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USA:CNO approves changes in Navy Uniform Regulations announced by T F U |
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2004-9-17
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Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Vern Clark, has recently approved significant changes to the Navy Uniform Regulations, announced by the Task Force Uniform (TFU).
These changes are among the first initiatives being rolled out as a result of Task Force Uniform based on fleet input from interviews with Sailors, command site visits, comprehensive research and data collected from a Navy wide uniform survey. The survey collected feedback from more than 40,000 Sailors throughout the fleet.
The approved changes include women''s skirts, identification badges, civilian bags, women''s handbags, communication devices and breast insignia.
One of the changes effective immediately will be the authorized wear of civilian bags while in uniform. This includes briefcases, gym bags, backpacks, suitcases and garment bags. The specific guidance on wear and appearance for each is outlined in NAVADMIN 209/04.
Another revision that is effective immediately is the wear of a wireless communication device, such as a cell phone, PDA or pager for official business, while in uniform. The device cannot be visible from the front, and must be worn on the belt, aft of the right or left elbow. Specific guidance and further details on the proper wearing and use of these devices is contained in NAVADMIN 209/04.
Female Sailors may now wear civilian handbags while in uniform, but must meet the specific criteria and be worn in the manner prescribed in NAVADMIN 209/04. Women''s uniform handbags are now an optional uniform item, and will no longer be a prescribed seabag item or issued at recruit training as of Oct. 1, 2004.
In addition to the handbag, women''s skirts will also be an optional uniform component as of Oct. 1, 2004. This applies to both service and dress uniforms, and may no longer be prescribed. Female Sailors who desire to wear a skirt will still be able to purchase them through the Navy Uniform shop.
There is also new guidance regarding silver breast insignia and identification badges. Specifications are outlined in the NAVADMIN.
"In the fleetwide survey, we asked a lot of detailed questions and received some very detailed responses in return," said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/AW) Terry Scott, who oversaw the massive effort. "We were very pleased with the level of participation in the survey and the focus groups."
These changes to the Uniform Regulations are just the first in a number of initiatives being produced by TFU. In addition to streamlining and simplifying the Uniform Regs, TFU is developing concept uniforms for a working uniform for E-1 through O-10, as well as a year-round service uniform for E-6 and below.
TFU plans to announce the uniform concepts in the coming weeks, and an announcement about specifics of the wear testing dates and areas to follow. NAVADMIN 209/04 serves as the interim change to the Navy Uniform Regulations.
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