INSPECTION INFORMATION
Important Dates
Birthday of the Navy 13 October 1775
Birthday of the Marine Corps 10 November 1775
Day the Declaration of Independence was adopted 4 July 1776
Constitution ratified 21 June 1788
Personal Appearance & Grooming
Male
Hair Above ears & around neck:
Tapered upwards & outwards no more than 3/4”
Must not touch collar
No longer than 4”, bulk 2”
Sideburns Neatly trimmed & tailored
Shall not extend below the middle of the ear
Shall end with a clean shaven horizontal line
Mustaches Neat & closely timed
Shall not extend below the upper lip
No other facial hair is permitted
Fingernails Will not extend past the fingertips
Earrings/Studs Not authorized
Necklaces Authorized if religious, but not visible
Rings 1 per hand
Watch/Bracelet 1 of each
No ankle bracelets
Female
Hair May touch, but cannot fall below the lower edge of the collar
Braids must be neatly secured to the head
Bulk shall not exceed 2”
Hair Ornaments Barrettes must be similar to hair color
Cosmetics Blends with natural skin tone applied in good taste
Lipstick should be conservative
Fingernails Shall not be excessive in length
Nail polish color shall complement skin tone
Earrings/Studs 1 per ear, centered on earlobe Small gold or silver ball no larger than 1/4”
Necklaces Authorized, but not visible
Rings 1 per hand + engagement/wedding ring
Watch/Bracelet 1 of each
No ankle bracelets
Uniform Composition
Relaxed Fit Jacket NJROTC patch 1” below the left shoulder seam
All jackets & coats must be zipped at least 3/4 of the way up
Undershirt Plain white crew neck or V-neck tee shirt with all uniforms
Garrison Cap Lowest point 1” above eyebrows
Stowed under the belt on right/left side of uniform when indoors
Socks Black plain knit or rib knit socks
Awards & Decorations
Ribbons 1/4” above left breast pocket
Seniority inboard > outboard
Blue facing right
Non-NJROTC ribbons placed after NJROTC ribbons
Subsequent Awards 2 bronze > 2 silver > 3 gold
Aiguillettes
Leadership Academy aiguillette worn on right shoulder - Others on left
No more than 1 aiguillette per shoulder
Aiguillette must hang parallel to seam of coat/shirt
Insignia & Device Placement
Rate/Rank Centered 1 and 7/8 inches from the front edge of right collar
J-Bar Centered 1 and 7/8 inches from the front edge of left collar
Name Tag 1/4” above right breast pocket & centered on button
Ribbons 1/4” above left breast pocket & centered on button
Service Stars 1/4” centered above ribbons
Patch Left sleeve on all uniforms Midway between the front and rear of the sleeve
Top edge 1” below the shoulder seem
Garrison Cover
Anchor Centered on left 2” from front, 1.5” from bottom
Rate/Rank Centered on right 2” from front, 1.5” from bottom
Miscellaneous Knowledge
- Position of Attention Basic military position
- Heels together at a 45 degree angle
- Legs straight but knees not locked
- Hips and shoulders level and chest lifted
- Arms hanging naturally, thumbs along trouser seams, palms facing inboard, and
- fingers curled naturally
- Head facing straight forward, mouth closed, chin pulled in
- No talking
- Training Time Out Training Time Out is a safety measure that is called when a source of suspected danger is identified. Anyone may call Training Time Out. When Training Time Out is called, all activity is halted until the source of the suspected danger is eliminated.
- Gig Line Line formed when belt buckle is aligned with trouser and shirt seams
- Sunglasses Not authorized. Only permitted if prescription or authorized by the SNSI
Navy Terminology
Trousers = Pants
Bulkhead = Wall
Port = Left
Starboard = Right
Deck = Floor
Ladder = Stairs
Stern = Back of ship
Bow = Front of ship
Aft = To stern
Abeam = Alongside
Head = Bathroom
Galley = Kitchen
Port Hole = Window
Bravo Zulu = Good job
Chow = Food
Overhead = Ceiling
Passageway = Hallway / Corridor
Hatch = Door / Opening
Military Time – 24 Hour Clock – 3:00 p.m. = 1500, pronounced “fifteen hundred”
