11. Wear and Acceptability Test
Mission:
- To simultaneously and systematically conduct a multiple phase uniform wear test of four new uniform program concepts, utilizing over 2500 active duty participants (males, females, officers and enlisted), located at potentially 50 sites around the world
- To collect, evaluate and document the performance of wear test components by participants and the opinions regarding wear test components by observers
Objective: Evaluate the overall compatibility of new uniform concepts (designs & modifications) within all naval communities and environments to ascertain the user acceptance of performance, fit and aesthetic value