[N] [ 2 1 3 4 5 ] │ │ │ └─› Unit Identity Number (Unique Command/Ship Identifier) ▼ Service Designator (N = U.S. Navy) 1. The Service Designator (Position 1)
The first character designates the parent military branch or federal agency. For the Navy, this character is . For context, other branches use different leading letters: N : United States Navy M : United States Marine Corps W : United States Army F : United States Air Force 2. The Unique Identity Base (Positions 2 through 6) navy uic codes
Because UICs control pay and personnel records, entering the wrong one is a nightmare. If you type the wrong UIC on a travel claim, your reimbursement will go to the wrong command. If you route a special request chit to the wrong UIC, it will disappear into a black hole. [N] [ 2 1 3 4 5 ]
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