Biggest clothing allowance ever

Uniform overhaul means sailors will get extra cash


Biggest clothing allowance ever
By Mark D. Faram - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Dec 2, 2007 9:41:46 EST

Starting Nov. 30, some sailors’ paychecks will be fatter than normal. But don’t go spending that extra cash on beer — you’ll need the money when it comes time to buy your new uniforms.

The Navy is months away from rolling out the largest collective uniform overhaul in its history as the service keelhauls dungarees and working khakis in favor of a single battle dress uniform-style Navy Working Uniform for all.

As that happens, first class petty officers and below will have to buy the new khaki shirts and black pants that make up the new service uniform. That means no more summer whites and winter blues.

But wait, there’s more. In a third major rollout, sailors also will be required to buy the Navy’s new physical training uniform.

So stow that extra cash if you don’t want to pay for your uniforms out of pocket.

“This year, it’s approximately a $300 increase on average,” said Robert Carroll, head of the Navy Uniform Matters Office in Arlington, Va. “This is being provided so they can begin to meet the requirements of the new uniform items they’ll be required to have at the end of the two-year phase-in period.”


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/12/navy_clothing_071202w/

And OH, the ladies are gonna be PISSED...that stupid SHIRT!!!!!

What the hell was wrong with the old style Salt and Pepper uniform? They could have brought that back without all this bullshit. Some jerk is making money off of this massive change.

I really dislike this change. Good thing I'm not there anymore, because I don't have to care!!!!