Posted on Apr 20, 2015
What do you think of the new Navy crackerjacks?
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The good news: Officials have the money for the long-awaited reboot of dress whites and dress blues.
The bad news: The money isn't available until 2016.
Money problems and a decision to roll-out new women's jumper-style dress blues in tandem with the men's have delayed the roll-out by a year for service dress blues; service dress whites will be delayed for two years.
Men and women, E-6 and below, will be able to buy the service dress blues at the Navy Exchange in early 2016, said Capt. Janet Bristol, head of the Uniform Matters Office. The uniforms are likely to be issued to recruits beginning Oct. 1, 2016, the start of fiscal year 2017. Funding for the crackerjack whites is earmarked for fiscal 2017.
"We are definitely going forward with it," she said in a recent interview. "We are still formalizing some of our final decisions on the timing and rollout schedule, but the funding is in place, the uniforms will be coming and I think the sailors will enjoy the new features."
The dress blues sport sure-to-be popular updates like a front zipper on the trousers that renders the 13 buttons purely decorative, and a side zipper on the blouse. The dress whites are set for the largest redesign in decades and will have tailored cuffs and piping that matches the blues. But not all changes are being well-received: Many female sailors complain that the "Dixie cup" is easily stained by makeup and doesn't fit hair buns.
Read the full story here: http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/2015/04/20/crackerjacks-sdw-sdb-new-uniforms-navy/21340721/
The bad news: The money isn't available until 2016.
Money problems and a decision to roll-out new women's jumper-style dress blues in tandem with the men's have delayed the roll-out by a year for service dress blues; service dress whites will be delayed for two years.
Men and women, E-6 and below, will be able to buy the service dress blues at the Navy Exchange in early 2016, said Capt. Janet Bristol, head of the Uniform Matters Office. The uniforms are likely to be issued to recruits beginning Oct. 1, 2016, the start of fiscal year 2017. Funding for the crackerjack whites is earmarked for fiscal 2017.
"We are definitely going forward with it," she said in a recent interview. "We are still formalizing some of our final decisions on the timing and rollout schedule, but the funding is in place, the uniforms will be coming and I think the sailors will enjoy the new features."
The dress blues sport sure-to-be popular updates like a front zipper on the trousers that renders the 13 buttons purely decorative, and a side zipper on the blouse. The dress whites are set for the largest redesign in decades and will have tailored cuffs and piping that matches the blues. But not all changes are being well-received: Many female sailors complain that the "Dixie cup" is easily stained by makeup and doesn't fit hair buns.
Read the full story here: http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/2015/04/20/crackerjacks-sdw-sdb-new-uniforms-navy/21340721/
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It never seems to fail. The government did not learn from history and is repeating its self. The "Crackerjack" uniform was the single best thing about being enlisted. It was very well liked and easy to keep.
The new uniform looks good but one picture does not always tell the whole story. So far I would give it +++
The new uniform looks good but one picture does not always tell the whole story. So far I would give it +++
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You really can't fix an already "ugly uniform"! I hated wearing Crackerjack Blues and/or whites when I was active duty! And that awful white hat! Geez, give me a break! So GLAD I'm retired! Can you please have some style...... I spent four years in the Marine Corps and then joined the Navy. Marine uniforms look AWESOME, but the Navy's well not so much........Just say'in........
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I do like them. But (1) I'm sure sailors families could use the money used to purchase new uniforms, as the allowance doesn't cover it. (2) I'm sure someone could spend their time more wisely than change for changes, and or styles sake.
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PO2 Gary Baran
hay chief I didn't want to buy a scimmer and a double breasted jacket but i was made to to before i got off ship.
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CPO Norman Mauldin
As an engineer and working in deck, I can tell you that the uniform allowance never covered all required uniform expenses. ( that was for all 5 of my ships)
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CPO Norman Mauldin
Also, look at the female sea bag with all the skirt requirements....or do they still have them?
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Pleased to see them coming back. I proudly wore similar ones before being commissioned.
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Here is an idea lets concentrate on taking care of are ships first get off 14:00 EVERYDAY Lets put focus where it need to be.
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Most pleased to see them coming back. Wore similar ones for a couple years before commission as an Ensign.
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but time they made them look like they used to look like always wanted mine to look like these.
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They are taking away from an iconic uniform. Plus my favorite part was the sleeves and how they were open and freeing. Now they are going to have the "blues" style cuffs. Not a fan.
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CMDCM Gene Treants
Are they doing away with Tropical White or just replacing Service Dress White? I did not see anything about Short Sleeves going away, did you? I do notice that your profile picture is in SDW. Looks good PO1 Seth Crotser .
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PO3 Nichalas Enser
CMDCM Gene Treants that is only chief and above, now.
For E-6 and below, the Navy Service Uniform (khaki shirt and black slacks) replaced the tropical whites (Good Humor Man) and the working blues (Johnny Cash).
For E-6 and below, the Navy Service Uniform (khaki shirt and black slacks) replaced the tropical whites (Good Humor Man) and the working blues (Johnny Cash).
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CMDCM Gene Treants
Thanks PO3 Nichalas Enser, I am dating myself since I retired a while back. Appreciate the update, now I know what that uniform did.
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PO3 Nichalas Enser
No worries, at all, CMDCM Gene Treants. Have been off of AD for just shy of twenty, myself, but my Navy Nerddom is still going strong.
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I would prefer that the Brass improved on equipment & training for our sailors! Spend time on the training in the Navy being top notch & sought after in the Civilian world so our Veterans don't have to look for careers but rather careers are seeking them! The uniforms are fine the way they are period.
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