SUBJ: MARCOM DRESS MESSAGE
REFS: A. MARCORD 17-3
B. MARGEN 029/06 CMS 036/06 130841Z JUN 06
C. MARGEN 033/04 DGMPR 17/04 271509Z MAY 04
D. MARGEN 028/03 DGMPR 24/03 241308Z JUL 03
E. MARGEN 060/02 DGMPR 041/02 030906Z DEC 02
F. MARGEN 027/01 DGMPR 019/01 180920Z MAY 01
G. MARGEN 055/00 CMS 078/00 220950Z SEP 00
H. CF DRESS INSTRUCTIONS - A-AD-265-000/AG-001
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J. CANFORGEN 130/06 CMS 044/06 161215Z AUG 06
K. NAVAL DRESS COMMITTEE MEETINGS - VARIOUS
1. THE AIM OF THIS MARGEN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE JUN 06 REVISION OF REF A, MARCORD 17-3 - DRESS REGULATIONS.
2. MARGENS AT REFS B TO G ARE HEREBY CANCELLED AS THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO REFS A, AND H TO J, OR ANNULLED.
3. PERSONNEL ARE URGED TO PERUSE MARCORD 17-3, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE EMPHASIZED:
A. BACKPACKS. WHEN IN UNIFORM, CIVILIAN-PATTERN BACKPACKS MAY BE CARRIED IN THE LEFT HAND OR WORN SUSPENDED OVER BOTH SHOULDERS AND SQUARE ON THE BACK (SINGLE STRAP DESIGNED BACKPACKS SHALL NOT BE WORN). WHEN WORN, BACKPACKS SHALL BE OF A PLAIN, CONSERVATIVE PATTERN AND BE DARK AND COMPLEMENTARY IN COLOUR TO THE UNIFORM WORN, EG. BLACK OR DARK BLUE FOR NAVY AND AIR FORCE, OR DARK GREEN OR BLACK FOR ARMY. BRIGHT COLOURS (E.G., YELLOW, ORANGE, RED, ETC) ARE NOT CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE. SEAMS, ZIPPERS AND OTHER COMPONENTS ARE TO BLEND WITH THE PRIMARY COLOUR OF THE BACKPACK. ACCESSORIES OF ANY TYPE (E.G., PINS, DOLLS, KEYS, RUNNING SHOES, WATER BOTTLES, ETC) SHALL NOT BE ATTACHED TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE BACKPACK, AND
B. NAVAL BOARDING PARTY BADGE. WEAR OF THE BADGE IS AUTHORIZED FOR QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE SHIP S BOARDING PARTY, ONLY WHILE SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARDING PARTY, AND ONLY ON THE NCD JACKET. IT SHALL BE WORN IN THE LOCATION FOR A SECOND FLYING/SPECIALIST BADGE, WHICH IS CENTERED AND 0.6 CM (1/4 INCH) BELOW THE LEFT BREAST LOWER SEAM. IT IS ALSO AUTHORIZED FOR QUALIFIED BOARDING PARTY INSTRUCTORS WHILE PERFORMING BOARDING PARTY INSTRUCTOR DUTIES. BOARDING PARTY INSTRUCTORS WILL WEAR THE BADGE ON THE BOARDING PARTY COVERALL ONLY, AND IT SHALL BE PLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE CENTERED ABOVE THE BREAST POCKET 0.6 CM (1/4 INCH) ABOVE THE NAVAL BOARDING PARTY INSTRUCTOR INDICATOR TAPE.
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