1. UNIFORM RULES
2. GENERAL
3. OTHER UNIFORMS
4. GROOMING STANDARDS
5. UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS
6. RIBBONS
7. COMPANY AWARDS

1.  MANNER OF WEARING (GENERAL)

a. Midshipmen shall dress neatly and smartly at all times, with uniforms clean, brass shined and free from tarnish, shoes/boots shined.
b. Uniforms shall be worn properly at all times. Jackets, coats, and shirts shall be worn fully buttoned and/or zipped and shirttails tucked in. Hands will not be thrust in pockets. Appropriate sleeve rank and shoulder boards will be worn. See Chap 6 for discipline action.
c. Midshipmen shall wear only those uniform devices, ribbons, or medals authorized by the Commandant. Midshipmen with prior military service are encouraged to wear decorations earned while on active duty.
d. Caps or hats will not be worn indoors, except when on watch (duty sta-tus). Hats will always be worn when outdoors, to include outside in des-ignated smoking areas. BALL CAPS WILL BE WORN ONLY ON THE SHIP!
e. No articles, such as watch chains, key chain fobs, pins, jewelry, handker-chiefs, rags, combs, large wallets, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, pens, pencils, or other similar objects/items shall protrude from or be visible on the uni-form.
f. Sunglasses are not permitted to be worn in formations unless they are required for medical reasons. Only those glasses that are conservative prescription type may be worn. The wearing of straps (Croakies) with eye glasses is not authorized anytime in uniform.
g. Midshipmen may use cell phones while walking on campus;
provided they will be able to salute with their right hand.

2.  UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS

a. Only Back Backpacks are authorized (except NROTC)
b. No Croakies or straps on glasses or sunglasses in uniform
c. Ball caps will only be worn on the ship. May only be worn with your watch tans. or blue boiler suit, to and from the vessel
d. Only the blue jacket will be worn with the blue coveralls. No other style or color of jacket is authorized
e. Only black, steel toed boots are to be worn with the blue coveralls
f. Mixing uniform combinations is not authorized
g Allowing someone else who is not in the Corps to wear any part of your uniform. This is serious violation of conduct
h. Navy P Jacket is no longer authorized to wear with any uniform

3. UNIFORMS

a. Khaki Uniform
The Midshipmen khaki uniform will be worn ironed and pressed (military creases are optional). A white crew neck t-shirt shall be worn underneath. Khaki slacks will be ironed and pressed.

(1) Freshman will wear one collar insignias on the khaki uniform, re-flecting their academic major. Sophomores, juniors and seniors shall wear their ranks on the wearers‘ right collar with the appropriate meas-urements; they shall wear their classification insignia (anchor, engineer propeller, midshipman) on the left collar. The name tag will be worn above the wearers‘ right breast pocket with the appropriate measure-ments. Ribbons are also authorized in uniform above the left breast pock-et and centered with the appropriate measurements.

(2) Black oxford leather shoes and socks will be worn with the khaki uniform; shoes shall be shined at all times. When Midshipmen are outdoors in uniform, Midshipmen must use the khaki garrison cov-er.
(3) The black Navy service jacket and black rain coat are the only au-thorized jackets to be worn with the khaki uniform.
(4) Midshipmen will wear their class belt and belt buckle classifications in khaki uniform
Freshman– black belt, fish buckle
Sophomores- black nylon belt, double ended buckle

Juniors- white cotton belt, junior buckle with A&M Corps stack
Seniors- white nylon belt, senior buckle with Eagle

(5) Insignia Placement 

• Ranks will be worn on the wearers‘ right collar at 1 7/8 inch from the point of the collar. (Sophomores and juniors)
• All Midshipmen classifications (anchor, propeller, and mid-shipman collar insignia) will be worn 1 7/8 inch on the left collar. (sophomores/juniors/seniors)
• The name tag will be worn ¼ inch above the right breast pocket and centered. Name tags will have the initial of your first name and your full last name, The color is maroon and the A&M seal will not be worn on the name tag.
• Ribbons will be worn ¼ above the left breast pocket and cen-tered, NROTC scholarship pin and MMR badges or any mili-tary badges shall be worn ¼ above the pocket.

(6) Khaki Garrison Cover   

• Classification (anchor, propeller, midshipman insg.) will be worn on the wearers left side 2 inches from the forward crease and 1 ½ from the bottom edge (tip of the rope is the starting measure point for vertical placement).
• Ranks (CPO to captain) shall be worn on the wearers right side same measurements as the classification insignia. Petty officers will not wear their rank on the cove

b. Service Dress Blue Uniform

(1) The service dress blues consist of a service coat, black slacks, white long sleeve button shirt, black tie male/ tie tab female, and combi-nation cover.
(2) The service dress blue slacks shall be ironed with vertical military creases front and rear. The long sleeve white under shirt shall be pressed (military creases are not required). Long sleeve shirt shall be buttoned all the way and tucked into the slacks. A black tie shall be worn for males either tied with the half Windsor or double Windsor knots, a golden tie clasp shall be worn for males. Females shall wear a black tie tab with the white button shirt. Worn above the long sleeve shirt will be the service coat. Males shall have six golden buttons and females shall have 3 buttons. The combination cover shall be worn anytime the Midshipmen steps outdoors.
(3) Name tags are not authorized with the service dress blues. Midship-men will wear ribbons (if any) above the left breast pocket and cen-tered with the appropriate measurements. NROTC pins and MMR or any military badges will be worn above the pocket or above the ribbons (if any). Midshipmen Officers will wear horizontal rank stripes on both the lower sleeves in accordance with their respective rank.
(4) Midshipmen collar rank insignias are not authorized with the ser-vice dress uniform. NROTC midshipman will wear the large mid-shipman anchors on the upper lapels with the appropriate measurements. All Midshipmen regardless of class (fish, sophomore, junior, senior) will wear a black belt with their respective class buckle. Black oxford leather shoes and black socks will be worn and shined at all times.

Male Service Coat                                             Male Combination Cover

(5) Ribbons will be positioned ¼ inches above the left breast pocket and centered NROTC scholarship pins, MMR badges or any military badges will be worn ¼ inches above the ribbons. Medals will be worn ¼ inches below the ribbons; no more than 3 medals may be worn in a row, if there are more than 3 medals, a new row will be started below. NROTC midshipman shall wear the midshipman anchors on the upper lapels at ½ inches.

Female Service Coat                                Female Combination Cover

c. Service Dress White (Choker Whites)

(1) The service dress white uniform consist of a white cotton crew neck t-shirt, white polyester short/long sleeve shirt and slacks, hard shoulder boards, white CNT belt, combination cover, and white oxford leather shoes. The academic insignia will be worn on both sides of the white collar.
(2) Midshipmen will wear hard shoulder boards respective to their class year of Corps position.

-Freshman- no stripes with anchor/propeller
-Sophomores- 1 diagonal stripe with anchor/propeller
-Juniors- 2 diagonal stripes, with anchor/propeller
-Seniors- 1 horizontal stripe, with anchor /propeller (seniors may wear rank shoulder boards)

d. Summer White Uniform

(1) The summer white uniform consist of a white cotton crew neck t-shirt, white polyester short sleeve shirt and slacks, hard shoulder boards, white CNT belt, combination cover, and white oxford leath-er shoes.
(2) The white polyester short sleeve shirt will be worn ironed and pressed ( military creases. are optional). White slacks will be ironed and pressed with vertical creases front and back
(3) Collar insignias (ranks, classification) will not be worn with the summer whites. The name tag will be worn above the wearers‘ right breast pocket with the appropriate measurements. Ribbons are also authorized in uniform above the left breast pocket and centered with the appropriate measurements. All Midshipmen regardless of class year will wear a white CNT belt with the summer whites, (Cotton and Nylon are not authorized and shall not be worn).
(4) Midshipmen will wear hard shoulder boards

(4) -Freshman- no stripes with anchor/propellers
(5) -Sophomores- 1 diagonal stripe with anchor/propellers
(6) -Juniors- 2 diagonal stripes, with anchor/propellers
(7) -Seniors- 1 horizontal stripe, with anchor /propellers (seniors may also wear rank shoulder boards)
(8) Females will wear softboards (hardboards not available for fe-male uniforms)

Class Year Shoulder Boards - SENIORS

Sleeve Rank worn on Both Sleeves in addition to your deck and engine designation

First Class/Senior Rank

Second Class/Junior Rank

Third Class/Sophomore Rank

Khaki Uniform Rank  

• Seniors- Midshipmen Ensign through Midshipmen Captain with aca-demic insignia
• Juniors- Petty Officer 2nd Class with academic insignia
• Sophomores- Petty Officer 3rd Class with academic insignia
• Freshman- will hold no rank with academic insignia

3. RIGHT COLLAR RANK TO BE WORN WITH KHAKI UNIFORM  

• Rank worn by Seniors
• 2/C worn by Juniors
•  3/C worn by Sophomores
• 4/C no rank worn by fish

4. LEFT COLLAR INSIGNIA TO BE WORN ON KHAKI UNIFORM -Academic Insignia for all Midshipmen to wear. All D&C will wear Deck insignia 

•   Propellor worn on the left collar = Engineer Major
• Anchor worn on the left collar = Deck Major (and all other majors)

5. OTHER UNIFORMS

a. Blue Coveralls– Will be worn when attending ZOPT 100 & 300 or per-forming ship maintenance. This uniform will not be worn on campus dur-ing the normal school week. That includes not wearing it in all classrooms, formations, the dining hall, the library and staff offices. Coveralls may be worn while walking from the residence halls, using the sidewalk to the new OCSB, behind to the Boat Basin and over to the Dock. Coveralls will be worn with a dark blue undershirt. Steel toe boots will be worn and the TMA ball cap, when outdoors. All Seniors who have successfully completed their Coast Guard License Exam, may wear the Maroon TMA Ball cap.
b. "Salt and Pepper" - White shirt with the dress blues pants. Will be worn during parades and festive occasions. Includes white combination cover, black socks and shoes. Shoulder rank as applicable.

6. GROOMING STANDARDS

a. Males: Males will always be clean shaven; no beard or mustaches are per-mitted. Freshman will maintain the fish haircut, which is 5 finger white walls (no hair on the side) and clipper length no more than 5 on top (High and tight). Sophomores through seniors are permitted to have a military style haircut as long as the hair does not exceed 3 inches on top. Side burns must not extend below mid ear and hair will not be touching your ears. Ec-centric hair cuts are not authorized, i.e., Mohawks, layered, shaved, braided, plaited, or adding of any unnatural hair coloring, etc.

b. Females: Females keep hair clean, neatly shaped, and arranged in a profes-sional style. When in uniform, hair may touch but not fall below the lower edge of the collar. Long hair must be neatly fastened or pinned. Hair in front will be groomed so that it does not fall below the brim of properly worn headgear. Hair will be worn so as not to interfere with the proper fitting of the cover. Long hair may be worn up or in a bun.

6. JEWELRY/APPAREL

a. Watches/ bracelets: Watches and bracelets are permitted with every uni-form; only one may be worn and must be in good taste. Watches must be casual steel or digital. No bright florescent bracelets may be worn may be worn.
b. Rings: One ring per hand is authorized with every uniform.
c. Earrings and Body Piercings: Males will not under any circumstance have any ear or body piercings. Females may wear one earring per ear must be small round stud (gold, silver, or pearl is authorized) no hoop earrings. No other visible piercings are authorized in any uniform.
d. Necklaces: Necklaces are authorized however they must be concealed and not visible while in uniform.
e. Back Packs: Must be black in color with a plain design or Texas A&M logo. Reflective tape is permitted.
f. Name Tags: Will be maroon in color without the Texas A&M logo.

8. AUTHORIZED RIBBONS:
In order to provide more visible recognition for the achievement and ser-vice of Midshipmen, a set of awards in the form of ribbons has been created. These awards in their order of precedence are:

a. Superintendent Distinguished Midshipmen Ribbon:   

• Awarded To: The Best Midshipmen in each year group
• Awarded By: Superintendent, Texas State Maritime Academy
• Criteria: The Superintendent‘s Award may be awarded to out-standing Midshipmen who uphold the highest traditions of the sea. This award may be for valor, duty above and beyond the call of duty, heroism or other exceptional performance.

b. Commandant's Award:

· Awarded To: The outstanding Freshman,& Sophomore, in each Company
· Awarded By: Superintendent, Texas State Maritime Academy
Criteria: Selection by designated committee after recommendation by senior leadership of the Corps. Selection shall be based on demonstrated qualities of leadership, academic proficiency, participation in University programs and conduct. Awards will be presented at the end of the spring semester. To be eligible, the Midshipmen shall have been of the same Corps classification for the fall and spring semester.
· Modifications: Subsequent awards are indicated by a star.

c. 4.0 Academic Award:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen with a 4.0 at the Term
· Awarded By: Superintendent of Midshipmen
· Criteria: Awarded at the end of a semester to those Midshipmen that meet Texas A&M University at Galveston requirements for a 4.0 GPR for the semester holding 12 hours plus.
· Modifications: Subsequent awards are indicated by a star. No Midshipmen may be awarded the 4.0 and the Distinguished Student Award for the same semester.

d. Distinguished Student Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen
· Awarded By: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: Awarded at the end of a semester to those Midshipmen that meet Texas A&M University at Galveston requirements for designation as a distinguished student during any semester. GPA 3.50 per semester with 15 hours plus.
· Modifications: Subsequent awards indicated by a star.

e. Hearn Honor Guard Ribbon

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen who is a member in good standing with the Hearn Honor Guard.

f. Outstanding Company Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen in the outstanding company
· Awarded By: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: Awarded annually at the end of the spring semester to the Midshipmen Company that has displayed the best teamwork, grades, drill, inspections and community service in the Corps.
· Judges will be selected from the Commandant’s staff and Mid shipmen leaders

g. Outstanding Fish Award:

· Awarded To: Outstanding Fish Midshipmen in each Company
· Presented By: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: The recipients will be chosen by the Corps Commander’s Staff. Awarded at the end of each school year.

h. Honors Program Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen that is a member of the TAMUG Honors Program
· Presented By: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: A member in good standing with the TAMUG Honors Program

i. Meritorious University Service Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen
· Awarded By: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: Awarded at the end of the spring semester to any Midshipmen who earns 15 or more service points at least 5 of which must be earned in each semester. Service points shall be the same as for the University Service Award.
· Modifications: Subsequent awards indicated by a star. The University Service Award will not be awarded simultaneously with the Meritorious University Service Award and a Midshipmen may wear only one award for the same period of service.

j. Drill Team Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen
· Awarded By: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: Awarded at the end of each semester after a Midshipmen has fulfilled the Drill Team requirements for acceptance (refer to Drill Team Constitution for requirements).
· Modifications: The subsequent awards will be indicated by a star and will be awarded annually after acceptance.

k. Sea Aggie Band Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen in the Sea Aggie Band
· Presented by: Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: The recipients will be chosen by the Band leader
· Awarded at the end of the first semester.

l. Eagle Scout Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen who has earned the Eagle Scout Award
· Awarded By: Boy Scouts of America
· Criteria: Determined by the Boy Scouts of America

m. Cruise Ribbon:

· Awarded To: Any Midshipmen Satisfactorily Completing a Cruise
· Presented By: Academic Department Head
· Criteria: Completion of a summer training cruise on the training ship or a commercial ship and receiving a grade of “B” or better on the cruise project and have not been found responsible for a conduct violation during the cruise period. Awarded at the end of the fall semester.
· Modifications: The cruise(s) for which the ribbon(s) are received shall be indicated by a bronze star (2nd) or silver star (3rd).

n. Varsity Sport Ribbon

· Awarded to: Any Midshipmen who participates in a varsity sport or serves as a Yell Leader.
· Presented by: The Commandant of Midshipmen
· Criteria: Becoming a member in good standing with a varsity sports team here on Campus. May wear the ribbon and medal while a member or no longer a member.

9. COMPANY AWARDS

a. Superintendent’s Flag- The most outstanding Company for the school year. Selection is based upon academics, overall performance in the Corps, Community Service and marching scores.
b. Best Drilled Streamer - Best drilled company based upon drill scores at the College Station Corps Trips and other marching events.
c. Best Athletic Streamer - Best athletic company based upon the scores from the Maritime Olympics.

10. UNIFORM INSPECTIONS

a. Company Commanders are responsible for holding random, weekly uniform inspections.
b. Corps Staff shall conduct a Corps Uniform inspection, announced at least once a month. The results will be used in the awarding of the Superintendent’s Flag

11.  Uniform insignia

a. Belts:

Freshman and sophomore  -  Black Belts

Juniros and Seniors -  White Belts

Victor Company (all) - Tan Belts

b. Buckles:

Junior Buckle:  A&M Corps Stack:

Senior Buckle:        Eagle Stack

c. Corps Position: