Posted on Apr 6, 2014
Should Soldiers wear the Class B/Tropical uniform for daily duties?
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Aside from line units or motor pools (or any other physical-type duty), should the Army move to a more professional uniform for daily duties?
If we're truly trying to more to a more professional looking group, (hairstyles, tattoos, etc.) why not go to the Class B/Tropical uniform on a daily basis?
If we're truly trying to more to a more professional looking group, (hairstyles, tattoos, etc.) why not go to the Class B/Tropical uniform on a daily basis?
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Regardless of trying to maintain a professional image, we are a profession of arms and our job, at the end of the day, is standing ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the USA in close combat. I believe we cam maintain a professional image and an image of military readiness while wearing our respective combat/utility uniforms. I personally would rather give off the professional appearance of combat readiness. Additionally, the everyday wear of Class B uniforms will inadvertently cause a relaxed view of our dress uniforms and it will lose the special "sharpness" that we take pride in when we put our uniform together for special events. In a perfect world, the standard would be upheld, but we must remember that this is an organization of people.
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SGT Seth Wardell
SPC,
The ASU 'Class-B' uniform basic requirement for men, according to AR 670-1 is; pants, socks, undergarments and undershirt, belt, shirt, headgear, and nameplate, with a tie optional if you are in long sleeves.
If that is too hard for you, then how do you manage to wear your Utility uniform?
The primary difference, IMO, is that it takes a little extra time to make sure your Class B uniform is correctly aligned and clean.
The Class B uniform is not the same as your Class A uniform, which includes accessory items such as medals, badges, and a coat to hang them on.
Secondly, if you think soldiers haven't already adopted a 'relaxed' view of formal uniforms, you clearly need to rethink that. In my own experience, a large cross section of service members work very hard to set their uniforms up - once every year or so, then try very hard to avoid doing it again. Prepping for 'special events' is more of a chore or duty than an example of service pride, and your quoted 'sharpness' and pride in our uniforms is more of the perfect world...
The ASU 'Class-B' uniform basic requirement for men, according to AR 670-1 is; pants, socks, undergarments and undershirt, belt, shirt, headgear, and nameplate, with a tie optional if you are in long sleeves.
If that is too hard for you, then how do you manage to wear your Utility uniform?
The primary difference, IMO, is that it takes a little extra time to make sure your Class B uniform is correctly aligned and clean.
The Class B uniform is not the same as your Class A uniform, which includes accessory items such as medals, badges, and a coat to hang them on.
Secondly, if you think soldiers haven't already adopted a 'relaxed' view of formal uniforms, you clearly need to rethink that. In my own experience, a large cross section of service members work very hard to set their uniforms up - once every year or so, then try very hard to avoid doing it again. Prepping for 'special events' is more of a chore or duty than an example of service pride, and your quoted 'sharpness' and pride in our uniforms is more of the perfect world...
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Yes, but there needs to be a manner in which to clean those uniforms for cheap or free. dry cleaning is expensive
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SGT Seth Wardell
maybe time to revive/revise 'Quartermaster Laundry/Dry Cleaning' services? It used to be the Quartermaster provided selected laundry services (cooks whites, hospital linens and TA-50) free of charge for mission requirements. They also used to provide inexpensive laundry service for service members. I think this service is considerably scaled down now.
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Well, that, like everything else, is being contracted out and then suddenly there are no more funds for that..... If many things like this were to be additional duties (instead of sitting around a COF for hours), the Soldiers we already have could provide the services for themselves.
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I mean, we're gearing towards a more professional garrison mode right? The Navy does it on certain days, so why shouldn't we?
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Depends on what the "daily duty" is. If your typical work day consists of sitting at a desk, you have some type of office, or know what "air conditioning" is, then I feel it would make for a more professional work environment.
However, if your typical work day will include ample amounts of sweating and/or activities that would get your uniform filthy, it would not be practical to wear a professional-looking uniform.
However, if your typical work day will include ample amounts of sweating and/or activities that would get your uniform filthy, it would not be practical to wear a professional-looking uniform.
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Ridiculous, why can't we look like hard working folks. Not to mention the increased costs beyond the issued set of uniforms. The pay is already abysmal.
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I experienced this during recruiting and it's very costly. The allocated allowance is not sufficient to support this uniforms would become worms out very fast. I currently serve in a unit where we have to wear the tropicals once a week that is not as bad. As far as for every day use it will be cost effective.
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I don't even own a Class B shirt and I hate wearing a beret. I don't work in the Pentagon, and I don't know from one minute or the next whether I'll be behind my computer or in cold storage inventorying camo nets. Not "No", but "Hell, NO!"
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I think it should be dependent on MOS responsibilities. My Soldiers run the risk of having anything from chow to feces and worse thrown on them. So for us, unless working in the company area or in a staff position away from the facility, it wouldn't be the best idea.
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There are duties that would be conducive to wearing this uniform on a daily basis, such as recruiting/retention, those that work at the Pentagon/WH/MDW, NCOES/OES, Division HQ and higher, etc. There would also be the other 75% of the Army that work for a living and the Class B uniform would be soiled beyond repair if it was made mandatory. This is a horrible idea. The good idea fairy has struck once again...
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