Military.com brought it to my attention that the U.S. Navy is going to try out some new working uniforms. If you care enough you can check out the official Department of the Navy site and see a few photos. It looks as though they are going for the camouflage look. Why they feel this is necessary on a ship is beyond me, but then I was just an enlisted guy and didn't take officer training. :-)

Back when I was serving in the mid-70s the Navy tried another uniform change, which proved totally unsuccessful. They ended up going back to the traditional work and dress uniforms after making sailors spend hundreds of dollars of their uniform allotments on the new style (which of course, they could no longer wear). This time around they'll 'test' the outfits on several ships and land stations before having everybody hand in their dungarees. Wisely, they are NOT replacing the traditional dress blue outfit, which it known through out the world.

Personally, I have a feeling that the whole thing comes down to a political kickback of some kind. Rumor had it that that was what brought about the uniform change of the '70s.