Should we go back to one united uniform for all branches like the BDU?

SSgt Paul Esquibel — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 15:33:39 -0500

So up until 2007 I was rocking the green BDU's then came the ABU's and each branch having a distinguished battle uniform which to me we already had when we would wear our Dress Blues, Greens etc. I think it was a total waste of tax payers money to change to distinct uniforms and now there's talk of changing again. What are you thoughts on a singular uniform for all branches and universal regulation across all branches to ensure accountability regardless of which branch/branches of base your on?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 1 at 2015 5:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:30:25 -0500

We will have more nut rolls as wars should drive the color of the uniforms.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 1 at 2015 5:34 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:34:43 -0500

It would make sense for many reasons. Many troops from different branches are deployed together and would give a sense of unity

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2015 7:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:00:24 -0500

ONE UNIFORM ONE FIGHT!!!! But seriously, to save on the costs of uniforms, yes there should only be one pattern that all branches wear at the same time. The ACU pattern......TOTAL WASTE of money. Air Force uniforms....I am not even sure what that is supposed to camo you against.....The Navy....Really? Dark blue uniforms to wear at sea while on a large gray ship? Honestly, I think the Marines have it right......Tan and Green. Two patterns that serve multiple purposes.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Apr 5 at 2016 10:33 AM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:33:05 -0400

I have never heard anyone say the Marines have it wrong. I just bought multicam and would be ok switching to that uniform if all branches did it. Leave the dress uniforms the same.

Response by SGT Tracey "Tra" Cooper-Harris made Jun 30 at 2016 2:14 AM

SGT Tracey "Tra" Cooper-Harris — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 02:14:56 -0400

I thought it made the most sense to have one cammo uniform for all the services, & then let each individual service wear the rank, badges, patches, etc unique to their service. When I was on AD back in the 1990s, I usually wasn't stationed on an Army post. NEX clothing & sales OR clothing & sales on an AF Installations would allow me to obtain replacements for my uniform as needed without traveling 8hrs one way to my closest Army post. The only problem I would run into was the seamstress sewing on my 7th MEDCOM patch incorrectly-the patch is worn upside down.

Plus, wouldn't it save the services money to have 1 standard combat uniform? It is, after all, 1 team, 1 fight!

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Jan 30 at 2018 4:53 PM

CPT Andrew Wright — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:53:11 -0500

It must have saved the government money with the Army, Navy, and Air Force all wearing the same field uniform (I remember even seeing the USPHS wearing BDUs back then). The individual service chiefs have let uniform policies get out of control. I agree they all should settle on one uniform (Army).

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2019 8:33 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:33:25 -0400

absolutely