New Navy uniform goes retro

NavyGirlfriend, VA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:33:49 GMT

My Navy friends have mixed feelings. Some like the idea of one uniform to replace some others, some agree it's just one more uniform to worry about. As a woman who loves a man in uniform, I would hate to see those dress whites go. Sexy sexy.

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Mark, San Diego, CA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:45:06 GMT

The shoulder boards look to be the same size as standard Navy officer boards. Twice in the article their size is referenced. Are they different than the ones worn on either the Service Dress or Dress White uniforms?

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Shawn Dodson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:42:52 GMT

As the fact remains there still the typical ugly Navy Military Garb. Better off having some Marines loan them some real Uniforms (BDU) and stop whinning like a bunch of sissies.

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Ron, St. Louis, MO — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:16:34 GMT

All I see is another uniform that I might wear once a year that I would have to pay a significant amount of money to buy. No thanks.

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EnsignJames, Wichita, KS — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:18:41 GMT

I like it! It allows the wearer or the unit commanding officer a choice of uniforms. The article referenced the comments of civilians. Why do they care? I could not care one iota what a civilian staffer or Pentagon reporter thinks of the uniform or any uniform my bros and sis in arms wear. What they think is quite irrelevant to the topic.

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Robert Coughlin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:36:46 GMT

The "New" uni looks good and prevents ruining white shirts by staining in offices. It's one jacket and two shirts more. If boards are the same, it's good. The khaki uni w/short sleeves is worn today. It's a good option. Bob, San Diego

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cig,colorado — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:55:57 GMT

New uniforms are needed. Lets hope they went for quality material and better fit for these uniforms. And I think the only opinions that should matter are those of the military, not of the civilians who work with them and can wear what they want, not forced to wear stuffy, poorly fitted polyester suits every day.

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Alan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:47:41 GMT

As a current navy enlisted, my question are these for only khaki wearers (E-7 and above, espec with the advent of wearing a khaki uniform as enlisted starting this summer, is this the eventual plan for it all, I too like the style and is still indivualistic enough not to be like the air force or army, however there is a sense of history like no others, save possible USMC with a tradional uniform in the dress blues. The dress whites can go away, but as uncomfortable as the dress blues it is the pride that i wear with them, the recognition from a long distance away, of people knowing you are USN!!!

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J.C. Johnson, AWCS (AW) (Diver), USN ret. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:51:47 GMT

The working uniforms are also changing... for the better!

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Joe, Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:30:23 GMT

As a retired Navy Officer, I’ve got an opinion on this new uniform. While I was still on active duty, I had to maintain a number of different uniforms, which is no small expense. When a new uniform material comes out, the old uniforms become obsolete, with varying lengths of time to phase out the old and phase in the new – regardless of whether the old uniform still looks good or not. It doesn’t matter if this new uniform is OPTIONAL, the Commanding Officer of the unit makes his “desires” known, and those that don’t comply do so at their own risk (unofficially). Personally, I think it looks good. It’d be better for all concerned if they retired one uniform when they adopt another to preclude the concerns stated regarding too many uniforms to maintain.

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Joe, Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:30:31 GMT

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Joe, Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:30:40 GMT

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Joe, Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:31:01 GMT

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Joe, Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:33:16 GMT

As a retired Navy Officer, I've got an opinion on this new uniform. While I was still on active duty, I had to maintain a number of different uniforms, which is no small expense. When a new uniform material comes out, the old uniforms become obsolete, with varying lengths of time to phase out the old and phase in the new - regardless of whether the old uniform still looks good or not. It doesn't matter if this new uniform is OPTIONAL, the Commanding Officer of the unit makes his "desires" known, and those that don't comply do so at their own risk (unofficially). Personally, I think it looks good. It'd be better for all concerned if they retired one uniform when they adopt another to preclude the concerns stated regarding too many uniforms to maintain.

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Mark Steed, Morrison, CO — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:38:32 GMT

I think that we should put the soldiers in drag. Nothing is sexier to me, than seeing a big navy hunk in a pretty dress or a skirt suit.

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Terry, Ellisville (St. Louis), MO — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:27:03 GMT

A big "Bravo-Zulu" to the Navy for going back to one of the MOST VERSATILE uniforms that an Officer or Chief ever got to wear! You could wear the service dress(SDK)khaki long anywhere, look good, and be recognizable as a US sailor anywhere. You could hang it out overnight and it would be ready to wear the next day. Easier to wear than the tropical white long (TWL-stains and starch)or service dress blue (SDB-often too heavy even in CONUS)and could be mixed with the tropical khaki short/long working uniform. The shoulder boards do look to be the same size as the ones used with whites(Spent most of my time in the Navy (17 yrs), ended up finally retiring from the Army last Oct. 1(after 15 yr break and 5 more yrs service for 22 total) Enjoyed the Navy and appreciated having the opportunity to retire provided by the Army). Go Navy!

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T Oberg, SJC, CA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:38:36 GMT

I like it--best looking .mil uniform to come down the pipe in eons. Looks like the same boards you'd put on the whites. We always lamented that the dress khaki's were long gone.

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Capt. John Wampler — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:59:32 GMT

I would like to know who is the manufacturer so I can get them. I am a yacht captain who finds buying matching khaki pants and shirts impossible!! You would not believe the different colors of khakis.

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ED, Elko, NV — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:02:44 GMT

They look the same size, but shoulder boards aren't worn on the jackets with the other uniforms. They are worn with the long-sleeved shirts. The khaki shirts don't have epaulets to attach shoulder boards... Why don't they have sleeve devices and ribbon like all the other jackets?

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Lisa, Denver, CO — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:40:04 GMT

Looks like he is wearing a brown paper bag! Guess they don't know how to leave a good thing alone.

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Darrell (ex-enlisted) Houston, TX. — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:01:29 GMT

So the Big Wig Admiral wants to yet again insure that all the glory and image is heaped on the officers, while the lowly enlisted men continue to grovel at the admiral's feet. What drivel!
It took 15 years to get a useful and function daily uniform for enlisted men. They still don't get the same quality footwear that other services get. I'll bet the new officers garb took less than two years to debut. What arrogance! Silly ring knockers.

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Billy Bob Sailor — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:18:20 GMT

This is just another way for the Navy and the Navy Exchange to make money off their sailors. Oh well, what's $250 for another uniform and tailoring that I'll rarely wear. If the shoulder boards are different for some reason, then you can tack on another $50. I think we have enough uniforms to worry about already. Absolutely dumb!

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Tony, LA, California — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:44:56 GMT

probably another uniform that the cadets in the seven maritime academies in the US will have to buy... but it sure beats me having to change all the time

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John Rogers, Des Moines, IA — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:17:54 GMT

I think this looks great and emotes positive memories of the Navy's past excellence and the great fleets of WWII. Provided that the concept (serving as casual or formal) it could also serve as a common sense change.

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Yankee Sailor — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:44:46 GMT

There's only two sizes of the hard shoulder boards pictured above. A larger one for men and a smaller one for women. They do look a little big on CJCS, but he's, shall we say, not a big man, so he suffers from a little "overhang".

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Pat Casey, Santa Fe NM — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:42:51 GMT

We have a war going on and the Navy is worried about how to better distinguish between Officer and Enlisted? What other goofy research is going on?

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John Wausau, WI — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:34:30 GMT

Shoulder boards are the same size. I don't see a problem. The uniform looks sharp!

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Ron, Missouri — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:17:55 GMT

Being a Navy veteran myself (I was a petty Officer), the "new" uniform is just for CPO's and above, so who cares? I remember the stupid uniform changes that Adm. Zumwalt forced on us back in the 1970's -- I was glad that we went back to the "Cracker Jacks", dungarees and chambrey shirts, etc., they looked sharper than what Zumwalt came up with. But as for these "new" ones for E-7's and above...well, I guess it's just another option for them.

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Martin Rice, Great Falls MT — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:40:40 GMT

By chance, do you have a photo of the Chief version of the new uniform? I retired from the Navy after 28 years of service in 1992; and I sure wish we had that uniform.

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Sam Jackson — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:44:15 GMT

The dress whites, with the standing collar, are iconic in the US Navy. Conversely, a khaki field-dress uniform with different trim colors for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard would indicate a unity and lack of petty rivalry among the United States military.

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Bob Stodnick — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:31:53 GMT

The Army shold have gone to the IKE jacket and not dress blues for all. Now with possibly the exception of the Navy, all service class A uniforms will be some form of blue. Todays U.S. Army with it's soon to be black beret and dress blue uniform combo will have soldiers soldiers looking like some 1937 French soldier leaving the Maginot Line for a weekend pass.
We could have done better. Also why are the services competing in some type of Battle Dress Uniform competition? Now the USAF has a digitized tiger stripe battle dress unirom with a hint of blue in it. No doubt a study was conducted that showed that during limited visiblity hours it was less visible than it's Army or Marine counterpart.
As for the USMC...My hats are off to you!!! You still know that a desert uniform should still have various hues of brown and tan, and a woodlan pattern should have greens. Also you know how to role up your sleeves, something the Army now feels has to be rammmed down the soldier throat, otherwise he may forget to lower them in the field.
Oh one other thing before I go...I saw the cover of a recent Air Force times that said the black boot may be back...Christ, I don't think they ahve met the wear out date on yet with their new green boot.
Give me dress greens and a poplin shirt any day, and a good set of cotton khaki's.

Bob Stodnick
MSG (ret)

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Mike, Baghdad, Iraq — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:06:04 GMT

Retro isn't bad...I wish that we (I am in the Army) would go back to the khaki and brown of WWII and bring back the Eisenhower jacket.

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Wade Hamilton, Moline, Illinois — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:15:17 GMT

Yet the enlisted guys/gals still wear the same silly looking, effeminate uniforms.

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Bill Morgan, Winterville, NC — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:08:31 GMT

The Coast Guard said it right a long time ago. One uniform for all occassions and the wearers don't have to wonder what day of the year it is, for the right uniform. It looks great all the time.

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Michael Kent, Ohio — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:58:56 GMT

Personally,I don't see the issue they mentioned with them looking "too old fashioned" Seeing them reminds me of the pictures and movies we see of wwII and the cold war during the 50s and 60s. A uniform that reminds people of those times,and how well our navy performed their duties certainly cannot be a bad idea.

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Penny, Crystal City MO — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:21:10 GMT

Now that the Navy has bought back the khakis for Chiefs and Officers.. when will the "crackerjacks" return for the enlisted man? The "crackerjack" set the sailor apart for all the other services.

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Diana Seda, Jacksonville Florida — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:29:14 GMT

Please don't get rid of the Enlisted
Formal Dress Blues withe the 13 buttons and the white piping,, yes they are too sexy! love "em
I am in the navy but also a Navy wife!

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Jacob, Norfolk,VA — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:02:44 GMT

If the reason for this uniform is to differ the officers from enlisted why are the enlisted changing their uniforms to a khaki shirt. A little excessive.

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Ron, Austin, Colorado — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:49:49 GMT

Seems like just another way to make someone else richer, a 'new' uniform made mandantory to a captive crowd. The idea of "it looks old fashioned" is more than a little bit STUPID for 'evaluating' the uniform, too!

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Greg Brown — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:05:07 GMT

As a retired Navy CPO, I think the "new" uniform looks outstanding! The Navy has been built on many traditions, the uniform being one of them. I was a "victim" of the "Zumwalt Navy" and was issued the CPO style uniform along with utilities instead of "Crackerjacks" and dungarees and hated them. I didn't look like a sailor and the utilities were uncomfortable. When they came back out with the crackerjacks, I was one of the first in my command to buy them. I would have loved to have had this uniform rather than carry a set of whites or blues for a special event in the middle of the day. Throw on a coat and tie and you're ready to go!

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Preston Luke, Albany, Ga. — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:33:59 GMT

The new uniform looks fine. It was always hard to tell one Navy Officer from the next Petty Officer. I am a Marine, so, they can do what they want.

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Val, Peoria Il — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:34:10 GMT

I'm a retired Navy woman officer (1971-1991) who always thought the old dress khakis were sharp - trim and athletic looking, with a defined waistline in the jacket. I wished there had been a women's version of it - our whites were a pain. The pic doesn't show enough of Adm Mullen's uni to see if it's the same style, but I hope so.

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William Varnell, Whitwell, Tennessee — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:26:47 GMT

Adm. Zumwalt had a bad case of common sense about a lot of things. Too bad the Navy recovered from it after he left.

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sue gregg, mount vernon,wa — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:29:15 GMT

tan khaki is ok but this brat says don't take the dress whites away!

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Josh, Hollywood, FL — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:24:14 GMT

Of course the top brass in the military loves this new uniform because it reminds them of when they were growing up...in the 40's! Gentlemen, its time to let go of the past and move forward. Whats next? Will the President now be driven around town in a Studebaker or "classic" Cabriolet?

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Richard L Baker, Coos Bay, Or. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:14:19 GMT

The Navy screwed around with enlisted uniforms in the early 70's and that was the biggest mistake they eveer made. It wasn't lomg before the enlisted looked like rag bags. Thanks Adm. Zummy!!! Its taken nearly forty years to undo what one fuzzy headed CNO did to us.

R.L.Baker USN (ret)

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D. Grace — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:37:34 GMT

Where they should be spending the money is on a new uniform for enlisted personnel.

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JP, Oregon — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:53:38 GMT

Sailors have more to worry about than a uniform change. I served 20 years and rememeber "how about this a great idea?" sending a ship to general quarters on more than one ocassion. I am glad it only impacts senior leadership.

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Acadianlion, Bangor, Maine — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:32:30 GMT

The Navy's current involvement in the so called "War on Terror" is relatively minor compared with that of the army. Admiral Millen is the biggest "presence" tha the Navy has right now, and this uniform business is his effort at keeping the Navy in the eyes of the congressmen and senators who vote funds for the military services.

Twenty years or so ago, the Air Force was going through a period when its zoomie jets and overall mission was not always in the public eye. The Air Force Chief of Staff chose that period to "redesign" the Air Force service dress uniform. THAT uniform was designed to look more like the Navy service dress uniform with rank insignia replaced by cuff bands denoting rank. It was a failure and was withdrawn.

I think Admiral has more to do than this, and should pay attention to the real business at hand and leave the uniforms alone. Adding or changing uniforms costs a bundle of money. Rather than new uniforms, that money should probably be spent on better roadside bomb detectors.

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Viet. Vet. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:58:48 GMT

Yes, it is a very good official looking uniform.

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dave, boise — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:25:48 GMT

"distinguish officers from enlisted?" what do you think the blue dungarees (e1 to e6) separate the cpo's and officers (e7 to o10) khaki uniforms do?

the real crime here is the navy exchange system. they make all the profit from the semiannual uniform changes.

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Cdr. Dick Borscht USN (Ret) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:59:17 GMT

re:new uniform regs

The new khakis look great-they bring back the tradition of the no-nonsense, dedicated seafaring navy of the WW2-Vietnam era. It's no wonder so many Pentagon "civilian staffers" dislike it.

Thumbs up to the new uniform!

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Neil, Pensacola — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:41:08 GMT

Mark
They are standard shoulder boards already worn on the White, Mess Dress, P-Coat. The complainers in the pentagon are used to seeing the soft shoulder boards worn on the long sleeve white shirt with the Dress Blue jacket removed, or on the blue sweater.

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Larry Nathanson, Chula Vista, CA — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:11:28 GMT

Wrong changes. Khaki is for Officers and Senior Enlisted which has functionality as well as traditions of leadership seperation.

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FullSpeedAhead, Annapolis, MD. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:20:01 GMT

The Dress White Uniform is a tradition and should be retained....ditch the dress blues, though.

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boomer — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:11:43 GMT

Wish they'd bring back the denim front panel bell-
bottom blue jeans we used to buy at the surplus
store in the 60's....loved them!

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Alicia, NJ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:05:58 GMT

My brother is in the Navy, he's enlisted. So what when he gets to officer status he's going to have buy yet something else? What about all the ABU/ACU (and whatever other acronym they have for the cammis) that keep changing? Its not fair and is making the men and women spend money when its not needed. The military isn't a fashion show.

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Militaryspouseandmom — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:00:30 GMT

More of my money down the drain, why not spend that on pay for the services instead of this crap.

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Christina, Norfolk,VA — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:16:56 GMT

My husband is in the Navy in Norfolk...I personally think their uniforms are fine the way they are and all the guys I know agree. This is just more money we are going to have to spend on uniforms and stuff. I hate to see the whites go, it is such a classic look and I love seeing them lined up on the ship wearing them when they get back from deployments.

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Mark Fontanella, Boston, MA — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:37:59 GMT

They all look like they should be in the Marines not the Navy, I went though this change in the early 70's in the Navy and the only ones who liked it was the manufactures who made a fortune. Has anyone checked into Admiral Mike Mullen's connection to a clothes manufacture?? By the way, as we went into the 80's all Naval personnel had to change clothes styles back to traditional wear.

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glenn j. sailer evergreen, colorado — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:37:43 GMT

Hoorah!!!!! Anything to replace the washed out looking BDUs that our commanders have been appearing in public. AFter all, they are professionals with a dedicated life-mission and the uniform helps to emphasize this fact.

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Rick, St. Louis, MO — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:03:44 GMT

I have to agree that it looks fantastic.
I was an active duty LT from '83-'87. Between having to own working winter blues and summer service khaki to summer working whites, these uniforms look the sharpest.

Same hard boards as used on the Summer working White blouse and the Service Dress White Jacket and the Winter Officer's jacket.
Same blue tie as the Dress Blues and Winter working Blues service uniform.

Some people may argue that it's "retro" or "old fashioned relic". Well, I disagree. Much like the crackerjack Dress uniform of the enlisted, this is not "Retro". This a United States Navy Officer's uniform that is easily recognizable by all branches of the service that I or any other officer would be proud to wear again.

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Anonymous, Unknown, MS — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:51:52 GMT

I think the white uniforms look sharp. They bring out how the class in the uniform and looks great! I love th white uniform. It is handsome!

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Ro'chelle navy wife offutt afb, offutt ne — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:16 GMT

uniforms in the navy have meanings and call for different kinds of respect, if you see a cami you know its a MAA or a seabee, so that means help, if everyone wears the same you wont know if they have rank without really getting close and could make some ranking officers upset if they are not saluted fast enough. navy is pround of our uniforms why look like all the other services

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rick, Laredo, Texas — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:30:19 GMT

Thoes uniforms look great on the silver screen. The brown uniforms from the U.K. were itchy and hot. I used to wear them for fun during the 1980's new wave era. They have to be of good cotton/whatever blend of fabric or the end result is similar to wearing a garbage bag over yourself like a poncho. Sweat, sweat and more sweat.

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D. C. Gilson, Silverdale, Wash — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:55:43 GMT

Hoorah, the Khaki uniform is the most practical and well known uniform ever. No confusing the Chief's or Officers from enlisted's in the dress blues. However, the dress whites & Blues should be retained.
Retired Senior Chief...

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Matt Washington D.C. — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:35:14 GMT

Not seeing too much to complain about with the boards. They are almost the same size as the standards, although (personally) I think that they are only slightly oversized and that they (might) be made smaller after this "test" period. I like the 3:1 ratio on uniforms as deployment is chore enough without wondering where the rest of your issue is/was/will be in 9 months. Now, can they make my M4 take a different rail system and how much smaller will that go is anyones guess.

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curly Omaha — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:53:47 GMT

is this really necessary to keep changing uniforms?? The tax payers just keep on paying. I think they're ugly.

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Jean, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:39:37 GMT

As a former Navy ombudsman and navy wife, it will be a shame to loose the dress white uniforms. It is an incredibly handsome uniform and I have never seen anyone look bad in it.

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DNavyBrat, L.H., CA — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:14:41 GMT

They are totally fine. My father was one who used it back in the day right through to his retirement in the 80's. What people do not understand. The Pentagon dictates what you wear as wella s what you do. It is not a democracy folks. The US Military is not politcal. Whoever is in the White House is their boss (i.e. the Camander and Chief Office). You will always work for someone you like and someone not so much, but you know that it is relatively short term, if your a career military. Changes in uniform, facial hiar allowed, no facial hair..it goes on and on....

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DNavyBrat, L.H., CA — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:14:59 GMT

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Randy Roe, Oxnard, ca — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:57:14 GMT

Why does the military have to keep changing uniforms?
I'm sure that whatever we have now works so there is no need to change uniforms...unless the higher ups have friends that need the business. No wonder the country keeps getting deeper in debt....a whole lot of wasteful spending.

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Kevin Hebl, Rolla, MO — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:09:39 GMT

Rather than worrying about a new uniform, the Navy should be spending money, time and effort on its Marine Corps--upgrading the vehicles to the MRAPS that save lives, or improved body armor, flame-resistant uniforms. Or dealing with readiness issues on its ships in a tight budgetary environment.

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Elizabeth Omps — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:38:39 GMT

As a former Naval officer (female) let me just say that KHAKI is the most unflattering uniform in the Navy for females. Witness Demi Moore in A Few Good Men - if SHE looked like a bag of s--t tied up in the middle, what do you think it does for the AVG woman??? For women (officers) there is no equal to the our Dress Blues. It's tailored, there is a matching bridge coat which, when worn with a wihte scarf, is as chic and flattering to us as the Marine's evening dress is for them. Believe me - that's how I caught my Marine husband's eye. MY opinion as one who had to wear khaki??? NO!!!!!!!

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Stephanie Demeranv ille Mobile, Alabama — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:53:16 GMT

I really like it, looks very nice.

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chuck shea, San Francisco CA — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:32:14 GMT

Hey Admiral Mike!!!

VERY GREAT IDEA!!! I am all for it!

Best Regards
Chuck shea

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Old Salt — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:23:48 GMT

Wish they were available when I was in the Navy...I love em! Used to refer to them as the McHale's Navy uniform :)

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Warren — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:32:24 GMT

In the scheme of things, really...
....WWWHHHHHHOOOOOOO cares?!

Honestly.

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t. morlan pend. or — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:55 GMT

Wow what a thing to be recognized for so you can leave the service looking like you have accomplished something.Gee I bet when he is at the retirement home he will have his fashinista story to tell. Can you please tell me as former sailor just what the hell are you thinking MORON.

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Doug Cummins — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:50:12 GMT

It's a waste of tax payers money.......The money should be spent to up dated equipment and their resupply systems. Sounds like a lot of good uniforms will be s _ _ _ canned.

Semper Fi

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Specialist Gullett, Ft. Campbell — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:27:14 GMT

It's great that the Navy is changing it's service dress uniform. Seriously, how can you dress in all white and call yourself a seamen with a straight face!?

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Mich — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:49:21 GMT

The shoulder boards are the same size. No difference. They just appear large since the normal Capital Hill press conference uniform is Service Dress Blues (no shoulder boards are worn since the rank is on the sleeves of the Dress Blues).

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Harold, 29Palms Calif. — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:00:17 GMT

It seems like the Navy is only worried about distinguishing their personnel through uniform changes to easily determine an Enlisted sailor from a Chief or officer. Why don't they just make the entire Navy's unform as a whole more presentable and user friendly. I guess the old adage is still around where people in charge don't do things easier if it makes sense! There is always a better, easier and more user friendly way to do things.

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Chandra — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:34:30 GMT

Honestly there are more important issues to worry about in this country and in our allies countries. I wish that we had a president with some initiative, liking to president F.D.Roosevelt who would start firing the leadership and choose the best person for the job and not the one that sucked up the most.

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Tom Castriota, Tampa, FL — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:10:11 GMT

With that uniform, Adm. Mike Mullen looks like a Russian officer.

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Battlemaiden, Fairfield, CA — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:19:17 GMT

I am an ex-AF-brat, my Grandfather was in the balloon corp, my ex-husband was Air Force, three sons were in the Army(2) and Air Force(1). So, I am gungho Air Force. But, the Navy dungerees and whites were the sexiest, and what was wonderful, you could tell what branch of the Military they were in. But don't believe the thirteen buttons are thirteen chances to say "no". Just ask any wife or girl friend.

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Robert Wolfe Carthage IllInois — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:59:34 GMT

I'm aformer Navy Petty Officer I want it Know How much was spent on this Joke? I was proud of my uinforms. If the Officers don't like there uinforms
retire get and get out. I was a BT"3 In #1MMR USS
Indpendence CV-62 1987-1991 I was Proud of Uinform
of the elisted and officers ! It's just a way to waist
more money that could be better spent up grading Sailors living spaces on board ship!
What A JOKE !
BT'3 Robert Wolfe
USNR

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PR AA hall — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:26:01 GMT

the enlisted are getting rid of coveralls, utilities(dungerees),working whites and working blues.
for formal occasions we shall have dress whites or dress blues, depending on witer or summer and for office type work e6 and under shall have a tan shirt and dark blue(really black) pants resembling the marines charlies. for heavy duty hard work we will have blue digitalized bdus. it takes away 4 and replaces it with 2 a bit more versitile uniforms. our dress uniforms i doubt will change other then the white crackerjacks are getting blue pipping so the resemble a negative of the male dress blues.
cpos and officers i dont know what their doing but i know my old cheif wanted a pair of WWII aviation greens, wich i believe are similiar to what mike is wearing..

New Navy uniform goes retro

airman, usn — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:35:39 GMT

Dont worry!! dress blue and dress whites are here to stay!! we will still man the rails in whit dixie cups (guys) and white cracker jacks unless its winter. the Dress blues.
so far the only change to the whites is blu pipping to mirror the blues. thats it.
btw good by utilities!

New Navy uniform goes retro

Linda Brewer, Highland Falls, NY — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:54:02 GMT

Is this all the Navy has to do?

New Navy uniform goes retro

Dan, Omaha, Ne — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:13:10 GMT

As a former military member, both officer and enlisted, I like the idea of a more versatile and user friendly color uniform. My question is why do we care what civilian contractors think about the uniform? They wear their "civies" to work. As for being too "old-fashioned" looking, I have always thought that the uniforms of the world war two era were much better looking. Why is it that the best looking uniforms are the marines and theirs have not changed much over the last 50 years. Good job to the Navy for bringing back class to the military uniform.

New Navy uniform goes retro

Hal Waller — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:41:27 GMT

I wonder how much the officer and chiefs are going to have to fork out to pay for these uniforms. I remember when Adm Zumwalt changed the uniforms for the enlisted and the officer corps, the howl from the naval personel was tremdous. I wish the active duty personel get better pay but that's another story.

New Navy uniform goes retro

Sean Haley, NC — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:04:26 GMT

Having served 8 years in the Navy and trashed numerous uniforms, hating the dungarees and working whites the most, I like the direction the Navy is moving in. For those who think this money could be spent better, this is a drop in the bucket compared to other ridiculous expenditures and with better results.

New Navy uniform goes retro

Boise, ID — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:36:07 GMT

Another thing for the service men/women to pay for. I just learned that the US Government actually charges the trainees in Basic for their first issue of uniforms. SHAME ON THE U.S. FOR THE WAY THEY TREAT OUR MILITARY FROM THE BEGINNING!

New Navy uniform goes retro

LTJG — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:33:13 GMT

As someone who would actually be wearing this uniform, I think it's great! One of the perks of being a Sailor, officer or enlisted, is getting to look good in a spiffy NAVY uniform. I don't mind dropping some money every once in awhile to look this hot. The new khaki getup makes me feel like Charlton Heston.

New Navy uniform goes retro

SCPO USN Ret. — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:48:09 GMT

New Navy uniform goes retro

SCPO USN Ret. — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:51:42 GMT

The new uniform is not just for enlisted. Sorry that the PO1's (E6) and below are upset but Cpo's (E7) thru O whatever will wear the Kaki.

Get off your buts and make chief. Last time I looked Chiefs were enlisted.

Made Chief a few years after the Kaki blouse and company was ZUMWALTED out.

Well Done Navy Ubiform Board.

SCPO USN Ret.

New Navy uniform goes retro

L. Herbert, San Diego, CA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:58:12 GMT

I hope they are made in the USA!!!!