U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

(c) Petty officers and non-rated personnel
performing in place of petty officers, wear a white
or black pistol holster on the guard belt positioned
slightly forward of the right hip. Petty Officers and
non-rated personnel carrying a rifle with bayonet, wear a
white bayonet scabbard on the guard belt positioned on the
left hip (with the exception of drill team members who
wear nothing on the guard belt).
(d) The ceremonial uniform for nonrated
personnel includes rifle with white rifle sling.
Fix the rifle with a chromed bayonet.
the leggings.
(e) Trousers legs are bloused above
(f) All-weather coat and/or peacoat
are worn according to weather conditions.
(g) The white guard belt is worn outside
of every coat.
(h) All non-rated personnel shall now
wear their assigned rating, such as AN, SN, or FN, etc.
(i) Drill team no longer wears
helmets. They wear their appropriate covers.
(j) All personnel assigned shall wear
highly polished brass belt buckle and tie bar in place of
silver accessories for uniformity.
(4) Female Personnel. Women wear appropriate
uniforms with the accoutrements listed in subparagraph
l.a.(3)(b) to provide compatibility. Additionally,
female members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, Washington,
D.C. are authorized to wear the men's Service Dress
Blue uniform during occasions where ceremonial dignity and
appearance need to be preserved.
(5) Ceremonial Guard Patch. Enlisted personnel,
E6 and junior, are authorized to wear an identifying
sleeve patch while assigned to the U.S. Ceremonial
Guard, Washington, D.C. Such insignia is prescribed and
worn at the discretion of the Commandant, Naval District
Washington, D.C.
(6) Medals. All medals shall be polished
to a high lustre and boarded to maintain the shape of the
ribbon.
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