Navy’s digital blue cammies: A history of the NWU in photos

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  • 041018-N-0000X-002 Norfolk, Va. (Oct. 18, 2004) – The Navy introduced a set of concept working uniforms for Sailors E-1 through O-10, Oct. 18th, in response to the fleet’s feedback on current uniforms. These woodland patterns are two of the four concept uniforms announced for a wear-test by the Navy this winter. Each uniform offers a variety of options that Sailors will have the opportunity to choose from. Feedback from the fleet will be used to determine the final Navy Working Uniform. U.S. Navy illustration (RELEASED)
  • 090430-N-8848T-991 GREAT LAKES, Ill., (April 30, 2009) Male recruits try on their newly issued navy working uniform at Recruit Training Command. The uniform will replace the current working uniform and all present recruits will be issued the new working uniform over the next several weeks. New recruits will be issued the uniform on their second day at boot camp. (U. S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)
  • 100211-N-2013O-003 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 11, 2010) Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Shawn Sutphin, from Norfolk, examines a Navy Working Uniform eight point cover in the Fleet Exchange at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Charles Oki/Released)
  • 100805-N-9818V-205 NORFOLK (Aug. 5, 2010) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West holds an all-hands call aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during his visit to Naval Station Norfolk. West is wearing the Navy Working Uniform Type III during the conformance test phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)
  • A photo sent to a Navy Times blogger showing a new use for the NWU Type Is on carrier Harry S. Truman in 2009.
  • 140324-N-OC010-007 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 24, 2014) Senior Chief Quartermaster James Kuroski, center, from Bridgewater, Conn., supervises Sailors plotting navigational points on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway, conducting tailored ship’s training availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrian Neeman/Released)
  • 131024-N-ZZ999-001 WASHINGTON (Oct. 24, 2013) A U.S. Navy graphic depicting the capability of the flame resistant variant (FRV) coveralls as demonstrated in a test at Ouellette Thermal Test Facility in Natick, Mass., on June 21, 2013. (U.S. Navy photo illustration/Released)
  • 140611-N-IT566-069 PEARL HARBOR (June 11, 2014) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Colette Davis, from San Diego, works on a computer while wear-testing the Lightweight Navy Working Uniform Type I aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90). Sailors stationed in Bahrain, Guam and Hawaii are wearing the the Type I uniform as part of an eight-week conformance test focusing on performance, durability and appearance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Kolmel/Released)