3603

Article 3603
Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Components

General

(1) This section, supported by the articles in Chapter 3, section 5 (3501 series), describe uniform components for the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type III and pertains to all personnel unless specified otherwise.

(2) The NWU Type III is a battle dress utility style uniform constructed of 50/50 percent Nylon/Cotton twill fabric. It is a four color digital pattern design. Embedded throughout the fabric are miniaturized features of the seal of the U.S. Navy flag with the letters "USN" directly beneath it. The seal includes an Anchor, a Three-masted square rigged ship, and an Eagle. The emblem will be abbreviated "ACE", which stands for Anchor, USS CONSTITUTION, and Eagle.

(3) The NWU Type III is intended for year-round wear and shall be the standard “Working Uniform” ashore. The uniform is unisex, designed to accommodate male and female Sailors and to fulfill multi-functional/geographical uniform requirements at sea and ashore. The uniform is designed to accommodate the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT). Appropriate Authority, Commanders, Commanding Officers, and Officers-in-Charge, may prescribe PASGT items for wear with the NWU Type III. The NWU Type III Parka is designed to minimize the requirement for various cold and foul weather gear.

Occasion for wear

(1) NWU Type III wear is authorized for commuting and all normal task associated stops (e.g. stops at child care, gas stations, off-base shopping, banking, DMV and dining) before, during and after the workday. The NWU Type III is not a liberty uniform. Wear while conducting official business, when business attire is appropriate and participating in social events after normal working hours is not permitted. Consumption of alcohol off-base is not permitted. The Area or Regional Commander may further restrict uniform policies within their geographical limits regarding wear of the NWU. Recruiters are authorized to wear the NWU Type III in the Continental United States (CONUS), Hawaii and Guam such as malls, schools, normal recruiting areas.

(2) National Capital Region (NCR) NWU Type III wear. Authorized wear at all locations in the NCR with the exception of the National Mall area bounded by Capitol Hill and surrounding Senate and House Staff offices, the White House and Executive Office building, Department of State, all monuments and memorials unless specifically authorized for a Joint Task Force National Capital Region mission and the Pentagon. The Uniform of the Day for all Navy personnel in the Pentagon is appropriate seasonal Service Uniforms. This applies to personnel conducting official business at the Pentagon, to include Temporary Additional Duty (TAD), attending or presenting briefings, making official visits, or performing administrative tasks.

NWU Type III is authorized while commuting to and from work using public commuter transportation such as metro bus, metro rail, rideshare, commuter vans, taxis, ferries, and slug lines outside the Pentagon. Wear is also authorized in office environments at headquarters staffs within the NCR less identified restricted areas. Recruiters are authorized to wear the NWU Type III in the continental United States (CONUS), Hawaii and Guam such as malls, schools, normal or recruiting areas.

(3) Conus air travel is authorized only on military and Government contracted flights between military airfield installations (e.g., Naval Air Station Oceana to Naval Air Station Fallon).

(4) Navy Security Force Sailors, to include Auxiliary Security Forces and Reserve Security Forces, will wear the NWU Type III.

(5) When serving on an honor detail, NWU Types II and III may only be worn when transporting, transferring, or receiving unprepared and/or unidentified remains at any location between the recovery location and the preparing mortuary facility (e.g., collection point, theater mortuary evacuation point, preparation point, identification laboratory, hospital, and medical examiner facility).