Uniform Policy

1. All students are required to bring the primary duty uniform and graduation uniform. Additionally, JAWS students are expected to have the full complement of uniforms required by their Service.
2. The Commandant may modify the normal dress standards when it makes sense to do so for team building, employee morale, or camaraderie reasons.
3. The COS and School Directors may designate wearing of any uniform that faculty, staff, and students are required to have for specific events.

Army:

Navy:

Air Force:

Marines:

Coast Guard:

International Fellows:

Class B equivalent

The male standards consist of a business suit, or trousers with a conservative sport coat, and tie; however, wearing of the jacket for the entire duty day is not necessary. Shirts should be pressed, short or long-sleeved with no fraying at the collar or cuffs. Spread collar or button-down Oxford is suggested. Boots or dress shoes should be of a good quality with low heel. Facial hair should be well groomed. Accessories may include a ring, watch, tie pin and/or cuff links.

The female standards consist of a conservative business suit (pants or skirt), slacks with blazer, or a conservative dress. Shirts, blouses, or sweaters may be worn. Boots or dress shoes should be of good quality with low to moderate heel. Wear accessories moderately. Women shall avoid low necklines and short hemlines.

Civilian personnel performing technical functions such as installing cable, major office cleaning, or furniture moves or installation, should wear appropriate clothing as approved by their Director/Dean as making good sense due to functionality and safety. The appropriate clothing shall always be in good repair.

Contractor personnel shall wear clothing as approved by their parent organization. Generally, it will be in good taste and in keeping with JFSC policies depending on the duties.

Primary (Note 1)

Alternate (Note 2)

Army:

ACU

Class B (Note 3)

Navy:

NWU/Flight Suit

Service Khaki (Note 3)

Air Force:

ABU/Flight Suit

Short or Long Sleeve Blues (Note 3)

Marines:

MARPAT (Woodland or Desert)

Service B or Service C

Coast Guard:

Tropical Blue

BDU

International Fellows:

BDU equivalent

Class B equivalent

Uniformed Civilians:

1. Faculty, Staff, and Students may wear the primary or alternate uniform at their discretion unless directed otherwise.
2. Flight suits are authorized in accordance with Service regulations.
3. Army, Navy, and Air Force faculty and PCS students are not authorized to wear Desert Camouflage Uniforms (DCUs). Students in TDY status may wear DCUs in lieu of BDUs if their parent command has designated DCUs as the duty uniform.

Civilian standards are as follows:

1. Men may wear trousers and a long or short-sleeve dress shirt with collar, without tie, or a polo shirt. Shoes may be casual but may not be athletic styles or sandals.
2. Women may wear slacks, skirt or dress, and sandals with or without hose.

(1)  Individual school graduations shall apply the normal standards.
(2)  For the combined graduation in June* - Duty Uniform is as follows:

1. Males shall wear a business suit and tie.
2. Females shall wear a conservative business suit (pants or skirt), slacks with blazer, or a conservative dress.

Military student and faculty shall normally wear the primary or alternate uniform as defined above when conducting business or attending classes at JFSC. Uniforms are specifically required whenever attending a guest lecture (non-JFSC faculty) or Senior Fellow session. Military student and faculty use of civilian attire is authorized as outlined below:

1. Security badges shall be displayed when wearing civilian attire in Normandy and Okinawa Halls.
2. During normal working hours, when classes are in session (0730 to 1630), military students and faculty may wear civilian attire in Normandy and Okinawa Halls under the following circumstances:
   1. Offsite visits.
      Students and faculty may wear civilian attire (slacks and a long or short-sleeve dress shirt with collar, without tie, or polo shirt) when an offsite is scheduled immediately before, after, or during normal working hours and time does not permit changing into/out of the duty uniform.
   2. Battle field staff rides.
      Student and faculty attire for battlefield staff rides (Normandy, Gettysburg, and Yorktown) shall be seasonally appropriate attire to include jeans and shorts.
   3. Role playing.
      Students may wear civilian attire when that attire is appropriate for role playing during an exercise.
3. During normal working hours, when classes are in session (0730 to 1630), athletic attire shall only be worn to/from the locker room and the building exit.
4. During non-working hours (early/late, weekends, and holidays), military students and faculty may wear appropriate civilian attire, to include jeans and shorts, while using JFSC facilities.