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A SAILOR FROM THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP USS PELELIU WANT'S TO KNOW WHAT THE NAVY'S
POLICY IS ON WEARING RUBBER WRIST BANDS WHILE IN UNIFORM.
ACCORDING TO THE U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 5, PARAGRAPH F, THE NAVY
CONSIDERS THOSE BRACELETS TO BE FADDISH THEREFORE, UNAUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE UNIFORM.
PLASTIC, RUBBER, CLOTH, WOVEN, LEATHER, OR WOOD BRACELETS ARE CONSPICUOUS AND DETRACT
FROM A PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE. SO, IF YOU'RE WEARING ONE OF THOSE BRACELETS WITH YOUR UNIFORM,
YOU SHOULD TAKE IT OFF.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVY POLICIES, UNIFORMS, CAREER MANAGEMENT, PAY OR OTHER
PROGRAMS? SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS AT AHU@DMA.MIL AND
WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO GET YOU THE INFORMATION YOU WANT TO KNOW.
FROM THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, I'M PETTY OFFICER AMARA TIMBERLAKE.