1. Uniform Wear and Care
MIDN 3/C Sutton

2. Objectives Identify Officer Uniforms
Identify Chief Petty Officer Uniforms
Identify male/female E1-E6 uniforms
Understand how to properly maintain a uniform
Understand grooming standards
All contents of this slide come directly or are paraphrased from NSCC/NLCC Uniform Regulations (NSCPUB 500)

3. Shoulder flashes
“NSCC cadet shoulder flash, embroidered yellow lettering on a navy blue field will be worn on ALL NSCC uniforms.”

4. Officer/Chief Uniforms (Service Dress Blues)
Gold combo cover lining
Sleeve stripes and insignia
NSCC Officer crest on cover
Chief
Black combo cover lining
No sleeve stripes or insignia
Thingy
May be prescribed for wear year-round to
all official functions when civilian
equivalent dress is coat and tie.
2) Full Dress Blue when worn with large
medals.
3) Dinner Dress Blue when worn with miniature

5. Officer/Chief Uniforms (Service Khaki)
Gold combo cover lining
Gold belt buckle
Tan belt
Rank insignia
Chief
Black combo cover lining
Worn in Summer/Winter for
office work, watchstanding, liberty, or
business ashore when prescribed as uniform of
the day.

6. Officer/Chief Uniforms (Summer Whites)
Gold lining on combo cover
Gold belt buckle
Officer shoulder boards
Chief
Black lining on combo cover
No shoulder boards
Gold buckle
Rank insignia on collar
Worn in summer for office
work, watchstanding, liberty, or business
ashore when prescribed as uniform of the day.

7. Officer/Chief Uniforms (Winter Blue)
Gold combo cover lining
NSCC Officer insignia on cover
Gold tie clasp/belt
Chief
Black combo cover lining
Rank insignia
Worn in winter for office
work, watchstanding, liberty or business ashore
when prescribed as uniform of the day.

8. Officer/Chief NWU’s Officers/Chiefs Gold name tapes
Collar rank insignia
The NWU is intended for
year-round wear as the standard working
uniform.

9. NSCC Dress Blues, Male

10. NSCC Dress Blues, Female

11. NSCC Dress White, Male

12. NSCC Dress White, Female

13. NSCC Summer White, Male

14. NSCC Summer White, Female

15. NSCC Winter Blue, Male

16. NSCC Winter Blue, Female

17. Cadet NWU

18. Uniform Regulations
“The primary consideration is to have a neatly groomed appearance while wearing the NSCC uniform.”
“NSCC Personnel must set and maintain the highest possible standard of smartness in uniform appearance.”
Articles
“No article shall protrude from or be visible on the uniform.”
To include:
Pencils, pens, large wallets, music devices, headphones, etc.

19. Uniform Regulations Backpacks Shoe shine
“Civilian bags … may be worn with the working and service uniforms as prescribed in the manner below.”
May be worn across left or both shoulder(s) of service uniform
All bags worn with the uniform must conceal its contents and be solid black or navy blue in color.
While in dress uniform, civilian bags will be hand carried only.
Shoe shine
Shoes must be clear of dirt, dust, and debris
Shoes should maintain normal black color

20. Uniform Regulations Hair Males Females
Hair on back of neck may not touch collar.
Hair shall not be longer than 4 inches and groomed so it does not touch ears or collar.
Bulk of hair shall not exceed two inches
Sideburns will not extend below point mid level with ear
Females
Ponytails, pigtails, widely spaced hanging locks, and braids are not authorized
Hair may touch, but not fall below a horizontal line level with the collar

21. Uniform Regulations Facial Hair Jewelry
“Male cadets shall be clean shaven”
“The wearing of mustaches and beards is not authorized for Sea Cadets”
Jewelry
Rings- One ring per hand is authorized
May not be worn on thumb
Earrings-
Males- Not authorized while in uniform
Females- One earring per ear. 4mm-6mm ball. Gold for officers, midshipman, and CPO’s. Silver for all others.

22. Uniform Regulations Necklaces Wristwatches/Bracelets
One single strand necklace, conservatives in nature, may be worn and shall not be visible.
Wristwatches/Bracelets
Only one of each may be worn
Ankle bracelets are not authorized

23. Common Sense Handling Launder according to tag on uniform
Hang up or fold
Iron when needed
Etc.

24. Questions?

25. Remember, you represent YOUR United States Navy!