Shoulder Flashes and Rating Badges

NSCC Dress Uniforms

The Sea Cadet patch (flash) is sewn on both sleeves, of the dress uniforms centered on the sleeve and one inch below the shoulder seam.

Rating badges shall be worn centered on the right sleeve of uniform shirts.  CPO and Petty Officers will wear their badges 1/8 inch below the NSCC Shoulder flash, measured from the top of the badge to the bottom of the shoulder flash.

Non-Petty Officers will wear their chevrons 3 1/8 inch below the NSCC shoulder flash, measured from the valley of the chevron to the bottom of the shoulder flash.

Make sure that the EAGLES ARE FACING FORWARD!

NLCC Dress Uniforms

The Navy League patch (flash) is sewn only on the left sleeve of the dress uniforms, centered on the sleeve and one inch below the shoulder seam.

Rating badges shall be worn centered on the right sleeve of the uniform shirts.  All rating badges will be worn midway from the shoulder seam to the elbow, from the center of the badge or chevron.


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NWU Flashes, Rank, Name Tape and Branch Tape Placement

The Sea Cadet or Navy League patch (flash) is sewn centered, on the right breast pocket, with the eagle facing toward center.

The Navy's logo is embroidered on the left pocket.  Under new regulations, this logo must be visible at all times to meet USNSCC uniform regulations.

The name tape should be sewn above and flush with the top of the wearer’s right pocket and the wearer’s back right.

The “USNSCC” or "USNLCC" tape should be sewn above and flush with the top of the wearer’s left shirt pocket.

Another name tape should be sewn above and flush with the top of the right rear trouser pocket. 

On NWU uniforms, CPOs, SLPOs and Petty Officers wear their ratings on their collars.  NSCC and NLCC collar insignia replicate rating badges for wear in lieu of sleeve insignia.

These collar insignia are sewn on an angle so that the center of the insignia is in line with the point of the collar and such that a perfect triangle is formed.  Make sure Eagles are facing forward.

​Navy Working Uniform Caps shall be appropriately identified with the NSCC/NLCC insignia (miniature flash, yellow on black field, with the eagle facing the wearer's right).