NAVPERS 15665INAVPERS 15665IOverviewOverview Chapter 1: General Uniform RegulationsChapter 1: General Uniform Regulations Chapter 2: Grooming StandardsChapter 2: Grooming Standards Chapter 3: Uniform ComponentsChapter 3: Uniform Components Chapter 4: Rank/ Rate InsigniaChapter 4: Rank/ Rate Insignia Chapter 5: Identification Badges/Awards/InsigniaChapter 5: Identification Badges/Awards/Insignia Chapter 6: Special Uniform SituationsChapter 6: Special Uniform Situations Chapter 7: Civilian ClothingChapter 7: Civilian ClothingChapter 1Chapter 1General Uniform RegulationsGeneral Uniform RegulationsPolicyPolicy The purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulation is to: The purpose of the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulation is to: Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy Provide descriptions of all authorized U.S. Navy uniforms and componentsuniforms and components Provide guidance for all Navy activities prescribing Provide guidance for all Navy activities prescribing uniform wear in order to present uniform image world-uniform wear in order to present uniform image world- wide.wide.It is issued by direction of the It is issued by direction of the Chief of Naval Chief of Naval OperationsOperations and and carries the force of a Generalcarries the force of a General Order. Order. EnforcementEnforcement The prescribing authority determines when The prescribing authority determines when and where the uniforms in the Uniform and where the uniforms in the Uniform Regulations are appropriate for wearRegulations are appropriate for wear While in uniform, it is inappropriate and While in uniform, it is inappropriate and detracts from military smartness for personnel detracts from military smartness for personnel to have their hands in their pockets and when to have their hands in their pockets and when walking to be smoking, using tobacco walking to be smoking, using tobacco products, or eating and/or drinkingproducts, or eating and/or drinkingHeadgearHeadgear Personnel may remove their cap or hat when Personnel may remove their cap or hat when traveling inside a private automobile or riding traveling inside a private automobile or riding a bicycle off basea bicycle off base A cover is mandatory when entering or within A cover is mandatory when entering or within a military reservation, unless wearing the cap a military reservation, unless wearing the cap is impractical or hazardousis impractical or hazardousClothing Replacement Clothing Replacement Allowance (CRA)Allowance (CRA) CRA is a cash allowance provided for CRA is a cash allowance provided for replacing a minimum quantity of each replacing a minimum quantity of each required uniform and paid over the estimated required uniform and paid over the estimated useful life of the articlesuseful life of the articles Uniform items which are destroyed due to Uniform items which are destroyed due to lack of adequate protective garments should lack of adequate protective garments should be replaced by the commandbe replaced by the commandAuthorized Brief StopsAuthorized Brief Stops Working Khakis, Utilities, Winter Working Working Khakis, Utilities, Winter Working Blue, Flight Suits, and Camouflaged Utility Blue, Flight Suits, and Camouflaged Utility uniform may also be worn for brief and uniform may also be worn for brief and appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, appropriate stops off-base during duty hours, or while commuting to and from place of dutyor while commuting to and from place of duty Examples: Dropping/Picking children from Examples: Dropping/Picking children from daycare or school; getting gas; ATMsdaycare or school; getting gas; ATMsAuthorizedAuthorizedUnauthorized StopsUnauthorized Stops Sailors are prohibited from wearing the above Sailors are prohibited from wearing the above working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base working uniforms as a liberty uniform off-base or during inappropriate circumstancesor during inappropriate circumstances Examples: restaurants; commercial Examples: restaurants; commercial airports/bus stations; grocery stores; movie airports/bus stations; grocery stores; movie theaterstheatersUnauthorizedUnauthorizedExcerpts of Laws and Amplifying Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying DirectivesDirectivesWearing of uniforms is prohibited under any of the following circumstances (active duty, retired, and reserve):During or in connection with political activities, private employment or commercial interest, that imply official sponsorship of the activity or interestWhen participating in activities such as public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies or any public demonstration which implies the service supports the principles of the demonstration or activity.When wearing of the uniform would discredit Armed Forces.Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying Excerpts of Laws and Amplifying DirectivesDirectivesFormer members of the Armed F