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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I was in during that time before they brough these back. Always missed that. I love this uniform.
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Don't see much of a change. I like them. I was one of those that petitioned for their return but as an alternate uniform. A romantic of sorts. I don't think any of us were fond of the Good Humor Man Uniform that we had in 1976 when I signed onboard.
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The phrase anything old is new again seem appropriate. They look like the WW2 uniforms. Pick a uniform then leave it alone. I am quite sure we have more important things we could use the money we waste studying, testing, wear testing and advertising about uniforms. Not to mention the savings that could be seen by doing away with the people on the uniform board.
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Here we go again. I joined in 1958 and we had sailor uniforms. We dressed like sailors, acted like sailors, and did sailor things. My old guy opinion is: too many uniform changes, blue cameos(?), stupid idea, khaki shirt and black trousers, stupid idea. When I joined, I wanted to look like a sailor, not a soldier or a Marine. Maybe this is a good idea. What happens to all the other uniforms?
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Navy is putting people out because of PTS and all that other rot, not to mention the military budget is always ripe for downsizing.
Ships are undermanned, deployments getting extended, need I go on?
But yet the Navy decides that every single uniform needs to be replaced every few years.
Please nobody give me that garbage "that's what your uniform allowance is for..." You know full well that thing NEVER covers the full cost of new uniforms.
Ships are undermanned, deployments getting extended, need I go on?
But yet the Navy decides that every single uniform needs to be replaced every few years.
Please nobody give me that garbage "that's what your uniform allowance is for..." You know full well that thing NEVER covers the full cost of new uniforms.
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Haze gray and underway plus crackerjacks just the way it should be.
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