How many times a year do you wear your dress uniform?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:39:19 -0500

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:46 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:46:01 -0500

Until recently it was "Less than once a year." I've worn it two or three times in the last 6 months though....so it's actually current....LOL. I don't really WANT to wear it that often though. However, I'm SUPER grateful that we are wearing the peaked garrison cap instead of that stupid freaking beret. v/r, CPT Butler

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:46 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:46:29 -0500

Maybe we will have a Dining Out, maybe not.
These uniforms are rare indeed in the USAR.

I do keep mine current, though. Just in case.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:50 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:50:57 -0500

For me, twice. One for inspection and one for our St. Barbara's Ball in December. Other than that, the uniform hibernates for about 11 and 1/2 months.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Feb 13 at 2015 9:54 AM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:54:28 -0500

I now wear ASU B's about once a week. A's I will wear once this summer, once if we have an inspection, and for my next DA photo, whenever that will be. Dress Uniform? I'm thinking the 12th of never.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 9:57 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:57:38 -0500

Once a month for payday activities and then it sits and collects dust the rest of the time.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 10:03 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:03:18 -0500

In most of the units I have been in, an annual inspection is the most we do with our ASUs.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 10:04 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:04:02 -0500

I do this because I am part of the flag line for the Mid-Missouri Honor Flight

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 10:04 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:04:49 -0500

Once a year...ish, but I'm getting ready to reclass, so I'll probably wear it a lot more this year.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 13 at 2015 10:26 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:26:45 -0500

When I was still in, it was Marine Ball, and a Mess Night, on average (Dress A or B). If we had a General Officer visit, and we knew they were going to be in Dress C or D (Blue pants, Tan Shirt), we would dress accordingly.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 10:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:28:47 -0500

In average, I have worn it about once a year, including the DA photo shoot.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 13 at 2015 10:33 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:33:28 -0500

When I was in my dress uniform came out once in awhile depending on duty location. Some assignments I had to wear it more often than others.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 11:48 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:48:22 -0500

Umm, whats a dress uniform?

Seriously, less than once a year. I think I have worn my ASUs like twice since I got them in 2012.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 11:53 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:53:01 -0500

My unit recently started wearing them for our Christmas parties (some of us still don't have blues *sigh*) I wear it a bit more often because I am part of our funeral service detail.

Response by SFC James Rigdon made Feb 13 at 2015 12:38 PM

SFC James Rigdon — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:38:02 -0500

I had a real good year with them in 2013 I think I did 19 Funerals in 47 days. But since then I have only worn them to a personal friend of mine's funeral in December.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 1:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:15:40 -0500

This is a hard one to answer LTC Private RallyPoint Member. I put once a year but it depends on many factors.
If there are Military Balls, or a tasking for "Funeral Honors."
Of course I am not complaining. I honestly really like wearing the Uniform but am always very cautious about getting dirty.
I remember a time in the Military when I wore it once a month for "Pay Day Activities." I wonder if we truly slow down on the deployments if that will come back.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 3:28 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:28:20 -0500

Once a year. Maybe. Unless we're doing an inspection or I've won an award and need to meet a board, I don't wear them.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 4:36 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:36:57 -0500

I wear them at least once per month. I usally help out with Military funerals when asked.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2015 5:10 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:10:57 -0500

I will wear it during a unit drunk fest...er I mean a dining out. Otherwise most of our annual Dress Inspections happen on a hanger because they are squeezed in with mandatory annual briefings.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 13 at 2015 7:15 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:15:57 -0500

Pay day activities in ASU. Mess dress, quarterly.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 4:50 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:50:09 -0500

Once a year, ish. Usually when I'm on phone standby for a court martial.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 4:53 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:53:20 -0500

Perhaps a dumb question...what are "payday activities"? I've never heard this term before.

Response by SFC Francisco Roman made Feb 19 at 2015 5:20 PM

SFC Francisco Roman — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:20:58 -0500

Only for major events and to honor a fellow falling family member. And what I mean by family are my brother and sister in the most important uniform in this country our fallen soldiers ,God bless our country and the world.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 7:42 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:42:49 -0500

A few times a year since I've been with the CAV. Prior to that, I had worn my A's twice in 19 years.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 8:05 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:05:31 -0500

As a Navy Chaplain I wear dress uniform fairly frequently. My first command was a training command so I wore it on average about twice a week for graduations. At my current command the dress uniform is probably once every couple months, but we wear khakis every Friday.

Now when I was in the Army... different story. We wore dress uniform once a week while I was going through language school. Once I graduated I wore Class "B" once in the remaining 4 years of service. Never put the dress uniform on again.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 8:55 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:55:29 -0500

I wear it when the occasion calls for it. When I am on a work shift where opportunities to wear it don't happen then I can go a year or so without wearing it but I do try to maintain it as it does hold a symbol to me in life. Most times when I wear it, it is to honor someone, maybe even me so when I do wear it, I want it looking as good as possible.

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Feb 19 at 2015 9:10 PM

CPL Rick Stasny — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:10:18 -0500

Tucked away in my prized possessions along with my old poncho liner. I wish it was only two sizes too small.

Response by CMC Robert Young made Mar 13 at 2015 3:36 AM

CMC Robert Young — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 03:36:30 -0400

Typically Service Dress (Winter) or Tropical Blue Long (Summer) a couple of times a year depending on commitments. Once in a while Dinner Dress Blue/White Jacket for really formal things (my wife's favorite uniform ;-))

Otherwise it's utilities....

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 4:59 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 04:59:27 -0400

It is fairly rare that we wear our ASU's for anything in the Guard. However, while I was a ROTC cadet, we wore the dress uniform several times a term and for many ceremonies and other events.

Response by LTJG Robert M. made May 21 at 2015 1:17 PM

LTJG Robert M. — Thu, 21 May 2015 13:17:51 -0400

Had it on last year at Veterans day ceremony for my daughters school

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made May 21 at 2015 1:25 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Thu, 21 May 2015 13:25:52 -0400

I am someplace between 1-2x per year and "what is that? Think it is in closet and 1-2 sizes too small...." ;-)

Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made May 21 at 2015 5:59 PM

MSgt Keith Hebert — Thu, 21 May 2015 17:59:37 -0400

Love being retired

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 6:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 May 2015 18:06:04 -0400

Maybe once.

Response by SFC Aaron Calmes made May 21 at 2015 8:53 PM

SFC Aaron Calmes — Thu, 21 May 2015 20:53:39 -0400

Twice in the last four years not counting DA photos (twice for that I believe). Wore I a lot the previous three years as a recruiter and have worn it 5 times already since arriving at the school house since August. Probably twice every 3 months now.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 11:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 May 2015 23:29:20 -0400

Not enough!!

Response by PFC Alex Rivers made May 22 at 2015 1:25 AM

PFC Alex Rivers — Fri, 22 May 2015 01:25:28 -0400

Once a year for general inspection. I enjoy wearing it and don't see why we can't use it more often.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2015 1:42 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 May 2015 01:42:02 -0400

Im retired but probably wear mine more than many active troops. I can easily count 6 times, Vets Day, Memorial Day, Judging or giving awards at JROTC drill meets (3x), Army Ball;, ROA Banquet. There's 7 times!

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made May 22 at 2015 8:03 AM

SSG Donald Mceuen — Fri, 22 May 2015 08:03:37 -0400

Mine still fits. But it did not get wore in the yrs i spent in the army.