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

CHAPTER SIX
SPECIAL UNIFORM SITUATIONS
SECTION 4: SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
Article
1. QUARTERDECK CEREMONIES......................6401
2. RECRUIT SPECIAL DRILL UNITS.................6402
3. MAIL CLERKS, ORDERLIES, ETC.................6403
4. FUNERAL DETAILS.............................6404
5. RELIGIOUS DRESS AND APPEARANCE PRACTICES....6405
6. MESS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (MS RATE)........6406
7. WEDDING ATTIRE..............................6407
8. SECURITY PERSONNEL..........................6408
9. PERSONNEL IN CONFINEMENT WITHIN NAVAL
FACILITIES..................................6409
6401. QUARTERDECK CEREMONIES
1. UNIFORMS. The uniforms for quarterdeck personnel
are as follows:
a. Officer-of-the-Deck. The officer-of-thedeck,
in port, wears the prescribed uniform of the day.
Side arms and gloves may also be prescribed. The OOD
carries binoculars at sea.
b. Officer-of the-Day. The officer-of-the-day
and junior officer-of-the-day on duty at a shore station
wear the uniform of the day, and "OOD" and "JOOD" brassard
as appropriate. Side arms may be prescribed.
c. Petty Officers-of-the-Watch. Personnel on
duty as quarterdeck petty officer-of-the-watch wear the
uniform of the day. Side arms may be prescribed.
d. Messengers. Personnel on duty as
quarterdeck messengers wear the uniform of the day. Side
arms may be prescribed.
e. Sideboys. Sideboys wear uniform of the day.
2. PISTOL BELT. When carrying a pistol, wear the
belt outside the coat, with the holster slightly in front
of the right hip. Only one magazine pocket is worn to the
left of the buckle. Two are worn to the right and left of
the buckle. A white pistol belt and holster cover (or
bayonet scabbard) may also be prescribed for quarterdeck
watch standers ashore.
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