I've been meaning to write this post for a while now. And since the Navy isn't exactly on my list of "Favorites" this afternoon I figured now would be a great time. You might even say I'm borderline "crazy submarine lady." (Better warn the children!)
I'm not even sure I need to write much about this abomination that is the new working uniform. The picture pretty much speaks for itself. Digital "aqua-flage"? Really? Are we trying to hide on our enormous Aircraft Carriers? Hey, bad guys! Here's a HUGE ship in the middle of the ocean and you can't see anyone on board because we are all wearing aqua-flage! Must be totally abandoned! Right. That's good plan. Or maybe it's to hide guys who fall in the water? Not sure that's such a good plan either. Or it could be created just for a rousing game of hide-and-go-seek on the submarine because they don't have enough to do already.
What I do know is that they cost a fortune. Whoever secured that contract with the Navy is absolutely making a killing. And since officers do not receive a uniform allowance the cost comes straight out of our living expenses. Who doesn't want to spend $500 on super cool aqua-flage clothes and accessories? I think I should get to go spend $500 on shoes now, don't you?
To add insult to injury, the whole concept of new working uniforms was supported largely because they were supposed to look better, and thus have different regulations than the previous working uniforms. But just as before, these uniforms are only authorized for work. That means that Tim can't meet us out in town, can't stop for a gallon of milk on his way home and can't even get gas off-base while wearing it.
So, let me get this straight? They are ugly. They cost us a great deal out of pocket. And you still can only wear them to work and home. Nice. Sounds like a perfectly great use of your tax dollars and our paycheck for all the development and implementation. Good one Navy!
Just in case you didn't get the full effect above.
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