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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The uniforms were fine why change. the womens jumper looks sloppy. do not like them.
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Looks like a Sailor should look like. Now if they could get the women uniform to look like women.
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While the new uniform looks sharper than the current ones, it is not necessary. I'd rather have SRB's back and other incentives rather than a good photo opportunity. On anothwe note, I do not like the new "gender neutral" look that is leaning to the will of society and all the perversion that comes along with it. We are men and women of the Navy and should look the part as well. If you want us to look alike, then have us get the same PT standards. I do think it's bogus that an 18 year old female has to do her PRT run in the same time as a much older male.
Are the new ones mandatory if you prefer the older style and will there be an option to trade in your old for a new uniform?
Are the new ones mandatory if you prefer the older style and will there be an option to trade in your old for a new uniform?
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I don't hate them, but I do dislike them. Summer whites are supposed to breathe better - closing the cuffs and adding more material on the chest will only make them warmer. Yes, they LOOK nicer, but they won't be as comfortable for our Sailors.
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PO2 Joan Feledy
uniforms were never about comfort, the only comfortable uniforms we ever had were coveralls and dungarees.
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Leave the uniforms alone and stop wasting money on the endless uniform changes. These are hideous.
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I always thought the white jumper was too bland. There still isn't much color, but the addition of the piping makes it look nicer.
As for the SDB, it does not appear that any changes were made to the outward appearance. The changes they made actually corrected the issues I found annoying about them.
I would actually like it if they returned to the "Donald Duck" hats for the SDB, which would also remove the main concern that the females had about the dixie cup hat.
As for the SDB, it does not appear that any changes were made to the outward appearance. The changes they made actually corrected the issues I found annoying about them.
I would actually like it if they returned to the "Donald Duck" hats for the SDB, which would also remove the main concern that the females had about the dixie cup hat.
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