Navy Working Uniform: No Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Sailors
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100909-19
9/9/2010
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Following a recent fleet reminder of the Dec. 31 Navy Working Uniform (NWU) mandatory wear date, the chief of naval personnel (CNP) is ensuring Sailors who have not received a full set of uniforms or allowances will not be expected to use their own money to meet uniform requirements.
The Navy recognized that Sailors who started recruit training Oct. 1, 2007, through April 26, 2009, were not issued NWU components due to a delay in uniform production, nor did they receive the full enhanced clothing replacement allowance due to their time in service.
As a result, the Navy is reviewing the issue and will provide a solution that will not require Sailors to use their own money for uniforms.
"We are reviewing several options to ensure this group of Sailors does not incur an uncompensated, out-of-pocket expense when meeting the NWU requirement," said Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson, CNP.
Ferguson went on to explain these Sailors will not be expected to have four sets of the NWU while the Navy weighs several courses of action to compensate them. He also extended their deadline until June 30, 2013, to allow these fixes to be identified and implemented.
With the exception of those identified, fleet-wide availability of the NWU was achieved six months early and Sailors are expected to use the allowances provided over the past several years to purchase a full sea bag ahead of the mandatory wear date.
The NWU seabag requirements are as follows: four NWU blouses and trousers, one pair of NWU boots, two eight-point utility caps, five 100 percent blue cotton t-shirts, five pairs of boot socks, one mock turtle neck sweater, one fleece liner one Gortex parka.
Exchanges have sales associates available to help with proper sizing and fit, as well as ample supplies of the NWU to meet demand.
If a local exchange does not have a particular item, or if a Sailor is not stationed near an exchange, uniform items can be ordered by calling the Uniform Support Center's toll-free number, 1-800-368-4088, or by going to
https://www.navy-nex.com/command/about_us/p-uniformsupport.html.
For more information on Navy uniforms visit http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/USNavyUniforms/.
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