A single, year-round service uniform for Sailors E-6 and below is comprised of a short-sleeve khaki shirt for males and an over-blouse for females. Both are made from a wash and wear 75/25 polyester and wool blend with permanent military creases. Black trousers will be worn by males, and beltless black slacks and optional beltless skirt are to be worn by females. Both will wear a black unisex garrison cap.
Silver anodized-metal rank insignia will be worn on shirt/blouse collars and cap. The service uniform will also include a black relaxed-fit Eisenhower-style jacket with a knit stand-up collar and epaulets, on which petty officers will wear large, silver anodized-metal rank insignia. Those entitled to wear gold chevrons will continue to wear gold chevrons on the large metal rank insignia on the jacket.
The new uniforms are a result of recommendations made based on interviews with Sailors, command site visits, comprehensive research, and data collected from two Navy-wide uniform surveys. The surveys collected feedback from more than 60,000 Sailors throughout the Fleet. Another key factor used was survey data received from Sailors who participated in a seven month wear test.
Until the new uniforms are available for wear, all existing uniform regulations will apply. During the expected two-year transition period, Sailors will be required to maintain a complete inventory of sea bag items with each reflecting a professional appearance.
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