TABLE OF SERVICE EQUIVALENT UNIFORMS

EVENT WHEN WORN ARMY MARINE CORPS NAVY AIR FORCE COAST GUARD CIVILIAN ATTIRE FORMAL & DINNER DRESS UNIFORMS Gentlemen Ladies Official formal evening Blue Mess/Evening Dress Evening Dress “A” Formal Dress Mess Dress Formal Dress Tuxedo / Evening Gown functions, State White Tie occasions Private formal dinners Blue Mess Evening Dress “B” Dinner Dress Blue Jacket Mess Dress Dinner Dress Blue Jacket Tuxedo Evening Gown or dinner dances White Mess Evening Dress “B” Dinner Dress White Jacket Mess Dress Dinner Dress White Jacket Tuxedo Evening Gown Less formal occasions Army Blue (bow tie) Blue Dress “A” or Dinner Dress Blue Jacket* Mess Dress Dinner Dress Blue Tuxedo Evening Gown/ requiring more formality Evening Dress “B” Cocktail Dress than service uniforms Army White (bow tie) Blue/White Dress “A” or Dinner Dress White Jacket* Mess Dress Dinner Dress White Tuxedo Evening Gown/ Evening Dress “B” Cocktail Dress CEREMONIAL UNIFORMS Parades, ceremonies, Army Blue Blue Dress “A” Full Dress Blue-Participants Service Dress Full Dress Blue Civilian Informal Civilian Informal and reviews when special honors are Service Dress Blue- being paid, or official Attendees visits of or to U.S. or foreign officials Army White Blue/White “A” Full Dress White- Service Dress Full Dress White Civilian Informal Civilian Informal Participants Service Dress White - Attendees SERVICE UNIFORMS Army Green/Class A Service “A”/Blue Dress “B” Service Dress Blue Service Dress Service Dress Blue “A” / “B” Civilian Informal Civilian Informal Business and informal social occasions as Army White Service “A” or Blue/White “B” Service Dress White Service Dress Service Dress White Civilian Informal Civilian Informal appropriate to local Army Green/Class B Service “C”/Blue Dress “D” Service Khaki Blues w/short Tropical Blue Long Civilian Informal Civilian Informal customs sleeve shirt (w/or w/out tie/tab) Army Green/Class B Blue Dress “D”/Service “C” Summer White Blues w/short Tropical Blue Long Civilian Informal Civilian Informal sleeve shirt (w/or w/out Tie/tab) Army Green/Class B Service “B” Winter Blue-E6 & below Blues w/long Winter Dress Blue Civilian Informal Civilian Informal Service Khaki-E7 & up sleeve shirt (w/tie/tab) 1 WORKING UNIFORMS Working in field or plant Battle Dress Utility Working Khaki/Aviation BDU Undress Blue/Working Blue Civilian Casual Civilian Casual environment where Working Green soiling of clothing is Battle Dress Utility Winter Working Blue (E6 & BDU Undress Blue/Working Blue Civilian Casual Civilian Casual expected below)/Coveralls Battle Dress Utility Utilities/Camouflage Utility BDU Undress Blue/Working Blue Civilian Casual Civilian Casual Working Uniform Note: Some uniforms are optional, seasonal or required for specific pay grades only. Check each Service’s uniform regulations for specific guidelines.

* Navy Dinner Dress Blue/White Jacket is prescribable only for O-4 & above and is optional for O-3 & below; O-3 & below equivalent is Dinner Dress Blue/White Attire: Washington DC Specific Attire: Civilian Informal: Business Suit for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies Civilian Informal: Business Suit for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies. Civilian Casual: Sports Coat open collar for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies Civilian Casual: Sports Coat & Open Collar for gentlemen; Dress, Pantsuit or Suit for ladies. Smart Casual: Open Collar with Sports Coat or Jacket for gentlemen; Dress, Pantsuit or Suit for ladies

As of 30 Apr 03; Col Merri Uckert, OCJCS Protocol, DSN 227-6606

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