Can units force soldiers to wear the new PTs before the wear out date of the old ones?

SPC Dominque Lee — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:46:31 -0400

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 28 at 2016 3:52 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:52:52 -0400

Like new soldiers who hold have been already issued the newer stuff? I need a little more Intel to go on.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2016 4:07 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:07:58 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2016 4:09 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:09:28 -0400

No they cant. They can't make you buy them prior to the wear out date.....but bear in mind it's the Commander, 1SG, Training and OPS NCO that designate what the duty uniform is for whatever evolution you are doing. Besides, you have a annual clothing allowance.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2016 4:17 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:17:54 -0400

No, they can not.
More like a "one of these kids is doing his own thing" kind of pressure.
But not force.
So long as you are wearing the uniform correctly, an authorized uniform is authorized for wear.

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2016 4:35 PM

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:35:54 -0400

I don't believe so. The military usually sets an "authorized wear" and "mandatory wear" date. Until the mandatory wear date, you should be able to continue wear of the old uniform, assuming they don't come at you with "that uniform is faded - get a new one."

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2016 6:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:17:07 -0400

No they can't... For starters if you don't have the new ones the old PTs are still authorized and the commander can add but not take away so the standard is still the old ones they cannot make you wear the new ones before the wear out date of the old PTs.

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Sep 28 at 2016 7:19 PM

1SG Al Brown — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:19:17 -0400

Been there before. I showed up at Ft. Stewart in the old banana suit from the 80's. I asked my new 1SG what the PT uniform was, and he said that it was the new gray pt shirt and shorts. He said the old uniform was still in effect for another two weeks, but everyone tomorrow morning will be in gray, unless you chose to wear the banana suit. I took the hint, bought the new outfit, and got over it.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Sep 28 at 2016 8:10 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:10:29 -0400

Units can set uniform requirements for formation, comply or face the wrath. Or at least that was the way it used to be.
Is this really a battle you want to fight......Chances are you WILL lose.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2016 8:20 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:20:39 -0400

I don't think its about being forced , its about unity, if its a uniform then you wear it. if everyone else is wearing it then its time to get with the program. Its unfortunate but its the nature of the beast.

Response by CPT Thomas Caldwell made Oct 8 at 2016 2:51 PM

CPT Thomas Caldwell — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 14:51:50 -0400

They always have in the past I see no change now