Do you think that the various branches should have the same uniforms?

I am OK with them having OCP's. I just wish we would put the rank back on the collar. No need to look at boobs to see what your rank is. Get you head up and walk straight

I think the DoD, possibly through DLA, should provide guidance to reduce “uniform churn” we’ve seen in the Services in the last 20 years. The types of uniforms and their primary acceptable uses should be defined, and the Services and Unified Commands required to live within those limits.
-Service Uniform: Service specific “coat and tie” uniform, such as the Army Service Uniform. This uniform should be used for everyday duties. It should reflect the traditions of each Service while being comfortable and practical for office and ceremonial use. This uniform would be authorized for wear outside of the military installation or duty area for official functions and commuting.
-Work Uniform: A DoD-wide mandated uniform for duties frequently requiring the Service Member to work out of doors, or in a “dirty” environment, or performing duties likely to stain, damage, or otherwise ruin a Service Uniform. Maintenance, motor pool, supply, warehouse, transportation, IT maintenance, communications technicians, and many other skilled personnel would wear this uniform. Combat forces also would wear this uniform when training in garrison, maintaining weapons and equipment, and training in a non-threat environment in the field. Think of this as an updated version of the BDU. Black boots. Wear outside of military installations restricted to commuting or specific duties.
-Combat Uniform: Each Unified Command would determine the best uniform design for their AOR or Operation from a collection of DoD developed and approved patterns. Desert, jungle, woodland, urban, etc. These uniforms would be issued to Service Members according to Deployment Orders or when stationed in an OCONUS AOR. Unified Commands would specify the personnel required to wear the combat uniform in their AOR, all others would wear a Service, Work, or Specialized Uniform. Combat uniforms would be turned in when personnel redeploy to CONUS or another AOR. Serviceable uniforms would be recycled.
-Specialized Uniform: Special purpose uniforms designed to fill specific requirements. Flight suits and aircraft carrier deck uniforms are examples. These uniforms would be used exclusively for the purpose for which they are purchased. They will not be substituted for Service, Work, or Combat uniforms. Wear outside of the military installations restricted to commuting or specific duties.
-Each uniform type also should include uniform items needed for weather protection. Work and Combat uniforms should include a “field jacket”, parka, field cap, ear and face protection, etc. Combat uniforms may include foot ware of various colors and designs to fit the environment.

No. Each branch has its different mission. Each mission has its own need for a different set of utilities/uniform.

Sure, let’s all go with the best one - Marine Blues, Greens & cammies. Just as soon as everyone goes through Parris Island, San Diego or Quantico to earn the EGAs the go one them.
But seriously, NO, no way, no how. Go on up to Canada if you want that.

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As I say every time this question comes up... We used to have the same uniforms. There was a single camouflage utility uniform worn by all branches up until the Marines decided in 2003 that they needed something different and that started all this insanity.

Let each branch keep their distinctive dress uniforms but the cammies should be based on location of operations, not on which branch of the service you are serving in.

Field/combat uniforms - yes; Class A/Dress uniforms - no.

I say yes tot he utilities. We are in a joint environment and work alongside each other. The cost savings alone to the government over time would be phenomenal. If they do it, have the same utility uniform but have distinguishable service name tapes. Dress uniforms and ceremonial uniforms need to be unique though...that way each service keeps its identity.

I agree all combat and work uniforms should be the same. Were as each branch should have their own unique dress uniform. Would save a ton of money and allow for optimal uniform. For the environment the service member was deployed. No reason for every service to have a different work or combat uniform. Dress uniforms are were the distinction should be made. As this is were Tradition comes into play.

Absolutely not. If nothing else the Army uniform turnover and Beret debates are great sources of amusement to Marines.

We did for over 25 years, then Marines came out with MARPAT 2003, and that changed everything.

No. I'm not privy to the reasons for the "push" to a generic uniform, but I suspect it's generally for reasons that have nothing to do with operations.

The only ones that have any argument against it are the Navy and Coast Guard, but even they have people on the ground, hundreds or thousands of miles from the nearest ocean.

Yes lets stop wasting money on so many different designs. When we had BDU's it worked fine and it didn't cost millions to design several ones.

field uniform yes. Better to cut expensed there then on equipment etc..

I think underwear must always remain an individual choice.

Each service has a distinctive uniform based on their own tradition. Are you ok with a coastie or zoomie wearing a Marine uniform?

Each branch should have their own individual uniforms. The Army needs to go back to soft caps. When they started handing out berets to everyone it took away lots of the pride and integrity and hard work from those whom had the fortitude to earn and and wear the maroon, green, and black beret.

Each of the Services deserve to have their own distinctive uniforms as they define who they are and their part in the defense of our Nation.
Also depicts a good amount of each Services history.

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I believe each branch is unique & different....therefore, each branch deserves to have their unique and different uniforms. Perhaps in a "wartime" situation while in country, uniforms can be the same, since majority of folks over there are there for combat and may be a good thing to share one unique uniform.

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