Cadets and staff are required to be in uniform for all required drills and trainings. The uniforms cadets will wear during their Sea Cadet or League Cadet careers are a necessary part of their membership.  As cadets grow, smaller sized item should be returned to the unit in re-usable condition, the larger size of the same item will be provided.

The following Uniforms are the prescribed uniforms for Wolf Squadron and Training Ship Cedar. Each uniform features a list of required items. The lists are separated into groups between Sea Cadets and League Cadets, male and female, and uniform type.

**The uniforms will be issued once enrollment is processed at NHQ. It is the responsibility of each cadet to request from the Supply Officer any items that are missing from their uniforms.

The published Plan-of-the-day should specify which uniform is to be worn. If it is not explicitly stated, or the Plan-of-the-day is not published in a timely fashion, then it can be assumed that the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) will be the assigned uniform of the day for all cadets and staff.

That said, each category of cadets has four distinct uniforms, White Dress (Whites), Blue Dress (Blues), the Navy Working Uniform (NWUs), and Physical Training (PT). Khakis are worn only by adult volunteers who wore them prior to retirement from active military service.

Dress uniforms are typically used for inspections and formal occasions. Whites are typically worn in the warmer months and Blues are typically worn in the winter.

Male Dress Blues	Female Dress Blues	Male Dress Whites	Female Dress Whites

League Cadet Dress Uniforms (Ages 10-13 or Middle School)

League Cadets tend not to fit adult-sized uniforms. The "salt-and-pepper" uniforms give the unit more flexiblity in sourcing appropriately sized uniforms for these cadets. Male Dress Blues Female Dress Blues Male Dress Whites Female Dress Whites Details for each uniform are specified in the Uniform Manual, but this quick guide should give you an idea of which uniform is which.

Utility and Fitness Uniforms (All Cadets)
League Cadets tend not to fit adult sized uniforms. The "salt-and-pepper uniforms give the unit more flexiblity in sourcing appropriately sized uniforms for these cadets. Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) Physical Fitness Uniform Escondido Battalion put together more detailed overview of the uniforms worn by both Sea Cadets and League Cadets. If you want specific regulation information, Details for each uniform are specified in the Uniform Manual inside  but this quick guide should give you an idea of which uniform is which.

Some uniform items are not suitable for issue/re-issue to students for a variety of reasons. These include shoes, socks, underwear, and other personal items. Those vary by uniform, and are listed below.