Colored Jerseys

A guide to the colored jerseys worn by the deck crew of an aircraft carrier.

JAG; Commander Harmon Rabb; Colonel Sarah MacKenzie

JAG Archive: Purple Jersey

Purple
- Aviation Fuels
JAG Archive: Blue Jersey

Blue
- Plane Handlers
- Aircraft Elevator Operators
- Tractor Drivers
- Messengers / Phone Talkers
JAG Archive: Green Jersey

Green
- Catapult / Arresting Gear Crews
- Air Wing Maintenance
- Cargo Handlers
- Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Troubleshooters
- Hook Runners
- Photographer's Mates
- Helo Landing Signal Enlisted Personnel (LSE)
JAG Archive: Yellow Jersey

Yellow
- Aircraft Handling Officers
- Catapult / Arresting Gear Officers
- Plane Directors
JAG Archive: Red Jersey

Red
- Ordnancemen
- Crash And Salvage Crews
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
JAG Archive: Brown Jersey

Brown
- Air Wing Plane Captains
- Air Wing Line Leading Petty Officers
JAG Archive: White Jersey

White
- Air Wing Quality Control Personnel
- Squadron Plane Inspectors
- Landing Signal Officer (LSO)
- Air Transfer Officers (ATO)
- Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Crews
- Safety Observers
- Medical Personnel

Thanks to Tracy Mallon of the original "Dress Whites and Roses" Web Site for the information and images.