MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 55819 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Prior to 9/11, most Soldiers in GO HQs wore the&amp;nbsp;(Army) Class B uniform.&amp;nbsp; Our sister services have turned to wearing them at certain commands.&amp;nbsp; Its time for us to return to this tradition. Soldiers in motorpools and in BDEs shouldn&#39;t have to, just those of us who work in a GO HQs, Joint environments interacting with the public.&amp;nbsp; This is a matter of professionalism, when or GS civilians put a coat tie on to brief a GO and we wear casual Friday clothes (ACUs), something isn&#39;t right. 2014-02-11T21:00:12-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 55819

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Prior to 9/11, most Soldiers in GO HQs wore the&amp;nbsp;(Army) Class B uniform.&amp;nbsp; Our sister services have turned to wearing them at certain commands.&amp;nbsp; Its time for us to return to this tradition. Soldiers in motorpools and in BDEs shouldn&#39;t have to, just those of us who work in a GO HQs, Joint environments interacting with the public.&amp;nbsp; This is a matter of professionalism, when or GS civilians put a coat tie on to brief a GO and we wear casual Friday clothes (ACUs), something isn&#39;t right.

2014-02-11T21:00:12-05:00 2014-02-11T21:00:12-05:00 1LT Private RallyPoint Member 55827

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MAJ Jon H.  <div><br></div><div>I kind of like the idea.  But, would that mean having to go back to wearing regulation pantyhose with three inch high heels?  Sometimes I find it hard to be taken seriously by people who don't know me well while wearing last century's female outfits.  This may potentially be helpful if I intend to disarm an adversary who does not know me.  I am concerned about the potential this may cause unwanted distraction in the workplace.</div><div><br></div><div>What are women wearing at your command?  You mentioned casual Friday clothes?</div><div><br></div><div>Warmest Regards, Sandy</div><div><br></div>

2014-02-11T21:18:52-05:00 2014-02-11T21:18:52-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 55838

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Couldn&#39;t agree more!

2014-02-11T21:43:51-05:00 2014-02-11T21:43:51-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 55871

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Jon - agreed. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;I do believe that folks up in &#39;the building&#39; wear them every Friday. &amp;nbsp;I remember when units would have Pay Day Activities and everyone wore Class As that day.&amp;nbsp;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;NOW - get ready for everyone to run around trying to find their uniforms, berets…and pants that fit! :)&lt;/div&gt;

2014-02-11T22:21:44-05:00 2014-02-11T22:21:44-05:00 MAJ Samuel Weber 55878

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sir, <div><br></div><div>I would add recruiting, TWI, ROTC, and even graduate school programs (maybe once a week). Pre-9/11 all recruiters wore the class B uniform. Either long sleeve or short sleeve (less the tie). My first Station NCOIC demanded that we only wear long sleeve with tie daily. It did add to the professionalism of those of us who made daily contact with professionals or civilians. </div>

2014-02-11T22:28:41-05:00 2014-02-11T22:28:41-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 55899

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ll sign off on that

2014-02-11T22:44:55-05:00 2014-02-11T22:44:55-05:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 55998

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely agree on this. I have wanted to implement a "Formal Friday" in my Headquarters for a loooooooong time. Keeps getting shot down by my Commander. But one day; Mwahahahahahaha!

2014-02-12T05:26:45-05:00 2014-02-12T05:26:45-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 56001

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is a concept that will seem foreign to most who joined during GWOT, but I believe you are absolutely correct with regards to uniform and professionalism.&amp;nbsp; If your job does not involve going to the field/motorpool but it does involve an office building an interacting with the public/civilians, then you should dress appropriately. I&#39;m not a fan of the&amp;nbsp; concept of starching the combat uniform and shining boots (it is a &quot;combat&quot; uniform after all), but professionalism in garrison should involve looking your best.&lt;br&gt;

2014-02-12T05:58:25-05:00 2014-02-12T05:58:25-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 56623

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MAJ Haley!&lt;div&gt;The DA staff has been wearing class B&#39;s every Friday for several years now. &amp;nbsp;It was going to be every day but once a week was implemented. &amp;nbsp;Most of us have extra shirts and pants at the office for any accidental spills, white shirts are dangerous in an office full of coffee drinkers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

2014-02-13T07:02:56-05:00 2014-02-13T07:02:56-05:00 CPT Aaron Kletzing 56725

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MAJ Haley, thanks for the contextual info on this as well. &amp;nbsp;I initially read the thread&#39;s title and thought I would disagree, but after reading your points I have to agree with you. &amp;nbsp;This is a part of the service I didn&#39;t personally experience since I was active from 2006-2011, so I look forward to seeing how changes like these are adopted across the entire DoD.

2014-02-13T11:10:18-05:00 2014-02-13T11:10:18-05:00 CW3 Michael Danberry 56975

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>If I could find a pair of low quarters that didn't squash my feet after 30 minutes, I wouldn't mind having to dress up daily.  However, I sit at my desk and help users across the NIPRnet with computer support.  Seems like a waste to dress up for that.  I do work at a GO HQs.  </p><p> </p><p> </p>

2014-02-13T21:13:56-05:00 2014-02-13T21:13:56-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 57026

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>4ID reimplemented pay day activities every first Friday of the month for those not training. The day consisted of ASU inspections, PAI, and other admin actions and was over at lunch, which meant more family time.

2014-02-13T22:47:35-05:00 2014-02-13T22:47:35-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 155379

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I understand the rational for this, but as someone working at an HQ, I'm really not looking forward to the dry cleaning and other nonsense that the ACU avoids. That white shirt stains HORRIBLY if you sweat at all. In the DC summers, if you spend much time outside, I've found that I'm tossing shirts regularly.

2014-06-16T10:53:39-04:00 2014-06-16T10:53:39-04:00 Lt Col Jim Coe 567686

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think all service members should wear uniforms appropriate for the duty they perform. The Services all have different uniforms, so for the rest of this post here's my interpretation of uniform types: Class A is the service's coat and tie uniform, Class B is similar but without the coat and tie optional. Utility is the uniform you wear if your job requires you to get dirty, such as an Army ACU, or specialized uniforms like flight suits. I know this is way too simplistic for the Navy and Marine Corps, but I have confidence they can figure it out.<br /><br />Service members who work in office jobs, should wear Class B or Class A. This is especially applicable in Service, major command, and joint headquarters in CONUS. In these organizations, most civilian employees wear coat and tie or "business casual." It always looked a little strange when all the DACs showed up in coat and tie for a meeting with civilian industry and the military folks wore their utility uniforms. Services might require wearing the utility uniform on a recurring schedule for folks doing office jobs, i.e. monthly, or they might allow wear of utilities on night shift. Class A or B for professional military education schools, recruiting, etc. is appropriate. <br /><br />Utility uniforms should be worn only for those jobs or functions where they are necessary. Infantry units, flying units, vehicle or aircraft maintenance, civil or combat engineering, Sailors and Marines aboard ship, etc., need to wear utility uniforms to do their daily jobs. Some may wear specialized utility uniforms. The Services need to spend the time and money to ensure the utility uniforms meet the purpose for which they are intended in terms of availability, color, fabric, pockets, hats, helmets, "battle rattle," etc. Wear of utility uniforms outside of the work environment should be allowed, but restricted to those activities necessary to get to/from work or for meals or very short shopping trips. No doing the weekly grocery shopping at Wal-Mart in ACUs. <br /><br />This approach is desirable because:<br />-People working in a office environment would look "dressed for success" and generally would appear on the same level of attire as their civilian counterparts<br />-Utility uniforms cover a multitude of overextended waist lines. Height/weight ratios would be much more obvious wearing Class A or B hopefully encouraging people to get into better shape<br />-The Services' Class B uniforms would become more practical in terms of number and type of items worn on the shirt/blouse and head gear, if more service members of all grades wore them every day. (You can design an impractical uniform if people almost never wear it--nobody cares.)

2015-04-02T12:32:05-04:00 2015-04-02T12:32:05-04:00 SGT Tyler G. 567751

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We put so much time into them might as well wear them. Plus I enjoy feeling a little snazzy. It just makes sense being a part of a general staff section.

2015-04-02T13:09:46-04:00 2015-04-02T13:09:46-04:00 2014-02-11T21:00:12-05:00