This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment. NWU Type IIIs to replace Type Is as primary shore uniform (self.navy)submitted by Scuttlebutt is that a soon to be released NAVADMIN will promulgate the change. From the guidance floating around on unofficial channels: "Beginning Oct. 1, 2016, the NWU Type III will be authorized for wear as the Navy's primary shore Working Uniform. The NWU Type I will be phased out over the next three years so Sailors have time to prepare for the change and get maximum wear out of any recently purchased NWU Type I uniforms. Issue of the Type III to new recruits will begin on Oct. 1, 2017, with regional rollouts for all other Sailors to commence at the same time, similar to the roll out of the Type I uniform. Effective Oct. 1, 2019, all Sailors will be expected to wear the NWU Type III as their primary Working Uniform when ashore or in port. Black boots will be the standard boot worn in the United States and its territories with the NWU Type III.

However, expeditionary forces in the United States or any forward deployed forces may wear the Desert Tan or Coyote Brown boots with the NWU Type III at the discretion of the unit commanding officer. We are working to fast track an improved comfort boot design (commercially procured or a re-designed government-issue version) to meet the Oct. 1, 2017 issue date." EDIT: Official policy is out in NAVADMIN 174/16The NWU Type III will replace the NWU Type I as a uniform sea bag requirement for all Sailors. NWU Type III into the sea bag and phasing out of the NWU Type I will occur in three phases.Effective 1 October 2016, Sailors are authorized optional wear of the NWU Type III at commanding officerNavy Exchange (NEX) Uniform and Call Centers will commence NWU Type III sales for personal purchase and wear when sufficient component inventory is available. Details on NWU Type III personal purchase availability will be promulgated in a futureCommencing 1 October 2017, recruits and new

accessions will be issued the NWU Type III uniform as the replacement of the NWU Type I uniform. of a 24-month incremental regional fielding plan will commence with selected fleet concentration areas. Replacement Allowance will be adjusted to facilitate procurement orfei xiang backpack reimbursement of funds required to obtain new sea bag requirementsbackpack 37signals over a 24-month period. ghurka backpack purseIn accordance with statute, officers mustakona backpack roller bag procure new uniform requirements at personal cost. and outfitting will conclude 30 September 2019.Commencing 1 October 2019, the NWU Type III is

a mandatory sea bag item for wear ashore per current NWU Type I and III occasion for wear policies. Clothing Replacement Allowances for the NWU Type III and required components will revert to sustainment rates based on determined replacement cycles or wear life. Type I uniform and matching pattern components will no longer be authorized for wear as a Navy uniform. d. NWU Type III components issued as organizational clothing are the property of the Navy. Sailors issued the NWU Type III components as organizational clothing are required to return issued items prior to the mandatory wear date of 1 October 2019. shall continue to provide NWU Type III components as organizational clothing for wear in environments that result in premature wear or damage of sea bag issued uniform clothing. e. Until further policy guidance is promulgated, the manner of wear of the NWU Type III is expanded as follows: Black boots will be the standard boot worn with the NWU Type III in the United States

Desert Tan or Coyote Brown rough-side out/brushless boots are authorized for wear by expeditionary forces at the discretion of the unit commanding officer. deployed force may wear Desert Tan or Coyote Brown boots at the discretion of the unit commanding officer. The following items are optional wear items: NWU Type I black fleece liner, all currently authorized black safety footwear and socks worn with the NWU Type I, desert tan or coyote brown rough-side out boots at the discretion of the unit commanding officer, black one and one-fourth inch wide cotton belt with silver clip and buckle for E1-E6 and khaki one and one-fourth inch wide cotton belt with gold clip and buckle forDetailed information regarding sea bag required quantities of NWU Type III components, revised manner of wear and the 24-month fielding plan will be announced via future π Rendered by PID 2038 on app-73 at 2017-02-01 17:08:16.409681+00:00 running 66c25d1 country code: SG.

Home / Navy Life / From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON – A number of uniform changes are in the works to improve uniform appearance and better meet the needs of Sailors, personnel officials said Aug. 13. The below changes will be incorporated into an upcoming Navy Uniform NAVADMIN: In alignment with the value Navy places on command, flag officers who have earned Command At Sea or Command Ashore pins are authorized to wear the insignia in the post-command manner (left side). o   If both pins have been earned, the insignia of choice (but only one) may be worn. o   The prohibition of earning a command pin as a flag officer remains in effect. Wear of the knit watch cap will expand to allow wear by all Sailors in cold weather environments in working, service and dress uniforms when wearing a bridge coat, reefer (officers and chief petty officers (CPOs)), pea coat (E6 and below), cold weather parka, Navy Working Uniform (NWU)  Type 1 Parka or all weather coat. 

The knit cap cannot be worn with the Eisenhower jacket since it is not considered cold weather outerwear. Some out-of-production optional uniform items will be eliminated in about a year  because of low demand by the Fleet, lack of production and to streamline the Navy uniform inventory. Sailors can continue wearing these items until the termination of wear date is announced in an upcoming NAVADMIN. Items being discontinued are: o   Boat Cloaks for male officers and chief petty officers (CPOs). o   Dress Capes for officer and enlisted females. o   Tiaras and berets for females. o   Overshoes: the slip on components that cover shoes or boots used to protect footwear from getting wet from rain and snow. Rain or snow boots remain authorized. o   The khaki windbreaker worn by officers and CPOs. Navy is expanding sales of NWU Type III for authorized commands to purchase by Government Commercial Purchase Card or authorized purchase order. Sales are available now through the Navy Exchange’s (NEX) Navy Uniform Support Call Center, at NEX Uniform Stores in Bahrain and Jebel Ali, and coming soon to NEX Uniform Stores in Guam and Rota, Spain.

With the introduction of the Flame Resistant Variant (FRV) coverall as the at-sea uniform, the need for four sets of NWU Type Is has diminished. Navy will be dropping the sea bag requirement to three sets of NWU Type Is beginning Oct. 1. The issuance of FRV coveralls aboard ships has also decreased the usage of coveralls included in Sailors’ sea bags. As a result, beginning Oct. 1, these coveralls will be worn only as a cleaning and dirty-work garment rather than a uniform. Here are the wear changes for coveralls: o   These coveralls will only have an embroidered name tape over the right breast pocket; Navy embroidered service tapes, breast insignia and rank insignia will not be authorized on coveralls. o   Sailors must change out of coveralls and into uniform of the day or civilian clothes when departing their work space and command. o   As always, when wearing head gear salutes will be rendered. o   There is no change in the sea bag requirement of two pairs of coveralls.

Though the replacement cycle will increase from six months to a year. The light weight NWU Type I will be available in April for Sailors starting with Bahrain, Diego Garcia, Pearl Harbor and Guam. Two new outerwear uniform items are making their way to Sailors as either an optional or sea bag item. o   The optional cold weather parka will be available in limited numbers for purchase in NEX Uniform Stores in Norfolk Naval Base and Arlington, Virginia, and Newport, Rhode Island and through the NEX Uniform Support Call Center this November. The unisex parka can be worn with the NWU Fleece in service and service dress uniforms, as well as civilian clothes when the rank tab is removed, and is expected to cost around $330. o   The now optional double breasted all weather coat with belt will be issued to recruits at Boot Camp beginning Oct. 1. The mandatory wear date for the coat is Oct. 1, 2020 and will be announced in an upcoming NAVADMIN. The E1-E6 Service Dress Blue uniform will begin to be available beginning Oct. 1, 2016 with the E1-E6 Service Dress White uniform out Oct. 1, 2017.