The initial allowance of utility uniforms will be issued to you when you check into your unit. These items remain the property of the government; however, you are responsible for their proper upkeep. When an item wears out through normal use, it will be replaced at no cost to you by the supply section of the unit. Always ensure that your clothing is in good condition before deploying to an overseas destination where the supply of these items maybe limited.

Current instructions recommend that the standard MINIMUM OUTFIT issued to each person consist of the following:

1. Six utility shirts

2. Six pairs of utility trousers

3. Three caps

4. A cold weather coat (field jacket)

5. Two pairs of combination combat/safety boots

All items of clothing are to be marked in the

following manner:

1. Utility shirts. When these shirts are issued, a

1-inch-wide green tape must be sewn above each pocket flush with the pocket seam. These tapes are the full width of the pocket, except that some personnel with long surnames may require tapes wider than the pocket. In addition, an iron-on type of Seabee insignia must be applied to the center of the left breast pocket (fig. 2-1). Your last name must be stenciled in black stencil ink or black paint in 3/4-inch block letters on the tape above your right breast pocket.

The tape above your left breast pocket must be stenciled in the same manner with the words U.S. NAVY centered above the pocket. As an alternative to stenciling, block letters may be embroidered with black thread. The Seabee insignia may also be embroidered on the pocket, but the sew-on patch is not authorized.

2. Utility trousers. A name tape similar to that sewn above your right breast pocket must be sewn over the rear right pocket.

3. Caps. Utility caps should be stenciled with your initials only on the sweatband.

4. Boots. Each boot should be stenciled with your initials on the inside near the top.

5. Belt. The black web belt should be stenciled in white ink with your last name and initials on the end nearest the buckle.

6. Cold weather coat. This coat, commonly called a field jacket, is issued to you. The field jacket is to be stenciled in the same manner as the green shirt.

Figure 2-1.-Olive green utility uniform.

All petty officers (E-4 to E-9) are required to wear the cap and collar devices on the green utility uniform. Cap devices are located 1 1/4 inches above the visor in the center of the cap. Chief through third class petty officer must wear the appropriate black cap devices. Chief petty officers wear the appropriate black CPO rank, collar devices centered 1 inch from each edge of the collar wings. other petty officers wear a spread eagle and a series of black chevrons according to the rate of the individual. These are worn 1 inch from the point of the collar wing along the axis of a line bisecting the angle of the collar point with the eagle of the chevron facing inboard (fig. 2-1). Nonrated personnel do not wear collar or cap devices. The utility uniform is worn as described below (fig. 2-1). Clothing may be tailored slightly to ensure proper fit, but formfitting tailoring, such as "pegging" or narrowing of the trousers, is not permitted

1. Cap. The cap should be worn squarely on your head, so the visor is in line and just above eye level.

2. Utility shirt. The shirt should be worn with the tail tucked in and all buttons, except the collar button, buttoned. Sleeves may be rolled up at the option of appropriate authority. When authorized, utility sleeves should be rolled with the inside out, forming a roll about 3 inches wide and terminating at a point about 3 inches above the elbow.

3. Utility trousers. The utility trousers should be worn with the rear edge of the trouser legs hemmed 2 inches above the deck. When worn with combination combat/safety boots, the trouser legs must be bloused with springs, so the blouse covers the top row of hooks or eyelets on the boot. The trouser legs are not to be tucked in the top of your boots instead of using blousing springs.

4. Footwear. The combination combat/safety boots are worn with the utility uniform. They are black in color and must be kept clean and in good repair. They maybe shined or oiled, as prescribed by appropriate authority.

5. Belt/buckle. The 1 1/4-inch black web belt with Marine Corps type of buckle is worn by members of the

Figure 2-2.-Load-carrying equipment.

Construction Ratings (Seabeds) and non-occupational field 13 personnel serving with the NCF. The belt should be worn with the right edge of the buckle aligned with the center of the trousers and with the metal-tipped end passing through the buckle to your left, approximately 2 to 4 inches (fig. 2-1). The metal-tip and buckle are black.

6. Cold weather coat.When the coat (field jacket) is worn with the green utility uniform, all of the buttons except the top or collar button must be buttoned.

7. Changes in regulation. Relations concerning the wearing of the olive green uniform change from time to time. Changes are published in NAVFACINST 1020.1 and are incorporated into the battalion or unit instructions. You should also review the corresponding section in the United States Navy Uniform Regulations.

All of these publications should be available in the personnel office of your unit.