With local prescribing authority authorization,petty officers may wear insignias on command ballcaps. The insignias worn on ball caps consist of aneagle and chevrons of either silver or bright gold finish.Petty officers entitled to wear gold rating badges andservice stripes on their Service Dress Blue uniformswear gold chevrons vice silver on their cap device. Thedevice is centered on the front of the ball cap1 1/4 inches above the visor. This command ball capinsignia may be worn by E-4 through E-6 personnel.GROOMING STANDARDSLearning Objective: Recognize the regulationsconcerning male and female grooming standards.Grooming standards are based on severalelements—including neatness, cleanliness, safety,military image, and appearance in uniform. Thestandards are not intended to be overly restrictive ordesigned to isolate Navy men and women from society.The limits are reasonable; they ensure that personalappearance contributes to a favorable military image,yet they allow a degree of individuality. The seemingdifference between the policy on grooming for maleand female members is simply recognition that there isa difference between the sexes—mustaches andsideburns for men, longer hair and cosmetics forwomen.GROOMING STANDARDS FOR MENHair will be neat and clean and present a groomedappearance. Hair above the ears and around the neckwill be tapered from the lower hairline upward at least3/4 inch. Hair on the back of the neck may not touch thecollar. Hair will be no longer than 4 inches andgroomed so that it does not touch the ears or collar,extend below the eyebrows when headgear is removed,or interfere with proper wearing of the headgear. Theprimary consideration is a neatly groomed hairstyle inrelation to the individual’s type of hair.Sideburns are permitted, but they are to be evenwidth (not flared) and end with a clean-shavenhorizontal line. Sideburns cannot extend below themiddle of the ear. In most instances, mustaches also arepermitted but must be kept neatly trimmed so that theydon’t appear ragged. No eccentricities, such as long,drooping mustaches, are permitted.Such articles as pencils, pens, watch chains/fobs,pins, jewelry, handkerchiefs, combs, cigars, cigarettes,or pipes must not be worn or carried exposed upon theuniform. Wristwatches, bracelets, and inconspicuousrings (one ring per hand is authorized, plus a weddingring), but no oddities of dress, such as earrings, arepermitted. While in uniform, men may wear onenecklace or choker; but it must not be visible.Navy personnel assigned to Marine Corps units,when wearing Marine Corps uniforms, shall abide bythe grooming standards established for Marines;otherwise, when wearing Navy uniforms (includingfatigues), they must abide by Navy regulations.GROOMING STANDARDS FOR WOMENHair must be neatly arranged and styled to presenta feminine appearance but may not fall below the loweredge of the uniform collar. No hair is to show under thefront brim of the hat. The only ornaments permitted inthe hair are bobby pins (inconspicuously arranged) andbarrettes (two maximum) of a color that matches thehair.Fingernails must not exceed 1/4 inch measuredfrom the tip of the finger. Nail polish must be a softshade, complementary to the skin tone.Cosmetics should be of conservative color andapplied sparingly. No eccentricities or faddishness ofdress, jewelry, or grooming is permitted. No pencils,pens, pins, handkerchiefs, or jewelry may be worn orexposed on the uniform. Earrings must be the 6-mmball (approximately 1/4 inch) type with a brushedmatte finish; either the screw-on or post type may beworn. E-6 and below must wear silver earrings; CPOsand officers must wear gold. Small single pearlearrings are authorized for dinner or formal dressuniforms. While in uniform, women may wear onenecklace or choker; but it must not be visible.The wearing of the maternity uniform is mandatoryfor all pregnant women in the Navy when a uniform isprescribed and regular uniforms no longer fit.2-11Q9.Chevrons on rating badges worn on the peacoat of both male and female Sailors measure3 1/4 inches wide.1.True2.FalseREVIEW QUESTION
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