NMCP Bids Farewell to the NWU Type I

Photo By Seaman Imani Daniels | 190930-N-UA653-024 – Capt. Lisa Mulligan, commanding officer of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), thanks the Sailors for their participation in NMCP’s farewell photo of the last day of the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I’s on Sept. 30. The NWU Type I will no longer be authorized for wear as of Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, according to a timeline sent out by the Navy three years ago. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Imani Daniels/Released)  

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES

09.30.2019

Story by Seaman Imani Daniels 

Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Sailors wear the blue camouflage Navy Working Uniform (NWU) for the last time, observing colors out front of the historic Building 1 at NMCP. The NWU Type I will no longer be authorized for wear as of Tuesday, Oct. 1, according to a timeline sent out by the Navy three years ago.
Along with this uniform change, the eight-point cap is also being updated with the anchor, USS Constitution and eagle emblem (ACE) stitched into the front-center panel, where Sailors were previously allowed to put rank insignia.
The NWU Type I is being discontinued after an 11-year run. First introduced in 2008 as part of a uniform modernization program based on sailor input, the blue camouflage uniform was intended to be worn by enlisted and officers to show unification among the ranks.

• Date Taken: 09.30.2019
• Date Posted: 09.30.2019 15:50
• Story ID: 344749
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VA, US