NAVPERS 15665i United States Navy Uniform Regulations
NAVPERS 15665i, United States Navy Uniform Regulations, outlines the purpose of Navy Uniform Regulations to: Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy uniforms and components, and to provide guidance for all Navy activities prescribing uniform wear in order to present a uniform image world‑wide.
NAVPERS 15665i is issued by direction of the Chief of Naval Operations and carries the force of a General Order.
The Navy Uniform Board (NU
is the responsibility of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel Training and Education) (N1). The mission of the Navy Uniform Board is to consider any matter related to Navy uniforms in which a perceived problem exists or in which a possible improvement can be made. The Uniform Board will be guided by the uniform goals and policy established by the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
NUB members are: Chief of Naval Personnel (N1), Board President; Superintendant U.S. Naval Academy; Commander, Navy Education and Training Command; Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command; Commander, Naval Supply System Command; Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Policy Division (N13); Director, Diversity and Women’s Policy Division (N134); Director, Resource Management Division (N10); and the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Fleet Representatives (Non-voting members) include U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Fleet Master Chief; Manpower Personnel Training & Education, Fleet Master Chief; (O5/E9) female Representatives from PACFLT/LANTFLT O4/O5 (Alternate annually); and PACFLT/LANTFLT E8/E9 (Alternate annually). Uniform Matters Office personnel offer permanent Navy Uniform Board Support.
The NUB President is required to convene Uniform Board (at least semi-annually, and/or as deemed necessary); announce Uniform Board convening dates and Board results; screen suitability of recommendations for review, endorsement and forwarding for CNO review; forward reports and recommendations to CNO via VCNO; prepare approved changes to Navy Uniform Regulations; communicate uniform changes to the Fleet; convene special working groups as required; and ensure uniform changes are kept to a minimum and in consonance with the history and traditions of the Navy.He is also authorized to convene working groups as necessary to perform special functions and studies in carrying out the mission of the Navy Uniform Board.
Sailors can make Navy Uniform Change Recommendations throught their chain of command to the Uniform Board. Recommendations are to be submitted in letter format with subject line REQUEST FOR UNIFORM BOARD POLICY CHANGE. Recommendations should reflect Navy-wide application with an eye towards standardization and uniform policy reduction. Uniform change proposals are to be endorsed via cover letter by each endorsing echelon.
NAVPERS 15665i covers a variety of detailed topics of importance to all sailors including: Enforcement of Navy Uniform Regulations, proper wear of Navy uniforms, Special circumstances for uniform wear as well as Shipbaord uniform restrictions.
Sailors will also find information concerning Navy Clothing Replacement Allowances, including Clothing Replacement Allowance and information about Command replacement of destroyed uniform items.
Sailors can find more detailed information about NAVPERS 15665i ,United States Navy Uniform Regulations, on the Persnet website.
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