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NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS & INFORMATION
Latest Navy Uniform NAVADMIN messages

Navadmin 217/07 -- 
Chief of Naval Operations approved 
Navy Physical Training Uniform (PTU) for all Sailors E-1 through O-10.

Navadmin 038/07 -- 
Reiterates Navy policies regarding the wearing of Navy Camouflage Utility Uniforms and special uniform situations for Navy personnel assigned to and serving with an Army unit.

Navadmin 351/06  -- Announces the implementation plan for the new E-1 through O-10 Navy Working Uniform and the E-1 through E-6 year round Service Uniform.

Navadmin 274/06  -- Announces revised policy for the wear of the Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badge.

Navadmin 110/06 -- 
Amplifies the Navy's Personal Appearance Policy with regards to tattoos, body art, brands, mutilations and dental ornamentation.    

Navadmin 070/06  -- Announces the approval of the new Navy Working Uniform and Service Uniform concepts. 

Navadmin 197/05 -- Announces TFU fleet-wide survey and revised Navy Uniform Regulations chapter three. 

Navadmin 209/04  --
Announces TFU wear test and Navy uniform changes. 		 The U.S. Navy Ribbon Checker & Ribbon Chart

On the Ribbon Checker link below, click the boxes next to the ribbons you are currently authorized to wear, then press the button below to get a graphical representation of them. This program does not currently take into account ribbon devices, including combat V's and stars for multiple awards. The ribbons are listed in order of precedence as given by BUPERS on its web page.  On the Ribbon Order of Precendence link below, check to confirm which ribbons are NOT authorized on the Navy uniform and where to place the GWOT ribbons.

[ Navy Ribbon Checker ]
[ Order of Precendence ]

Navy Exchange: Frequent Questions & Toll Free Numbers

The links below provide all you need to know regarding procuring U.S. Navy uniforms from the Navy Exchange.  Review the Frequently Asked Questions link for specific ordering information and uniform advice.  If you are stationed in a remote location, the Toll Free # page is a good place to start.  And, no matter where you are stationed worldwide, the NEX Online Catalog has ALL your uniform needs.

[ Navy Exchange FAQs ]
[ Uniforms Support Center ]
[ Uniforms Online Catalog ]
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 Awards Criteria

Created by the folks at Precision Medals.com, this page will display a criteria for every award that the Navy is authorized to issue including awards that are "ribbon only" awards.   Medals that are common among more than one branch are listed underneath each branch that rates it.  Foreign awards are listed underneath their own heading.  Some common awards that have been issued to U.S. Service members are foreign awards since they were issued by another country and authorized to be worn by the U.S. Military.

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Task Force Navy Uniform Web Page

Additional links from the Task Force Navy Uniform web page at Naval Personnel Center (NPC).  You can also find information at the site on: Obtaining Awards, How Naval Awards Boards are accomplished, How to obtain the Navy Uniform Regulations on CD-ROM, and information about Unit Identification Marks (UIMs).

[ Navy Uniform FAQs ]
[ Oct 2007 Newsgram ]
[ TF Uniform FAQ ]
U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations - NAVPERS 15665I
HTML Chapter One – General Uniform Regulations
HTML Chapter Two – Grooming  Standards
HTML Chapter Three – Uniform Components
HTML Chapter Four  – Rank/Rate Insignia
HTML Chapter Five – Identification
HTML Chapter Six – Special Uniform Situations 
HTML Chapter Seven – Civilian Clothing
HTML Navy Awards Order of Precedence Chart
HTML Awards Order of Precedence
HTML Medals

Article: Navy Grooming Standards
Each of the military services impose grooming standards on their military personnel, as part
of their Dress & Appearance or Uniform regulations. For the United States Navy, grooming
standards are contained in The Navy Uniform Regulations - Chapter 2 - Grooming Standards
and are explained in detail in this article from About.com.

Other Uniform NAVADMINs
168/04 - REVISION TO NAVY RELIGIOUS DRESS AND APPEARANCE PRACTICES.
154/03 - ESTABLISHED TASK FORCE UNIFORM (TASK FORCE U).
021/03 - TATTOO, BODY ART, AND DENTAL ORNAMENTATION.

Medals for Tsunami and Hurricane Relief Efforts
330/05 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPROVAL OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL (HSM) /FOR
TSUNAMI RELIEF AND HSM AND ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM) /FOR KATRINA
AND RITA HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS FOR NAVY MILITARY /PERSONNEL

Global War on Terrorism Service & Expeditionary Medals
090/04 - NAVADMIN: ANNOUNCEMENT & GUIDANCE FOR GWOTEM.
273/04 - NAVADMIN: ANNOUNCEMENT & GUIDANCE FOR GWOTSM.
Defense Link Article: President Bush Authorizes Medals for Global War on Terror.

MILPERSMAN 7220-230
Navy servicemembers, required to wear civilian clothing in the actual performance of
their official military duties, may be eligible for a Civilian Clothing Allowance (CCA) to
defray the cost of purchasing of such clothing.

Types of Uniform Clothing Allowances
There are 4 basic types of Clothing Allowances: Initial Clothing Allowances, Cash
Clothing Replacement Allowances (paid to enlisted members on the anniversary month
of enlistment), Extra Clothing Allowance and Military Clothing Basic Maintenance Allowance.

Clothing Monetary Allowances
From the Department of Defense Comptroller - DOD 7000-14.R, Voume 7A, Chapter 29: In
accordance with law and presidential Executive Order, the Secretary of Defense (or the
Secretary’s designee) annually may prescribe the quantity and kind of clothing to be
furnished to an enlisted member of the Military Services, and may prescribe the amount of
cash allowance to be paid if clothing is not so furnished.

Link to "Uniform History" from the Navy Uniform Matters web site
Commonly asked questions concerning the history behind Navy uniforms.

Link to "Uniform Trivia" from the Navy Uniform Matters web site
Commonly asked questions concerning more information behind wearing of Navy uniforms.

Link to "Uniform Newsgrams" from the Navy Uniform Matters web site
Search the monthly newsgrams provided by Navy Uniform Matters.
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