US Army to get rid of $5 billion pixel camo

[DontSayBanana]

Is there any functionality to the Navy bell bottoms?  I wouldn't mind seeing those go.

The crackerjacks would look a hell of a lot weirder with a loose top and tight bottoms.

[Razgovory]

Is there any functionality to the Navy bell bottoms?  I wouldn't mind seeing those go.

They are easy to roll up so you can climb rigging. 

[lustindarkness]

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/uniform_history.htm

A bit more on the bell bottoms:

War of 1812 to 1841


At this time bell bottoms began to appear. There is no substantive factual reason for their adoption, i.e. easier to roll up or kickoff in the water, but rather appear to be a tailored version of the pantaloon, designed for a bit of flair which set the sailor apart from his civilian counterpart. However, as federal funding began to ebb, enlisted dress was rarely standardized or enforced and sailors added their own accoutrements, such as buttons and striping as they wished.

[lustindarkness]

Oh, the NWU type III uniform I wear I have to return when no longer under a NECC command.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Oh, the NWU type III uniform I wear I have to return when no longer under a NECC command.

So only sea duty and NECC personnel get the NWU?

[grumbler]

Oh, the NWU type III uniform I wear I have to return when no longer under a NECC command.

So only sea duty and NECC personnel get the NWU?

IDK, seems like PDH would also get them PDQ, because he'd RTFM if he were AWOL or COQ.

[lustindarkness]

Oh, the NWU type III uniform I wear I have to return when no longer under a NECC command.

So only sea duty and NECC personnel get the NWU?

Type III is a green woodland used by expeditionary units. The blue ones are used by the fleet.

[Josquius]

Makes sense they're using standard uniform buying numbers, but that begs the question how much did the design and change over cost. I doubt it was nothing

Actually, it doesn't beg the question at all.

How?
Design does cost money. It would be interesting to know how much was actually wasted.

[grumbler]

Makes sense they're using standard uniform buying numbers, but that begs the question how much did the design and change over cost. I doubt it was nothing

Actually, it doesn't beg the question at all.

How?
Design does cost money. It would be interesting to know how much was actually wasted.

You don't understand what "beg the question" actually means.  Look it up before using it again.

[CountDeMoney]

Is there any functionality to the Navy bell bottoms?  I wouldn't mind seeing those go.

They are easy to roll up so you can climb rigging.

They're also easier to pull off over your shoes in the water when your ship is sinking.

[Ed Anger]

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