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Navy Uniform Initiatives Update
2009 Petty Officer First Class Leadership Seminar
Andrews AFB, MD
2 April 2009
Unclassified

Agenda
• Task Force Uniform (TFU)
• Background and Status
• Navy Uniform Board
• Uniform and Uniform Policy Proposal Process
• Navy Uniform Update
• Pre-and Post-TFU
• Physical Training Uniform (PTU)
• Service Uniform (SU)
• Service Dress:
• Blue (SDB) – E1-6 Male
• White (SDW) – E1-6
• Khaki (SDK) – Officer/CPO
• Camouflage Uniforms
• Navy Working Uniform (NWU) – Type I
• Camouflage Utility Uniform (Desert) – Type II
• Camouflage Utility Uniform (Woodland) – Type III
• Miscellaneous/Q&A
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Navy Uniform Matters Staff
Mr. Rob Carroll
(Retired CNODIR-CMC)
Head Navy Uniform Matters
CMDCM(SW/AW) Art Rivers
Deputy Head Navy Uniform Matters
PS1(SW) Howard Williams
CCA Supervisor, Admin Assistant
(703) 614-5076/5
Navy Annex, room 3024
http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/USNavyUniforms/
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Navy Uniform Study
Task Force Uniform (TFU)…
• Improving the quality, design, appearance and
functionality of Working, Service, Dress and
Camouflage Uniforms
• Minimizing Sea Bag requirements and clothing
allowance/replacement costs
• Capitalizing on 5 years of research and development,
Fleet-wide surveys, and Sailors feedback
• NAVADMIN 310/07 - Disestablished TFU and
reestablished Navy Uniform Board
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Navy Uniform Board
Name
VADM Mark E. Ferguson III
VADM Jeffrey L. Fowler
RADM Gary R. Jones
RADM Carol M. Pottenger
RADM Michael J. Lyden
RADM Daniel P. Holloway
Ms. Erin Kern, SES
CAPT Anne Hammond
MCPON(SS/SW) Rick D. West
FLTCM(SW/AW) Tom Howard
FLTCM Mike McCalip
FLTCM (Vacant)
FORCM(SW/AW) Stephen R. Markum
FORCM(FMF) Ronney A. Wright
CDR Lisa A. Okun
NCCM(SW/AW) Laura L. Paquian
Command
CHNAVPERS/President
Naval Academy
NETC
COMNECC*
NAVSUP
CNP (N13)
CNP (N10)
CNP (N134)
MCPON
USFFC FLTCM
CNP (MPT&E) FLTCM
COMPACFLT FLTCM*
CNIC FORCM*
CNAVRES FORCM*
COMPLANTFLT/USFFC 05 (F)
COMPACFLT/USFFC E9 (F)
• Duties and
Responsibilities per
Chapter 1, Section 1,
Article 1101.1.b of
Navy Uniform Regs
(NAVADMIN 310/07)
• Meets quarterly or
as directed
• CNO’s recent
membership
additions*
• Change Proposal/
Recommendation
Process

Uniform Board Proposal Process
Ref: UniRegs article 1101.1.b.(4)
Sailor or Fleet
Recommendation
FLEET
Staffing &
Endorsement
Uniform
Board
Endorsement
Immediate
Chain of CMD
Endorsement
Yes
ISIC/FORCE
Staffing &
Endorsement
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
President Navy
Uniform Board
Via
Navy Uniform
Matters Office
Impact &
Requirement Panel
Accessions
Fleet (AC/RC)
Organizational
Yes
Low
Impact
Yes
High
Impact
Yes
NAVADMIN
UniRegs
Update
CNO
Endorsement
No
High
Impact
No
Return to
FLEET
No
Low
Impact

Pre-TFU Navy Uniforms
“As-Is”
OFFICER/CPO
ENLISTED
Working
Service
Service
Dress
Dinner
Dress
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Post-TFU Navy Uniforms
“To-Be”
OFFICER/CPO
ENLISTED
Working
Service
Service
Dress
Dinner
Dress
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Physical Training Uniform (PTU)
• History and Fleet
Feedback
• Improved (Gen II) Short
and Shirt
• High Performance PTU
• Wind/Run/Fitness Suit
• Smurf Suit/Ball Caps*
*-NAVADMIN 191/08 and 312/08
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PTU Rollout Timeline
Uniform Call Center
Rollout to Flags, Flat LTs,
COs, CMDCMs, and RDCs Rollout Wave 3
Rollout Wave 1
Rollout Wave 2
Rollout Complete
APR 08 MAY JUN AUG
30 SEP
RTC Great Lakes
Tidewater,
Western, Capital
District Regions
Uniform Call Center
Recruiters Only
Hawaii, Europe,
Japan, Guam,
Northwest, Southeast
Regions
Northeast, Gulf
Regions
Officer and Enlisted
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High Performance PTU
Proposal Background:
• NEX has deployed standard
issue PTU (May-Sep 2008).
• Uniform Board directed NEX
to seek name branded high
performance optional PTU
Shirt and Short.
• NEX solicited and obtained
a source that meets “Berry”
Amendment” requirements.
Proposal Description:
• Timeline from approval to
implementation: 9 months (est.)
• Number of intended Users:
Optional PTU for E1 through
O10.
• Cost: TBD.
• Timeline/Availability: Available
at all Uniform Centers Winter
2009.
• Policy Implications: Optional
wear as set forth by existing PT
Program Regulations. Update
Uniform Regulations.
Recommendation:
• NEX to pursue Berry
compliant High
Performance “name brand”
label PT Shirt and Short for
introduction in Winter 2009.
• Colors, “NAVY” logo,
reflectivity same as
standard PTU.
• Final design to be presented
to CNP/CNO for approval
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PTU Wind/Running/Fitness Suit…
• Original Prototype
• Current Status
• Two New Prototype Designs
• Wear Test (~Fall 09):
• ~80 participants
• RTC Great Lakes
• Washington, DC
• Norfolk, VA (Afloat)

PTU Wind/Running/Fitness Suit - A

PTU Wind/Running/Fitness Suit - B

PTU Before and After…

Service Uniform (SU)
• Rollout Underway
• Khaki Maternity Blouse
• Ball Caps
• Berets (females)
• Overblouse with Relax Fit Jack
and/or Sweater

E-2/E-3 SU Collar Device
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E1/6 (Male) Service Dress Blue (SDB)
• Improve fabric 55/45
Poly/Wood Gabardine fabric
• Concealed zipper left side
seam
• Concealed center front zipper
• Wear test complete
• Eval Phase
• Navy Uniform Board review
and recommendation ~
Summer 2009
• CNO decision
• Fleet avail: TBD
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E1/6 Service Dress White (SDW)
• Improve fabric to Microdenier
Polyester
• Added:
• Blue Piping/Stars on Flap
• Cuffs with Blue Piping
• Yoke across/just below chest
• Concealed Zipper Left Side Seam
• Traditional zippered pant/slack
• Wear test complete
• Eval phase
• Board Review: Summer 2009
• CNO decision
• Fleet avail: TBD
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Service Dress Khaki (SDK)
• Fabric is 75/25 Poly/Wool
• Traditional wear test
completed - eval/survey
underway
• Contemporary wear test
• All wear test complete
~ July 09
• Replaces: TBD
• Wear test/survey results eval
and Uniform Board review and
recommendation
• CNO’s final decision
• Production/Distribution*
• Cost - TBD
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Service Dress Khaki - CPO

Service Dress Khaki - CPO

Camouflage Uniforms
• TYPE I - Navy Working Uniform (NWU)
• Digital camouflage uniform
• Approved replacement for Winter Working Blue; Tropical Working Uniforms;
Aviation Working Greens; Working (Wash) Khakis; Working Utilities;
Camouflage Uniforms where appropriate.
• Rollout underway.
• TYPE II - Camouflage Utility Uniform (Desert)
• Approved digital camouflage uniform prototype development
• Proposed replacement for current Desert camouflage uniform
• TYPE III - Camouflage Utility Uniform (Woodland)
• Approved digital camouflage uniform prototype development
• Proposed replacement for current Woodland camouflage uniform
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Navy Working Uniform (NWU)
• Occasion for Wear Policy
• MCPON Podcast
• Cost per Basic Component Set:
• Males $157.85
• Females $158.90
• (NEX) Regional Rollout on track
• SCPO/MCPO Collar Devices
• Two 9” Boots & Fit
• Parka and Fleece Fit
• Ball caps not authorized
• Belts (Cotton/Nylon):
• E1-6 (black)
• E7-O10 (Khaki)
• NWU Fit Guide
• NAVADMIN 343/08

DSCP Begin
Inventory Lay-in
NWU Rollout and Timeline
NEXCOM
inventory lay-in Rollout Wave 1
(Tidewater Region)
Rollout Wave 2
(RTC & Southeast
Region)
FEB 08 JUL 08 NOV 08 DEC 08 JAN 09 APR 09
Post-production
wear test
Uniform Support Center
rollout to Flags, COs, CMCs
NWU Replaces: Winter Working Blue;
Tropical Working Uniforms; Aviation Working
Greens; Working (Wash) Khakis; Working
Utilities; Camouflage Uniforms where
appropriate.
24 Month Rollout plan announced in NAVADMIN 343/08
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http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/USNavyUniforms/
Click here and
scroll down to
USNavyUniforms

Questions
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…And the rest of the story…
“Shipmate, as a postscript, have you considered
talking about these and other uniform questions
with your Chief, LCPO, or Command Master
Chief? They are definitely a great initial resource
to turn to when you have questions about Navy
uniforms and uniform policy. Give them a try,
they'll be glad you did...”
VR,
CMDCM(SW/AW) Art Rivers
Navy Uniform Matters Office
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