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You will purchase all necessary uniforms during your first week of training at NSI. Until uniform fitting and issue, Officer Candidates will wear PT gear as the Uniform of the Day. If you do not already own uniforms listed on the NSI Uniform Issue list, do not purchase them prior to arrival. Uniform items are very specific, and purchasing them from any source other than an authorized Navy Uniform Store may result in you having to repurchase items and have unnecessary expenditures. Any uniform items you may already own that are the same for both officer and enlisted (i.e. raincoat, Navy issue PT gear, black leather gloves, ribbons/medals/warfare devices) can be brought with you so as to prevent repurchasing of these particular items. Prior Chiefs should bring all khaki uniform components. However, if the Class Officer or Senior Enlisted Class team member determines items are unserviceable, Officer Candidates will be required to purchase new items. Items on the list are not optional, unless otherwise noted. This is to ensure uniformity among the class. You are required to have the Navy Working Uniform and a pair of black leather boots at NSI. If you have these items, bring them with you. If possible, have them updated with Gold name and US NAVY tapes. No sewn on rank insignia is required for officer candidates on the NWU. You will have the opportunity to purchase or update uniforms at NSI. For questions concerning uniform allowances, please see the below link. |
