I already saw last night a post on social media where someone said "I wish CAP would adopt the greens; they're so classy." I hesitated to reply with "If you want to wear them so bad, you should have enlisted." I have enough of a problem with constant uniform changes. I have an even greater issue when non-military members begin to insert themselves into discussions on military uniforms and how they wish they got to wear them, too. Sorry for the soap box here. This is a real peeve.
Quote from: abdsp51 on November 12, 2018, 10:09:21 PMThe Army just went to blues not that long ago. Seriously there better ways to invest in ones time and budget.Terrible decision, IMHO. Greens were just fine, but someone got caught up in the "good idea fairy" of uniform changes.
The Army just went to blues not that long ago. Seriously there better ways to invest in ones time and budget.
Of the rumors I've heard, the third picture that Eclipse posted, with the pleated breast pocket and the waist belt is the tunic/blouse/coat design they decided to go with.The Woman's version will come with the upper false pocket flaps unattached so the Soldier can have them sewn on in a position appropriate their anatomy. This will help them line up their nametag, awards and decorations better than previous tunics/blouses/coats that did not have upper pockets of false flaps. This was asked for by the Female Soldiers that took part in the wear testing.Both Barracks and Garrison Covers will be authorized and berets for everyone will be going away. (Thank God)Enlisted Soldiers will sew their rank on their shirt sleeves and unit patches, Skill Tabs and SSI-FWTS will also be worn on the shirt shoulder sleeves by Enlisted and Officers alike.The debate for Officer Shirts is to either pin a Rank and a Branch insignia on the shirt collars (see the female Major in Eclipse's first picture) or to add epaulets to the shirt and wear brown Rank slides (see the major in OldGuy's picture in the Pregnancy Uniform), similar to the black slides that are currently worn with the Blues and with the old Greens. This would mean they'd have two different shirts for Officers and Enlisted or Enlisted would have epaulets that were not used on their shirts.I hope they go with the slides, they're just easier.
Psss! Similar to the Marine Corps. JUST SAYING
The uniforms of the Coastal Artillery and the Field Artillery had to be the same or similar, and they were the same uniforms the rest of the US Army ground forces were wearing! After all, Field Artillery and Coast Artillery were part of the US Army...
Terrible decision, IMHO. Greens were just fine, but someone got caught up in the "good idea fairy" of uniform changes.
Quote from: NIN on November 12, 2018, 11:22:14 PMTerrible decision, IMHO. Greens were just fine, but someone got caught up in the "good idea fairy" of uniform changes.This is one of the best and most sensible uniform decisions the Army has made during my service...Going to a unisex uniform is a HUGE step in the right direction.
ASU was awful.
It was alright as a Dress Uniform but a PIA for a Service Uniform, looking forward to the new Uniform.
So does this mean the beret is going away? IMO, it was a major eyesore with the ASU. It looked like crap with a beret.Picture it...Pinks and greens with black beret......
Quote from: cnitas on November 21, 2018, 02:00:53 PMSo does this mean the beret is going away? IMO, it was a major eyesore with the ASU. It looked like crap with a beret.Picture it...Pinks and greens with black beret...... Yes, if you're not in a Ranger, Airborne, Special Forces units or the Security Force Assistance Brigade no more Beret.The question is, when the ASU goes back to being just a optional Dress Uniform again, what headgear (Cover) will Specialists and below wear?
Same thing they wore before the change.
Well, selection is not up to me but I predict those boot's color will be...BROWN!Based my prediction in that the US Army wore Brown shoes and boots when they wore the old Pinks and Greens...