203: Uniforms And Grooming Flashcards
203.1.a: Describe the proper wear for Service Dress Blue/White.
May be prescribed for wear year-round/summer to all official functions when Dinner Dress or Full Dress Uniforms are not prescribed and civilian equivalent dress is coat and tie.
203.1.b: Describe the proper wear for Summer Whites.
Worn in summer for office work, watchstanding, liberty, or business ashore when prescribed as uniform of the day.
203.1.c: Describe the proper wear for Service Khakis.
Worn in Summer/Winter for office work, watchstanding, liberty, or business ashore when prescribed as uniform of the day.
203.1.d: Describe the proper wear for NWU Type III.
The NWU Type III is authorized for wear at all locations, commuting and all normal task associated stops before, during and following the end of the workday. NWUs are not a liberty uniform. Wear while conducting official business, when business attire is appropriate and participating in social events after normal working hours is not permitted. Consumption of alcohol in the NWUs off-base is not permitted.
203.2: CPO’s will wear metal devices on khaki windbreakers, black jackets, and raincoats. Explain got to place the device on the garment.
Wear metal insignia centered on shoulder straps or epaulet with the bottom edge of the device approximately ¾ inch from the squared end of the shoulder strap or epaulet of Black Relaxed Fit Jackets and Double-Breasted All Weather Coats. Metal insignia may also be worn centered on the Cold Weather Parka rank tab.
203.3: What are the measurements for centering a CPO cover device on the garrison cap.
Center a miniature CPO cap device on the wearer’s left side of the garrison cap, with the center of the device placed 2 inches from the front crease of the garrison cover and 1-1/2 inches from the bottom of the cover as shown in the figure below.
203.4.a: Describe the CPO cutlass to include size and dimensions, items engraved on the blade, and wear/utilization of the cutlass during official ceremonies.
The cutlass has a 26-inch stainless steel blade with four engraved CPO anchors, (CPO, SCPO, MCPO and MCPON) on one side and the engraved initials “USN” on the other side. The hilt of the cutlass includes an anodized brass hand guard with black leather handle wrapped in gold wire. The pommel contains the design of the 1897 CPO cap insignia.
203.4.b: Which Naval Ceremony is the CPO cutlass utilized every Friday and where does it take place?
203.5: Explain the proper wear for identification badges.
A maximum of two identification badges may be worn at a time (e.g. Joint Staff, OSD, etc.) on all Service, Service Dress, Full Dress and Dinner/Formal Dress uniforms. If qualified to wear more than one badge, wear the badge representing present , and most recent assignment authorized. Attach badges directly to the uniform. Do not hang them on the uniform by key chains or material backings, etc.
203.6: What is the Uniform Matters Board and explain in detail the process for recommending changes to uniform policies.
203.1.7: When were khakis first authorized for wear?
The Navy first authorized a khaki uniform in 1913 as a practical garment for early naval aviators; they were given permission to wear Marine Corps khaki uniforms with naval insignia when flying or working on aircraft. Khakis were authorized aboard submarines in 1931 and as an officer’s working uniform on all ships in 1941.
