UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 082145Z JUL 20 MID110000819745U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 194/20 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/CNO/JUL// SUBJ/FACE COVERINGS IN UNIFORM// REF/A/MEMO/SECNAV/05APR20// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N3/N5/051456ZAPR20// NARR/REF A IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) MEMO, COVID-19 REQUIREMENT FOR FACE COVERINGS ON DOD INSTALLATIONS. REF B IS NAVADMIN 100/20, NAVY GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN reiterates the face covering policies promulgated in references (a) and (b) and provides service specific wear guidance for Sailors in uniform. While the Navy is considering whether face coverings should be a formal uniform item governed by uniform regulations, at present, they are considered personal protective equipment (PPE) and while in uniform, face coverings will comply with the guidance provided in this NAVADMIN. 2. Background. Reference (a) requires personnel on Department of Defense (DoD) property, installations and facilities to wear cloth face coverings when social distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained. As one of several COVID-19 protective measures, initial face covering guidance facilitated immediate wear of face coverings that were conservative in appearance, not offensive and conformed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance outlined in reference (b). Maximum flexibility permitted the procurement or production of face coverings through multiple sources, designs, colors and durability to ensure Commanders could rapidly field face coverings to their personnel. Procurement, design and wear guidance was less defined pending the availability of more durable and conservative designed government procured face coverings. 3. Face Coverings in Uniform. Face coverings are issued to all new accessions at the beginning of accession training and to ensure their ability to facilitate required COVID-19 mitigation efforts while enroute to their next duty station. Commands are authorized to procure and issue face coverings to assigned personnel and when worn with Navy uniforms all face coverings will conform to the guidance promulgated by the CDC in line with reference (a). The following additional guidelines also apply. Face coverings will: a. Fit snugly and comfortably on the face for prolonged wear. b. Cover the chin and extend over the bridge of the nose. c. Not impede the wearing of eyeglasses nor result in fogging of the glass lens. d. Be conservative in appearance, non-offensive and will not bring discredit upon the wearer or the Navy. e. Be of a plain neutral color (black, brown, tan, white, grey, green, blue) or matching camouflage pattern when wearing camouflage uniforms only. No lettering/wording, logos, symbols, prints or patterns other than matching camouflage uniform pattern are authorized. f. Contain fastening devices that are neutral in color and made of elastic, cord or string and loop or tie around the back of the ears or back of the head (barrel lock devices are also authorized when not affected by safety or foreign object debris restrictions). g. Constructed of at least two layers of cloth fabric material (single- layer face covering provided by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Navy Exchange (NEXCOM) are acceptable). Use caution to ensure multi-layer fabric face coverings facilitate ease of breathing without restriction during dry, humid and rainy conditions. 4. Procurement. Individually made or individual purchase of commercial face coverings is authorized provided they meet CDC and the above stated guidelines. Commands/units may procure face coverings via DLA or open purchase if DLA procured face coverings do not meet mission requirements. Face covering purchases may also be facilitated via the NEXCOM for individual and bulk orders. Order DLA face coverings through FedMall or via standard requisitioning procedures. The following National Stock Numbers (NSN) have been assigned: Blue 8415-01-687-5301/687-5532 Green 8415-01-687-5530/687-5541/688-9516 Black 8415-01-687-5332/687-7080/688-9494 Grey 8415-01-687-5333/687-5812 Tan 8415-01-687-5335 Brown 8415-01-687-7077 White 8415-01-687-5326/687-5539 White 8415-01-687-7644 (NSN will come with 500 per case) 5. Address questions regarding this NAVADMIN to Mr. Robert B. Carroll, Navy Uniform Matters Office (OPNAV N13X), via e-mail at robert.b.carroll(at)navy.mil or CMDCM Marisol S. Dumlao, (OPNAV N13X) via e-mail at marisol.dumlao(at)navy.mil. Address questions regarding DLA face coverings to LCDR James A. Davis, Navy National Account Manager, DLA HQ, via e-mail at james.a.davis(at)dla.mil and dlatsctmaskteam(at)dla.mil. 6. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//