Rollout of new Navy uniform adjusted

All Hands, March, 2008

The Navy announced a revised rollout plan for the new uniforms in NAVADMIN 004/08 (on the Web at www.npc.navy.mil), which will push back the release of the all-ranks Navy Working Uniform.

Also referred to as the blue digital camouflage uniform, it will be released to the fleet in winter 2008 and to Recruit Training Command in spring 2009. The service uniform launch for E-1 through E-6 will begin late this summer.

Delayed due to contracting and manufacturing issues, the new uniforms will be made available through Navy Exchange uniform centers and temporary off-site locations until all regions have been fully outfitted. Outfitting of accession commands will occur separately and independent of regional rollouts.

Each uniform rollout will take 24 months from the start of the uniforms availability to completion. The sequence and timeline for the rollouts will be announced later this year by NAVADMIN. During the phase-in period both old and new uniforms are authorized for wear.

Rollout of the Navy physical fitness uniform is on track for Spring 2008.

Story courtesy of the Chief of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C.