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The blue uniforms are being phased out partly because of sailors’ complaints, former Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said in an August statement. “They want uniforms that are comfortable, lightweight, breathable … and they want fewer of them,” he said.
Symbol of peace: In olden days, seafarers traveled to different countries to explore the world. They achieved this as messengers of peace. White colour symbolises peace.
What are the current US Navy uniforms?
The United States Navy has three categories of dress uniforms, from least to most formal: service, full, and dinner dress.
- Service dress.
- Full dress.
- Dinner dress.
- Officers and chief petty officers.
- Junior enlisted.
- Navy Working Uniform.
- Shipboard Working Uniform.
- Navy Bands.
NWU Type II
United States Navy: NWU Type II & Type III were adopted as the current camouflage uniform of the Navy since 2010. As of 2017, NWU Type III is worn standard by sailors as well as special forces units such as SEALs, Seabees and EOD units while NWU Type II is strictly for SEALs and DEVGRU.
The Navy got rid of the bell-bottom on its dungarees at the turn of the 21st Century, some 180 years later. In 1999, the Navy phased out the pants with flared 12-inch bottoms for a utility uniform that features straight-legged dark blue trousers. Sailors were not thrilled.
Why do Navy uniforms have bell bottoms?
Although no one has been officially accredited with inventing the bell bottom trouser, the flared out look was introduced for sailors to wear in 1817. The new design was made to allow the young men who washed down the ship’s deck to roll their pant legs up above their knees to protect the material.
Which US military branch has the best uniforms?
Marine Corps
Number one on the list of best military uniforms is the Marine Corps dress blues. The Marine dress blue uniform includes a long dark blue coat with a stand collar. The collar includes red trim and gold buttons. Also, Marines wear a white belt with the dress coat.