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TABLE OF SERVICE EQUIVALENT

WHEN WORN ARMY MARINE CORPS NOAA CORPS & NAVY AIR FORCE COAST GUARD CIVILIAN ATTIRE Gentlemen Ladies Official formal evening Blue /Evening Evening Dress “A” Formal Dress Mess Dress Formal Dress Tuxedo / Evening functions, State occasions Social functions of a Blue Mess Evening Dress “B” Dress Blue Mess Dress Dinner Dress Blue Jacket Tuxedo general or official nature, private formal or dinner White Mess Evening Dress “B” Dinner Dress White Jacket Mess Dress Dinner Dress White Jacket Tuxedo Evening Gown dances Same as Mess Dress Army Blue () Blue Dress "A" or Dinner Dress Blue Mess Dress Dinner Dress Blue Tuxedo Evening Gown/ but less formal Evening Dress “B” occasions requiring more formality than Army White (bow tie) Blue/White Dress "A" or Dinner Dress White Mess Dress Dinner Dress White Tuxedo Evening Gown/ service uniforms 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 Army White Blue/White "A" Full Dress White- Service Dress Full Dress White Civilian Informal Civilian Informal foreign officials Participants

Service Dress White - Attendees SERVICE UNIFORMS Business and informal Army Green/Class A Service "A"/Blue Dress "B" Service Dress Blue Service Dress Service Dress Blue "A" / "B" Civilian Informal Civilian Informal social occasions as Army White Service "A" or Blue/White Service Dress White Service Dress Service Dress White Civilian Informal Civilian Informal appropriate to local "B" customs Army Green/Class B Service "C"/ Blue Dress “D” Summer Khaki Blues w/short Tropical Blue Long Civilian Informal Civilian Informal sleeve (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 Blues w/long Winter Dress Blue Civilian Informal Civilian Informal sleeve shirt (w/tie/tab) WORKING UNIFORMS Working in field or plant Battle Dress Utility Aviation Working Green BDU ODU Civilian Casual Civilian Casual environment where soiling of is Battle Dress Utility Coveralls/Dungaree/Utility BDU ODU Civilian Casual Civilian Casual expected Battle Dress Utility Working Khaki/Dungaree BDU ODU Civilian Casual Civilian Casual Note: Some uniforms are optional, seasonal or required for specific pay grades only. each Service’s regulations for specific guidelines. Attire: Washington DC Specific Attire: Civilian Informal: & tie for gentlemen; Dress or for ladies Civilian Informal: Business Suit for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies. Civilian Casual: Sports Coat open for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies. Civilian Casual: Sports Coat & tie for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies. : Open Collar with Sports Coat or Jacket for gentlemen; Dress or Suit for ladies

Casual: Open Collar Shirt for gentlemen; or Casual Dress for ladies.

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