Cadet & Uniform Store

An itemized list of what is issued, what is sold as supplements in the Cadet Store, and directions for proper care of your issued uniforms.

NPFU (Norwich Physical Fitness Uniform / “PT” Gear) [Class D Uniform]

• In addition to the issued items listed below, this uniform is worn with white or black crew socks and sneakers that students must purchase on their own. The store sells white socks but not sneakers.
• 5 dry-release PT shirts
• 4 pairs of PT shorts
• 1 pair of lined wind pants
• 1 soft-shell, windproof, water-resistant jacket
• 1 reflective belt

Washing Instructions for Gym Clothes

• Separate your gym clothes from the rest of your laundry to prevent odors from spreading.
• Turn your gym clothes inside out before washing for better cleaning.
• Do not load the washer more than half full.
• Use cold water and a gentle wash cycle to maintain the fabric’s integrity.
• Hang gym clothes to air dry instead of using a dryer to prevent damage to logos and avoid “baking in” odors.

*For best results, consider soaking your activewear in water for 15 to 30 minutes before washing.

Shower Attire

• In addition to the issued items listed below, students must provide their own white towel. The Uniform Store sells white towels.
• 1 bathrobe
• 1 pair of shower shoes

Hygiene Tip

• Wash your sheets at least twice a month.
• Hang towels up to dry after each use. Wash them at least once a week.

ACU/OCPs (Army Combat Uniform / Operational Camouflage Pattern) [Class C Uniform]

• In addition to the issued items listed below, this uniform is worn with coyote brown tactical boots that the student must purchase. The Uniform Store sells a choice of winter and summer boot styles and extra coyote brown socks.
• 2 zip-front (winter) blouses
• 2 pairs of pants
• 3 coyote brown T-shirts
• 1 coyote brown fleece hat
• 1 coyote brown fleece jacket
• 2 pairs of coyote brown boot socks
• 2 OCP Velcro ranks, 1 Norwich tape, and 2 name tapes — Norwich-issued OCP ranks and name tapes are not sewn on.

Washing Instructions for Army Combat Uniforms

• Before washing, remove all patches from the coat and all items from the pockets. Close all hook-and-loop fasteners to prevent snagging.
• If very dirty, soak first in cold water and rinse until the water runs clear.
• Do not fill the washer more than half full.
• Machine wash in cold water using the permanent press cycle, or hand wash with a mild detergent that does not contain optical brighteners.
• Rinse completely. Do not wring or twist. Hang dry or machine dry on low to medium heat, between 140 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Do not use chlorine bleach. Do not dry clean, starch, or commercially hot-press this uniform. Do not apply heat or iron to any hook-and-loop fastener areas.

Summer B’s Uniform

• In addition to the issued items listed below, this uniform is worn with a white undershirt, black oxfords (“Corfams”), and black socks (or black pumps and nude-colored nylons or tights if wearing the skirt). The Uniform Store sells black oxfords, black pumps, nylons/tights, and white undershirts.
• 2 short-sleeve white shirts
• 2 pairs of gray trousers — students may get either a third pair of trousers or a skirt when they are sophomores.
• Black shirt stays
• 1 garrison cover with rank or regimental crest
• 1 cadet jacket with liner
• 1 white service cap with cap device
• 2 sets of rank epaulets
• 2 plastic name tags
• 1 NU pin and 1 saber pin for the shirt collar
• Super Summer B’s uniform days also allow for wearing ribbons, awards, and shoulder cords. The Uniform Store sells these.

Washing Instructions for Summer B’s White Shirts and White Trousers

• Wash whites frequently to prevent stains from setting and to retain brightness.
• Separate white items from dark items and wash them in separate loads.
• Pre-treat any stains by carefully working a little detergent into them or spot-cleaning them with a stain remover pen. This is especially important to prevent ring-around-the-collar stains.
• Use a detergent designed for whites that contains optical brighteners. Do not use fabric softener.
• Use hot or warm water for effective cleaning.
• Load the washer no more than two-thirds full.
• Dry on medium to high heat and remove items from the dryer quickly to prevent wrinkles.
• Iron to keep a crease down the middle of the trousers and lines down the center of the shirt pockets, and to break the back of the shirt into thirds.

Winter B’s Uniform

• In addition to the issued items listed below, this uniform is worn with black garrison boots. The store sells garrison boots and extra black boot socks. Cadets may wear a tie bar or tack; these are sold in the Uniform Store.
• 2 long-sleeve black shirts
• Gray trousers or skirt from the Summer B’s uniform
• Garrison cover from the Summer B’s uniform
• Shirt stays from the Summer B’s uniform
• Collar pins from the Summer B’s uniform
• 2 name tags
• Gray service cap
• 3 pairs of black boot socks
• 1 pair of black winter gloves
• 1 trench coat
• 1 black tie
• Super Winter B’s uniform days also allow for wearing ribbons, awards, and shoulder cords. These are sold in the Uniform Store.

Washing Instructions for Winter B’s Black Shirts and Gray Trousers

• Turn shirts and pants inside out.
• Fill the washer only two-thirds full.
• Use cold water and the delicate or gentle cycle.
• Do not use fabric softeners.
• Dry on low to medium heat.
• Iron to keep a crease down the middle of the trousers and lines down the center of the shirt pockets, and to break the back of the shirt into thirds.

Class A, Dress Blues Uniform

• In addition to the items listed below, this uniform is worn with a white undershirt, black oxfords, and black socks. The Uniform Store sells these items.
• 1 pair of white trousers (white skirts are available for purchase by third- and fourth-year female cadets)
• 1 coatee
• 1 set of white suspenders
• 1 pair of white gloves

Note on Rank Change

First-year cadets do not wear rank on their Class A coats. They can have their PVT rank sewn onto their coats over the summer to be ready for their second year.

All students are encouraged to bring their coats and tunics to the Uniform Store in April to leave them over the summer. The store will update them to the cadet’s new UMR rank and inspect them for cleanliness and good repair.

All sewing orders need to give the seamstress at least one week to complete them. Cadets who bring in items last-minute for events on the Corps Calendar are not guaranteed completion in time.

Class A Dress Tunic

• Tunics are worn either with the gray trousers issued for the B’s uniform or with the white trousers issued with the Dress Blues uniform. Wearing the white trousers with the gray tunic is referred to as “Salt and Peppers.”
• 1 tunic
• 2 sets of screw-on NU and sabers

Notes on Class A Coats

• Tunics and coats are dry clean only.
• They are the property of the university and are rented to cadets. Each has an inventory number sewn into it, and cadets are responsible for the coat checked out to them.
• Coats must be returned when cadets leave the Corps. Cadets will be fined if a coat is not returned.
• Keep them fastened at the neck and hung on sturdy hangers to avoid snagging the braid and undoing wrinkles.
• Do not burn any loose threads or braid. All repairs must be done in the Uniform Store.

Boot and Shoe Requirements:

Cadets are required to buy a pair of high gloss, black oxfords to wear with their Summer B and Class A dress uniforms. They also will need to purchase two pairs of coyote brown tactical boots to wear with their OCP (camo) uniforms, and one pair of black garrison boots to wear with their Winter B uniform. 

The uniform store carries styles of each of these shoes, and we encourage people in the area to come by to buy them from us. Cadets who cannot make it to campus before their enrollment stars should buy their shoes online. We carry tactical boots made by Rocky and Belleville Boots as well as Bates High Gloss Oxfords. As long as the shoes fit the following requirements though, any brand is acceptable:

• Tactical boots must be laced up, no zippers; they must have an 8” boot shaft and be coyote brown.
• Black oxfords must be high gloss, polishable, with a round plain toe, and no decorative stitching

Winter B boots must be this particular style: Danner TACHYON GTX 50122. These will be for sale in the uniform Store beginning in October 2024.

Socks and Accessories:

We issue five pairs of Darn Tough wool boot socks to all cadets; additionally, we carry extra shoelaces, shoe polish kits, waterproofing kits, anti-fungal powder in the Uniform Store.