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Description and Wear of Uniform Components

 
Article 3501.46
Shirt, Khaki
 
a.  Description
Khaki in color and made of 75% polyester/25% wool (E1-O10 personnel) or 100% polyester CNT (E7-O10 personnel) fabric with short sleeves, two breast pockets with button flaps, and an open collar forming a V-neck (Figures 3501.46-1 and 3501.46-2).

b.  Correct Wear
When worn, it is tucked into service trousers/slacks. Button all buttons.  Female officer/CPO shirts button to the left and men's shirts button to the right.  The shirt and trousers/slacks/skirt fabric must match (i.e. CNT with CNT and Poly/Wool with Poly/Wool).  For insignia, see article 4104 for Officers, 4212 for Chief Petty Officers, and 4227 for E1-E6 personnel.
 
c.  Ownership Markings (Optional for Officers/CPOs).
Vertically, beginning 1 inch from the bottom on the inner side of the front fold on which the buttons are sewn.
Figure 3501.46-1
Males (E1-O10)
Khaki Shirt
 
 












 
Figure 3501.46-2
Khaki Shirt
Female Officers/CPOs
 
 
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