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12 August 1996

NSCC ACTION LETTER 9-96

To: Distribution
Subj: NSCC BALL CAPS
Ref: (a) NSCC Uniform Regulations

1. Purpose: Effective immediately cadets are authorized to wear the NSCC/NLCC ball cap/command ball cap in lieu of the white hat with dungarees. Officers, instructors and midshipmen may wear the ball cap when engaged in a working/training environment involving cadets.

2. Discussion: NSCC/NLCC personnel are authorized to wear appropriately modified versions of the uniform prescribed in U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations. The U.S. Navy has authorized wearing a command ball cap in lieu of the standard white hat/garrison cap with dungarees. This same policy is now being extended to the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.

3. Action: NSCC officers, instructors, midshipmen and all cadets are now authorized to wear the dark blue command ball cap with dungarees or other appropriate uniform when involved in a working or training environment. Ball Gaps shall meet the following specifications:

  1. Ball caps shall be a dark blue color made ofdurable fabric that reflects and complements a smart, neat appearance.

  2. Ball caps are not part of the dress uniform and shall not be worn on any occasion with this apparel.

  3. Ball caps may be procured locally, through an authorized NSCC supplier, or through one of the following sources:

    Printing Associates Company
    P.O. Box 613
    Ripon, CA 95366
    Tel: (209) 523-0260
    FAX: (209) 579-5507
    Attn: Jeremy Price

    W. L. Lamon Crouch
    2530 Ridge Leaf
    San Antonio, TX 78251
    Tel/FAX: (210) 647-4881

  4. Ball caps shall be appropriately identified with the NSCC insignia (yellow on blue field), NLCC insignia (white on blue field) applied by a silk screen/puff print process on the front with the unit name centered below in sans serif( arial/helvetica block lettering) as shown below. The NLCC/NSCC insignia illustrated is the correct size to be used on the ball cap.

4. Cancellation: This Action Letter remains in effect until incorporated into the NSCC Uniform Regulations.

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A. J. KREISER

Distribution:
NSCC/NLCC Commanding Officers
NSCC Regional/Associate Regional Directors
NSCC Headquarters Representatives

Copy to:
NSCC National Chairman
NSCC National President