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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we were 1 of the first companies at Great lakes to be issued cracker jacks (blues and whites) back in 80. Loved them then. Love em now
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PO2 Jeffo Schmidt
John, I remember being one of the first companies in 1980 to get issued the new/old CrackerJacks!
Do you remember whether the Dixie Cups were part of the new uniform or were they never removed?
Do you remember whether the Dixie Cups were part of the new uniform or were they never removed?
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SCPO Larry Knight Sr.
Dixie cups were a part of the standard issue. I was a company commander from 79-82 RTC/NTC San Diego Ca.
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PO1 Timothy Miller
I echo the sentiments of my fellow sailors of the 80's generation. I went to Great Lakes from 12/80 to 2/81 (I was in special units and it always took us longer to do boot camp because we had to wait for the company to get enough members to form up). My father and brother had been in the Navy and I always loved those 13 buttons! Unfortunately the Navy in its wisdom had gone to polyester whites which I never liked much but wore them with pride when required.
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... They spent millions of taxpayer dollars and 8 years testing 2 zippers, and making the buttons decorative.
CMDCM Gene Treants
Actually LTC Paul Labrador for the whites the primary difference is the piping on the collar and the cuffs with the addition of the stars on the flap on the back of the uniform. This change makes it the negative image of the Service Dress Blues. Also there is a zipper on the side to make it easier to put on and take off.
The Service Dress Blue will have a Zipper in the Trousers (center line for men - still in development for women) but the 13 button will look like they work. There will be a Zipper in the Side of the jumper and (reading between the lines) more sizes for better fit.
The Service Dress Blue will have a Zipper in the Trousers (center line for men - still in development for women) but the 13 button will look like they work. There will be a Zipper in the Side of the jumper and (reading between the lines) more sizes for better fit.
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Although I like the fact that they finally got rid of the 13 buttons on the SDB
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PO1 Donald Hammond
WHAT??? No 13 buttons????? Had the laces in the back. Was easier to untie that then undo the buttons.
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PO1 Scott VanBoskirk
13 buttons are still there, just don't have to mess with unbuttoning them to go to the head...
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PO1 Tony Holland
When I was in from 66-74 we practiced speed button drill before going on liberty - those thirteen buttons were no problem at all
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End the fashion show and put the brain power, time and money into the job we are supposed to be doing, a.k.a., war fighting. The Marines and Seabees are using a variation on the AR-15 developed in the late '60s. Think about the real needs not recruitment posters and parades.
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I think the piping on the sleeve's and back break up the all white uniform top. It gives it more of a dress look, like the dress blues.
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Like the uniform but I hope they stop changing every couple of years their are a lot of better ways to spend the money, just stop wasting money and take care of the sailors. I also hope that the new uniforms are being made in THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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I think that people on the uniform board own stock in the uniform companies.
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Dress blues in white. Keep the crackerjacks as they have been and "play" with the work uniforms. Just not the dungaree jumper we once had that melted to you when it was around fire. Not a good choice.
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The tailored cuffs lend a nicer fit to the uniform, bringing the whites closer to the fit and finish of the blues. The piping is a reminder of our naval heritage.
The tradeoff may be cooling - the looser sleeves of the current white jumper lend themselves to air flow, versus the fitted sleeves of the blues.
Heck, it's the military - drink more water.
The tradeoff may be cooling - the looser sleeves of the current white jumper lend themselves to air flow, versus the fitted sleeves of the blues.
Heck, it's the military - drink more water.
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I wonder will these be made out of a different material so you don't have to buy a new uniform every time you stand watch?I know in my time as petty officer of the watch while armed with M9 it would stain my pants every time(the holster for the weapon) and as far as the cover is concerned those need to be revised to a different material as well due to the same issue.
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