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Navy Working Uniform Mandatory Wear Deadline Nears

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS101108-21
11/8/2010

By Mass Communication Specialst 3rd Class Kari R. Rodriguez, Navy Region Southwest Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The mandatory wear date for the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) is approaching quickly and all Navy personnel are reminded to have all components of the new uniforms.

According to NAVADMIN 299/10, the fleet-wide availability of the NWU had been reached six months ahead of schedule and the new mandatory wear date is Dec. 31.

The NAVADMIN states by Dec. 31 all commands should verify that Sailors have all components of the NWU in their sea bags. The complete sea bag contains:

• Five pairs of blue, 100 percent cotton T-shirts
• Five pairs of boot socks
• Four NWU blouses and trousers
• Two eight-point utility caps
• One pair of NWU boots
• One mock turtleneck sweater
• One fleece liner
• One Gore-Tex parka

According to Navy Region Southwest Staff Command Master Chief David Moffett, region headquarters will be holding an inspection to verify all Sailors have the required uniform components.

"It is important to have this inspection to verify the Sailors have a complete sea bag and to make sure they know how to wear the uniform correctly," Moffett said.

According to NAVADMIN 358/10, the only personnel that are not required to have a complete NWU component are those who went through basic training between Oct. 1, 2007 and April 26, 2009. Those personnel will receive a one-time targeted clothing replacement allowance. They will be expected to have all required components by June 13, 2013.

All sales associates at Navy Exchanges are available to help with proper fittings. NWU uniform components are also available for order by calling the Uniform Support Center's toll-free number at 1-800-368-4088, or by going to https://www.navy-nex.com/command/about_us/p-uniformsupport.html.

For more information on the NWU visit http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/USNavyUniforms/.

For more news from Navy Region Southwest, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrsw/.