Army plans uniform changes, asks for soldier input
It may be the end of the road for the bemoaned blue Army Service Uniform.
The brass on Sept. 17 launched an online survey to find out what soldiers think about the ASU — the good, the bad and the ugly.
Soldiers have through mid-October to let their voices be heard. The survey is at www.armytimes.com/links/asu-survey and Army Knowledge Online.
Ousting the blue uniform is not the stated goal, officials say. Rather, the survey is a tool to ensure the ASU is the best it can be, and there are dozens of items addressed — everything from design, material and fit to the placement of unit insignia and tabs is on the table.
This quote is from the Army Times.
Before you run out to buy your soon to be commissioned 2ndLT their new set of Blue's, you may want to make sure the uniform, as it is now, is still in play.
These uniforms are not cheap, they can cost an average of $700.00 and it would be a shame to have them just collecting dust.
Of course at the speed the government and the Army moves it could take a while to make a decision. It might be a good idea to hold off until at least Feb/Mar before placing an order, this may give enough time for any changes to be made.
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