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TO NAVADMIN
 
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NAVADMIN 115/00
 
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SUBJ/CHANGE TO THE WEAR OF THE WORKING KHAKIS, NAVY UTILITY UNIFORM,
AND THE NAVY CAMOUFLAGED UTILITY UNIFORM//
 
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
CHANGE TO  ARTICLE 1301.5 OF REFERENCE A.  WORKING KHAKIS, NAVY
UTILITY UNIFORM, AND THE NAVY CAMOUFLAGED UTILITY UNIFORM ARE NAVY
WORKING UNIFORMS.  WEAR OF THE NAVY WORKING KHAKIS, UTILITIES
(EXCLUDING DUNGAREES) AND CAMOUFLAGED UTILITY UNIFORM IS AUTHORIZED
WHILE COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK TO INCLUDE ALL TRAVEL ABOARD
DOD-OWNED/CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT. ADDITIONALLY, WORKING KHAKI UTILITIES
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, 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
STATIONS; (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 CHILDCARE OR HEALTH PRODUCTS (MILK, DIAPERS,
MEDICINE, ETC.); AND, (8) BUSINESS CONDUCTED IN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS.
 
2. 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 COMMERCIALS AIRPORTS/BUS
STATIONS FOR TRAVEL OR ENTERING PICK/DROP OFF PASSENGERS; (5) AT
RETAIL/RENTAL STORES, SHOPPING MALLS, AND SHOPS FOR SHOPPING OR
PAYING BILLS; (6) AT GROCERY STORES/SUPERMARKETS (7) AT MOVIE
THEATERS, MINI-GOLF, OR OTHER SIMILAR ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL OR
SPORTING ACTIVITIES.
 
3. SAILORS SET THE EXAMPLE IN ANY UNIFORM.  WE WILL MAINTAIN THE
HIGHEST STANDARDS OF APPEARANCE - AT ALL TIMES - IN ALL PLACES
EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT.  WHEN IN DOUBT, DON'T.
 
4. FILE THIS NAVADMIN UNTIL REVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE OCT
00 QUARTERLY BUPERS DIRECTIVE CD-ROM CHANGE CONTAINING REF A.
CANCELLED FOR RECORD PURPOSES 30 NOV 00.
 
5. RELEASED BY RADM G. L. TALBOT, JR., DIRECTOR NAVY STAFF.//
 
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