
12 August 1996
NSCC ACTION LETTER 9-96
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:
Ball caps shall be a dark blue color made ofdurable
fabric that reflects and complements a smart, neat appearance.
Ball caps are not part of the dress uniform and shall
not be worn on any occasion with this apparel.
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 |
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.

A. J. KREISER |
Distribution:
NSCC/NLCC Commanding Officers
NSCC Regional/Associate Regional Directors
NSCC Headquarters Representatives
Copy to:
NSCC National Chairman
NSCC National President |