New Navy Uniform

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This is from the Navy Times.

March 01, 2006

Navy expected to approve new working, service uniforms

By Mark D. Faram
Times staff writer

Two sailors aboard the USS Constitution wear the blue digital-patterned battle dress uniform concept. According to the Navy, the uniform will be made in three variants, all in a multi-color digital print pattern: predominately blue, with some gray, for the majority of sailors and shipboard use; and a woodland digital pattern and a desert digital pattern for sailors serving in units requiring those types of uniforms. — Chief Journalist Michael Foutch / U.S. Navy

Navy officials are expected to approve two new uniforms for sailors and announce the changes in an AlNav message Thursday. Approved will be a blue digital-camouflage, battle dress-style uniform for all sailors.
The new BDUs will be the working uniform for all ranks, E-1 to O-10. Gone will be the light blue shirt and dark blue dungaree pants worn be enlisted sailors and known as the utility uniform. The “wash khakis” worn by E-7s and above onboard ships also will be out.
The new uniform will be officially called the Navy Working Uniform. It is similar in style to that worn by other services with a few exceptions, including a two-pocket blouse and an eight-pointed cover.
Also expected in the AlNav is the announcement that Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen also approved a new service uniform for sailors E-1 to E-6. That uniform features a khaki shirt and black pants. Women will be allowed to wear an “over blouse” that replaces tucked-in shirts. The new uniforms will replace summer whites and winter blues.
The moves will mark the first major changes coming out of the 2½–year-old Task Force Uniform, which was chartered in late 2003 to overhaul the Navy’s seabags. Previous fleet surveys showed sailors were unhappy with their uniforms, officials have said.

[Hannibal]

Ok, do we really need a blue camo uniform? Are there any blue jungles that might need blended with?

[m60-gunner]

Maybe the blue is confuse rebeling penguins and dolphins, maybe, it's just a thought.
Just to make it clear I have no problem with you navy guys and girls.

[USA11B]

Originally Posted by Hannibal

Ok, do we really need a blue camo uniform? Are there any blue jungles that might need blended with?

One might blend in well with water too? Not so good if you want to be found.

[freund]

I want them to stand there in that ******y blue uniform and extend me some respect.

[USA11B]

Originally Posted by freund

I want them to stand there in that ******y blue uniform and extend me some respect.

Thought you were an Army shrink. Col. Jessup?

[Hannibal]

"In the Navy....."