CFAY Rolls Out Navy Working Uniform
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100214-04
Release Date: 2/14/2010 10:46:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike Mulcare, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Det. Japan
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka's (CFAY) Navy Exchange (NEX) rolled out the new Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Feb. 10.
Released in January 2009, the NWU will replace working utilities, tropical working uniforms, wash khakis, winter working blue, aviation working green and non-tactical/environmental usage of camouflage utility uniforms.
With CFAY NEX Fleet Store purchases increasing to more than 1,840 transactions in a single day, Sailors are seeking the NWU in vast numbers.
"We sold over $121,000 worth of NWU items in one day," said CFAY NEX Fleet Store Manager Joanne Nadeau. "The main thing we do is take care of the Sailor because that is our job and number one priority."
Nadeau said the store is ready and well stocked with more than 84 pallets of NWU items.
For sizing assistance Sailors can seek help from one of the NEX sales clerks, some of whom have previously worked at an NEX facility selling the uniform. Commands can even schedule times to come in for a fitting.
According to CFAY NEX Fleet Exchange Sales Clerk Mitch Lymn, the new uniform is fairly easy to size. Lymn said the pants have an elastic band, making sizing easy, and the blouses generally take one or two fittings before a Sailor finds the right size.
San Diego-based Chief Electronics Technician (SW) Arlin Landry said his command is already scheduled for a fitting session. He says he's excited that the new uniforms are available and ready to get his junior Sailors fitted.
The Navy authorized the NWU for wear January 2009, and Sailors may still wear predating working uniforms until December 2010.
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