2011 NSCC/NLCC Uniform Regulations: Chapter 4

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CHAPTER FOUR

INSIGNIA

SECTION 1: OFFICER INSIGNIA

SECTION 2: CADET INSIGNIA

SECTION 3: HEADGEAR INSIGNIA

CHAPTER FOUR

INSIGNIA

SECTION 1: OFFICER INSIGNIA

4101 GENERAL
4102 SLEEVE INSIGNIA
4103 SHOULDER INSIGNIA
4104 SLEEVE DEVICE
4105 COLLAR GRADE INSIGNIA
4106 MIDSHIPMEN COAT DEVICES
4107 NAVY WORKING UNIFORM PARKA
4108 BUTTONS
4109 OFFICER SHOULDER FLASHES

OFFICER RANK INSIGNIA
GENERAL. NSCC Officer rank insignia mirrors that of the United States Navy Ensign to Lieutenant Commander, as well as Warrant Officer and Midshipman.
SLEEVE INSIGNIA
1. Description. Gold stripes in widths of either 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch indicating the individual's rank.
2. Position. Stripes encircle the sleeve with the lower edge of the first stripe 2 inches from the edge of the sleeve. Multiple stripes have 1/4 inch intervals in between.
3. Configuration. The sleeve stripe configuration for the NSCC officer ranks is as follows:
  1. Lieutenant Commander (LCDR). Shall wear two 1/2-inch stripes with one 1/4-inch stripe between them.
  2. Lieutenant (LT). Shall wear two 1/2-inch stripes.
  3. Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG). Shall wear a 1/2-inch stripe with one 1/4-inch stripe above it.
  4. Ensign (ENS). Shall wear one 1/2-inch stripe.
  5. Warrant Officer (WO). Shall wear one l/2 inch stripe of gold lace with 1/2 inch breaks of bright blue silk thread with breaks 2 inches apart, three breaks centered symmetrically on the outer face of the sleeve (similar to CWO2, USN).
  6. Midshipmen (MIDN). There is no midshipmen sleeve rank insignia.
  7. Instructor (INST). No sleeve rank insignia.


LCDR	LT	LTJG	ENS	WO	MIDN	INST

4-1-1 NSCC OFFICER SLEEVE INSIGNIA

SHOULDER INSIGNIA
1. Hard Boards
  1. Description. A combination of insignia, embroidered eagle with NSCC shield and stripes of gold lace indicating rank on a black field, which indicates the wearer's grade and NSCC status. A smaller size is available and appropriate for females.
  2. Position. The tab on the bottom of the shoulder board is slipped through the two epaulets on each shoulder and secured in place with the gold button supplied with the board. The eagles face forward.
  3. Configuration. Pattern of stripes on hard shoulder boards follows that of the sleeve insignia listed in Section 4102.3.


LCDR	LT	LTJG

ENS	WO	MIDN	PLACEMENT

FIGURE 4-1-2 NSCC OFFICER HARD SHOULDER BOARDS

Soft Board
1. Description. A combination of insignia, and stripes, which indicate the wearer's grade and NSCC status. They are 3/4 the size of, and of the same design as, the male hard shoulder board for lieutenant commanders and below. Males and females wear the same soft shoulder boards.
2. Position. The epaulet on the dress white shirt slips through the soft shoulder board and is buttoned back down. The eagles should face forward.
3. Configuration. Pattern of stripes on soft shoulder boards follows that of the sleeve insignia listed in Section 4102.3.


LCDR	LT	LTJG

ENS	WO	MIDN	PLACEMENT

FIGURE 4-1-3 NSCC OFFICER SOFT SHOULDER BOARDS

Metal Grade Insignia
1. Description. Metal grade insignia is worn on shoulders of windbreakers and overcoats as described below.
  
  Note: The metal grade insignia of Army and Air Force metal grade insignia, while similar to authorized metal grade insignia, are detailed differently. Be sure you are using metal grade insignia manufacture for the Coast Guard, Navy or Marine Corps.
2. Position. Wear 3/4 inch from the shoulder seam and as described below.
  1. Lieutenant Commander (LCDR). Place large gold oak leak with stem away from collar.
  2. Lieutenant (LT). Place two silver bars, attached near the ends. Place bars on the center line of each shoulder strap with bars in a fore and aft line.
  3. Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG). Place one silver bar on center line of each shoulder strap, with the longer dimension of the bar in a fore and aft line.
  4. Ensign (ENS). Place one gold bar on center line of each shoulder strap, with the longer dimension of the bar in a fore and aft line.
  5. Warrant Officer (WO). Place one gold bar with three blue segments on the center line of each shoulder strap with the longer dimension of the bar in a fore and aft line.
  6. Midshipmen (MIDN). Place gold fouled anchors with the top of the anchor pointing towards the collar.
  7. Instructor (INST). Instructors do not wear metal grade insignia on their shoulders.


LCDR	LT	LTJG

ENS	WO	MIDN	PLACEMENT

FIGURE 4-1-4 NSCC OFFICER METAL GRADE INSIGNIA

SLEEVE DEVICE
1. Description. The NSCC Officer Sleeve Insignia is an embroidered gold eagle over a silver NSCC crest on a black field for dress blue coats.
2. Wear. NSCC officers, warrant officers and midshipmen shall wear the embroidered NSCC sleeve device. Instructors do not wear the NSCC officer sleeve device.
3. Position. Worn on the outer face of the male and female Service Dress Blue Coat sleeves, centered midway between the front and the rear crease and 1/4 inch above the uppermost gold rank sleeve stripe. For Midshipmen it is centered midway between the front and rear crease and 3 3/8 inches above the sleeve cuff. See Figure 4-1-1 for position.

MALE AND FEMALE DRESS BLUE COAT

RIGHT SLEEVE	LEFT SLEEVE

FIGURE 4-1-5 NSCC OFFICER SLEEVE DEVICE

COLLAR GRADE INSIGNIA
1. General. Wear miniature sized metal grade insignia on the right collar points of khaki and blue shirts. Wear miniature sized embroidered grade insignia tapes on Navy Working Uniform and Camouflage Utility Uniform.
2. Description. Collar grade insignia replicates metal shoulder insignia. Embroidered collar devices may be slightly larger than metal collar devices. Note: The metal grade insignia of Army and Air Force metal grade insignia, while similar to authorized metal grade insignia, are detailed differently. Be sure you are using metal grade insignia manufacture for the Coast Guard, Navy or Marine Corps.
3. NSCC Miniature Insignia. 1 1/16 inch version of the NSCC crest. A gold eagle atop a fouled anchor with a silver shield in the foreground.
4. Manner of Wear. Officers wear the grade insignia on the right collar points and the 1 1/16 inch NSCC insignia on the left collar point.
  1. Winter Blue Shirt. Center the insignia 1 inch from the front and upper edges of the collar and position the vertical axis of the insignia at right angles (the horizontal axis parallel) to the upper edge of the collar. This procedure applies whether the collar is worn open or closed.
  2. Open Collar Short Sleeve Shirts, Navy Working Uniform and Camouflage Utility Uniform. Center the insignia 1 inch from the front and lower edges of the collar and position the vertical axis of the insignia along an imaginary line bisecting the angle of the collar point.
  3. Instructors. Wear the NSCC insignia on both collar points.


MALE

FEMALE

FIGURE 4-1-6 COLLAR GRADE INSIGNIA PLACEMENT

RANK	METAL GRADE INSIGNIA	NAVY WORKING UNIFORM	CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (LCDR)
LIEUTENANT (LT)
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
ENSIGN (ENS)
WARRANT OFFICER (WO)
MIDSHIPMAN (MIDN)
INSTRUCTOR (INST)

FIGURE 4-1-7 NSCC OFFICER, MIDSHIPMAN, AND INSTRUCTOR COLLAR GRADE INSIGNIA

MIDSHIPMEN COAT DEVICES
1. General. Coat collar insignia is a plain gold anchor 1 7/16 inches in length, with a stock 3/4 inch in width and l/16th inch wide at the flukes. The stock is inclined eight degrees from the horizontal (right and left). This insignia is worn on the service dress blue uniform.


RIGHT LAPEL ANCHOR	LEFT LAPEL ANCHOR

FIGURE 4-1-8 MIDSHIPMAN COAT DEVICE

Manner of Wearing. The lower end of the stock shall be outboard and the stock shall be approximately horizontal.
1. Male. Shall be pinned on each collar tip of the coat so that the crown of the anchor is 1/2 inch above the notch of the lapels and the centerline of the shanks are parallel to and approximately 3/4 inch from the outer edge of the collar.
2. Female. Shall be pinned on each collar tip of the coat so that the crown of the anchor is 1 inch from the bottom and midway between the two sides, and the centerline of the shank is parallel to and approximately 3/4 inch from the outer edge of the collar.


MALE	FEMALE

FIGURE 4-1-9 MIDSHIPMAN COAT DEVICE PLACEMENT

NAVY WORKING UNIFORM PARKA RANK INSIGNIA
1. Slip on Rank Insignia. The rank insignia for the Navy Working Uniform Parka and Fleece Liner will be made of Navy Blue material. The dimension of the slip on rank insignia is 1 3/4 inches long by 1 3/4 inched wide, as not to cause cupping or bending of the chest rank tab.
2. Manner of Wear. NWU parka rank insignia (pull on/pull off) shall be worn by all officers, midshipmen and uniform instructor personnel on the NWU park and black fleece liner center chest rank tab.


	LCDR

LT	LTJG	ENS

WO	MIDN	INST	PLACEMENT

FIGURE 4-1-10 NAVY WORKING UNIFORM PARKA OFFICER RANK INSIGNIA PLACEMENT

BUTTONS
1. Description. A gold (matte/satin finish) 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.
2. Correct Wear. NSCC gold buttons must be worn by NSCC officers, midshipman, and instructors in lieu of Navy gold buttons.

3/4" DIAMETER GOLD COAT BUTTON

FIGURE 4-1-11 OFFICER BUTTONS

OFFICER SHOULDER FLASHES
1. General. The NSCC officer shoulder flash, embroidered gold lettering on a black, white or khaki field, will be worn on all NSCC officers, warrant officers, midshipmen, instructor, and chief petty officer uniforms. For all NSCC members on the camouflage utility uniform, the embroidered black on olive drab shoulder flash will be worn. For the Navy Working Uniform, the embroidered yellow on blue shoulder flash will be worn.
2. Manner of Wearing. Shall be worn on each sleeve (background field color matching the uniform item color of all uniform coats, sweaters, outer garments (except raincoats and NWU).
3. Position. The shoulder flash will be centered on the outer face of each sleeve, with the top edge of the shoulder flash 1 inch below the shoulder seam, and the eagle facing forward.
4. Navy Working Uniform. A single left side NSCC Cadet Shoulder Flash is worn on the left breast of the Navy Working Uniform.


BLUE UNIFORM	WHITE UNIFORM	KHAKI UNIFORM


NAVY WORKING UNIFORM	CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY

FIGURE 4-1-12 OFFICER SHOULDER FLASHES

CHAPTER FOUR

INSIGNIA

SECTION 2: CADET INSIGNIA

4201 NSCC RATING BADGES
4202 NLCC RATING BADGES
4203 COLLAR INSIGNIA
4204 NAVY WORKING UNIFORM PARKA RANK INSIGNIA
4205 BUTTONS
4206 UNIT IDENTIFICATION MARKS
4207 CADET SHOULDER FLASHES
4208 IRON-ON INSIGNIA

CADET RATE INSIGNIA
NSCC RATING BADGES
1. General. Rating badges recognize the accomplishments and advancement of NSCC Cadets as they progress through the program. NSCC Cadets will wear the earned rating badge as authorized on all uniforms.
2. Description
  1. Chief Petty Officers. Rating badges consist of a gold-lace embroidered eagle with expanded wings pointed upwards and it head facing right over a single rocker and three chevrons surrounding a five-pointed star with a black background.
  2. Petty Officers. Rating badges consist of a yellow perched eagle with expanded wings pointing upward and its head facing right over crossed anchors atop either, one, two, or three gold chevrons, indicating the wearer's rate, on a black background.
  3. Non-Petty Officers. Cadets in grades NSCC E-2 and E-3 have badges consisting of either two or three yellow chevrons on a black background. Cadets in grade E-1 do not wear rating chevrons.
  4. Females. Rating badges for females cadets are the same design as male cadets but 3/4 size.
3. Manner of Wearing. Rating badges shall be worn centered on the right sleeve of uniform shirts, coats, sweaters, outer garments (except raincoats).
  1. Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers. Badge will be worn 1/8 inch below the NSCC Shoulder flash, measured from the top of the badge to the bottom of the shoulder flash.
  2. Non-Petty Officers. Chevrons will be worn 3 1/8 inch below the NSCC shoulder flash, measured from the valley of the chevron to the bottom of the shoulder flash.

						NO INSIGNIA
CPO	PO1	PO2	PO3	SN	SA	SR

FIGURE 4-2-1 NSCC CADET CHEVRONS AND RATING BADGES


RIGHT SLEEVE NSCC PETTY OFFICER RATING BADGE	RIGHT SLEEVE NSCC CADET RATING CHEVRONS	LEFT SLEEVE NSCC CADET FLASH AND UIM

FIGURE 4-2-2 NSCC CADET SHOULDER FLASH AND RATING BADGE PLACEMENT

NLCC RATING BADGES
1. General. Rating badges recognize the accomplishments and advancement of NLCC Cadets as they progress through the program.
2. Description
  1. Ship’s Leading Petty Officer. Rating badge consist of a white perched eagle with expanded wings pointing upward and its head facing right over crossed anchors and three white chevrons, with a five point gold star centered above the eagle’s head on a black background.
  2. Petty Officers. Rating badges consist of a white perched eagle with expanded wings pointing upward and its head facing right over crossed anchors over either, one, two, or three white chevrons, indicating the wearer's rate on a black background.
  3. Non-Petty Officers. Apprentice Cadets (LC-2) and Able Cadets (LC-3) have badges consisting of either two of three white chevrons on a black background. Recruit Cadets (LC-1) do not wear rating chevrons.
  4. Females. Rating badges for females cadets are the same design as male cadets but 3/4th size.
3. Manner of Wearing. Rating badges shall be shall be centered on the right sleeve of uniform shirts, coats, sweaters, outer garments (except raincoats) centered between the shoulder seam and elbow.

						NO INSIGNIA
SLPO	PO1	PO2	PO3	ABC	APC	RC

FIGURE 4-2-3 NSCC CADET CHEVRONS AND RATING BADGES


RIGHT SLEEVE NLCC PETTY OFFICER RATING BADGE	RIGHT SLEEVE NLCC CADET RATING CHEVRONS	LEFT SLEEVE NLCC CADET FLASH

FIGURE 4-2-4 NLCC CADET CHEVRONS AND RATING BADGES

COLLAR INSIGNIA
1. General. NSCC Collar insignia replicate NSCC rating badges for wear on Service Khakis (CPO Only), the Navy Working Uniform, and the Camouflage Utility Uniform in lieu of sleeve insignia.
2. Manner of Wearing. Chief Petty Officers wear miniature sized metal grade insignia on the both collar points of service khaki, summer white, and winter blue shirts. All Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers wear miniature sized embroidered grade insignia tapes on Combat Utility or Navy Working Uniforms. NSCC Cadets in grades E-1 to E-3 and NLCC Cadets in grades LC-1 to LC-3 do not wear collar insignia.

RANK	METAL COLLAR	NAVY WORKING UNIFORM	CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM
NSCC CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (CPO)
NLCC SHIPS LEADING PETTY OFFICER (SLPO)	NO INSIGNIA
NSCC/NLCC PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS (PO1)	NO INSIGNIA
NSCC/NLCC PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS (PO2)	NO INSIGNIA
NSCC/NLCC PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS (PO3)	NO INSIGNIA

FIGURE 4-2-5 NSCC/NLCC CADET COLLAR DEVICES


KHAKI SHIRT	CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM	NAVY WORKING UNIFORM

FIGURE 4-2-6 NSCC/NLCC CADET COLLAR DEVICE PLACEMENT

NAVY WORKING UNIFORM PARKA RANK INSIGNIA
1. Slip on Rank Insignia. The rank insignia for the Navy Working Uniform Parka and Fleece Liner will be made of Navy Blue material. The dimension of the slip on rank insignia is 1 3/4 inches long by 1 3/4 inched wide, as not to cause cupping or bending of the chest rank tab.
2. Manner of Wear. NWU parka rank insignia (pull on/pull off) shall be worn by all NSCC/NLCC Petty Officers, Ship Leading Petty Officers, and Chief Petty Officers personnel on the NWU park and black fleece liner center chest rank tab. Eagle faces to the wearer’s right. Rank insignia is not worn by NSCC (E1-E3) or NLCC (LC1-LC3) personnel.

CPO

SLPO

PO1

PO2

PO3

PLACEMENT

FIGURE 4-2-7 NAVY WORKING UNIFORM PARKA PETTY OFFICER RANK INSIGNIA PLACEMENT

BUTTONS
1. Description
  1. Gold. A gold (matte/satin finish) 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.
  2. Silver. A silver (matte/satin finish) 3/4 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.
2. Correct Wear. NSCC gold buttons must be worn by NSCC chief petty officers in lieu of Navy gold buttons. Female cadets must also wear NSCC silver buttons in lieu of Navy silver buttons on service dress jackets.


GOLD COAT BUTTON 3/4" DIAMETER	SILVER COAT BUTTON 3/4" DIAMETER

FIGURE 4-2-8 NSCC CADET BUTTONS

UNIT IDENTIFICATION MARKS
1. General. NSCC Cadets, PO1 and below are authorized to wear a unit sleeve insignia as an optional item only on dress blue and white jumper uniforms only. Units opting to wear the unit sleeve identification insignia will ensure that it is worn by all cadets, for uniformity within the unit.
2. Insignia. The unit sleeve insignia will be rectangular in shape, approximately 3/4 inch high and 3 1/2 inches across, of black background material with yellow embroidered lettering. Only the unit name will appear on the insignia. The words Division, Squadron, or Battalion will not be included.
3. Position. The unit sleeve insignia will be worn only on the left sleeve. It is centered on the shoulder flash with its upper edge 1/2 inch below the bottom edge of the shoulder flash.

ANYTOWN

FIGURE 4-2-9 NSCC UNIT IDENTIFICATION MARK

CADET SHOULDER FLASHES
1. NSCC Cadets (Pair). The NSCC cadet shoulder flash, embroidered yellow lettering on a navy blue field will be worn on all NSCC uniforms. For all NSCC members on the camouflage utility uniform, the embroidered black on olive drab shoulder flash will be worn.
  1. Manner of Wearing. Shall be worn on both sleeves of all uniform coats, sweaters, outer garments (except raincoats and NWU), and on all uniforms not having a coat prescribed.
  2. Position. The shoulder flash will be centered on the outer face of each sleeve, with the top edge of the shoulder flash 1 inch below the shoulder seam, and the eagle facing forward.
  3. Chief Petty Officers. NSCC Chief Petty Officers wear officer shoulder flashes as described in Section 4109.
  4. Navy Working Uniform. A single left side shoulder flash is worn on the left breast of the Navy Working Uniform.


RIGHT SIDE	LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE	LEFT SIDE
ALL UNIFORMS		CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM

FIGURE 4-2-10 NSCC CADET SHOULDER FLASHES (BOTH SLEEVES)

NLCC Cadets (Single). The NLCC cadet shoulder flash, embroidered white lettering with a gold fouled anchor on a navy blue field will be worn on all NLCC uniforms.
1. Manner of Wearing. Shall be worn on the left sleeve of all uniform coats, sweaters, outer garments (except raincoats and NWU), and on all uniforms not having a coat prescribed.
2. Position. The shoulder flash will be centered on the outer face of the left sleeve, with the top edge of the shoulder flash 1 inch below the shoulder seam.
3. Navy Working Uniform. A single shoulder flash is worn on the left breast of the Navy Working Uniform.


ALL UNIFORMS	CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM

FIGURE 4-2-11 NLCC CADET SHOULDER FLASH (LEFT SIDE ONLY)

IRON-ON INSIGNIA
1. General. NSCC/NLCC cadets may wear iron-on shoulder flashes instead of the embroidered insignia on the utility uniform. The standard embroidered shoulder flashes, rating chevrons, and petty officer rating badges may be used if the iron-on is not available. There is only one size for male and female cadets. As has been stated before, unit uniformity should be paramount and all cadets should wear either the embroidered or iron-on insignia on the working uniforms.
2. Cadet Shoulder Flashes. The iron-on shoulder flashes must be worn as prescribed in Section 4207. If the shoulder flash has not been trimmed to match the shoulder flashes border, it should be done before application, leaving no more than 1/4 inch outside the border. Application of the iron-on shoulder flashes can be reinforced, by sewing around the border.
3. Cadet Rating Chevron/Petty Officer Rating Badge. The iron-on rating chevrons and petty officer rating badge must be worn as prescribed in Section 4201. Each iron-on Petty Officer / Rate Chevron comes as a PO1 assembly. It must be trimmed to each cadet's rate. Application of the iron-on chevrons and petty officer rating badge can be reinforced, by sewing around its outer perimeter. Iron-on chevrons and rating badges should only be worn with iron-on shoulder flashes. Sleeve rank insignia is not worn on the Camouflage Utility or Navy Working Uniforms.
4. PHASE OUT. Iron-on shoulder flashes will be phased out as the Navy Working Uniform replaces the Utility working uniform and as supplies are exhausted.

CHAPTER FOUR

INSIGNIA

SECTION 3: HEADGEAR INSIGNIA

4301 OFFICERS
4302 MIDSHIPMEN
4303 INSTRUCTORS
4304 CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
4305 NSCC CADETS
4306 NLCC CADETS
4307 BALL CAPS

HEADGEAR INSIGNIA
OFFICERS
1. Cap Devices
  1. NSCC Officer Crest (Full). Consists of a gold eagle perched atop a fouled anchor with a silver shield inscribed with the letters “USNSCC” (gloss finish) measuring 2 1/4 inch wide by 2 1/2 inch high.
  2. NSCC Officer Crest (Half). The device has the same design as the larger device but the overall size is reduced by one-half measuring 1 inch wide by 1 1/2 inch high.


OFFICER CAP DEVICE (FULL) 2 1/4" WIDE x 2 1/2" HIGH	OFFICER CAP DEVICE (HALF) 1" WIDE x 1 1/2" HIGH

FIGURE 4-3-1 OFFICER CAP DEVICES

Chin Strap
1. Strap. For all officers a 1/2 inch wide strap, faced with gold lace and secured on each side by an NSCC gold button.
2. Buttons. Gold (matte/satin finish) 1/2" inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon. NSCC gold buttons must be worn by NSCC officers in lieu of Navy gold buttons.


GOLD BUTTON	GOLD CHIN STRAP 1/2 INCH THICK	GOLD BUTTON

FIGURE 4-3-2 OFFICER CHIN STRAP

Headgear
1. Combination Cap. The insignia on a combination cap consists of the full-sized NSCC officer’s cap device, chin strap, and NSCC retaining buttons.
2. Garrison Cap. The insignia on a garrison cap consists of the half-sized NSCC officer’s cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center 2 inches from the front edge of the cap and 1 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. Appropriate metal grade insignia is worn on the right side of the cap relative to the officer’s cap device.
3. Beret. The insignia on the female beret consists of the half-sized NSCC officer’s cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center above the left eye.


MALE COMBINATION COVER	FEMALE COMBINATION COVER	GARRISON CAP	FEMALE BERET

FIGURE 4-3-3 OFFICER HEADGEAR

MIDSHIPMEN
1. Cap Devices
  1. NSCC Midshipman Anchor (Full). A gold fouled anchor (gloss finish) measuring 1 1/8 wide by 1 13/16 high.
  2. NSCC Midshipman Anchor (Half). The device has the same design as the larger device but the overall size is reduced by one-half measuring 1/2 inch wide by 13/16 inch high.


MIDSHIPMAN CAP DEVICE (FULL) 1 1/8" WIDE x 1 13/16" HIGH	MIDSHIPMAN CAP DEVICE (HALF) 1/2” WIDE x 11/16" HIGH

FIGURE 4-3-4 MIDSHIPMEN CAP DEVICES

Chin Strap
1. Strap. For all midshipmen is a 3/8 inch wide strap, faced with gold lace and secured on each side by an NSCC gold button.
2. Buttons. Gold (matte/satin finish) 1/2" inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon. NSCC gold buttons must be worn by NSCC midshipman in lieu of Navy gold buttons.


GOLD BUTTON	GOLD CHIN STRAP 3/8 INCH THICK	GOLD BUTTON

FIGURE 4-3-5 MIDSHIPMAN CHIN STRAP

Headgear
1. Combination Cap. The insignia on a combination cap consists of the full-sized NSCC midshipman’s anchor device, chin strap, and NSCC retaining buttons.
2. Garrison Cap. The insignia on a garrison cap consists of the half-sized NSCC officer’s cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center 2 inches from the front edge of the cap and 1 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. The half-sized midshipman’s anchor device will be worn on the right side relative to the officer’s cap device.
3. Beret. The insignia on the female beret consists of the half-sized midshipman’s cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center above the left eye.


MALE COMBINATION COVER	FEMALE COMBINATION COVER	GARRISON CAP	FEMALE BERET

FIGURE 4-3-6 MIDSHIPMAN HEADGEAR

INSTRUCTORS
1. Cap Devices
  1. NSCC Officer Crest (Full). Consists of a gold eagle perched atop a fouled anchor with a silver shield inscribed with the letters “USNSCC” (gloss finish) measuring 2 1/4 inch wide by 2 1/2 inch high.
  2. NSCC Officer Crest (Half). The device has the same design as the larger device but the overall size is reduced by one-half measuring 1 inch wide by 1 1/2 inch high.


OFFICER CAP DEVICE (FULL) 2 1/4" WIDE x 2 1/2" HIGH	OFFICER CAP DEVICE (HALF) 1" WIDE x 1 1/2" HIGH

FIGURE 4-3-7 INSTRUCTOR CAP DEVICES

Chin Strap
1. Strap. For all instructors a 1/2 inch wide strap, black patent leather and secured on each side by an NSCC gold button.
2. Buttons. Gold (matte/satin finish) 1/2" inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon. NSCC gold buttons must be worn by NSCC instructors in lieu of Navy gold buttons.


GOLD BUTTON	BLACK CHIN STRAP 1/2 INCH THICK	GOLD BUTTON

FIGURE 4-3-8 INSTRUCTOR CHIN STRAP

Headgear
1. Combination Cap. The insignia on an instructor’s combination cap consists of the full-sized NSCC officer’s cap device, black chin strap, and NSCC retaining buttons.
2. Garrison Cap. The insignia on an instructor’s garrison cap consists of the half-sized NSCC officer’s cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center 2 inches from the front edge of the cap and 1 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. No grade insignia or device is worn on the right side.
3. Beret. The insignia on an instructor’s female beret consists of the half-sized NSCC officer’s cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center above the left eye.


MALE COMBINATION COVER	FEMALE COMBINATION COVER	GARRISON CAP	FEMALE BERET

FIGURE 4-3-9 INSTRUCTOR HEADGEAR

CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
1. Cap Device
  1. NSCC Cadet Device (Large). A gold (matte/satin finish) 1 1/2 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.
  2. NSCC Cadet Device (Small). A gold (matte/satin finish) 1 1/16 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.


NSCC CAP DEVICE (LARGE) 1 1/2" DIAMETER	NSCC CAP DEVICE (SMALL) 1 1/16” DIAMETER

FIGURE 4-3-10 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CAP DEVICES

Chin Strap
1. Strap. For all chief petty officers a 1/2 inch wide strap, black patent leather and secured on each side by an NSCC gold button.
2. Buttons. Gold (matte/satin finish) 1/2" inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon. NSCC gold buttons must be worn by NSCC chief petty officers in lieu of Navy gold buttons.


GOLD BUTTON	BLACK CHIN STRAP 1/2 INCH THICK	GOLD BUTTON

FIGURE 4-3-11 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CHIN STRAP

Headgear
1. Combination Cap. The insignia on a chief petty officer’s combination cap consists of the large NSCC cadet cap device, black chin strap, and NSCC retaining buttons.
2. Garrison Cap. The insignia on a chief petty officer’s garrison cap consists of the small NSCC cadet cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center 2 inches from the front edge of the cap and 1 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. No metal grade insignia will be worn on the right side.
3. Beret. The insignia on a chief petty officer’s female beret consists of the small NSCC cadet cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center above the left eye.


MALE COMBINATION COVER	FEMALE COMBINATION COVER	GARRISON CAP	FEMALE BERET

FIGURE 4-3-12 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER HEADGEAR

NSCC CADETS
1. Cap Device
  1. NSCC Cadet Device (Large). A gold (matte/satin finish) 1 1/2 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.
  2. NSCC Cadet Device (Small). A gold (matte/satin finish) 1 1/16 inch circular device with the NSCC seal inscribed thereon.


NSCC CAP DEVICE (LARGE) 1 1/2" DIAMETER	NSCC CAP DEVICE (SMALL) 1 1/16” DIAMETER

FIGURE 4-3-13 NSCC CADET CAP DEVICES

Headgear
1. White Hat. No insignia is worn on the male white hat.
2. Combination Cap. The insignia on a female NSCC cadet’s combination cap consists of the large NSCC cadet cap device.
3. Beret. The insignia on a NSCC cadet’s female beret consists of the small NSCC cadet cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center above the left eye.


MALE WHITE HAT	FEMALE COMBINATION COVER	FEMALE BERET

FIGURE 4-3-14 NSCC CADET HEADGEAR

NLCC CADETS
1. NLCC Cap Device. A gold (matte/satin finish) 1 1/16 inch circular device with the NLCC seal inscribed thereon.

NLCC CAP DEVICE (SMALL)
1 1/16” DIAMETER

FIGURE 4-3-15 NLCC CADET CAP DEVICE

Headgear
1. White Hat. No insignia is worn on the male white hat.
2. Garrison Cap. The insignia on a NLCC cadet’s garrison cap consists of the small NLCC cadet cap device. It will be worn on the left side with the center 2 inches from the front edge of the cap and 1 1/2 inches from the bottom edge. No metal grade insignia will be worn on the right side.


MALE WHITE HAT	GARRISON CAP

FIGURE 4-3-16 NLCC CADET HEADGEAR

BALL CAPS
1. Description
  1. Utility (NSCC). Ball caps shall be appropriately identified with the NSCC shoulder flash insignia (yellow on blue field with the eagle facing the wearer’s right). Shoulder flash will be approximately 2 1/2 inch by 3 1/2 inch. Insignia may be screen printed, embroidered or NSCC left shoulder flash affixed. Unit name may be placed below the insignia in block letters.
  2. Utility (NLCC). Ball caps shall be appropriately identified with the NLCC insignia (white on blue field). Shoulder flash will be approximately 2 1/2 inch by 3 1/2 inch. Insignia may be screen printed, embroidered or NLCC left shoulder flash affixed. Training Ship name may be placed below the insignia in block letters.
  3. Camouflage Utility. Caps shall be appropriately identified with the NSCC/NLCC insignia (miniature flash, black on olive drab field, with the eagle facing the wearer’s right).
  4. Navy Working Uniform. Caps shall be appropriately identified with the NSCC/NLCC insignia (miniature flash, yellow on black field, with the eagle facing the wearer’s right).
2. Device. The wearing of rank/grade devices on the ball cap is not authorized.


NSCC OFFICER AND CADET PERSONNEL

NLCC CADET PERSONNEL

FIGURE 4-3-17 NSCC/NLCC BALL CAPS