<P> All sailors are authorized to wear the "Eisenhower" jacket with short - sleeved service uniforms with appropriate rank devices on the shoulder epaulets . The "Eisenhower" jacket is a waist length, black jacket with knit cuffs, and is named for its association with the famous general and president . The khaki windbreaker, previously authorized only with the service khaki uniform, was retired on 30 September 2016 . </P> <P> Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, Naval Flight Surgeons, Naval Aviation Physiologists, and Naval Aircrewmen are authorized to wear G - 1 seal - brown goatskin - leather flight jackets, with warfare insignia listed on a name tag (rank optional) over the left breast pocket, either permanently stitched to the leather or attached with a Velcro hook - and - loop fastener . These jackets were previously adorned with various "mission patches," which indicate places the wearer has served . Today, patches on the G - 1 are limited to a maximum of three in addition to the nametag, i.e., a unit insignia on the right breast, an aircraft type insignia on the right sleeve and an aircraft type insignia or embroidered U.S. flag on the left sleeve . </P> <P> Also, the Navy issues foul - weather or cold - weather jackets as appropriate for the environment, which are generally olive or Navy blue in color . These jackets are considered "Organizational Clothing". They do not belong to the sailor, and are not allowed for wear off of the ship unless working in the near vicinity of the ship . </P> <P> In certain duty stations, Navy personnel are issued woodland or desert utility uniforms . These were similar to the other military services' utility uniforms . The Navy is in the process of phasing out woodland - pattern and three - color desert Battle Dress Utilities in favor of combat uniforms in digital Type II (desert) and Type III (woodland) camouflage based on, but using different colors from, the Marine Corps' MARPAT . Currently issue of Type II is restricted to SEALs and SWCC crews; Type III is issued to personnel such as Seabees and aviation support crew stationed ashore in desert combat zones . In August 2016 the Navy announced that Type III would be issued to all Navy personnel ashore in lieu of the blue Type I NWU, which is to be phased out . </P>

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