Enlisted service uniform rollout speeds up

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Enlisted service uniform rollout speeds up
By Mark D. Faram - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Feb 16, 2009 16:53:00 EST

The Navy is accelerating the rollout of the new black and tan service uniform for E-6s and below, and has announced a new warfare insignia for aviation maintenance officers.

In addition, the Uniform Board has approved a special device for sailors serving at Fort Meade, Md.

The board approved the moves during its January meeting.

The debut of the service uniform in Naval District Washington was moved up to Feb. 1, and it will appear April 1 in the Tidewater region, which includes the Norfolk, Va., fleet concentration area. Both dates are two months earlier than planned. Production of the uniform is ahead of schedule, which means that if it continues at its current pace, the rollout in other regions could be accelerated as well.

The new qualification pin was approved for 297 professional aviation maintenance officers.


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