Dress Code

Dress Code: Each service branch has provided its preferred dress for each of the 2025 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 & U.S. Space Force	Civilian Casual	Blues (any combination)	Mess Dress or Semi-formal 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 or Summer White	Dinner Dress Blue/White or Dinner Dress Blue/White 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.