime Patrol Mobile Operations Control Center Atlantic (FMP MOCC LANT) (during weapons qualifications and specific duties associated with operations, exercises, and deployments)
aa. Commander, Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force
bb. Strategic Communications Wing ONE (when deployed and associated with specific operations/exercises).
cc. CLF Detachment Combat Camera, Atlantic
dd. Tactical Support Center Roosevelt Roads Sea Detachement (when deployed and associated with specific operations/excercises).
ee. Fleet Composite Squadron SIX (VC-6) (when deployed).
ff. Commander, Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing, U. S. Atlantic (COMHSWINGLANT) Fleet Weapons Training Unit (during weapons qualifications and specific duties associated with operations and exercises).
gg. Commander, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMHSWINGPAC), Weapons Training Unit and Helicopter Anti-Submarine (HS) Squadrons TWO, FOUR, SIX, EIGHT, TEN and FOURTEEN (during weapons qualifications and specific duties associated with operations and exercises).
hh. Joint Commands [Joint Commanders with naval personnel assigned who direct the wear of camouflage utility uniforms, assume responsibility for the cost of issue and maintenance. The assigned naval personnel shall wear the Navy camouflage utility uniform in accordance with Navy Uniform Regulations. The wear of camouflage utility uniforms as optional items at the wearer's expense is not authorized.]
ii. Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston (when associated with specific operations/exercises).
jj. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (during weapons qualifications and specific duties associated with operations, exercises and deployments).
kk. Fleet Public Affairs subordinate commands as follow: FLTPACEN HQ, FLTPACEN LANT, FLTPACEN PAC, FLTPACEN DET Europe, FLTPACEN Det Sigonella, FLTPACEN Det Southeast, FLTPACEN Det Hawaii, FLTPACEN Det Everett, FLTPACEN Det Whidbey Island, FLTPACEN Det Japan, FLTPACEN Det Sasebo (during missions ashore including operations, exercises and contingencies).
2. BACKGROUND
a. The camouflage (woodland/desert) utility uniform (woodland - <Figure 6-8-1 and Figure 6-8-2>/desert - <Figure 6-8-3 and Figure 6-8-4>) is intended for naval forces/personnel deployed, ashore, employed in combat/hostile fire zones, personnel working under arduous field conditions, and naval personnel serving with Joint Commands in accordance with <article 6802.1hh>.
b. The woodland camouflage pattern shall be the standard camouflage utility uniform. It is available in a 50/50% nylon/cotton twill for cold climates, and 50/50% nylon/cotton riplon poplin 6 oz. for warm climates. The camouflage utility uniform is also available in desert camouflage pattern, and may be prescribed by appropriate authority. The basic precepts of wear for the woodland camouflage uniform also apply to the desert camouflage uniform.
c. The term "appropriate authority" refers to commanders, commanding officers, and officers in charge.
d. The camouflage utility uniform is a working uniform and is only authorized for travel between work and local residence <article 1301.5>, which includes contract berthing and Naval Reserve activities.
3. MANNER OF WEAR. Standards of appearance for all personnel wearing the camouflage (woodland/desert) utility uniform are as follows:
a. General. The standard camouflage utility uniform consists of standard issue camouflage pattern headgear, camouflage pattern coat/shirt, trousers, belt, buckle, footwear, appropriate rank/rate insignia, and initial issue of socks and brown undershirts. Approved force insignia will be centered on the left breast pocket, and embroidered directly into the fabric. All other authorized accoutrements will be embroidered onto a cloth background and sewn on the uniform. Iron-on, molded, stenciled, or pin on accoutrements ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. No items (excluding cap) of the nylon/cotton twill and nylon/cotton riplon poplin uniforms will be mixed.
(1) The camouflage utility uniform is designed to function with the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT). Appropriate authority may prescribe PASGT items for wear with the camouflage utility uniform.
(2) The camouflage utility uniform shall be clean and pressed to present a neat appearance. Although the use of starch or sizing is authorized as an individual option, excluding headgear, it may adversely affect the comfort and durability of the uniform.
(3) All rank insignia and accoutrements for the woodland camouflage utility uniform will be embroidered on an olive drab fabric background. They will all be embroidered with black thread except for the rank insignia for ensign and lieutenant commander which will be embroidered with spice brown thread; W-2 which will be embroidered with spice brown and green thread; and W-3 and W-4 which will be embroidered with black and green thread.
(4) All rank insignia and accoutrements for the desert camouflage utility uniform will be embroidered on a khaki fabric background. The collar insignia will all be embroidered with black thread except for the rank insignia for ensign and lieutenant commander which will be embroidered with spice brown thread; W-2 which will be embroidered with spice brown and off white thread; and W-3 and W-4 which will be embroidered with black and off white thread. All other accoutrements for the desert camouflage uniform will be embroidered with spice brown thread.
(5) The Navy Uniform Regulation chapter two requirements for smartness <article 2101.3> and personal appearance <article 2201> fully apply to the camouflage (woodland/desert) utility uniform.
b. Headgear. The following headgear may be worn with the camouflage utility uniform.
(1) Cap. The cap will be worn squarely on the head so that the visor is on a line and just above the level of the eyes. The camouflage utility uniform cap will not be starched or artificially stiffened.
(2) Cap, Cold Weather/Helmet Liner. When prescribed by appropriate authority, the cold weather cap may be worn in lieu of the camouflage utility cap.
(3) Hat, Sun. When prescribed by appropriate authority, the camouflaged sun hat (woodland/desert), may be worn in lieu of the camouflage utility cap.
(4) Helmet, Combat Ground Troop. When prescribed by appropriate authority, the ground troop combat helmet (PASGT), may be worn in lieu of the camouflage utility cap. When the camouflage cover is worn over the helmet, it will be of the same pattern as the coat and trousers.
(5) Helmet, Construction Worker's. When prescribed by appropriate authority, the construction worker's protective helmet, with/without the camouflage cold weather cap/helmet liner, may be worn in lieu of the camouflage utility cap.
c. Insignia, Cap. The appropriate embroidered rank/rate insignia will be worn centered on the front of the camouflage utility cap by all officers, chief petty officers and petty officers. The bottom of the insignia will be approximately 1-1/4 inch from the visor. No insignia is worn on the camouflage utility sun hat.
(1) Officers will wear the regular size embroidered grade insignia <article 4104.5> specified for wear on epauletted outer garments. When wearing the eagle insignia, eagle faces to the wearer’s right.
(2) Master chief, senior chief, and chief petty officers will wear the 1-1/4 inch embroidered miniature cap device <article 4321.3e> specified for wear on the garrison cap.
(3) First, second, and third class petty officers will wear the regular size embroidered petty officer cap device prescribed for wear with the command ball cap <article 4331.2e>.
(4) E1/2/3 personnel will not wear a cap device.
d. Insignia, Construction Worker's Helmet. Rank/Rate insignia for officers; master chief, senior chief, and chief petty officers; and petty officers shall be the large, clear, adhesive-backed decals available in the supply system (Decal, Hard Hat, Navy stock numbers (NSNs) 7690-LL-LCC-0880 through 7690-LL-LCC-0897). The insignia will be centered on the front of the helmet. The bottom of the insignia will be approximately 1-1/4 inches above the brim.
(1) Last name only, printed in black block approximately 1/4 inch letters on white background Kroy tape, embossing tape, or computer generated on paper will be placed below the insignia at the brim line. One type and color of tape will be standard throughout the command.
(2) Organizational decal shall be centered on the right side.
(3) Safety insignia (Decal, Hard Hat, NSN 7690-LL-LCC-0982) will be centered on the left side.
(4) Safety reflective tape will be silver in color, approximately 1 inch wide and 3 inches long. The long axis of the tape will be centered vertically on the rear of the helmet, extending up from the brim line.
e. Undershirts (male/female). Undershirts shall be desert brown, cotton, quarter-length sleeve, with an elliptical (crew-neck) collar. Issued thermal underwear are authorized to be worn underneath the camouflage uniform during cold weather periods. Navy blue or dark green sweatshirts may be worn under the camouflage shirt during field training if approved by appropriate authority.
f. Socks. Socks shall be either olive green or black.
g. Shirt. The camouflage utility coat/shirt is to be worn outside the waistband of the utility trousers. Sleeves may be rolled up at the option of local commanders. When authorized, utility sleeves will be rolled with the inside out, forming a roll approximately 3 inches wide, and terminating at a point approximately 2 inches above the elbow.
h. Trousers. The camouflage utility trousers shall be of the same material and camouflage pattern as the utility shirt. When worn with combat boots, jungle boots or combination combat/safety boots, the trouser leg will be bloused with garters so that the blouse covers the top row of hooks or eyelets on the boots.
i. Belt/Buckle. The 1-1/4 inch black cotton, nylon or elastic woven web belt, with black tip, and black open face buckle will be worn with the camouflage utility trousers. Properly worn with the open face belt buckle, the belt tip will extend 2 to 4 inches from the buckle. Appropriate authority may authorize the standard Navy brass/nickel buckle which will be blackened.
j. Footwear. Black combat boots, jungle boots, or combination combat/safety boots with black laces may be worn with the woodland camouflage utility uniform, and will be blackened and buffed. Brown desert boots with brown laces will be worn with the desert camouflage utility uniform. Local commanders will direct wear of steel-toed boots when and where required. Bootlaces will be tucked in a manner to present a well-kept appearance.
k. Sweater, Service. The olive green U.S. Marine Corps wool sweater "Wooly Pulley" is authorized for wear with the woodland camouflage utility uniform. The brown wool sweater is authorized for wear with the desert camouflage utility uniform. When worn, the sweaters will be worn over the undershirt and beneath the camouflage utility shirt.
l. Coat, Camouflage Cold Weather. The camouflage cold weather coat (field jacket) is authorized for wear with the camouflage utility uniform.
m. Scarf, Wool. Appropriate authority may authorize wool scarves for wear with the field jacket. The green scarf may be worn with the woodland camouflage utility uniform, and the brown scarf may be worn with the desert camouflage utility uniform. When worn, the scarf will overlap to form a "V" at the base of the throat, hiding the garment beneath.
n. Hood, Extreme Cold Weather. During the winter uniform period, appropriate authority may authorize the cold weather hood for wear with the field jacket.
o. Gloves. Black gloves are authorized for wear with the camouflage utility uniform.
p. Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)[GORE-TEX]. The ECWCS camouflage parka and or trousers are authorized for wear with the woodland camouflage utility uniform. The parka and trousers will not have any accoutrements, including rank insignia.
q. Insignia, Collar. The appropriate embroidered rank/rate insignias will be worn on the camouflage utility shirt by all officers; master chief, senior chief and chief petty officers; and petty officers. Except for flag officers, the center of the insignia will be placed at a point approximately 1 inch from the front and lower edges of the collar and the vertical axis of the insignia will lie along an imaginary line bisecting the angle of the collar point as shown in <articles 4104.3b, 4212.3b and 4227>. Eagles face the front (inward).
(1) Rear Admirals will wear the regular size embroidered grade insignia <article 4104.5>. Vice Admirals and Admirals will wear a slightly smaller size insignia to properly fit on the collar. The insignia will be centered between the top and bottom edge of the collar, with the outer edge of the insignia approximately 1 inch from the front edge of the collar, and with one ray of each star pointing toward the top edge of the collar.
(2) Line officers (O1 – O6) will wear the regular size embroidered grade insignia <article 4104.5>.
(3) Staff corps officers and warrant officers will wear the regular size embroidered grade insignia <article 4104.5> on the right collar and appropriate equally sized corps device <article 4102.3> or warrant officers’ line device <article 4102.4> on the left collar.
(4) Master chief, senior chief and chief petty officers will wear the 1-1/4 inch embroidered miniature cap device <article 4321.3e>.
(5) First, second, and third class petty officers will wear the appropriate miniature embroidered petty officer collar insignia <article 4331.2e>.
(6) First, second, and third class hospital corpsmen, dental technicians and religious program specialists will wear the collar insignia described in <article 6802.3q(5)> on the right collar and the appropriate embroidered rating specialty device on the left collar of the camouflage utility shirt.
(7) E1/2/3 personnel will not wear a collar insignia or specialty device.
r. Insignia, Shoulder. Officers, Warrant Officers, and Chief Petty Officers will wear embroidered rank insignia of the same size worn on their shirt collars. The grade insignia will be centered on shoulder straps of the camouflage cold weather jacket (field jacket). Place the outer edge of each device approximately 3/4 inch from the squared end of the shoulder strap <articles 4103.4 and 4213>.
s. Breast Insignia
(1) Command Insignia (Command-at-Sea, Command Ashore/Project Manager) are embroidered, and worn by eligible officers in accordance with <article 5201.1c>.
(2) Two earned warfare or other qualification insignia may be worn as described in <article 5201.2c>. The size of the fabric strip on which they are embroidered will be rectangular/square, and the approximate size of the insignia. The primary earned embroidered breast insignia will be worn above the “U.S. Navy” identification marking on the shirt, located approximately 1/4 inch above the top edge of the fabric strip. The secondary earned embroidered breast insignia will be worn on the left breast pocket flap, located approximately 1/4 inch below the bottom edge of the “U.S. Navy” fabric strip.
t. Leather Equipment. Standard black leather equipment is authorized for wear with the camouflage utility uniform. Black web or nylon guard belts may be worn in lieu of leather equipment.
u. Identification Badges
(1) Navy Fleet/Force/Command Master Chief, Command Senior Chief, and Command Chief badges shall be embroidered and worn as described in <article 5101.3e>. However, male members with an approved force insignia on their left breast pocket will wear their badges centered on the right pocket so as not to conceal the force insignia.
(2) Career Counselor and Master-at-Arms badges shall be embroidered and worn as described in <articles 5101.3g and 5101.3j>. However, male members with an approved force insignia on their left breast pocket will wear their badges centered on the right pocket so as not to conceal the force insignia. Females will center the badge approximately 1/4 inch above the "U.S. NAVY" tag/breast insignia over the left breast pocket.
(3) Command/unit patches or insignia, individual or personal, are not authorized.
v. Identification Markings. Identification marking … embroidered in approximately 3/4 inch block letters on approximately 1-1/4 inch wide fabric strips … uniform. Names exceedingly long can be embroidered in approximately 1/2 inch letters. Proper locations of fabric strips are as follows.
(1) Shirt
(a) A fabric strip containing the wearer's surname will be sewn above and flush with the top of the wearer's right shirt pocket.
(b) A fabric strip containing the words "U.S. NAVY" will be sewn above and flush with the top of the wearer's left shirt pocket.
(c) An approved force insignia will be centered on the wearer’s left breast pocket and embroidered directly into the fabric.
(d) Rating badges will not be worn on the sleeve nor will ratings be stenciled on the camouflage utility shirt.
(e) Command/unit patches or insignia, individual or personal, are not authorized.
(2) Trousers. A fabric strip containing the wearer's surname will be sewn above and flush with the top of the right rear trouser pocket.
(3) Coat, Camouflage Cold Weather (Field Jacket)
(a) A fabric strip containing the wearer's surname will be sewn above and flush with the top of the right coat pocket.
(b) A fabric strip containing the words "U.S. NAVY" will be sewn above and flush with the top of the left coat pocket.
(c) An approved force insignia will be centered on the wearer’s left breast pocket and embroidered directly into the fabric.
(d) Command/unit patches or insignia, individual or personal, are not authorized.
w. Authorized Modifications For Environmental Extremes. The following modifications are not authorized uniform changes; rather, they are exceptions which may be granted by appropriate authority.
(1) Shirt. The camouflage utility shirt may be removed on job sites or in work spaces.
(2) Trousers. The camouflage utility trousers may be worn unbloused on job sites or in workspaces.
x. Female Maternity Work Uniform. Appropriate authority may authorize the following uniform for wear by pregnant unit members as a substitute for the maternity dungarees/utilities uniform, should they desire to maintain uniformity throughout their commands. If worn, it will be embroidered with the following:
(1) Rank/rate insignia prescribed in <article 6802.3q> will be worn on the camouflage utility uniform shirt.
(2) Name and service fabric strips prescribed in <article 6802.3v> will be worn on the maternity work uniform. On the maternity shirt, the top of the fabric strips will be placed approximately on line with the second buttonhole from the top of the shirt. Placement of the fabric strips may be adjusted to the individual as necessary to ensure proper appearance and comfort. Each fabric strip will be the length normally worn on the camouflage utility uniform shirt.
(3) The approved force insignia is not required on this item.
Uniform Item
Shirt, women maternity work
8410-01-170-****
Slacks, women maternity work
8410-01-170-****
NSNs provided to assist in correct item identification; ensure correct sizes by NSN are ordered.
y. Care and Cleaning. After initial issue of the prescribed quantity of camouflage utility uniform(s) and footwear, the individual assumes the responsibility for their care and cleaning. Clothing may be tailored slightly to ensure proper fit, but form-fitting tailoring will not be permitted.
z. Grooming/Jewelry. Grooming and jewelry standards set for Navy uniforms apply. However, appropriate authority may direct removal of jewelry under field operations or when mission dictates.
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Camouflage Utility
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Uniform (Woodland)
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Camouflage Utility
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Uniform (Desert)
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6803. FLIGHT CLOTHING
1. GENERAL. Flight clothing is organizational clothing which has been approved by the Chief of Naval Operations.
2. MANNER OF WEAR. Standards of appearance for all personnel wearing flight clothing are as follows:
a. Flight suits may be worn by aircrew members and individuals engaged in flight or flight-related duties during that working day. This authorization does not include ground support, non-aircrew maintenance or non-aircrew support personnel. Flight suits may be worn to/from home and work to include brief and appropriate stops, on military transport aircraft, and to official business meetings away from home station when the wear of flight suits is appropriate for transportation, or for the level of meeting (i.e. working meeting). Allowances for flight clothing and flight deck clothing are established by Commander, Naval Air Systems Command and published in Naval Air Systems Command Allowance Lists. Flight suits shall be clean and well kept. Sleeves will be worn full length with hook and pile (velcro) sleeve cuffs closed or with a maximum of two outward rolls when not engaged in flight operations. All zippers will be closed and FOD flaps will be closed on pen pockets.
(1) Headgear. Officers and CPO are authorized to wear the service khaki garrison cap with appropriate insignia, with command/Navy ball cap optional. Officers and CPO(s) are not authorized to wear their black garrison cap with the flight suit. E1 through E6 Sailors are authorized to wear the black service garrison cap with appropriate insignia, with command/Navy ball cap optional.
(2) Footwear. Standard issue black leather flight boots or flight approved black, brown, or tan boots with matching laces. Brown boots may be worn by E-7 and above. Tan boots may be worn with the tan flight suit. Flight boots are to be clean, well shined and in good repair. Lace shoes from inside out through all eyelets and tie. Socks will be either 100 percent cotton, 100 percent wool or special use socks as approved by NAVAIRSYSCOM. Socks shall be sage green or white with no visible stripes or logos.
(3) Undershirts. Crew neck undershirt or turtleneck flight deck jersey authorized. Undershirts will be 100 percent cotton, plain front, and without a collar. Shirts will be black or NWU Type issue undershirts with the exception of Blue Angels (blue flightsuits/yellow undershirt) and Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (light blue undershirt). Tan flight suits will be worn with brown, 100 percent cotton undershirts. Undershirts will be in good repair, not faded, stretched, nor torn. Aramid fiber long underwear may be worn in addition to the undershirt/turtleneck during cold weather conditions for which the clothing was designed. Shirts with a neck zipper shall be worn with the zipper closed to at least the bottom of the collar.
(4) Flight Suits Insignia/Patches.
(a) Attachments. All flight suit logos (except rank insignia) will be affixed with hook and pile (velcro) fasterners. For sage green flight suits the hook and pile shall be green or black. For tan flight suits the hook and pile shall be tan. The pile shall be attached to the flight suit using a matching thread, while all logos will have pile material affixed in the color of the outer edge of the logo. All hook and pile material will be cut to the shape of the logo to be affixed.
(b) Rank Insignia. Officers - embroidered or cloth sew-on grade insignia, all-weather coat size, required on flight suits. Place insignia approximately 5/8 inch from the flight suit shoulder seam, centered on top of each shoulder. Enlisted personnel - no rank insignia worn, and rank shall be indicated on required nametag.
(c) Left Breast. Required nametags shall be centered on the left breast above the slash pocket and below the shoulder seam. Nametags will be black or brown leather or cloth embroidered in squadron colors, and 2 inches by 4 inches in size. (Refer to <article 5201.4b>.) Centered in the top field will be the aircrew designation insignia (i.e., pilot, NFO, aircrew, EAWS, etc.). The name in block letter will occupy the lower field and will include a minimum first name or initial and last name. Where appropriate, billet title (i.e., CO, XO, CAG, etc.) is optional.
(d) Right Breast. One command logo may be centered on the right breast above the slash pocket and below the shoulder seam. Logo shall be embroidered cloth, no wider than 3-1/2 inches in any measured span.
(e) Left Shoulder. The U.S. flag patch shall be worn centered on the shoulder arch, approximately 1 inch below the seam.
(f) Right Shoulder. Weapons school patch (if authorized) shall be worn centered on the shoulder arch, approximately 1 inch below the seam.
b. Flight Jackets
(1) CWU-45/P Winter Flyers Jacket, CWU-36/P Summer Flyers Jacket, Multi-Climate Fleece Jacket, Climate Fleece Vest, Multi-Climate Shell Jacket. May be worn with flight suits, but are not authorized for wear off base. Sage Green or tan jackets may be worn with green or tan flight suits. The vest may only be worn with either the green or tan flight suit. Sage green jackets may also be worn with working uniforms in the immediate area of requirement if issued by the command. Sage green jackets are not authorized with any service uniform (with ribbons). The jacket will be worn with the zipper zipped at least 3/4 of the way. Jacket shall be maintained in a clean and serviceable condition. If torn, stained, or frayed beyond reasonable repair, it should be exchanged for a new jacket.
(a) Insignia/Patches. Rank shall be indicated on the nametag. Required nametags shall be centered on the left breast above the slash pocket and below the shoulder seam. Nametags for sage green jackets or vest will be black or brown leather or cloth embroidered in squadron colors, and 2 inches by 4 inches in size. Nametags for tan jackets shall be brown leather or matching tan cloth embroidered in squadron colors and 2 inches by 4 inches in size. Centered in the top field will be the aircrew designation insignia (i.e., pilot, NFO, aircrew, EAWS, etc.). The name block letter will occupy the lower field and will include a minimum first name or initial and last name. Where appropriate, billet title (i.e., CO, XO, CAG, etc.) is optional. Patches may be affixed to the CWU-36/P Summer weight jacket either by hook and pile (velcro) or directly to the jacket at the discretion of the individual, subject to commanding officer guidance. Patches shall not be affixed to the Multi-Climate Shell jacket. In all cases, patches shall be in good taste and will be reflective of Naval aviation professionalism.
(2) Brown Leather Jacket. Naval aviators, pilots, flight officers, undergraduate pilots, NFOs, and flight surgeons, Aerospace Experimental Psychologists, and Aerospace Physiologists may wear the leather flight jacket with flight suits, Service Khaki and Navy blue coveralls. Eligible enlisted aircrewmen, E7-E9, are authorized to wear the leather flight jacket with flight suits, Service Khaki and Navy blue coveralls. Eligible enlisted aircrewmen E6 and below are authorized to wear the leather flight jacket with flight suits, Service Uniform (SU), and Navy blue coveralls. Only direct point to point transit is appropriate when the flight jacket is worn to and from work with working uniforms (excluding Navy blue coveralls, which may be worn in immediate working spaces only). Close zipper at least ¾ of the way when worn. Management and control of leather flight jackets are outlined in <OPNAVINST 10126.4 series>.
(a) Brown Jacket Insignia/Patches. Insignia/patches shall be worn on brown leather flight jackets as follows:
(1) Attachments. Logos may be affixed either hook and pile or directly to the jacket. Hook and pile fasteners will be black or brown and cut to the shape of the logo to be affixed.
(2) Left Breast. Black or brown 2 inches by 4 inches leather name tag. Centered in the top field will be the aircrew designation insignia (i.e., pilot, NFO aircrew EAWS, etc.). The name in block letters will occupy the lower field and will include a minimum first name or initial and last name. Where appropriate, billet title (ie., CO, XO, CAG, etc.) is optional.
(3) Optional Logos. One command patch may be worn over the right breast pocket. Maximum width may not exceed 4-1/2 inches. No other patches are authorized
6804. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR OPERATING VEHICLES OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILES
1. WEAR. Naval personnel may wear protective clothing with their uniform only while operating or riding as a passenger on two or three wheeled vehicles, and while going between a parking area and immediate work space.
2. DESCRIPTION
a. Protective clothing is clothing which could prevent or limit accidental injury.
b. Protective clothing includes a helmet, long sleeve shirts or jacket, long trousers, chaps, leather jacket and gloves, and hard soled shoes with heels (boots).
c. Boots or heavy shoes, worn instead of uniform shoes, must be plain. The jacket and chaps are plain leather or other protective material, unadorned except for safety markings. Leather gloves or other protective gloves are authorized.
3. PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITY. Individuals are responsible for buying their own protective clothing. Protective clothing may be stowed aboard ship, if space permits.
