U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
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wear the <strong>Navy</strong> camouflage utility uniform in accordance<br />
with <strong>Navy</strong> Uniform Regulations. The wear of camouflage<br />
utility uniforms as optional items at the wearer's expense<br />
is not authorized.]<br />
2. BACKGROUND<br />
a. The camouflage (woodland/desert) utility<br />
uniform (woodland - /<br />
desert - ) is intended for<br />
naval forces/personnel deployed, ashore, employed in<br />
combat/hostile fire zones, personnel working under arduous<br />
field conditions, and naval personnel serving with Joint<br />
Commands in accordance with .<br />
b. The woodland camouflage pattern shall be the<br />
standard camouflage utility uniform. It is available in a<br />
50/50% nylon/cotton twill for cold climates, and 50/50%<br />
nylon/cotton riplon poplin 6 oz. for warm climates. The<br />
camouflage utility uniform is also available in desert<br />
camouflage pattern, and may be prescribed by appropriate<br />
authority. The basic precepts of wear for the woodland<br />
camouflage uniform also apply to the desert camouflage<br />
uniform.<br />
c. The term "appropriate authority" refers to<br />
commanders, commanding officers, and officers in charge.<br />
d. The camouflage utility uniform is a working<br />
uniform and is only authorized for travel between work and<br />
local residence , which includes contract<br />
berthing and Naval Reserve activities. The camouflage<br />
utility uniform is not authorized for normal liberty or<br />
individual travel.<br />
3. MANNER OF WEAR. Standards of appearance for all<br />
personnel wearing the camouflage (woodland/desert) utility<br />
uniform are as follows:<br />
a. General. The standard camouflage utility<br />
uniform consists of standard issue camouflage pattern<br />
headgear, camouflage pattern coat/shirt, trousers, belt,<br />
buckle, footwear, appropriate rank/rate insignia, and<br />
initial issue of socks and brown undershirts. Approved<br />
force insignia will be centered on the left breast pocket,<br />
and embroidered directly into the fabric. All other<br />
authorized accoutrements will be embroidered onto a cloth<br />
background and sewn on the uniform. Iron-on, molded,<br />
stenciled, or pin on accoutrements ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. No<br />
items (excluding cap) of the nylon/cotton twill and<br />
nylon/cotton riplon poplin uniforms will be mixed.<br />
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