Always thought that was weird when I used to work on a navy base, and I don’t know if it is typical of the other branches too, but they seemed to have a slightly altered version of their uniforms pushed on them every 6 months or so.
Forcing potential “unauthorised personnel” to constantly be sourcing new uniforms is a legitimate method to add another layer of difficulty to gaining access. The people who really give a shit will notice if you’re wearing out of date uniforms.
Always thought that was weird when I used to work on a navy base, and I don’t know if it is typical of the other branches too, but they seemed to have a slightly altered version of their uniforms pushed on them every 6 months or so.
That is partly for opsec reasons.
Forcing potential “unauthorised personnel” to constantly be sourcing new uniforms is a legitimate method to add another layer of difficulty to gaining access. The people who really give a shit will notice if you’re wearing out of date uniforms.