JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
A uniform instruction was recently released as a change from the Commander, Navy Region Southeast.
The instruction detailed a shift to winter uniform of the day for all stations and ships present within the COMNAVREG SE's area of responsibility, which will take effect as follows:
In the states of Georgia and South Carolina beginning Nov. 1 and for the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana and Florida on Dec. 6, the uniform of the day will be:
· For both male and female officers and chief petty officers, the prescribed uniform of service dress blue or service khaki and an alternate uniform of winter blue.
· For Sailors E-1 through E-6, the prescribed uniform of service dress blue and alternate uniform of winter blue.
The uniform of the day for the southern portion of Florida extending south from Cedar Key in the west, to Ocala and over to Ormond Beach in the east is summer white all year.
Requests for exceptions to wearing prescribed uniforms for a specific event can be submitted to Commander, Navy Region Southeast for approval.