The Army approved the switch to a new service uniform, patterned after the World War II-era “pinks and greens.” The service made the announcement on Nov. 11, Veterans Day, stating that the uniform will be known as Army Greens.
Taxpayers will incur no cost for new uniforms, and will be “cost neutral” for enlisted soldiers. Female soldiers will have the option to wear skirts or pants, as well as a choice of shoes.
The Army Blues Uniform will serve as the formal dress uniform. The Army Combat Uniform will remain as the service’s duty and field uniform.
The first soldiers will begin wearing the Army Greens this summer, with all soldiers donning them by 2028.
The uniforms made their debut of sorts at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting, held in Washington, D.C., in October. Since then, rank and file soldiers embraced the change enthusiastically in several surveys.
