This week, during the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Weimer announced the Army’s upcoming changes.
In addition to announcing a new Army “Blue Book,” which all soldiers will be required to carry in uniform, he said the Army will be changing the Army’s physical training uniform.
“It’s going to look a little different than what we’ve done in the past. We’re not going to get locked into the same T-shirt,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said, adding that the current uniform “doesn’t represent who we are as warfighters.”
The effort to change the current uniform, which was introduced in 2014, will be led by Program Executive Office Soldier – the US Army organization responsible for rapid prototyping, procurement, and fielding of equipment- and Sgt. Maj. Robert Haynie, the senior enlisted leader in the office of the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology, according to Weimer.
Information about when the uniforms will issued is limited but he said it will occur sometime in 2025 after testing.
“If we’re going to be fit, we’re going to look good and represent the Army brand,” he said.
The announcement has not been well received by soldiers who are already facing low pay in a time of inflation.
For example, in 2024, the basic clothing replacement allowance (for soldiers with less than three years of service) for the Army is $381.07 for men and $388.86 for women.
This amount is supposed to be enough to cover soldier’s duty uniforms, dress uniforms, and PT uniforms.
For 2025, the Army only increased the allowance to $403.07, giving each soldier less than $20 more for new uniforms.
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