Dress Code

Dress Code: Each service branch has provided its preferred dress for each of the 2024 JETC events and activities.
 

Group	Informal Events*	Convention Center	Society Ball	Speakers
Civilian	Casual	Business Casual	Men: Black Tie or Dark Suit Women: Evening Dress	Business Attire
U.S. Army	Civilian Casual	ASU B	Army Dress Blue or Mess Dress	ASU (Class A Equivalent)
U.S. Marine Corps	Civilian Casual	Service "C"	Evening Dress / Dress Blues	Service "C"
U.S. Navy & NOAA	Civilian Casual	Summer White	Dinner Dress White Jacket	Summer White
U.S. Air Force	Civilian Casual	Blues (any combination)	Mess Dress	Service Dress
U.S. Coast Guard	Civilian Casual	Tropical Blue Long	04 and Above: Dinner Dress Blue Jacket 03 and Below: Dinner Dress Blue or Dinner Dress Blue Jacket	Service Dress Blues
U.S. Public Health Service	Civilian Casual	Service Khaki	Dinner Dress Blue or Dinner Dress Blue Jacket	Service Dress Blues

*Includes receptions and special activities. Service members are permitted to wear a uniform to SAME events in accordance with service regulation.