The chief of naval personnel released NAVADMIN 149-09 May 20 to announce the latest changes to Navy uniform policies including maternity uniforms, physical fitness uniforms, the Air Force Space Badge and changes to uniform board membership.
“Uniform policy changes are a direct result of fleet feedback to the uniform board,” said Rob Carroll, from the Navy’s Uniform Matters Office. “The input Sailors provide is critical to providing professional high quality uniforms.”
In answer to that fleet feedback, the Navy is developing a new element to the physical fitness uniform (PTU) to replace or augment current Navy sweat pants and shirts. This fall, a competitive wear-test of two Navy designed PTU fitness suits will determine their suitability as mandatory uniform components. Fleet introduction is expected during fiscal year 2011.
Additionally, a new high performance version of the physical training uniform will be made available this winter. The optional PTU shirt and short will be manufactured from a “name brand” company and will follow the existing manner and occasion for wear as the standard fitness gear.
