USS Scranton Deploys in Newest Uniform

[unhappycamper]

USS Scranton Deploys in Newest Uniform
February 24, 2009
Navy News

NORFOLK, Va. - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) departed Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 3, Feb. 20, as part of the Eisenhower Strike Group, with the entire crew wearing the newly released Navy working uniform.

Sailors in the Tidewater area are the first in the fleet to wear the working uniform.

While only in port for 19 days following Scranton's last period at sea, the entire crew was able to purchase the uniforms and have them tailored to fit in time to deploy. Many of the Sailors took advantage of ordering name tags online, enabling them to complete their uniforms even quicker.

"Scranton's accomplishment is 100 percent leadership from the chief's quarters," said Chief of the Boat, Master Chief Machinist's Mate Steven Nordman. "We knew the uniform change was coming, but our decision was based on our deployment schedule and we had to be ready."

Following Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West's emphasis on the chief petty officer community's role in training the crew for the uniform change, Scranton's chiefs established a plan that began in November, 2008, with training the crew in proper wear and financial planning for the change.


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[baldguy]

1. Why do they need camouflage on a submarine?

[Captain Hilts]

2. They don't. It's perfectly silly. An "Army of One" culture comes to...the sub force.

THIS is what sub sailors are supposed to look like:

http://www.usstorsk.net/photoalbum/423photo.htm

[Captain Hilts]

3. The military is suffering from testosterone poisoning. Flight suits being worn in the Pentagon, now

this. It's silly.

You want to wear camo, join the Marines!