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The Navy JROTC Uniform
Uniform: Defined as a distinctive style of dress.
NJROTC Uniform Promotes – (Four Elements) morale, pride, discipline, and effectiveness of the NJROTC program.
NJROTC Uniform vs. Active Duty Navy Uniform – Same as active duty with certain exceptions.
Key Elements of the Uniform – Neatness, cleanliness, safety, and military image.
Uniform Smartness – Wearing the uniform with pride reflects positive credit upon your NJROTC unit, school, family, community, the U.S. Navy and country. (The same applies to your conduct)
Civilian Clothes – Uniforms items must not be worn with civilian clothing. Civilian clothing items such as jackets must not be worn with the NJROTC uniform.
NJROTC Uniform Policy – Every cadet will wear the complete uniform on uniform days from the time they leave their home in the morning until they return home that day. Cadets may change after 2:20 pm if they are staying for a physically demanding after school activity such as soccer, football, baseball, basketball, or drill practice.
No exposed articles – No articles such as pencils, pens, watch chains, jewelry, combs, or similar items.
Uniform of the Day – The uniform to the day is the uniform your SNSI/NSI directs to be worn on any given day. (Example: the Uniform of the Day on Fridays is the PT uniform).
Care of the Uniform
Keep the uniform clean, neat, and in good repair.
Always keep your uniform on a hanger when not actually wearing it.
Keep it on a hanger until it goes to the dry cleaners.
Press your uniform after each time you wear it. (Ask Dry Cleaners for Military Creases)
Do not carry heavy items in pockets: it destroys the shape of the uniform
Insignia and devices shall be bright and free from tarnish and corrosion.
Personnel Inspections
Every Thursday, cadets form up for their platoon inspection. On inspection days, cadets are graded on the appearance of their uniforms, their display of knowledge, and their precision of the drill movements.
Cadets can be counted off for any number of details.
Improper hair cuts/hair touching the collar.
Misplaced ribbons/badges
Dirty uniforms
IPs (Irish pennants–”strings” that hang loose from shirt seams, buttons, etc.)
Misplaced rank
Missing uniform elements (i.e. cover, belt)
Lack of knowledge
Incorrect execution of drill movements
Uniform Items/Placement
Covers/Caps – Clean and worn squarely on the head with the bottom edge horizontal to the deck. Per First Coast High School policy covers will only be worn during uniform inspections. When not being inspected the cover (Garrison Cap) will be placed under the cadet’s uniform belt on the right side. This is how it should be worn throughout the school day.
T-Shirts – All cadets must wear a crew neck clean white T-shirt under their uniform shirt at all times
Shirts and Trousers – Shall be pressed, wrinkle free, no Irish Pennants, no lint, no stains, proper fit.
Belt buckles/Belt Tips – Shall be shined and free from scratches. Polish residue shall be removed.
Socks – Uniform socks shall be black plain knit or rib knit socks
Shoes – Kept well shined and in good repair. Laced inside out through all eyelets. Use leather Dye on the soles of shoes.
Garrison Cap Anchor – Worn on the left side of the cap. The anchor is center 2 inches from the front of the cap and 1 ½ inches from the bottom of the cap.
Rank Insignia – Worn on the right collar. The insignia is centered 1 7/8 inches from the tip of the collar.
JROTC Bar – Worn on the Left collar. The insignia is centered 1 7/8 inches from the tip of the collar.
Name Tags – Worn ¼ inch above and centered on the right pocket buttonhole.
Ribbons – Worn ¼ inch above and centered on the right pocket buttonhole.
Service Stars – Worn ¼ inch above the top row of ribbons. One star centered. Multiple Stars ¼ inches apart
Personal Appearance and Grooming
Hair – Neat, clean, Trimmed and present a well groomed appearance
Above the ears and around the neck: must be tapered upward ¾ inch and outwards no greater than ¾ inch.
No longer than 4 inches and no more than 2 inches in bulk.
Bulk and length must in no way interfere with the proper wear of the garrison cap.
Plaited or braided hair is unauthorized.
Only on part in the hair is authorized.
Hair must not show under the brim of any uniform cover (hat).
Side Burns – Neatly trimmed shall not extend below a point level with the middle of the ear. Not flared out and end with a clean shaven horizontal line.
Mustaches: No portion shall extend below the upper lip line.
No portion below the horizontal line extending across the corners of the mouth.
No more than ¼ inch beyond a vertical line draw from the corners of the mouth.
No other facial hair is permitted.
Fingernails – Will not extend beyond the fingertips.
Earrings/Studs – Will not be worn.
Necklaces – Can be worn be must not be visible.
Rings – One per hand only.
Wristwatch/bracelet – One of each is authorized, but not ankle bracelets.
Personal Appearance and Grooming
Women
Neatly shaped, clean, and presents a well-groomed appearance
Lopsided and extremely asymmetrical haircuts are not authorized.
Braids if worn must be neatly secured to the head and may not dangle free at any point.
May touch, but cannot fall below lower edge of the collar.
No more than 2 inches in bulk.
Bulk and length must in no way interfere with the proper wear of the garrison cap.
Hair must not show under the brim of any uniform cover (hat).
See Cadet Field Manual for Authorized Hair Styles.
Hair Ornaments – Must be similar to hair color.
Cosmetics – Must Blend in with skin color.
Lipstick – Shall be conservative
Fingernails – Will not exceed 1/4inch.
Nail Polish – Shall complement the skin tone.
Earrings/Studs – One per ear centered on the earlobe. Must be a small gold/silver ball.
Necklaces – Can be worn but must not be visible.
Rings – Are not recommended, but if for religious or marital purposes, one per hand only.
Wristwatch/bracelet – One of each is authorized, does not include ankle bracelets.
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