Posted on Dec 17, 2014
SFC Michael Jackson, MBA
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the closest I seen to a standard uniform for the Armed Forces was the multicam uniform when I was in Kandahar, and Air Force all wearing the uniform at one point with few deviations. Would do feel about this?
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TSgt Floyd Leach
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Yes
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CPT Mike Silverman
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Yes. I came up under woodland, standard bdu. Worked fine. Just no velcro for the love of all that is holy.
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LCDR Engineering Duty Officer (EDO)
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The Marines and Navy Seals still use their own uniforms, vice the OCPs in Afghanistan. We Navy folks have Type III's (green digis) which is our deployed uniform to HOA and other places, but use the OCPs in Afghanistan.
For us, if we could use Type III's instead of OCP, it would mean we would actually have useful gear when we return home, instead of Army gear that will probably sit around the man cave as war mementos. Not sure if this is a justifying enough reason, but it hits a little bit on the personal side, especially as we officers buy our own gear usually.
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SPC John Neargardet
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I think that each branch should have a uniform that applies to their theater of operations... as for every branch looking the same that would be a bad idea ! We're all on the same team of course but if you can't tell the diffrent between a coast guard member and a marine or army from navy not only will this create confusion amongst squad leaders, platoon sgts, but a far greater confusion between branches ...Not to mention the pride that comes to being part of a certain branch...
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CPO Terry Sandefer
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Not only no but he'll no, mainly for traditions sake if your in bush or desert that's different situation and should be handled as such
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SGT Leon Riege
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Every branch needs its own task specific uniform, anyone as doesn't realize this ought to just retire and make way ,a sailors uniform includes bell bottom pants for a reason and why should they wear woodland or desert colors ? And shouldn't airman wear clothing as makes them less a target in case they have to bail ? Marines are specop navy and spend time on the beach the army ? Put them back in of and teach them about vegging out with yeti and making mud pies oh and since we are on track tell them there boots will be black in color and highly shined because an individual as spends an hour a day on their boots is gonna pay attention where they put there feet
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SGT Chad Cherry
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No. I like the division. If we all wear the same uniform then we might as well be in the same branch. Also other branches haven't earned the right to wear the same uniform like the air force, navy, and coast gaurd.
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MGySgt Paul Roarke Jr.
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No, as a Marine I don’t want to be mistaken for any other branch.
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SFC Quinn Chastant
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As standardized utility/field uniform there would be a cost savings for all the branches. Additionally you would not have to worry about "Branding" a Branch Specific Camo pattern as the USMC had done a few years back. Break it down to some specific points and it almost becomes a necessity depending upon duties on ground , shipboard or aviation when fire resistance is a needed aspect as well. Kevlar and nomex blends having been the standard for fire protective apparel and very pricey to boot. You wouldn't have to have multiple lines of manufacture in various camo patterns, streamlining the acquisition process as well. But hey I was just a CA tree hugger hiding out in uniform, what would I know?
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CPO Nate S.
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NO! While green/tan based camo works fine for USMC/USA (aka land forces) it would not be good for a naval ship. Likewise, the Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force could share a blue/gray camo pattern while the USA/USMC could share a green/tan camo pattern(s).

All uniforms could be cut in the same pattern to have same pocket capacity, etc. That makes total sense. This would at least get fabrics down to two/three pattern types. It would also put contracting for making uniforms under a singular process.

In situations like Kandahar where DESERT CAMO makes sense in combined land operations this would makes sense, but in operations aboard ship, or stateside aboard respective bases this might not be as appealing. Unless we are going to make all bases JOINT bases and the common uniform is a working uniform (aka camies) by fabric and style, except for service specific identifies then keeping service identity via dress uniforms would be the separator.

Just some comments!
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