Uniform Question

[Perrotfish]

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What uniforms are commonly worn by Navy doctors at work? Particularly what uniforms are worn with a white coat? Is it just BDUs, or are service uniforms like khakis and summer white normally worn with the white coat?

 

[TheGoose]

i always thought it was khaki's everyday =0

 

[Bubblehead-to-MD]

Dunno what foks where for flight/dive/ships.

Unless specifically out conducting ops, these guys (and gals) wear khakis. At sea, the UMO's and individuals assigned to ships wear the blue coveralls (aka poopie suits). I would guess that flight surgeons would wear the flight suits in operational settings.

 

[Gastrapathy]

If I'm tracking you, what you're saying is that of all the folks in operational settings, I look the coolest.

Gotcha.

I knew there was an advantage to being with the Corps . . .

Impress the heck out of those Haji.

 

[delicatefade]

Good Lord you have a lot of uniforms. In the Army, it's pretty much ACU's every day at every location, except Walter Reed where they like to wear Class B's with ties for some reason.

 

[LauraDO]

Anyone know about Air Force?

 

[LauraDO]

In your office you wear the big padded chair with the high back. Branch clinics you have a rolling chair with a lumbar support issued by HQ. In austere field conditions you have to deal with only having a folding chair with a small seat padding, but in those circumstances you get Hazardous Duty pay.

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I was expecting that, and frankly would have been quite disappointed if someone hadn't taken advantage of such a good set up

But seriously, my recruiter told me that I would get the shiatsu massage chair right after residency? I guess that was a lie to *sigh*

 

[Milamber]

I was expecting that, and frankly would have been quite disappointed if someone hadn't taken advantage of such a good set up

But seriously, my recruiter told me that I would get the shiatsu massage chair right after residency? I guess that was a lie to *sigh*

Well you were also under the impression that you would get your own aircraft carrier right before you signed up. So maybe it's all in your head.

I think you should go see a quack, they might be able to straighten you out and since you are in FL, maybe Donald can fit you in his schedule.

 

[spicedmanna]

Anyone know about Air Force?

I don't know, since I haven't yet been to an AFB medical center. However, if it's anything like the Army, we will probably be wearing ABU's as staff, but I imagine that it probably can vary by what base we are talking about. By my observation of an Army medical center, most FP residents just wore scrubs + white coat (there were a few that wore ACU's), while almost all staff physicians that I encountered wore ACU's, although I recall seeing a few in regular hospital-type attire (probably for good reason).

 

[del Sol DOHC]

A few years ago AF medical personnel wore blues every day except "casual Fridays" (BDU). Then we went to BDUs everyday to remind us that we are at war. Now most places have us wear blues one day a month, and BDUs every other day.

 

[pgg]

Are the Navy BDUs still worn with bright (or subdued) metal collar devices? I haven't worn mine in >6 years and someone told me we're supposed to have sewn-on devices these days.

 

[deuist]

Anyone know about Air Force?

I'm at Wilford Hall medical center right now. Everyone has to wear BDU's or ABU's to the hospital every day. Once in the hospital, however, things change based upon specialty. In emergency medicine, we change into scrubs for our shifts (no white coats). The surgeons where scrubs with short white coats. Many other people (such as internal medicine) will take off the BDU shirt and replace it with a white coat once they are in the hospital.

 

[pgg]

Current Navy BDUs have sewn-on collar insignia.

Lame. I'm going out on the Kearsarge for a couple weeks of hearts-&-mind winning, and had to pull the old woodland cammies out of the closet. Finding a uniform shop that had all of the patches (rank/corps/FMF) in stock was a pain.

With the Corps (MCCUU) shiny devices are worn in garrison, subdued (or none) while abroad.

I wish I could just wear my USMC digitals on this trip ... if for no other reason than the boots are so much more comfortable. 🙁

 

[LauraDO]

I'm at Wilford Hall medical center right now. Everyone has to wear BDU's or ABU's to the hospital every day. Once in the hospital, however, things change based upon specialty. In emergency medicine, we change into scrubs for our shifts (no white coats). The surgeons where scrubs with short white coats. Many other people (such as internal medicine) will take off the BDU shirt and replace it with a white coat once they are in the hospital.

Sounds great! thanks!

 

[Milamber]

I think it's pretty lame that even if you are FMFQO, you still can't wear the MCCUUs except while attached to the corps. After all, the corpsmen can wear it in non-USMC commands if they qualify.

As a former Marine I think its lame for individuals who aren't actively attached to the corps or in the corps to want to wear the USMC uniform. You chose your branch and you knew what the uniform looked like so live with the decision. Don't go complaining that you want to be in the Navy while wearing the Corps' uniform, if you want it that bad get assigned to a USMC unit.

I love the corps' uniform and think the army's looks bland in comparison but when I put on the Army uniform I do so with pride. Don't be a hater because you think the rules should meet your expectations.

 

[MaximusD]

I was sure I had my uniform allowance around here somewhere... Oh ****, I think I left it at the bar last night. I swear to God that the bartender was in love with me! 😍