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The dark blue uniform is called working blues and is their daily school uniform. Summer whites would be considered the dress uniform for the day. It would switch to service dress blues (the jacket, white shirt and tie uniform) for the winter. They could be wearing those due to inspections, watch, etc. The general rule is someone can always dress up but not below the uniform of the day. You will notice for lunch formations everyone will be in the designated uniform of the day.

Actually question for current Mids or newer grads... do you wear winter working blues anymore (long sleeves and tie)? What do you do for PE now?

Winter working blues were done away with a few years ago. For PE/working out it's a dry fit blue rim and blue mesh USNA shorts.
 
I think ‘18 was the last class to get winter working blues. We stopped wearing them either my 2/C or firstie year. The company that made them (apparently different from the one who makes summer working blues) went out of business and instead of finding a new contract for someone who could make the same uniform, they got rid of them.
 
I think ‘18 was the last class to get winter working blues. We stopped wearing them either my 2/C or firstie year. The company that made them (apparently different from the one who makes summer working blues) went out of business and instead of finding a new contract for someone who could make the same uniform, they got rid of them.

'18 got them but never ended up actually wearing them so it would have been your 2/C year.

Never heard the story about the manufacturer, I always thought it was to better align with Khakis.
 
It just occurred to me that possibly @Sandydesert was asking about Graduation/Commissioning uniforms of the day.
In this instance, Commissioning Marine 2nd LTs (In Dress Blue & White with belt over the coat) stand out in stark contrast to Navy Ensigns (In Dress White).
At graduation, you will see the Marines seated while the Ensigns stand to take their oath of office, and vice-versa.
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So if I'm reading correctly ... The short sleeve Working Uniform, what we knew as WUB"D" is now all year, and long sleeve, with tie etc ., known as WUB"A"is gone ? No more Spiffy Collar stays ? How are Midshipmen supposed to cook hotdogs in their room ?

For the uninitiated... A spiffy is a spring loaded wire devise to keep your shirt collar rigid with a tie. "Rumor" (which can be neither confirmed or denied) has it that you could cook a pretty mean hot dog by putting the ends of a spiffy into the hotdog and inserting in to the wall socke
BTW --not that I am 30+ years wiser, I would suggest that you don't test this theory.
 
Thank God they got rid of the blueberries. It was neat to see those Marine Blue in the sea of Navy Choker Whites among the graduation class. And yes, they do swear to the same Oath the same that anyone in the military takes.
 
So if I'm reading correctly ... The short sleeve Working Uniform, what we knew as WUB"D" is now all year, and long sleeve, with tie etc ., known as WUB"A"is gone ? No more Spiffy Collar stays ? How are Midshipmen supposed to cook hotdogs in their room ?

For the uninitiated... A spiffy is a spring loaded wire devise to keep your shirt collar rigid with a tie.


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From what I understand...more than a couple of Mids left their working blues at home over summer! UPS and USPS can only get them there so fast!
 
DD just got an LOA for the class of 2023. Conditions on nomination/medical qualification. DD has already medically qualified for USMA per domderb two weeks ago but will not apply to USMA. Why is USNA has not clear DD yet if Dodmerb has qualified DD? Without a "nomination" from MOC, then DD cannot be class of 2023? Does that mean go for the sure thing such as Ivy's early decision?
 
DD just got an LOA for the class of 2023. Conditions on nomination/medical qualification. DD has already medically qualified for USMA per domderb two weeks ago but will not apply to USMA. Why is USNA has not clear DD yet if Dodmerb has qualified DD? Without a "nomination" from MOC, then DD cannot be class of 2023? Does that mean go for the sure thing such as Ivy's early decision?

As noted in many threads, an LOA is not a guarantee of offer of appointment. A very positive step toward one, to be sure, but not a guarantee. Regarding the two conditions:

USMA and USNA don’t always look at DODMERB in exactly the same way. My DD had to address an issue identified by USMA that USNA didn’t care about at all. And there are medical cases mentioned in this forum that are relevant to one SA and not another. That could be the issue, or it could be a simple administrative reason (e.g. backlog).

DD should be pursuing every possible nomination source she is eligible for, starting with your three MOCs. If DD gets one, great. If not, perhaps USNA will “find” her one. Hard to say. As for Early Decision, it’s simple and straightforward: If a certain civilian college is your DD’s first choice, and if she’s willing to commit to it if accepted ED, then she should go that route. If that’s not the case — say, for example, that USNA is her first choice — then she should not do ED. (By the way, why do you consider ED a “sure thing”?)
 
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DD just got an LOA for the class of 2023. Conditions on nomination/medical qualification. DD has already medically qualified for USMA per domderb two weeks ago but will not apply to USMA. Why is USNA has not clear DD yet if Dodmerb has qualified DD? Without a "nomination" from MOC, then DD cannot be class of 2023? Does that mean go for the sure thing such as Ivy's early decision?

To sum up what you can glean from dozens or threads on similar situations:

- Let MOC staffers know of USNA LOA, asking them to add it to her packet if possible, having a scanned copy ready to email. DD should call to chat in her best warmly professional, appreciative and impressive style on the phone. It may or may not make a difference. But it won’t hurt.

- Medical qualifications proceed at their own pace at each SA. You don’t know how many are in the stack above her. Be patient.

- Ensure she has applied for VP nom.

- Assume her goal is to be a Navy officer, so she has a NROTC scholarship app in play, with both in-state, good shot and reach schools in the mix.

- Others who have been through this can comment on strategy on early decision. Some Ivies have NROTC too. NROTC is be a nom source if she finds herself being a college re-applicant for some reason a year from now.

- USNA has something called “Supe’s noms,” a limited number of discretionary noms used for those 3q applicants whom the SA really, really, really wants. No way of knowing where your DD is in that sweepstakes. An LOA in August is not a bad sign. You don’t apply for those.

- Your DD just needs a nom. It doesn’t have to be the principal one, if that’s the method used, or even at the top of a ranked stack. Just a nom.
 
DD just got an LOA for the class of 2023. Conditions on nomination/medical qualification. DD has already medically qualified for USMA per domderb two weeks ago but will not apply to USMA. Why is USNA has not clear DD yet if Dodmerb has qualified DD? Without a "nomination" from MOC, then DD cannot be class of 2023? Does that mean go for the sure thing such as Ivy's early decision?

I just posted my response to duplicate question in another thread. For the OP, no need to do that. People will see it.
 
Thank you for the SAF. It is awesome for parents trying to navigate the unknown of SAs. ED a "sure thing" cause DD has received an offer of ED. But Navy is DD top choice, has been and always be. So, this forum help informs us parents without being too nosy with our DD. Thanks again.
 
@Navy19, sorry to hijak your thread. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Thank you for being a first-hand resource for us all.
 
@Navy19 congrats!! My questions surround how your decisions for two different things came about:

Choosing your major

Choosing your community

How prepared and confident were you with both choices? I have read that a decision on a major occurs around spring break, Plebe year. Did you already know coming in what your passion was? If a Mid has no idea (other than a STEM major in our case), would a student feel like they have been able to gather enough information to declare (*ahem* this from a mom who’s oldest daughter changed majors threeeee times at regular college *eyeroll*)?

Pretty much the same wonderings about choosing a community. Although I understand from reading that there is the added element of class ranking in making this decision. But I believe I have read that a very high percentage receive their first or second choice.

Im curious in general how prepared you felt about these two major decisions. And what influenced your decisions.

Again....CONGRATS!
 
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