Space force uniform

[FreeinChrist]

The first Space Force uniforms have reached the Pentagon, and people are making fun of the camouflage print

"Space Force" trended on Twitter after the Department of Defense debuted the new uniforms, with many tweets poking fun at the camouflage print. Some users questioned why a black print wasn't chosen, given the environment that space troops would theoretically be fighting in.

I didn't know there was so much vegetation in space.

tion in space.​

 

[Speedwell]

The excuse was that they are using uniforms that the personnel already have and thus it saves money, which raises the question of why the Air Force wears camo. But even navy sailors wear camo on ships--"seaflage" is what they call it. Really, it's just a fad and has nothing to do with operational necessity except for troops actual in the field.

 

[FreeinChrist]

It still strikes me as hilarious.

 

[Albion]

Doesn't look much different from the camo worn by the army.

If the decision had been to dress the members of the new force like 'space cadets' from some movie, that would have brought ridicule from the usual critics. So because the camo instead is in line with the other services (the navy included; see link below), it brings ridicule for not looking like something Mister Spock might wear.

https://www.militarytrader.com/militaria-collectibles/us-navy-unveils-two-new-camouflage-uniforms

 

[durangodawood]

I'm picturing an antifa assault on their suburban Maryland base, and Space Force troops are forced into combat in the nearby parks.

 

[civilwarbuff]

Man, I was hoping for space helmets, laser pistols and inertial dampeners......how disappointing.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Doesn't look much different from the camo worn by the army.

If the decision had been to dress the members of the new force like 'space cadets' from some movie, that would have brought ridicule from the usual critics. So because the camo instead is in line with the other services (the navy included; see link below), it brings ridicule for not looking like something Mister Spock might wear.

https://www.militarytrader.com/militaria-collectibles/us-navy-unveils-two-new-camouflage-uniforms

The army wears camo because they are on land, going through jungle and trees.

There isn't a jungle or trees in space.

 

[Lazarus Short]

They should be striving to be taken seriously...

 

[FreeinChrist]

Man, I was hoping for space helmets, laser pistols and inertial dampeners......how disappointing.

Well, off white at least. Or all black.

 

[Albion]

The army wears camo because they are on land, going through jungle and trees.

There isn't a jungle or trees in space.

The navy wears almost identical camo. Why shouldn't it be blue and feature waves?

That's the logic that was used by people poking fun at the camo to be worn by the space force.

As the article mentioned, the space force will, for the near future, be operating almost totally on Earth where, yes, there are trees.

Of course, standardization among the services is the policy of the government now, which is why you rarely see a sailor suit or Marine red and blue anymore. It's supposed to be economical.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Space X uses these:

 

[civilwarbuff]

Well, off white at least. Or all black.

Yeah, that's more like it....

 

[civilwarbuff]

Space X uses these:

Gettin' better....need laser pistols though.....all those aliens just drooling to attack us....

 

[FreeinChrist]

The navy wears almost identical camo. Why shouldn't it be blue and feature waves?

That's the logic that was used by people poking fun at the camo to be worn by the space force that, as the article mentioned, will be operating almost totally on Earth.

The navy used to make sense with theirs when it was the blueberry one:
Navy Says Goodbye to the 'Blueberry' Camouflage Uniform

Not sure why they switched to a green and black

 

[Strathos]

I was expecting something more like this:

 

[Speedwell]

The purpose of camo is to make personnel less visible to the enemy in a particular environment. How does that work out for Space Force?

 

[Speedwell]

I was expecting something more like this:

No, camo for the Space Force is silly, but it's still better than going into outer space in your pajamas.

 

[Nithavela]

Why did you post an empty picture?

 

[civilwarbuff]

I was expecting something more like this:

Yeah, the phasers....that's what I want to see. The red polyester pullovers....not so much. Those guys are all throw aways you know. Anyone with the red pullover....phhht....they are dead.....not a good color.....

 

[durangodawood]

....Not sure why they switched to a green and black

Climate change. Warmer water algae blooms. Green is the new blue.

 

[ananda]

I didn't know there was so much vegetation in space...

.. unless there is ...