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The digital pattern with predominantly gray color is one of four concept uniforms the Navy plans to wear test this winter.

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The fleetwide wear test scheduled to begin this winter, will be conducted at commands around the world, and across the spectrum of different platforms. Approximately 60 participants, both male and female, officer and enlisted, will wear-test these concept uniforms at each of the following commands/locations:
  • USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CVN 71), Norfolk, Va.

  • USS Tarawa, (LHA 1), San Diego

  • USS Germantown, (LSD 42), San Diego

  • USS Chung-Hoon, (DDG 93), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

  • USS Iwo Jima, (LHD 7), Norfolk, Va.

  • USS McFaul, (DDG 74), Norfolk, Va.

  • USS Philippine Sea, (CG 58), Mayport, Fla.

  • USS San Francisco (SSN 711), Guam

  • Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, Whidbey Island, Wash.

  • Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ 137), Whidbey Island, Wash.

  • Patrol Squadron (VP) 26, Brunswick, Maine/Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Dept., Brunswick, Maine

  • Afloat Training Group, Norfolk, Va.

  • Afloat Training Group, San Diego

  • Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

  • Master-at-Arms “A” School, San Antonio
  • Special Warfare Logistic Support Group, San Diego

  • Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, Port Hueneme, Calif.

  • Amphibious Construction Battalion 2, Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va.

  • Naval Station Rota, Spain

  • Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan

  • Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron 25, Norfolk, Va.
“We realize that there are Sailors out there who are eager to receive the NWUs, but we are determined to do this the right way and come up with a uniform that our Sailors will appreciate,” Scott said.

Shore Sailor of the Year (SSOY) Chief Dental Technician Michele Villagran had a chance to see preliminary designs of the concept uniforms during the SSOY selection process. She said she liked the look and feel of the lightweight, yet sturdy, material.

“Overall, I think they look more professional, and I think the majority of the fleet will be happy with them,” Villagran said. “It will definitely be a new and very much needed look for the Navy.”

The vision of Task Force Uniform is to give Sailors a cost-effective set of uniforms presenting a professional appearance, recognizing naval heritage, and offering versatility, safety, ease of maintenance and storage, utility and comfort.

Task Force Uniform also plans to announce the year-round service uniform concepts for E-1 through E-6 in the coming weeks and an announcement about specifics of those wear testing dates and areas to follow.

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