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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER THREE UNIFORM COMPONENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION Description Uniform Requirements (Officers/CPOS) Uniform Requirements (E6 and Below) Authorized Fabrics Inspections Ownership Markings U.S. Navy Tapes Transfer of Clothing Restrictions Non-Availability ofWomen's Uniform Items Uniform Requirements for Men (E1-E6) Uniform Requirements for Women (E1-E6) Fabric Chart Active Duty Seabag Requirements List Reserve Duty Seabag Requirements List Article 3101.1 3101.2 3101.3 3101.4 3101.5 3101.6 3101.7 3101.8 3101.9 Table 3-1-1 Table 3-1-2 Table 3-1-3

General Requirements and Information Uniform Requirements (Officers/CPOs) Article 3101.1 Officers and ChiefPetty Officers are responsible for buying and maintaining uniforms appropriate to their assigned duties and as required by their prescribing authority. There is no minimum number of uniforms required to be in their possession. Sufficient quantities of uniform items shall be procured and maintained to ensure high standards of personal hygiene and appearance. Because of high visibility in leadershippositions, high standards of neatness and cleanliness are expected and must be maintained.

General Requirements and Information Uniform Requirements (E6 and Below) Article 3101.2 Initial uniform requirements for enlisted personnel will be provided at the Recruit Training Center. Initial issue of clothing articles to meet enlisted personnel uniform requirements shall comply with DoD Directive1338.5 and DoD Instruction 1338.18 (Armed Forces Clothing Monetary Allowance Policy and Procedures). Individuals are responsible for properly maintaining uniforms appropriate to assigned duties. Minimum numbers of uniform components required are listed in Tables 3-1-1 and 3-1-2.

General Requirements and Information Authorized Fabrics Article 3101.3 Only those fabrics which are approved by theChief of Naval Operations are authorized for the manufacture of naval uniforms. Approved fabrics are listed Table 3-1-3.

General Requirements and Information Inspections Article 3101.4 Commanding officers shall require clothing of all E1/E2/E3 personnel to be inspected at regular intervals to insure that each person possesses the required seabag. Clothing of petty officers (E4/E5/E6) may beinspected on an individual basis as appropriate. Only those items listed in Tables 3-1-1 and 3-1-2, may be required for uniform seabag inspection. Prior to transfer to another ship or station the seabag of all E1/E2/E3 personnel shall be inspected and the individual shall be required to have at least the items and quantities indicated in Tables 3-1-1 and 3-1-2.

General Requirements andInformation Ownership Markings Article 3101.5 Stencil. Uniform components of El-E6 personnel shall have ownership markings. Markings shall be a stencil consisting of owner’s surname and last four digits of owner’s social security number placed inside the garment as outlined in Section 5 of this Chapter, unless directed otherwise. Stencil letters shall be approximately 3/8 inch high blocked letters.Markings shall be black on white uniforms, and white on blue uniforms. Blue utility shirts shall be marked in black. Blue working jackets and utility trousers shall be marked in white. Embroidery. Embroidered letters on utility shirts, utility trousers and blue working jackets shall be approximately l/2 inch high blocked letters. Embroidered letters on Navy coveralls shall be approximately 3/4 inch highblocked letters. Name/breast insignia tape shall match color and fabric as uniform component and shall be the length of the width of the pocket. Blue utility shirts (refer to articles 3501.45c and 3501.48c) shall be embroidered in black. Blue working jackets (refer to article 3501.31c) and utility trousers (refer to articles 3501.71c, 3501.93c and 3501.96c) shall be embroidered in white....