Uniform Wear and CareMIDN 3/C Sutton

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)

Shoulder flashes

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

Officer/Chief Uniforms (Service Dress Blues)• Officer• Gold combo cover lining• Sleeve stripes and insignia• NSCC Officer crest on cover

• Chief • Black combo cover lining• No sleeve stripes or insignia• Thingy

Officer/Chief Uniforms (Service Khaki)• Officer• Gold combo cover lining• Gold belt buckle• Tan belt• Rank insignia

• Chief• Black combo cover lining• Gold belt buckle• Tan belt• Rank insignia

Officer/Chief Uniforms (Summer Whites)• Officer• 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

Officer/Chief Uniforms (Winter Blue)

• Officer• Gold combo cover lining• NSCC Officer insignia on cover• Gold tie clasp/belt

• Chief• Black combo cover lining• Gold tie clasp/belt• Rank insignia

Officer/Chief NWU’s

• Officers/Chiefs• Gold name tapes• Collar rank insignia

NSCC Dress Blues, Male

NSCC Dress Blues, Female

NSCC Dress White, Male

NSCC Dress White, Female

NSCC Summer White, Male

NSCC Summer White, Female

NSCC Winter Blue, Male

NSCC Winter Blue, Female

Cadet NWU

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.

Uniform Regulations

• Backpacks• “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

Uniform Regulations

• Hair• Males

• 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

Uniform Regulations

• Facial Hair• “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.

Uniform Regulations

• Necklaces• 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

Common Sense Handling

• Launder according to tag on uniform• Hang up or fold• Iron when needed• Etc.

Questions?

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