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Does the Navy pay for uniforms?

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Does the Navy pay for uniforms?

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Yes, but not for everything they need at boot camp. Recruits receive an initial uniform allowance $1,157.21 for men and $1,371.69 for women. This pays for the “sailor’s seabag” which consists of four sets of Navy Working Uniforms (aka “digis”), one pair of boots, one set of PT gear (sweats and shorts/t-shirt), two sets of Navy Service Uniforms(aka “peanut butters”), one dress white uniform, one dress blue uniform, one pair of dress shoes, a pea coat, a rain coat, an NSU parka, four covers (hats) and a seabag. Women also receive skirts for each service and dress uniform, a set of uniform dress pumps, and a long wool walking coat instead of a pea coat, and their dress “combination” cover, which is why they get a higher allowance. After that they get a smaller amount each year to replace worn or damaged uniforms. http://www.dfas.mil/navy2/militarypay/clothingallowance.html This allowance does NOT cover the many small things they need that are not uniform items, from underwear to shampoo t

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