Posted on 12/19/2012 10:31:27 PM PST by katiedidit1
If this sticky molten material came in contact with skin it would contribute to increased burn injury due to conductive energy transfer,” the report concluded. “The use of the NYCO material in an environment where there is potential for a flame or thermal threat is not recommended.”
Sailors on ships are regularly exposed to the threat of fire, especially those working with or near planes or engines.
The Navy removed its requirement that all uniforms be flame-resistant in 1996.
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1996.
Clintons.
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Thought they learned from the uniforms of the 1970s.
The digital blue camo works really well when someone goes over the side....
Dungaree uniforms, in their very best condition, were ugly and depressing. In my exit interview, I let them know that looking like a convict was not acceptable. Obviously, a lot of others agreed.
The dress blues were/are very well liked by the ladies.
Are they going around this mountain again?
Back in the 80’s my husband had to purchase new uniforms because the cotton they had been using would burn.
Their solution was 100% polyester.
You would think there was at least one person in the Navy with some knowledge of textiles, and man made fibers.
Its more important now that the uniforms look F A B U L O U S ! !
Polyester doesn’t burn. It melts and sticks to the skin like napalm.
Again? We went through this in the 80s with another uniform material that melted and burned. I realize that laundry aboard ship is a problem, but the Navy now seems primarily about looking good rather than fighting good.
I wonder who was the rocket scientists that thought of taking that requirement out ?
Oh now you done it...I LOVE the Navy Chief dress uniforms but guess I am partial since my father and husband both USN CPO Ret. I also love their khakis and nothing better looking than the midshipmen in their summer white dress uniforms:)
I know. I was melting polyester and nylon into smelly little balls in high school home ec in the early 60’s.
That’s why I knew the Navy hadn’t consulted anyone who knew anything about man made fibers.
Even the Air Farce has half a brain on non-flammable uniforms. AFSC’s that deal with flammable material (fuel etc...) are issued fire retardent garments. When I deployed to Kuwait in 2007 I was issued comfy practical 100% ripstop cotton 3 color desert BDU’s instead of the absurdly heavy, hot, and flammable ABU.
We Marines, along with our Navy brothers, stood an inspection while at flight school in Pensacola.
The USMC has very specific requirements for Class “A” service green uniform fabric. The uniforms of all the USMC officers were identical.
However, the ranks of the Navy pilots resembled a paint color chart of various shades of dark blue. Many also glistened as the sunlight hit their polyester threads.
We did look the same in our Nomex flight suits, except the Navy guys had longer hair. I was sitting in the ready room one morning, studying for my upcoming flight, when, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that the flight student in the adjacent desk had REALLY long hair, even for a squid.
Then I noticed that the student’s flight suit was quite lumpy on the front. Two very shapely lumps, in fact...
“It’s a girl!” Yep, she was one of the initial four women Naval Aviators.
All Nomex flight suits are fire-proof, but not all flight suits are equal...
Dungaree uniforms, in their very best condition, were ugly and depressing. In my exit interview
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Generally ‘we’ all liked the dungarees - patch pocket - probably had more of a problem with the Whites. They did do away with the Jumper - well allowed you to wear a short sleeve open collar White Shirt, which was better but the trousers were pretty bad...
When were you in?
I had an ‘exit interview’ but am pretty sure we didn’t refer to it as that.
And naturally, the last one you want to ask is one that is leaving, voluntarily or not.
Like with the Discharge Physical.
You would get your info and get asked the ‘standard questions’ by a Corpsman, if you were breathing, looked well and had all your limbs, when the question “Any ongoing problems, generally? If so list them here (separate piece of paper)”.
He would go down the list and give you an ‘appointment’ usually 2-3 weeks away AND behind door #2 was the ‘release form’ - which, if signed, would have you on your way directly.
Well, needless to say, the going out Physical Dr wasn’t a very busy person.
Now, 20-30-40-50 + years later, that knee is acting up and ‘your record’ says, no record in your Final Exam about knee, tinnitus, eyesight etc etc etc...
I loved my dungarees, not sure why they would be dumb, bellbottoms made it so they could be removed without taking boots off, wore well and were comfortable, especially after a few washings in salt water. they may have looked a bit dated, but they are much better than the McDonalds uniforms after them and way better than the blue digital “cammies.” And with the exception of the Marine Corps Blood Stripes, the cracker jacks are the most iconic uniform and best looking uniform in the military.
you know why they have 13 buttons on the front right? 13 chances for her to say yes, you know what the draw string on the back is for? in case she says yes before 13!
I wore dungarees for 20 years. Only problems were the pants faded too fast and you couldn't keep a stencil on them.
I also came in during the Zumwalt dress uniforms. Coat and tie Service Dress Blue, Winter Blue (called Johnny Cash's), Summer White, Summer Blue. The jumper Service Dress Blues became available during that first summer, and I bought a set. Loved them.
One advantage of the jumper uniform was that as I aged and my waist got a little bigger than my hips I could wear suspenders underneath the jumper to keep the 13 button pants from slipping.
With the digitized uniform the Navy is also trying to do away with the command ballcap, another tradition. It is not authorized for wear off the ship with that uniform, as it was with all other working uniforms. The three carriers I served on gave every new crewmember a ballcap when they checked in.
My son’s a bubblehead. He bought a set of dress blues but doesn’t have locker space on the boat for them, so they stay at his apartment. I think he’s worn them once.
The NWU, or Navy Working Uniform replaced the dungarees (or their decendents) for E-1 to E-6, and the working khakis for Chiefs and Officers. Only difference in the uniforms between the ranks (other than rank insignia) is the Chiefs and Officers name tags are gold and E-1 to E-6 are silver.
You wear high top boots, good luck getting them off if you happen to fall overboard, and you have to “blouse” the pants. The winter coat is not provided and costs nearly $300.00. It’s so bulky you have trouble fitting it in a locker, and the sailors I talk to say they get stolen all the time.
Been retired from the Navy 14 years now but still work for the Navy.
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