U.S. Navy Retires “Blueberry” Uniform After 11 Years
The only uniform color worse than the Army’s ACU is now gone as well:
Sailors’ last day to wear a blue camouflage uniform beloved by some and derided by others is here.
The Type I Navy Working Uniform, dubbed the “blueberry,” will no longer be authorized for wear as of Tuesday, according to a timeline sent out by the Navy three years ago.
The eight-point cap is also being updated with the anchor, USS Constitution and eagle emblem stitched into the front-center panel, where sailors were previously allowed to put rank insignia.
Blueberries are being discontinued after an 11-year run. First introduced in 2008 as part of a uniform modernization program based on sailor input, the blue camouflage uniform was intended to be worn by enlisted and officers to “project a unified image/appearance regardless of rank,” a Navy spokesman said via email.
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Thank goodness. That uniform was the dumbest ever.
Unless you compare it to the Airforce one.
Wait. Liz!!! Didn’t you like the tiger striped pajamas?
The Air Force tiger stripes were way worse. Thankfully they never got approved
You would think after as much experience with war as America has, it would be a weekend project to sort what works and what doesn’t and come up with perfect clothing for our servicemembers.
As for dress uniforms, somebody get Hugo Boss on the line… really liked their previous work.