NAVPERS 15665I Flashcards
NAVPERS 15665I
U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS
Who issues the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations?
CNO
Historically, uniforms have been the product of a sailor’s environment: Which included what three factors?
Physical, geographical, and technical
Historically, what were women’s uniforms designed to duplicate?
Civilian fashion trends
Which type of headgear may be left on indoors?
Tiaras
What type of uniforms must not be worn when operating in any operating fire room?
100% Polyester
Which executive order delegated the authority to prescribe the quantity and kind of clothing or cash allowances in lieu of clothing, for enlisted personnel, to the Secretary of Defense?
10113
Which directive outlines uniform allowances policies and regulations?
DOD Directive 1338.5
Which manual is the authority for clothing allowance payments?
Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual
What type of cash allowance is provided for replacing a minimum quantity of each required uniform that is paid over the estimated useful life of the articles?
CRA
Who is responsible for ensuring uniform policy compliance as issued by the prescribing authority regarding liberty parties and members of the command operating ashore?
SOPA
Which uniform may be worn during any season when traveling on leave, TAD or transfer?
Service Dress Blues
Who may authorize working uniforms in specific geographic regions or situations when warranted by local conditions?
Area coordinators
What should personnel traveling overseas consult for any particular uniform or civilian clothing requirements for their destination?
DoD Foreign Clearance Guide
Which publication should Navy personnel in a duty, leave, or liberty status consult when traveling on commercial international flights to determine what appropriate uniform or civilian clothing is required?
USAF Foreign Clearance Guide
Which uniform may not be worn when commuting to and from work?
Navy Blue Coveralls
What is the direct route from a place of residence to place of work by the means of a private vehicle including all travel aboard DOD-owned/controlled aircraft referred to as?
Commuting
What are personnel not allowed to consume while wearing NWUs off base?
Alcohol
Within the National Capital Region (NCR) the NWU is authorized for wear at all locations with the exception of inside the pentagon building, national mall area bounded by capitol hill and surrounding senate and house offices, the white house and executive office building, state department and all what?
Monuments and memorials
hich uniform is not authorized for wear during commercial travel (e.g. airlines, railways, or bus, etc.) but is authorized on commuter transportation (e.g. Metrorail, metro bus, commuter bus, VRE, ferries)?
NWU
Who must authorize tan flight suits to be worn in CONUS in hot weather environments?
TYCOM
Which U.S. Navy Regulations article states that no person in the Naval service shall have any article of wearing apparel belonging to any other person in the naval service without permission from proper authority?
Article 1161
Which section of Title 10, U.S. Code stipulates that no one person except members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, may wear uniform which has components similar to distinctive parts of Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps uniforms?
771
Which medal, if awarded, allows personnel to wear their uniform at any time except under specific circumstances?
Medal of Honor
The Secretary of the Navy prescribed the following distinctive mark for members of military societies which are composed entirely of honorably discharged officers and enlisted personnel and the instructors and members of duly organized cadet corps. This distinctive mark is a diamond, how many inches long in the vertical axis, made of any fabric, white on blue, forestry green, or khaki clothing and blue on white clothing?
3.5”
What should the U.S. Flag never be used for?
Advertising
What are the minimum items which must be worn on uniforms unless the prescribing authority directs otherwise?
Basic uniform components
Which type of uniform items may be directed or authorized for wear with the basic uniform?
Prescribable
Which type of uniform items are purchased at the wearer’s expense which may be worn with the basic uniform but are not prescribable?
Optional
What is a style called that is followed for a short period of time with exaggerated zeal?
Faddish
Who must authorize the fabrics to be used for manufacturing Naval uniforms?
Chief of Naval Operations
Who ensures that specifications for all articles of uniform and insignia prescribed for naval personnel are prepared and maintained for approval of the Chief of Naval Operations?
Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command
What is charged by the CNO to continually review all Navy uniform matters?
Navy Uniform Board
How many communication devices may be worn at the same time on uniforms which can only be worn on the belt of the working and service uniforms aft of the elbow?
1
Which type of uniform does not permit the wear of communication devices?
Service dress
Black, matching NWU Type I pattern, along with what else are the authorized backpack colors that may be worn with uniforms?
Navy blue
What situation prohibits personnel from wearing conservative sunglasses?
Military formations
What type of solution may be used to brighten embroidered insignia?
Diluted ammonia
Hair above the ears and around the neck shall be tapered from the lower natural hairline upwards at least 3/4 inch and outward not greater than what length to blend with hair-style for men?
3/4 inch
How many inches is the maximum length for Men’s hair?
4
Approximately how many inches will the bulk of mens hair not exceed?
2
What is defined as the distance that the mass of hair protrudes from the scalp?
Bulk
What part of the ear will sideburns not extend past?
Middle
When a womans hairstyle of multiple braids is worn, the braids shall be of uniform dimension, small in diameter (approx. what size), and tightly interwoven to present a neat, professional, well groomed appearance?
1/4 inch
What is the maximum length that womens hair may extend past the top of the jumper collar?
1.5”
What is the maximum length that the bulk of womens hair as measured from the scalp can be?
2”
What is the maximum number of small barrettes, combs, or clips that are similar to the members hair color that may be used in womens hair?
2
The face shall be clean shaven unless a shaving waiver is authorized by the Commanding Officer per what instruction?
BUPERSINST 1000.22
Mustaches shall not go beyond a horizontal line extending across the corners of the mouth and no more than what distance beyond a vertical line drawn from the corner of the mouth?
1/4 inch
What is the maximum length that an individual mustache hair that is fully extended can be?
1/2 inch
If a shaving waiver is authorized, no facial/neck hair shall be shaved, manicured, styled or outlined nor exceed what length?
1/4 inch
What form shall Female Service Members submit to their Commanding Officer to express their desire to obtain permanent makeup?
NAVPERS 1336/3
Fingernails shall not extend past what distance for males?
Fingertips
What is the maximum fingernail length measured from the fingertip that females can have?
1/4 inch
While in uniform, only one ring per hand is authorized, plus a wedding/engagement ring set. Rings are not authorized to be worn on what fingers?
Thumbs
For women, one earring per ear (centered on earlobe) may be worn while in uniform. Earrings shall be what size ball, plain with shiny or brushed matte finish, screw on or with posts?
4-6 mm
Content, location, size, along with what else are the four criteria that will be used to determine whether tattoos/body art/brands are permitted for Navy personnel?
Cosmetic
What is defined as the intentional radical alteration of the body, head, face, or skin for the purpose of and or resulting in an abnormal appearance?
Mutilation
Tattoos/body art/brands/mutilation/dental ornamentation may be waived if they existed prior to what date and are not prejudicial to good order, discipline, and morale or are of a nature to bring discredit upon the naval service?
January 24th, 2003
For men, no individual hair will measure more than how many inches in length?
4
DoD Directive 1338.5 along with what other instruction contain the uniform requirements that the initial clothing articles issued to enlisted personnel must meet?
DoD Instruction 1338.18
Who is responsible for approving the fabrics used for Naval uniform manufacturing?
Chief of Naval Operations
Which personnel must have their seabags inspected at regular intervals to ensure that they possess the required items?
E1-E3
Approximately how high should stencil letters be?
3/8 inch
What should the size of the embroidered letters on Navy coveralls be?
3/4 inch
Coveralls shall be embroidered in gold for officers and CPOs and what color for E6 and below?
Silver
Navy coveralls and NWU’s are required to have U.S. NAVY tape of what size, worn centered side to side over the wearer’s left breast pocket?
1/4 inch
Who must authorize the transfer or exchange of an enlisted person’s uniform?
Commanding Officer (CO)
On the Dinner Dress Blue Jacket, how many 35-line, Navy eagle, buttons are there down each side of the front, with a front closure held in by buttons placed inside each front facing secured with an elastic closure (older style)?
3
The Newer style Dinner Dress Blue jacket is without buttons placed inside each front facing and is secured with how many 28-line Navy eagle gilt buttons with a link chain closure?
2
