Flag on the Navy NWU?

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:50:22 -0400

What do you guys think about an American(obviously) flag on the navy NWU? The flight suits get them and so do the green cammies. Let me know your thought!

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 14 at 2015 7:55 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:55:16 -0400

Wrong sleeve. Blue to the front "if" a flag is worn on a sleeve.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2015 7:55 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:55:47 -0400

Why not? I am proud of that flag. I think its c appropriate for all services to wear it.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2015 8:03 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:03:03 -0400

I personally am not crazy about it if it's not made drab and ir like ours are on the greens

Response by CPT Griff Tatum made Oct 14 at 2015 8:04 PM

CPT Griff Tatum — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:04:20 -0400

I think it's great. Not that it matters, but I feel like it makes us all a little more universal for the civilian population, and i wish every branch looked "the same" minus a pattern that was specific to that branch if you get what I'm saying. i.e. the Army has digital/ multi cams but they have the standard flag, patches, name tapes. I think standardizing the military as a whole's uniforms would be better PR and help civilians keep up a little better. Like I said, not that it really "matters" but it can't hurt. Besides, when we deploy, we will usually get a mission-specific set of clothing depending, in which we won't be dealing with American civilians. One of the things that I don't like about the military is that civilians are always in the dark (unless they know an immense amount about it) and it makes it hard to explain branches, and components. I think we more we understand each other as a population and the more civilians understand who is representing them the better. Uniform specifics go a long long way with very minimal effort, and they mean the most to civilians, both in this country and others. Look at it this way: when you seen pictures of other country's military, how serious you take them usually can have a ton to do with how good they look as a unit because it all begins with positional standpoints, i.e. image. Sure, performance is MOST important, but imagery is always going to be a first impression and the better we can make it, the better we look like a sound and "tight" organization whether you are Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast guard. Especially now with social media posting pictures on the internet.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Oct 14 at 2015 9:51 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:51:17 -0400

I would prefer the subdued patch. I know that the uniforms are also worn on the docks but it seems silly to have camo uniforms and then put a target on the sleeve.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 15 at 2015 5:43 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 05:43:23 -0400

I've been retired for 3 years now so I'm a bit behind on uniform regs, but if I'm not mistaken aren't Sailors now allowed to wear a command patch on the breast pocket of their NWU top? If so, I think a subdued USA flag should also be authorized! Great idea and I actually think you should propose it to the uniform board!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2015 8:22 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 08:22:58 -0400

If they do I hope they wear the flag correctly and not as displayed in the attached picture.

Response by PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith made Nov 29 at 2017 1:41 AM

PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 01:41:46 -0500

I hate the Blueberries. The only time that uniform camouflages you is the one time you actually want to stick out, when you've gone overboard. I don't care what's put on it, I want the Navy to deep six that shit.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2017 9:07 AM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:07:08 -0500

Not that it matters much any more with us switching to the TYPE III and the flag is on us.