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Uniform Standards

The uniform standards listed below are quoted directly from chapters 3 & 4 of the NSCC / NLCC Uniform Regulations Manuel which can be view in it's entirety here. You can download the original NSCC / NLCC Uniform Manual in Adobe PDF format from the NSCC National Resources Portal here.

3101 - Ownership Markings

3101.1 STENCIL. Uniform components of all NSCC cadets shall have ownership markings. Markings shall be a stencil consisting of owner's surname (and last four digits of owner's social security number when there are more than one cadet with the same surname) placed inside the garment as outlined in U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 5, unless directed otherwise. Stencil letters shall be approximately 1/2-inch high blocked letters. Markings shall be black on white uniforms, and white on blue uniforms. Blue utility shirts shall be marked in black. Blue working jackets and utility trousers shall be marked in white.

3101.2 SURNAME EMBROIDERED TAPE. Embroidered surnames (over right breast pocket) on utility shirts, blue working jackets and (over right rear pocket) on utility trousers, shall be approximately 1/2 inch blocked letters. Embroidered letters on the coveralls shall be approximately 3/4-inch high blocked letters. Name/breast insignia tape shall match color and fabric as uniform component and shall be the length of the width of the pocket. Blue utility shirts shall be embroidered in black. Blue working jackets and utility trousers shall be embroidered in white. Coveralls shall be embroidered in black.

3101.3 USNSCC EMBROIDERED TAPES. Coveralls and utility uniform are required to have "USNSCC" on a tape worn approximately 1/4 inch, centered side to side, over the wearer's left breast pocket. The length of the embroidered tape, size of lettering and color shall be in accordance with article 3101.2.

4401 - NSCC / NLCC Shoulder Flash

4401.1 NSCC.

1. Flash - Pair. The NSCC cadet shoulder flash consists of an embroidered yellow border, with yellow lettering and eagle, on a blue field for both blue and white uniforms. They can also be worn on the Utility and Coverall uniforms. For the camouflage utility uniform, the embroidered cadet black on olive drab shoulder flash will be worn. There is only one size for both males and females.
2. Position. Will be worn on the outer face of each sleeve of all uniforms, jumpers, blouses, shirts, coats and all other outer garments except raincoats, and it can also be worn on the front of the blue working cap. The flash will be centered on the front immediately above the bill, with the eagle pointing toward the right shoulder. The flash will be centered on the outer face of each sleeve with, the top edge of the flash 1-inch below the shoulder seam, with the eagles facing forward. (As seen below)

4401.2 NLCC.

1. Flash - Single. The NLCC cadet shoulder flash consists of an embroidered white border, with white lettering and a yellow fouled anchor, on a blue field. There is only one size for both males and females.
2. Position. Will be worn on the left sleeve of all uniform, blouses, shirts, coats and all other outer garments except raincoats, and it can also be worn on the front of the blue working cap, the flash will be centered on the front immediately above the bill. The flash will be centered on the outer face of the left sleeve, with the top edge of the flash 1-inch below the shoulder seam. (As seen below)

4402 - Cadet Rating Chevron/Petty Officer Rating Badge

4402.1 NSCC CADET RATING CHEVRONS.

1. Chevrons. The E-2 and E-3 rating chevrons (two or three chevrons respectively), consist of yellow embroidered chevrons on a blue field for the blue and white uniform. They can also be worn on the Utility and Coverall uniforms. Black embroidered on an olive drab field will be worn on the camouflage utility uniform. E-1, recruit cadets, do not wear any Cadet Rating Chevrons. There are different sizes for males and females.
2. Position. The rating chevrons will be worn centered under the NSCC shoulder flash on the right sleeve of all uniforms, jumpers, blouses, shifts, coats and all other outer garments except the raincoat. The chevrons measured from the center of the "V" to the lower edge of the NSCC Shoulder Flash, will be 3-1/8 inches. (As seen below)

4402.2 NLCC CADET RATING CHEVRONS

1. Chevrons. The E-2 and E-3 rating chevrons (two or three chevrons respectively) consist of a white embroidered chevron on a blue field. The E-1, recruit cadet, does not wear any Cadet Rating Chevrons. There is only one size for both male and female cadets.
2. Position. The chevron is only supplied as a single chevron, so for E-2 and E-3 ratings, the appropriate multiples will be affixed on the right sleeve, centered between the shoulder seam and the elbow. (As seen below)

4402.3 NSCC PETTY OFFICER RATING BADGE.

1. Badge. The petty officer rating badge consists of yellow embroidered eagle over crossed anchors and the appropriate number of chevrons for the cadet's rate on a blue field for the blue and white uniforms. They can also be worn on the Utility and Coverall uniforms. Black embroidered on an olive drab field will be worn on the camouflage utility uniform. There are different sizes for the male and female cadets. There are two versions available. The first is the NSCC Cadet Rating Badge with no chevrons attached. The appropriate number of Cadet Rating Chevrons, 4402.1, will be attached under the badge for the cadet's rate. The second version is the NSCC Cadet Rating Badge with the appropriate number of chevrons attached for E-4, E-5 or E-6.
2. Position. The petty officer rating badge will be worn centered under the NSCC Shoulder Flash on the right sleeve of all uniforms, jumpers, blouses, shifts, coats and all other outer garments except the raincoat. The badge's top edge will be 1/8 inch below the NSCC Shoulder Flash bottom edge. (As seen below)

4402.4 NLCC PETTY OFFICER RATING BADGE

1. Badge. The petty officer rating badge consists of a white embroidered eagle over crossed anchors on a blue field. The appropriate number of Cadet Rating Chevrons, 4402.2, will be attached under the badge for the cadet's rate
2. Position. The petty officer rating badge, with the appropriate number of chevrons, 4402.2, for LC-4, LC-5 or LC-6, will be worn centered on the right sleeve of all uniforms, jumpers, blouses, shifts, coats and all other outer garments except the raincoat. The rating badge and its chevrons are centered between the shoulder seam and the elbow. The upper edge of the chevrons will touch the bottom edge of the rating badge and there shall be no space between chevron patches. (As seen below)