ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 231935Z MAR 00 ZYB MIN PSN 328022J17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09B// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01020// NAVADMIN 067/00 MSGID/GENADMIN/N09B// SUBJ/NAVY UNIFORMS// REF/A/DOC/CHNAVPERS/01JAN00// AMPN/REF A IS U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS, NAVPERS 15665 ON JAN 00 BUPERS DIRECTIVE CD ROM.// POC/B. C. CRUSE/BMCM/PRIPHN:703-614-5075/-/NAVY ANNEX// RMKS/1. THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS HAS APPROVED THE FOLLOWING UNIFORM REVISIONS TO NAVY UNIFORMS. A. LINERS IN SUMMER WHITE POLYESTER/COTTON SLACKS FOR WOMEN. A MODESTY LINER, WHICH EXTENDS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE POCKETS, IS APPROVED FOR ALL WOMEN SUMMER WHITE (BELTED) 65/35 PERCENT POLYESTER/COTTON SLACKS. FOR ENLISTED WOMEN ENTERING THE NAVY AS OF 1 OCT 00, TWO SUMMER WHITE POLYESTER/COTTON SLACKS WITH MODESTY LINER WILL BE ISSUED AT RTC AS A PRESCRIBABLE UNIFORM ITEM. ON 1 OCT 00 THESE SLACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL NAVY EXCHANGE UNIFORM SHOPS OR BY CALLING NAVY/MARINE CORPS UNIFORM SUPPORT CENTER (1-800-368-4088). FOR WOMEN CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE NAVY, SUMMER WHITE POLYESTER/COTTON SLACKS WITHOUT LINER REMAIN OPTIONAL UNTIL 1 OCT 02, AT WHICH TIME SUMMER WHITE POLYESTER/COTTON SLACKS WITH A MODESTY LINER WILL BECOME PRESCRIBABLE (MANDATORY) FOR ALL NAVY WOMEN. BY 1 OCT 02, ALL ENLISTED WOMEN WILL HAVE RECEIVED A CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE FOR TWO SUMMER WHITE POLYESTER/COTTON SLACKS WITH MODESTY LINER. MODIFICATION OF MODESTY LINER IS PROHIBITED. B. LINERS IN SERVICE DRESS WHITE (SDW)(UNBELTED) SLACKS FOR WOMEN OFFICERS/CPOS. A FULL FREE HANGING LINER IS APPROVED FOR WOMEN OFFICER/CPO SDW SLACKS. SLACKS WITH A FULL FREE HANGING LINER ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT LOCAL NAVY EXCHANGE UNIFORM SHOPS OR BY CALLING NAVY/MARINE CORPS UNIFORM SUPPORT CENTER (1-800-368-4088). ON 1 OCT 02, WOMEN OFFICER/CPO SDW SLACKS WITH A MODESTY LINER OR NO LINER WILL PHASE OUT, AND SDW SLACKS WITH A FULL FREE HANGING LINER BECOME MANDATORY FOR WOMEN OFFICERS/CPOS. BY 1 OCT 02, WOMEN CPOS WILL HAVE RECEIVED A CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE FOR SDW SLACKS WITH FULL FREE HANGING LINER. MODIFICATION OF FULL FREE HANGING LINER IS PROHIBITED. C. WHITE DRESS LONG SLEEVE SHIRT FOR WOMEN. A QUALITY IMPROVED WHITE DRESS LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, MADE OF 60/40 PERCENT COTTON/POLYESTER FABRIC, DESIGNED WITH A LOWER NECKLINE, CENTER FRONT COVERED BUTTON PLACKET, AND ONE-PIECE FRONT, IS APPROVED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE PRESENT WHITE DRESS LONG SLEEVE SHIRT FOR WOMEN. IN THE SUMMER OF 2001, THE NEW SHIRT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL NAVY EXCHANGE UNIFORM SHOPS OR BY CALLING NAVY/MARINE CORPS UNIFORM SUPPORT CENTER (1-800-368-4088). ON 1 OCT 03, THE PRESENT STYLE WHITE DRESS LONG SLEEVE SHIRT FOR WOMEN WILL PHASE OUT. D. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TO THE MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER. THE ADDITION OF EPAULETS ON THE CURRENT MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER IS APPROVED. BY 1 OCT 00, THE MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER WITH EPAULETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL NAVY EXCHANGE UNIFORM SHOPS OR BY CALLING NAVY/MARINE CORPS UNIFORM SUPPORT CENTER (1-800-368-4088). THE SWEATER WILL BE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR OUTSIDE THE WORKING SPACE. OFFICERS/CPOS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR SOFT SHOULDER BOARDS AND E6 AND BELOW WILL WEAR NO INSIGNIA. DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD, OFFICERS/CPOS/E6 AND BELOW MAY WEAR THE CURRENT STYLE MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER OUTSIDE THE WORKING SPACE. OFFICERS/CPOS, HOWEVER, ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE SWEATER RETROFITTED WITH EPAULETS AND ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR SOFT SHOULDER BOARDS DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD. RETROFIT OF THE EPAULETS OF THE MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER IS AVAILABLE NOW AT LOCAL NAVY EXCHANGE UNIFORM SHOPS OR BY CALLING NAVY/MARINE CORPS UNIFORM SUPPORT CENTER (1-800-368-4088) AT THE COST OF $3.50. E6 AND BELOW ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETROFIT THE CURRENT (NO EPAULETS) MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER AND MAY CONTINUE TO WEAR THE MATERNITY CARDIGAN SWEATER WITHOUT EPAULETS AS LONG AS SERVICEABLE. E. WEARING OF HEADGEAR INDOORS. STANDARDIZED POLICY FOR WEAR OF HEADGEAR INDOORS BY MEN AND WOMEN IS APPROVED. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 1101.4C WILL READ: INDOORS, PERSONNEL SHALL REMAIN UNCOVERED AT ALL TIMES UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY HIGHER AUTHORITY FOR A SPECIAL SITUATION/EVENT. THOSE SERVICE MEMBERS IN A DUTY STATUS AND WEARING SIDE ARMS OR A PISTOL BELT MAY ONLY REMOVE HEADGEAR INDOORS WHEN ENTERING DINING, MEDICAL OR FOD HAZARD AREAS OR WHERE RELIGIOUS SERVICES ARE BEING CONDUCTED. TIARAS MAY BE LEFT ON INDOORS. 2. FILE THIS NAVADMIN UNTIL REVISION IS INCORPORATED INTO THE JUL 00 QUARTERLY BUPERS DIRECTIVE CD-ROM CHANGE CONTAINING REF A. CANCELED FOR RECORD PURPOSES 31 AUG 00. 3. RELEASED BY RADM G. L. TALBOT, JR., N09B.// BT