The year ahead
U.S. Navy
The year ahead
New uniforms, rules and benefits.On deck for’08Times staff
Posted : Saturday Jan 5, 2008 7:46:13 EST
The coming year will bring new uniforms, career rules and benefits to sailors and new ships and missions to the fleet.
1. New uniforms
For every officer and enlisted sailor, 2008 will begin the biggest uniform shift in the history of the Navy.
Everyone will get the new Navy Working Uniform, a battle-dress-style uniform with a blue, black and gray digital camouflage pattern and an eight-point cover to replace dungarees and wash-khaki uniforms.
Although coveralls were supposed to be replaced by the NWU, officials have spared the much-loved, comfortable uniform.
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http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/01/navy_2008yearahead_080106w/uhc comment: I love the way these guys list things in order of priority. Number 1 - new uniforms, #3 - IA here to stay (you're going to Iraq), #5 - downsize the Navy by 6,497 people, #6 - Africom.