NWU_Type_III_Quick_Fit_Guide
NWU_Type_III_Quick_Fit_Guide
• 8-Point cover with ACE logo is the “Standard Quick Fit Guide • Reverse U.S. Flag (worn on right shoulder)
Head Gear.” Revision Date: 26 May 2020 • Don’t Tread on Me flag (worn on left shoulder)
• Navy blue or coyote brown “Navy” or Command • Command Patch (if not worn on the right
ball cap is optional. breast pocket) can replace the DTOM.
• Worn squarely on head, parallel to the deck • Shoulder patches are laser cut or
above the ears and eyes. embroidered (patches worn must match).
WARFARE INSIGNIA:
T-SHIRT & UNDERGEAR:
• Single-Stack: Primary warfare insignia sewn
• Brown crewneck t-shirt. Collar should fit
centered above and flush with top
comfortably around neck.
edge of the U.S. NAVY Service
• Thermal underwear authorized but must not be
tape. Secondary insignia sewn
visible when wearing.
centered below and flush with
service tape.
RANK INSIGNIA: • Double-Stacked: Primary warfare insignia sewn
• Slip on embroidered (E-4 to O-10) centered above and flush with
• Muted gold (O-1 & O-4) secondary insignia (which is
• Black (all others) centered above and flush with
• Silver (optional for O-6) service tape).
• Fabric strip will extend a ¼ inch
SHIRT: on the left and right of the
• Worn squarely on shoulders. embroidery.
• Length should fall between bottom of crotch and
no further than the middle of the trouser cargo ROLLED SLEEVES:
pocket flap. • 3” wide band covered by cuff with
fabric side out.
TROUSERS: • Falls approx. 2” above elbow.
• Worn squarely on waist with 1 ¼”
cotton or nylon belt or 1 ¾” rigger belt SLEEVE LENGTH:
(E-1 to E-6 black belt) • Fully extended, cuffs fastened.
(E-7 to O-10 khaki/COY brown belt) • Should cover wrist bone but not extend
beyond first knuckle at base of thumb.
TROUSER BLOUSING:
• Blouse trousers using blousing straps or attached TROUSER LENGTH:
trouser drawstrings. When bloused, blousing • When not bloused, trouser leg length shall not
should cover top three rows of boot eyelets. extend below bottom of boot heel.