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Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Mommiesgirl_navy — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:15:18 -0000

How is the Master at Arms badge worn on the NWU for females?

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Dshell1985 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:04:33 -0000

Can you deblouse the NWU top in your POV?

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DOC — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:05:45 -0000

Had mine for almost 2 years now and they are still rubbing me raw on the back of my heel and providing me with blisters on the bottom of my feet. Being the only Junior Corpsman on my ship I have burned through 6 ROLLS of moleskin (which is A LOT) just for sick call. I treated less feet injuries when I was humping pack for miles with Marines. I have never had a worse boot on my feet or my Sailors feet. I believe they are hard working Americans, but they need to put more hard work into design and testing, and the Navy needs a better way of procuring contractors.
But what do I know? I am just the guy that has to wear the boots 14+ hrs a day while in port/18+ hours a day at sea.

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Kellver — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:58:01 -0000

No, it's no. Bellevile is the correct spelling. I used to work in the plant next door to Belleville Shoe in the Belleville Industrial Park in Belleville, IL.

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

ET2(SW) Mills — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:56:16 -0000

That's Belleville, sir--not "Bellevu". They are made by real American workers in Belleville, Illinois at the Belleville Shoe Factory in the industrial park off RT.177. They are a damn fine boot, by the way. I've had mine for 3 years now and they still look great and fit like a second skin.

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Kellver — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:51:57 -0000

Only the standard web belt with silver/chrome buckle may be worn for E1-E6, gold buckle for E7+. Rigger's belt is not authorized, though as long as you have your blouse on....

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Kellver — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:49:47 -0000

The CNO is anti-ballcap, ballcap wear with NWUs is no longer at command discretion. Coveralls may still be worn underway with command ballcaps.

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Kellver — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:47:08 -0000

I am ET2(SW) Mills. I have served at sea and ashore. The NWUs have proven to be durable over time. They are hard to tear and take much longer than the utilities to wear out. Color is barely faded after 100+ washes. They make small stains impossible to notice. I had to replace my utilities every year because they would tear, fade, and get a stain and be unSAT. I've had my NWUs for 3 years now and have not had to replace them yet. As for the boots, it makes sense. If the rough out boots get scuffed/gouged (which will happen at sea) they look awful. The sea duty approved boots can be shined to look good even if they are beat to all hell. The only bad thing is the 8 point cap. I've lost 3 off a windy deck already I absolutely loathe the covers.

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Sansan4u — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:55:19 -0000

Bellville is the correct spelling

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Hankstank — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:21:46 -0000

Is there an instruction that covers the replacement of the ACE pocket with the Seabee pocket on the NWU, since they're available? NWU II & III pockets are plain so having your "Bee" on your organizational uniform would be inline with the history of the Seabee's uniform.

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Da_Chief — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:36:12 -0000

Civ Version? Why would you want this? Are you being deployed with the military in an official capacity?

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alanm — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:42:23 -0000

where can i get a civilian version of the New Naval Working Uniform?

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Michael Atkinson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:08:49 -0000

Can the Rigger's Belt (1-3/4" black) be wore in the NWUs? i have found that in the test uniform regs it says yes; however, the navadmins say nothing about it.

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kyle — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:04:52 -0000

how much are the maternity NWU's?

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Corpsman_Com — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:29:42 -0000

Hannahdavid, Always ALWAYS go by the reg's they are there for a reason!!

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hannahdavid — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:36:24 -0000

My question is on the type of boot required for the uniform and if it can be substituted with another boot that meets and exceeds, the low quality one they are issuing. EM Guam

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Rusty — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:48:48 -0000

For everyone that is not aware of the new regulations for wear of the NWU/CCU, updated 29 JUN 09, see the NAVADMIN 188-09:

FM CNO WASHINGTON DC

TO NAVADMIN
NAVADMIN 188/09

SUBJ/NAVY UNIFORM UPDATE//

RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE REVISED NAVY WORKING UNIFORM (NWU)
AND CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM (CUU) OCCASION FOR WEAR POLICY.

2. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE NWU AND CUU OCCASION FOR WEAR POLICY AS
STATED IN REFS A AND B IS SUPERSEDED BY THE FOLLOWING:

A. THE NWU/CUU UNIFORMS SHALL BE WORN AS THE WORKING UNIFORM FOR
OPERATIONAL FORCES, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FORCES AND THOSE ASHORE
ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRING THE USE OF CAMOUFLAGE/WORKING UNIFORMS IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OPERATIONAL DUTIES OR INVOLVED IN WORK THAT WOULD
UNDULY SOIL THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM OF THE DAY, AS DETERMINED BY THE
COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER.

B. JOINT COMMANDERS OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) MAY
AUTHORIZE SAILORS ASSIGNED TO THEIR COMMAND TO WEAR THE CUU AS A
WORKING UNIFORM, AT THE JOINT COMMANDER'S EXPENSE. IF SO AUTHORIZED,
SAILORS AT JOINT COMMANDS OUTSIDE THE NCR MAY WEAR THE NWU IN LIEU OF
CUU.

C. ROUTINE SHORT-TERM STOPS WHILE TRANSITING BETWEEN WORK AND
PLACE OF RESIDENCE VIA POV OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE NWU/CUU ARE
AUTHORIZED. EXAMPLES OF SHORT-TERM STOPS INCLUDE DROP OFF/PICK UP FOR
CHILD CARE, DRY CLEANERS, GAS STATIONS, BANKS, AND CONVENIENCE STORES.

D. SHOPPING AT NON-MILITARY INSTALLATION RETAIL STORE OUTLETS OR
MALLS OR ATTENDING OFF-BASE ENTERTAINMENT VENUES ARE CONSIDERED
EXTENDED STOPS AND ARE THEREFORE NOT AUTHORIZED IN THE NWU/CUU.
WEARING THE NWU/CUU IS GENERALLY NOT AUTHORIZED AT FORMAL OFF-BASE
OFFICIAL NAVY OR GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS, FOR EXAMPLE: SAILOR OF THE YEAR
EVENTS, NAVY LEAGUE FUNCTIONS, AWARD BANQUETS. OFF BASE WORKING
PARTIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COMREL) PROJECTS MAY BE
AUTHORIZED BY COMMANDERS TO WEAR THE NWU/CUU. WEAR OF THE NWU/CUU IS
NOT AUTHORIZED FOR OFF BASE PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS
(EXAMPLES: COURT, DMV, CIVILIAN MEDICAL VISITS, OFF-BASE EDUCATION).

E. DURING THE PRESCRIBED WORKDAY OUTSIDE THE NCR, ROUTINE SHORT-
TERM STOPS AND OFF INSTALLATION DINING IN THE NWU/CUU ARE AUTHORIZED.

F. FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED OCONUS (TAD, IA, PCS), TRAVEL ON
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTED FLIGHTS WHEN ON OFFICIAL TRAVEL
ORDERS IN THE NWU/CUU IS PERMITTED IF AUTHORIZED BY THE COMBATANT
COMMANDER. CONUS TRAVEL ON MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTED FLIGHTS
IS AUTHORIZED ONLY BETWEEN MILITARY AIRFIELD INSTALLATIONS
(EXAMPLE: NAS OCEANA TO NAS FALLON). PER REF C, AUTHORIZED WEAR OF
CUU'S (NOT NWU) ON COMMERCIAL CONUS FLIGHTS IS LIMITED TO PERSONNEL
RETURNING FROM OR DEPARTING TO THE FIFTH FLEET AOR.

G. THE OFF-BASE WEARING OF THE NWU OR CUU MUST BE COMMENSURATE
WITH PROPER GROOMING STANDARDS AND SMART MILITARY APPEARANCE.
UNIFORMS ARE TO BE CLEAN, NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL IN APPEARANCE.
FOOTWEAR WILL BE CLEAN, IN GOOD REPAIR AND VOID OF PAINT OR APPEARANCE
OF EXCESSIVE WEAR, BLACKENED OR BRUSHED AND LACED FROM INSIDE OUT
THROUGH ALL EYELETS AND TIED. THE MILITARY IMAGE REFLECTED BY
ATTENTION TO DETAIL, WHILE WEARING THE UNIFORM, IS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE
PUBLIC IMAGE OF THE NAVY.

H. THE FOLLOWING NWU/CUU WEAR GUIDANCE SHALL APPLY IN THE NCR AS
ESTABLISHED IN REF D. THE NWU/CUU IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPLACE THE
PRESCRIBED SERVICE UNIFORM WITHIN THE NCR, AND THEREFORE NAVY PERSONNEL
ON STAFFS LOCATED IN OR VISITING THE NCR WILL NOT WEAR THE NWU/CUU AS
THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY. ADDITIONALLY, NAVY PERSONNEL ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE NWU/CUU FOR OFF BASE DINING, ON PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION, OR FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE NCR.
COMMANDERS/COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY PRESCRIBE THE NWU/CUU FOR THOSE IN
THE NCR REQUIRING THE OPERATIONAL USE OF CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS OR
INVOLVED IN WORK THAT WOULD UNDULY SOIL THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM OF THE
DAY. NCR ENCOMPASSES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA COUNTIES:
ARLINGTON, CAROLINE, FAIRFAX, FAUQUIER, KING GEORGE, LOUDOUN, PRINCE
WILLIAM, SPOTSYLVANIA, STAFFORD, AND WESTMORELAND. MARYLAND
COUNTIES: ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE, CALVERT, CARROLL, CHARLES,
FREDERICK, HOWARD, MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGES, ST MARY'S, THE CITY OF
BALTIMORE, AND BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.

3. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION/WAIVERS TO THE ABOVE OCCASION OF WEAR
POLICY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
(MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, TRAINING AND EDUCATION) (N1) VIA THE NAVY UNIFORM
MATTERS OFFICE.

4. FILE THIS NAVADMIN UNTIL CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE
QUARTERLY BUPERS DIRECTIVE CD-ROM CHANGE CONTAINING REF B. IN THE
INTERIM, FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UNIFORMS AND UNIFORMS POLICY, VISIT
THE NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS WEBSITE
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/COMMANDSUPPORT/USNAVYUNIFORMS/.

5. POINTS OF CONTACT:
- HEAD, NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS OFFICE: MR. ROBERT B. CARROLL AT
(703) 614-5076/DSN 224 OR EMAIL AT ROBERT.B.CARROLL(AT)NAVY.MIL.
- DEPUTY HEAD, NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS OFFICE: CMDCM(SW/AW) ART RIVERS AT
(703) 614-5075 OR EMAIL AT ARTHUR.RIVERS(AT)NAVY.MIL.

6. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//

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Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Ehzral — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:11:18 -0000

good sir this is i believe where you fail in your comment. it is undeniable the other svm's are in fact wearing there cammies on commercial plane. i infact witnessesd this last week when returning from leave.

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

Ehzral — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:06:58 -0000

in boot camp we were not authorized to wear our 8 point covers at all with the nwu...
twas out recruit cap then our navy ball cap. should that be changed?

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Ehzral — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:01:00 -0000

our clothing may be " uniform " but as we all know qualifactions are not the same. i believe you
should be able to wear them, and hope they manufacture the approriate items for your uniform

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justinfloyd — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:51:20 -0000

Are any other boot authorized for the NWU other than the uniform issue bates, I bought red wings gore tex which match the criteria for the uniform 9" all black steel toe safety shoe all leather with eye holes and speed straps just as the bates but way more comfortable.

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BSFL — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:33:18 -0000

I understand your use of the ellipsis, at the end of your sentence, to express your disgust at that sailor's lack of attention to detail. I just thought you might like to know when using the ellipsis it is only proper to put a SPACE in-between each PERIOD. As so, ". . ." .Otherwise it just looks like you put 3 periods at the end of your own sentence which suggests that you too, Matt Edens, failed to pay attention to detail.

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richard — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:05:51 -0000

Ahh the buisness of the Navy. By making a 9 inch boot only the one authorized to wear is a monopoloy at best. No other boot manufactuer makes steel toed 9 inch boots other that Bellvue and Bates. Two of the crappiest boots avvailable

Re: New Uniform Info Navy Working Uniform(NWU/Cammi’s)

RDC_RTC_G_Lakes — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:36:00 -0000

No, the name-tape on the pants is not optional. It must to attached in the same manner as the NWU blouse. Also be aware that the buttons on the NWU's (trousers and blouse) have a factory defect which makes them fall-off or break. The newest NWUs (available at the NEX) have fixed this error. I suggest buying multiple sewing kits (also available at the NEX) just-in-case.

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sailor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:19:23 -0000

is the name tape on the pants optional