Navy News Stand Article:
The New Service Uniform will be
Available July 31, 2008
The New Service Uniform will be
Available July 31, 2008
Compiling the Navy's guidance and regulations on the New Navy Uniform fleet implimintation process
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From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
Washington (NNS) -- The new E1-E6 Service Uniform
(SU) will be available for purchase in Great Lakes and
California Navy Exchanges starting July 31, according
to NAVADMIN 190/08.
The SU is for year-round wear and replaces the
summer white and winter blue uniforms. It is authorized
to be worn for office work, watchstanding, liberty or
business ashore when prescribed as the uniform of
the day.
The new uniform is the result of significant research and input from the
fleet.
"Over 500 Sailors participated in a six-month wear-test, evaluating four
diverse uniform concepts, designs and colors," said Chief of Naval
Personnel Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson. Overwhelmingly, the approved SU
design was selected above the other three.
Sailors will have up to 24 months to purchase the new uniform,
depending on their duty station location. The mandatory wear date for all
E1-E6 personnel is July 2010. Clothing replacement allowances for fiscal
years 2008 and 2009 were increased to cover the purchasing of two sets
of new uniforms by July 2010.
Basic SU components include a short-sleeved khaki shirt for males and a
short sleeved khaki overblouse for females; black trousers with black belt
and silver buckle for males and black beltless slacks for females.
Collar insignia consists of miniature silver anodized metal rank insignia
for E2-E6. Petty officers will wear large silver anodized metal rank
insignia on their garrison cap. Males must wear a white undershirt.
Optional components include a black, Eisenhower-style jacket with
epaulets, black pullover v-neck sweater and black skirt, beret and
handbag for females
The SU will be available for purchase via Navy Exchange uniform centers
as follows:
July 08, Great Lakes and California
Oct 08, Northwest and Hawaii
Jan 09, Gulf region and Millington, Tenn.
April 09, Naval District Washington
July 09, Tidewater
Oct 09, Southeast
Jan 10, Northeast
April 10, Europe/Japan/Guam
Existing E1-E6 summer white and winter blue uniforms will continue to be
authorized for wear until the July 2010 mandatory wear date.
Reserve component Sailors will receive their uniforms via their respective
Navy Operational Support Centers.
For more information on uniforms and uniforms policy, visit the uniform
matters Web site at
www.npc.navy.mil/commandsupport/usnavyuniforms/.
Washington (NNS) -- The new E1-E6 Service Uniform
(SU) will be available for purchase in Great Lakes and
California Navy Exchanges starting July 31, according
to NAVADMIN 190/08.
The SU is for year-round wear and replaces the
summer white and winter blue uniforms. It is authorized
to be worn for office work, watchstanding, liberty or
business ashore when prescribed as the uniform of
the day.
The new uniform is the result of significant research and input from the
fleet.
"Over 500 Sailors participated in a six-month wear-test, evaluating four
diverse uniform concepts, designs and colors," said Chief of Naval
Personnel Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson. Overwhelmingly, the approved SU
design was selected above the other three.
Sailors will have up to 24 months to purchase the new uniform,
depending on their duty station location. The mandatory wear date for all
E1-E6 personnel is July 2010. Clothing replacement allowances for fiscal
years 2008 and 2009 were increased to cover the purchasing of two sets
of new uniforms by July 2010.
Basic SU components include a short-sleeved khaki shirt for males and a
short sleeved khaki overblouse for females; black trousers with black belt
and silver buckle for males and black beltless slacks for females.
Collar insignia consists of miniature silver anodized metal rank insignia
for E2-E6. Petty officers will wear large silver anodized metal rank
insignia on their garrison cap. Males must wear a white undershirt.
Optional components include a black, Eisenhower-style jacket with
epaulets, black pullover v-neck sweater and black skirt, beret and
handbag for females
The SU will be available for purchase via Navy Exchange uniform centers
as follows:
July 08, Great Lakes and California
Oct 08, Northwest and Hawaii
Jan 09, Gulf region and Millington, Tenn.
April 09, Naval District Washington
July 09, Tidewater
Oct 09, Southeast
Jan 10, Northeast
April 10, Europe/Japan/Guam
Existing E1-E6 summer white and winter blue uniforms will continue to be
authorized for wear until the July 2010 mandatory wear date.
Reserve component Sailors will receive their uniforms via their respective
Navy Operational Support Centers.
For more information on uniforms and uniforms policy, visit the uniform
matters Web site at
www.npc.navy.mil/commandsupport/usnavyuniforms/.
