New Navy Uniforms Announced

What if you go overboard in the new BDU's? Seriously, it seems to me that the only place where these'd provide really good camoflage is when you are treading water and yelling at the aft lookout to toss you the ring. Well, maybe if you're trying to hide in a glacier, too.

And that Army uniform has got the be the gayest thing I've ever seen. Is it for new PC wars? Disable them with laughter?

Have to kinda agree.

I'm almost positive I'm missing something else here, but I'd always figure that most sailors would WANT to be visible, not blend in.
And the SEALs/EOD/Seabee combat types should have their own uniforms.

Hopefully, somebody can clear that up.

I realize that this is just the girl in me, but does anyone else wonder that they're spending money on new BDUs with a dozen different options and colors and patterns and pockets and bells and whistles - and the women's uniforms still look like meter maids?

The Aviation Working Green uniform pictured on that Japanese site is pretty old -- basically a museum piece. The modern version has metal wings (not sew-on) and looks very sharp. There are (or at least were) good pics of it in the NEX uniform catalog.

The service dress khakis were pretty cool too. They are well-represented in "Flight of the Intruder." With the trend going toward less uniforms in the sea bag, all the cool stuff is going away....

I'm sure you're right. But I've never seen them worn that way. I've only seen the metal pin-on wings like you wear on other uniforms. Of course, I've only seen less than 10 people ever wear that uniform, in my 8.5 years of active duty.

"Woodland" pattern is better than pixelated
Pointed collar is better than rounded
Cargo pocket is better than no cargo pocket
Tactical pocket is better than no tactical pocket
Blouse out is better than tucked in
Round cap is better than 8-point
Cotton T-shirt better than "performance" (whatever that is)
No-shine boot is better than shiny (the old aircraft maintenance officer in me talking)

Does anyone think that this new uniform (if it's implemented) will eventually be prescribed as the uniform of the day at shore/staff facilities the way BDUs are in other branches (instead of service khaki)? Consider the fact that it sounds like the NWU is being designed to be worn off-base (unlike utes and the other "replaced" uniforms).

I was gonna say...I have a pic of my grandfather from Korea wearing that uni with the embroidered wings.


BTW..though I think the new unis are lame, I do like the 8 point cover more then that dumb Army type.

As Wink said, I would love to see the Dress Khakis again. They look so sharp.

I was told by a Marine Major, with extensive German WWII knowledge, that the current MARPAT is based off the WWII Wermacht pattern. Anyone hear that before?

Hmm, so now the airforce will be wearing a pointed cover like Marines and everyone will have digital cammies? :banghead_. I guess it was inevitable. The Air Force looks like some kind of blue Vietnam Special Forces and the Army uniform (laugh) looks like something out of Star Ship Troopers.

Army looks like they want to be a Special SS... and by special, I don't mean elite.

AWG's are awesome. We had a LT at school who wore them.. God I hope they never completely go away.

Oh yeah, and this new uniform SUX!!!!!..

But things are still not as gay as the army... they are in the process of moving away from flight suits and toward aviation BDU's... BDU's with our little arm pocket/pen holder. Their flight students do not even get flight suits issued anymore... LAME

I always thought that MARPAT looks more like the Canadian CADPAT. Just me though. :icon_smil

Us enlisted folk are already more than capable of that

But on the more serious side.

I think the uniform change acknowledges a serious problem seen in the enlisted ranks for some time. We are the only service that will not let you wear your working uniform off base. The Army, Air Force and Marines do not worry if they need to stop at a corner store or gas station or anywhere else on the way home. To some this may not seem like a big deal. But to many of the enlisted folk it's like we're second class sailors that should be seen working and nothing else. I have been in the Navy for 8 years and have hated the utilities ever since we got them. The dungarees before them were much better. At least then we had an identity, and it wasn't Jiffy Lube.

The new uniforms are somthing that will make us stand out as a member of the military. If they allow us to stop at the store at home they will be saying that we're not just part of the working class and they're not ashamed to be associated with us. Anyways, that's my 2 cents.

Oh, I like the digitals better too.

The Air Force is starting to listen.A General said that they might change due to all of the negatives about the way they look.Hopefully the navy does a pole like the AF to get everyones opnions.

I like the logo on the breast pocket!

I think this new option is GREAT for enlisted...I mean utilities SUCK...and at least 50% were too lazy to use an iron, which made the uniforms look even worse. Not to mention...how many of you have tried to pack a seabag with ALL the uniforms you need for an inspection (cause I garuntee you will have one) and STILL have room either in your bag or in your rack for the $hit you'll actually need for 6 months on a boat?? Not to mention, the old uniforms definitely looked like janiotr uniforms, and were sooo cheaply made that the tore ALL the time! I am really hoping these more practical uniforms come into common use. I however wish that they wouldn't touch the Officer khaki or aviation green, they were nice "distinguished" uniforms that are always nice to have in the arsenal. Thats just my $ .02

hey GM how's the lawyering going? my bust. . completely forgot about AWGs. .Thought they went by the wayside like Marine Dress Whites . . AWGs are a nice lookin setup. . for me the less I have to own . the better.