Description

a. Males.  A double-breasted coat made of authorized navy blue fabric with three outside pockets, one on each hip and one on left breast, and three 35-line Navy eagle gilt buttons down each forefront.  Officer's coat has a sword slit over the left hip.  Required buttons are described in article 5403.

b. Females.  A single-breasted coat made of authorized navy blue fabric with one welt left breast pocket, and four 35‑line Navy eagle buttons on the left front.  Buttons are gold for officers/CPOs and silver for E6 and below.  Officer's coat has a sword slit over the left hip.  Required buttons are described in article 5403.  The coat with two breast pocket flaps may be worn as long as serviceable.  E-6 and below 55/45% poly/wool tropical, 9.0-oz fabric will phase-out on 1 Oct 03.

Correct Wear

Button all buttons.  Coat may be removed in immediate office space. Commanders/ commanding officers should specify the areas within the command where coats are required.  For insignia, see article 4101 for officers, 4211 for chief petty officers, and 4221 or 4222 for E6 and below.

Ownership Markings 

On designated name label.