Biggest clothing allowance ever
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/12/navy_clothing_071202w/ {EXCERPT} Allowances coming soon for history-making uniform changes, By Mark D. Faram - Staff writer Posted : Monday Dec 3, 2007 7:42:30 EST Starting Friday, some sailors’ paychecks became 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 ca Naval Service Discussion/News/Info Exchange Forum
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