UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211519Z SEP 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 233/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/NAVY UNIFORM POLICY AND UNIFORM INITIATIVE UPDATE// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/111904ZJUL18// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/1JAN03// NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 163/18, NAVY UNIFORM POLICY AND UNIFORM INITIATIVE UPDATE. REF B IS NAVPERS 15665I, U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces updates to Navy uniform policies and provides a status update on several Navy uniform initiatives. Uniform policy updates include post-tour command insignia occasion and manner of wear, coyote brown ball cap occasion for wear, utility uniform t-shirt manner of wear, male and female grooming standards, and wear of U.S. Marine Corps uniforms by Sailors. Additionally, this NAVADMIN provides updates on current uniform initiatives to include the improved female officer and CPO slacks and skirts, the I Boot 4, the Navy Uniform Application and the start- up of a new uniform policy working group open to Fleet participation. 2. Navy Uniform Policy Update a. Post-Tour Command at Sea and Command Ashore/Project Manager Insignia. Effective immediately, optional simultaneous wear of post-tour command at sea and command ashore/project manager insignia is authorized when wearing Navy Working Uniform (NWU) (Type I/II/III), service uniforms (Service Khaki and Summer White) and Service Dress Uniforms (SDB and SDW with ribbons). When worn simultaneously, placement of the insignia on the uniform will be 1/4 of an inch beneath the lower row of ribbons, secondary warfare device or service tape (as applicable) and centered on the pocket or pocket flap as follows: (1) Command at sea insignia will be placed inboard toward the center of the chest denoting primary placement. (2) Command ashore/project manager insignia will be placed outboard of the command at sea insignia of the wearer, with 1 inch of spacing between the two insignias. b. Coyote Brown Ball Cap. Effective immediately, by commanding officer discretion, authorized optional wear of the Coyote Brown Ball Cap is extended to Navy coveralls and Navy flight suits. c. Working/Utility Uniform T-shirts. Effective immediately, by commanding officer discretion, command logos are authorized on t-shirts worn with all working/utility uniforms (NWU Type I/II/III, navy coveralls, and flight suits). Command logos may be applied via heat transfer, silk screen or embroidery to one-hundred percent cotton t-shirts that are either navy blue, coyote brown or black in color (as authorized with each uniform). Logos may be worn on the front and back of t-shirts that are in good taste, enhance unit esprit de corps and reflect well upon the Navy and the unit they represent. Logo placement is as follows: (1) The front logo will be placed on the left side of the wearer above the breast and will be no larger than 3 inches in height and width. (2) The logo placed on the back of the t-shirt will be centered and may encompass the entire back. (3) Logo colors will be conservative, non-reflective and will not be visible when worn with the uniform shirt, coveralls or flight suit. (4) When worn with uniform trousers only, the t-shirt will remain tucked-in. (5) T-shirts worn with working/utility uniforms with command logos are authorized for wear as civilian clothing by commanding officer discretion. d. Grooming Standards. The following grooming standard changes provide policy update and clarity regarding lock hairstyles, rings, bracelets and fingernails, and is effective immediately: (1) Lock Hairstyle. Locks may be loose (free-hanging where no hair is added to the lock once it is started other than hair extensions that are attached to natural hair). When worn loose, locks will be spaced no more than 3/8 of an inch apart, diameter/width will not exceed 3/8 of an inch and locks will be tightly interlaced to present a neat and professional military appearance. Locks may also be worn in a bun provided all hair grooming requirements are met. Faux locks are authorized provided the hairstyle worn is in compliance with female hair grooming requirements. Locks may not be worn in combination with other hair styles (e.g., twists, braids). (2) Rings. While in uniform, rings shall be conservative and in good taste. Eccentric or faddish rings are not authorized. Rings may consist of natural metals or fabricated materials (i.e., plastic, wood, silicone) and may be gold, silver, copper, grey, tan, brown, black, white or light pink in color. Only one ring per hand is authorized, plus a wedding/engagement ring set. Double stacking wedding rings with military academy/educational institution rings is authorized on one hand. Rings shall not present a safety or foreign object damage (FOD) hazard. Thumb rings are not authorized. (3) Bracelets. While in uniform, bracelets shall be conservative and in good taste. Eccentric or faddish bracelets are not authorized. Bracelets may consist of natural metals or fabricated materials (i.e., plastic, wood, silicone) and may be gold, silver, copper, grey, tan, brown, black, white or light pink in color. Only one bracelet may be worn. Ankle bracelets in uniform are not authorized. Bracelets shall not present a safety or FOD hazard. (4) Fingernails. Fingernails for women shall not exceed 1/4 inch measured from the fingertip and shall be kept clean. The tips of the nails may be round, almond/oval or square in shape. Nail polish may be worn, but colors shall be conservative and inconspicuous. White, black, red, yellow, orange, green, purple, grey, glitter, striped or any sort of pattern/decorative nail polish is not authorized. French and American manicures (white and off- white tips with neutral base color only) are authorized. Fingernails for men shall not extend past fingertips and shall be kept clean. The tips of the nails may be round to align with the contour of the fingertip. Buffed nails or clear coat nail polish is authorized. Colored nail polish is not authorized for men. e. Sailors wearing U.S. Marine Corps Uniforms. Effective immediately, Sailors assigned to U.S. Marine Corps units who wear the Marine Corps uniform will abide by Marine Corps grooming standards. 3. Navy Uniform Initiatives Update a. Officer and CPO Female Slacks and Skirts. As previously announced in reference (a), the testing and evaluation of an improved design skirt and slacks for female officers and CPOs was conducted in Washington, DC. The conclusion of the testing was successful and confirmed the specifications for an improved design of the lower waist and reduced rise service uniform slacks and straight line service uniform skirt. Certification of these new components are complete and availability for purchase at designated Fleet concentration uniform centers is targeted for the end of calendar year 2018. Future announcements and advertisements will be provided by your local NEX when details are available. b. I Boot 4. The improved general safety boot (I Boot 4) with enhanced comfort and durability features will be available for purchase in October 2018. The I Boot 4 development was influenced by Sailor feedback and will include a padded foam collar, moisture wicking full interior liner, enhanced durability and a weather compatible slip resistant outsole. The I Boot 4 will be sold at Norfolk, VA, San Diego, CA, Jacksonville, FL, Yokosuka, Japan, Pearl Harbor, HI, Newport, RI, and Great Lakes, IL Student Store Uniform Centers and the Uniform Call Center upon availability. Future announcements and advertisements will be provided by your local NEX when further details are available. c. Navy Uniform Application (Uniform App). Thanks to many of you in the Fleet, the Uniform App was the number one Navy app for hits and downloads for iOS and Android devices in July and August. More improvements are planned to make the app even better. Provide your recommendations on how to improve the Uniform App by emailing *Ask The Chiefs* at umo_cmc(at)navy.mil. 4. The Navy Uniform Matters Office established a uniform policy working group to provide a forum for direct Fleet feedback. Navy uniform policy updates are a result of a combination of policy review and analysis, direct feedback from Sailors in the Fleet, uniform policy working groups and direction by senior Navy leadership. Promulgation of uniform policy is via NAVADMIN. Feedback and recommendations continue to be welcome via the *Ask The Chiefs* email at umo_cmc(at)navy.mil on the Navy Uniform Matters Office Website on the Navy Personnel Command web page www.npc.navy.mil, or the Uniform App. Commands that are interested in having an assigned member of their crew participate in a future uniform policy working groups may submit a command endorsed request with the name, rank/rate, and availability of the Sailor to *Ask The Chiefs* via umo_cmc(at)navy.mil. 5. Questions and comments regarding this NAVADMIN should be addressed to the Navy Uniform Matters Office, OPNAV N13X, via email to Mr. Robert B. Carroll, Head of Navy Uniform Matters Office, at robert.b.carroll(at)navy.mil, LSCM(AW/EXW/SW) Judith P. Nelson- Williams, Deputy Head of Navy Uniform Matters Office, at judith.nelson(at)navy.mil, LSCS(EXW) Michael L. Harvie, Reserve Component Specialist at michael.harvie(at)navy.mil or PS1(SW/AW) Batricia B. Morgan at batricia.morgan(at)navy.mil. 6. Retain this NAVADMIN until policy changes are incorporated in reference (b), superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//