Uniform Shift Alert Naval District Washington will shift to the winter uniform as of 1 October 2025. Whether you work ashore in the National Capital Region or are visiting different REMINDER: Winter Uniform Shift. Winter uniform shift for the Mid Atlantic Region is split into two zones. If you are in Zone 1 (Virginia and North Carolina), winter uniform shift is not until Something changed for this year's winter uniform shift. All Sailors in Navy Region Southwest will shift to winter uniforms Oct. 1 including San Diego. Below is an excerpt from Navy Region Southwest ( U.S. NAVY ENLISTED SERVICE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM (E1 E6)