NAVADMIN 259/11 was released on 30 Aug, 2011.  It  "Announces the CNO's final design approval of the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) TYPE II (Digital Desert) and III (Digital Woodland) (NWU) TYPE II/III". 





The NAVADMIN also describes the NWU Type II & III Fleet implementation plan and updates the status of the Desert Camouflage Utility Uniform (CCU Desert). 

All non-NSW sailors currently wearing the desert uniform will transition to the Type III woodland digital pattern by June 1, 2012. 

NAVADMIN 259/11 lists units transitioning to the Type III and the schedule.

AUTHORIZATION TO WEAR:

    A.  NWU TYPE II:  ALL NSW PERSONNEL, SAILORS ASSIGNED TO NSW UNITS, OR SAILORS
ASSIGNED TO UNITS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING NSW MISSIONS (INCLUDING U.S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL) REQUIRING A DESERT TACTICAL UNIFORM IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS WILL TRANSITION TO THE  NWU TYPE II AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SUBJECT TO UNIFORM AVAILABILITY, BUT NO LATER THAN 1 JUNE 2012.  THE NWU TYPE II WILL PRIMARILY BE WORN WHILE DEPLOYED AND DURING PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING.  UNITS DESIGNATED TO TRANSITION TO THE NWU TYPE II ARE LISTED IN  PARAGRAPH 8A.
OUTFITTING SCHEDULE IS DELINEATED IN PARAGRAPH 10.  THIS GUIDANCE SUPERSEDES REF A PARAS
2.A AND 2.B.

    B.  NWU TYPE III:
        (1) THE NWU TYPE III WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING FOUR-COLORED WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM (CUU WOODLAND) AS THE STANDARD CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM WORN IN CONUS AND WHILE DEPLOYED AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMBATANT COMMANDER.

        (2) ALL PERSONNEL, COMMANDS, AND UNITS THAT ARE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE CUU WOODLAND PER REF E PARA 6802, WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL TRANSITIONED TO THE NEW  NWU TYPE III.  UNITS DESIGNATED TO TRANSITION ARE LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 8B.  OUTFITTING
SCHEDULE IS DELINEATED IN PARAGRAPH 10.

        (3) ALL NON-NSW PERSONNEL CURRENTLY WEARING THE CUU DESERT WILL TRANSITION TO THE NWU TYPE III AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN 01 JUNE 2012.  NAVY UNITS, (OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 8A), REQUIRING THE WEAR OF A DESERT PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM FOR TACTICAL OPERATIONS SHALL SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE NAVY UNIFORM BOARD FOR CNO APPROVAL VIA THE APPLICABLE TYCOM AND COMPONENT COMMAND FOR VALIDATION OF THE TACTICAL REQUIREMENT, PER REF E, PARA 1101.1.B.(4).  THIS GUIDANCE SUPERSEDES REF A, PARAS 2.A AND

2.B.

5.  OCCASION FOR WEAR:
    A.  CONUS
        (1) THIS GUIDANCE APPLIES TO ALL NWUS AND UPDATES GUIDANCE OF REF A, PARAS 2.C, 2.D, AND 2.E.  FOR NWU TYPE I/II/III UNIFORMS, IN CONUS ROUTINE SHORT-TERM STOPS WHILE TRANSITING BETWEEN WORK AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE VIA POV OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ARE AUTHORIZED. EXAMPLES OF SHORT-TERM STOPS INCLUDE DROP OFF/PICK UP FOR CHILD CARE, DRY CLEANERS, GAS STATIONS, BANKS, AND CONVENIENCE STORES.  SHOPPING AT NON-MILITARY INSTALLATION RETAIL STORE OUTLETS OR MALLS OR ATTENDING OFF-BASE ENTERTAINMENT VENUES ARE CONSIDERED EXTENDED STOPS AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.  WEARING OF THE NWU TYPE I/II/III UNIFORMS IS NOT AUTHORIZED AT FORMAL OFF-BASE OFFICIAL NAVY OR GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS (E.G., SAILOR OF THE YEAR EVENTS, NAVY LEAGUE FUNCTIONS, AWARD BANQUETS).  OFF-BASE WORKING PARTIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COMREL) PROJECTS, MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY
REGIONAL COMMANDERS.  WEARING OF THE NWU TYPE I/II/III UNIFORMS IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR OFF-BASE PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS (E.G., COURT, DMV, CIVILIAN MEDICAL VISITS, OFF-BASE EDUCATION).  DURING THE PRESCRIBED WORKDAY OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR),
ROUTINE SHORT-TERM STOPS AND OFF-INSTALLATION DINING IN THE NWU TYPE I/II/III IS AUTHORIZED; HOWEVER, OFF-INSTALLATION DINING AFTER THE PRESCRIBED WORKDAY IS PROHIBITED.

        (2) PER REF A, PARA 2.H, NWU TYPE I/II/III UNIFORMS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ANY HEADQUARTERS/STAFF FUNCTIONS/STAFF VISITS OR DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE NCR.  NWUS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPLACE THE PRESCRIBED SERVICE UNIFORM WITHIN THE
NCR. THEREFORE, NAVY PERSONNEL ON STAFFS LOCATED IN OR VISITING THE NCR WILL NOT WEAR NWUS AS THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY.  ADDITIONALLY, NAVY PERSONNEL ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO WEAR NWUS FOR OFF-BASE DINING, ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, OR FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS CONDUCTED
WITHIN THE NCR.  HOWEVER, TO AFFORD NWU TYPE I/II/III EXPANDED WEAR, DEFINITION OF THE NCR IN REF A, PARA 2.H, IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:  THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CRYSTAL CITY, PENTAGON CITY, ROSSLYN, THE MARK CENTER, FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING 2 (NAVY ANNEX), NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY ARLINGTON, JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, AND THE PENTAGON.  NWUS ARE AUTHORIZED OUTSIDE THE NCR AS DEFINED ABOVE. COMMANDERS/COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY PRESCRIBE NWUS FOR THOSE UNITS WITHIN THE NCR REQUIRING THE OPERATIONAL USE OF CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS. NWU TYPE I WEAR IS ENCOURAGED IN OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS AT HEADQUARTERS STAFFS OUTSIDE OF THE NCR RESTRICTED AREAS.

        (3) EXCEPT AS INDICATED IN PARAGRAPH 5.B.(1) CONUS AIR TRAVEL IN NWU TYPE I/II/III UNIFORMS IS AUTHORIZED ONLY ON MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTED FLIGHTS BETWEEN MILITARY AIRFIELD INSTALLATIONS (E.G., NAS OCEANA TO NAS FALLON).

        (4) CNIC NAVY SECURITY FORCE SAILORS, TO INCLUDE AUXILIARY SECURITY FORCES AND RESERVE SECURITY FORCES, WILL WEAR NWU TYPE I UNLESS ASSIGNED TO NSW COMMANDS.

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