Posted on Dec 17, 2014
Would you support a standard uniform for all branches of service? Why or Why not?
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Congress arms committee out out in 2015 that all branches had to go to a universal set of uniform by fiscal year 2019. Idk what happened after that was put out but cause nobody seems to be talking about it.
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I completely agree. one utility uniform, with area specific uniforms on deployment that all services wear.
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unified in combat areas with unique to branch insignia. unique to branch class A uniform. Unique to branch rank.
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Precedent was set once the services started moving away from the BDU. Once precedent is set it's hard to go back.
Personally, I'd like a cleaner (Army) uniform. For the Army at least, I'd prefer a move back to collar rank for all and branch insignia for officers.
I believe Congress already forced the policy on new camo; all branches must agree on new additions for standardization which nobody seems to want.
Personally, I'd like a cleaner (Army) uniform. For the Army at least, I'd prefer a move back to collar rank for all and branch insignia for officers.
I believe Congress already forced the policy on new camo; all branches must agree on new additions for standardization which nobody seems to want.
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No because every branch of the military should have separate uniforms because each branch has different standards to uphold
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As long as everyone keeps there own dress uniforms. You can this Marines Dress Blues the same day as my cold dead body.
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Carriers have aways had Marines aboard who wore BDUs and Navy Sailors who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other ground combat enviornments wore those same uniforms. Ive served in both Army and Navy and I dont remember blending into the ship being a big concern. A bigger question is why we in the army switched camo patters like 4 times duringva war where we were doing very little hiding. I remember practicing individual camoflauge during Expert Infantry Badge qualification while wearing the Armys new(at the time) ACUs and even the instructor couldnt keep a straight face. We decided to call them the I see yous.
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Marines,army,air force and some of the Navy had all the same field uniforms in the 80 and 90s when I was in So why not agin
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No. However the Army, in particular, needs to stop changing the field uniform every 5 yrs. IMHO they need to complete the issue (I know RA has to buy them) the new OCP and PT uniforms to all Army personnel. If they need a particular uniform for a different theater of operation then do so for ONLY those actually needing them. When the individual goes back to a garrison environment, then back to the OCP. Of course I Think the Army should get a true class B uniform. That white shirt has to go for casual wear.
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Kind of a difficult question to answer, but basically our uniforms represent our branch of service and that could be critical in some instances. If we were to look at things like underwear, fitness wear and many off duty aspects, perhaps. The Navy used to have specific purposes for our clothing, which increases survivability if your ship was sunk, not so much any more. Let your synthetic material seal to your skin with firs and try to make a flotation device with the new stuff.
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I fully support a single uniform for field use, with appropriate tape for branch, rank, etc... as needed.
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RallyPoint is starting to stagnate. Same recycled topics. Always Army personnel who can't agree how to regulate themselves or get with their program, or constantly fussing over whether they can put this badge or ribbon on or what
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Coming full circle. Back then when the Secretary of Defence was William Cohen, he required all service branches to use the same uniform pattern. Air Force had to give up the leather name patches and the Marines had to sew on their last names.
Amazing how we back to where it all started.
Amazing how we back to where it all started.
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I never understood each brach having its own BDU anyways. Having one for all branches with each branch having their own branch tape & rank would be in everybody's best interest. The sooner the better!
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