Uniform Regulation - Navy Service-Uniform


Male NSU 

Name Tag — Parallel to the top of the right shirt pocket, 1/4 inch above, and centered on the pocket buttonhole.

Rank — 1 and 7/8ths of an inch from the right collar point.

J-Bar — 1 and 7/8ths of an inch from the left collar point.

Anchor(Cap/Cover) — 2 inches from the front and 1 1/2 inches from the base on the right side.

Rank(Cap/Cover) — 2 inches from the front and 1 1/2 inches from the base on the left side.

Ribbons — Parallel to the top of the right shirt pocket, 1/4 inch above, and centered on the pocket buttonhole.

Service Stars — 1/4 inch above the top row of ribbons, centered on ribbon rack.

Positional/Drill Cords — 2 inches from the shoulder patch arm seam and 1 inch back from the left shoulder seam.

Leadership Academy Cord — 2 inches from the shoulder patch arm seam and an inch back from the edge of the right shoulder seam.

 Female NSU 

Name Tag — Centered 6 and 1/4 inches from the right shoulder seam.

Rank — 1 and 7/8ths of an inch from the right collar point.

J-Bar — 1 and 7/8ths of an inch from the left collar point.

Anchor (Cap/Cover) — 2 inches from the front and 1 1/2 inches from the right side base.

Rank(Cap/Cover) — 2 inches from the front and 1 1/2 inches from the base on the left side.

Ribbons — Centered 6 and 1/4 inches from the left shoulder seam.

Service Stars — 1/4 inch above the top row of ribbons centered on the ribbon rack.

Positional/Drill Cords — 2 inches from the shoulder patch arm seam and 1 inch back from the left shoulder seam.

Leadership Academy Cord — 2 inches from the shoulder patch arm seam and an inch back from the edge of the right shoulder seam.

Uniform Regulation - Navy Service Dress Blues


Male SDB 

Name Tag — Parallel to the deck, 1/4-inch above, and centered on the right coat pocket.

Rank — Centered 1/2 inch from the base of the right collar.

J-Bar — Centered 1/2 inch from the base of the left collar.

Ribbons — Parallel to the deck, 1/4 inch above, and centered on the left coat pocket.

Service Stars — 1/4 inch above the top row of ribbons, centered on the ribbon rack.

Positional/Drill Cords — 2 inches from and 1 inch back from the left shoulder seam.

Leadership Academy Cord — 2 inches from and 1 inch back from the right shoulder seam.

 Female SDB  

Name Tag — Centered 6 and 1/4 inches from the right shoulder seam.

Rank — Centered 1/2 inch from the base of the right collar.

J-Bar — Centered 1/2 inch from the base of the left collar.

Ribbons — Centered 1/4 inch above the left breast pocket.

Service Stars — Centered 1/4 inch above ribbons.

Positional/Drill Cords — 2 inches from the edge of the left shoulder seam.

Leadership Academy Cords — 2 inches from the edge of the right shoulder seam.

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