In keeping with our tradition of finding cool things on ebay, this week’s search is for Navy Ball Caps. We found a great collection of Navy Ball Caps on ebay including everything from command ball caps to the general Navy ones. There were even a few Navy Seal ball caps in the mix. Of course, you have to sort through the old navy ball caps and the other eroneous searches.
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The post office has released it’s deadlines for getting packages delivered to the APO/FPO addresses. The below is from the following link: http://www.usps.com/mailpro/2007/septoct/page8.html

1. EMMS is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address.

2. PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight and 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.

3. SAM parcels are paid at Parcel Post rates with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis.

1. GXG is available to more than 190 countries via an alliance with Federal Express. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details, or go to pe.usps.com, and click International Rates and Fees, then Country Listing. You can also see the March/April 2007 issue of MailPro at usps.com/mailpro. Some restrictions apply. Free shipping supplies are available. Purchase postage online and receive a 10 percent discount.

2. EMS is available to more than 190 countries with delivery in three to five average business days. Guaranteed, money-back service is available to Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea (Republic of South). Flat-rate shipping options and free packaging are available. Purchase postage online and receive an 8 percent discount.

3. PMI is available to more than 190 countries with delivery in six to 10 average business days. Flat-rate shipping options and free packaging are available. Purchase postage online and receive a 5 percent discount.

*Average number of days may vary based on origin and destination.

MailPro
News for Mailing Professionals

FYI

Keep in touch with our troops overseas. Go to usps.com/supportourtroops for mailing guidelines.

Yep, it’s true. Apparently, this email was accidentally marked as spam, I’m lucky I caught it

My Dear Friend,

This is to thank you for your effort.I understand that your hands were
tied.Not to worry. I have succeeded,the money has been transfered into the
account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Australia.To compensate
for your past assistance and commitments,i have dropped an International
Certified Bank Draft of $9,000,000.00USD for you.

I am in London with my family presently. I do intend to establish some
business concerns here,and possibly buy some properties.Now contact my
Secretary in Benin Mr.Steve Fernando on Email (sc_stevefernando01@yahoo.fr)
Forward my email to him,then ask him to send the check to you. And remember to
forward your information to him. Such as your full name, your office and home
phone number, your contact address, and country.
Remain bless.

Regards,
Barr Ben Duke.

// This email is sent by a U2.com member. U2, Signatures
Network and their respective affiliates and principals are not responsible in
any way for, and do not sponsor, authorize, or endorse the contents of this
email.

I was wondering when I was going to get compensated for my past assistance and commitments. This $9M is really going to come in handy.

The sad thing is, people actually fall for this crap.

Formypad.com has officially launched and is my first niche price tapestry website. I did some pretty cool things with this site such as my usual price tapestry modifications and I integrated price tapestry with wordpress.

This creates a very powerful backend for adding unique content to the site while maintaining a consistent look and feel throughout. I will be creating a post in the near future on how to integrate price tapesty with the wordpress blogging cms.

US Navy Ships Belt Buckles

Probably the best listing of US Navy Ships Belt Buckles that I was able to find came from ebay.com. As usual, you can pretty much find just about anything you want on ebay. People are always auctioning off all sorts of things like US Navy ships belt buckles. I’ve included the listing of these belt buckles from as many Navy ships as are listed.

Lowepro NOVA 2 AW Forest Green SLR Shoulder Camera Bag US $39.99 End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 11:53:43 PDT

NEW DESIGNER INSPIRED LONG DENIM BUCKLE BACK SHORTS 4 US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:04:00 PDT

NAVY Extra Large Backpack Camping 4300 CI Hiking Pack US $22.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:06:07 PDT

GI JOE 25TH ANNIVERSARY NAVY SEAL TORPEDO TRUE VARIANT US $10.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:28:57 PDT

Early East German Brown Leather Off Belt & Claw Buckle US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:30:26 PDT

Guy Harvey Fishing Belt w/leather trim Excellent Sz40 US $10.51 (5 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:32:18 PDT

US Navy Lot Photos Destroyed Ship Arizona Pearl Harbor US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:35:52 PDT

NICE BIG Lot of Girls Size 6 Gap, Old Navy, Oshkosh US $12.02 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:44:46 PDT

Lot 3 Vintage Belts, Jane Shilton Leather and Two Cinch US $5.97 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:45:00 PDT

British Royal Navy heavy brass belt buckle Kings Crown US $30.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 12:51:25 PDT

TSA Safe Nylon Webbing Belts US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 13:05:46 PDT

denim, bib shorts, Looney Tunes, women, blue, pre owned US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 13:42:05 PDT

18 to 24 Month Boys Fireman Firefighter Costume Set NEW US $3.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 13:42:13 PDT

3200 Cubic Inch Camping Hiking Backpack w/ metal frame US $28.99 End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:00:33 PDT

Lot size 10 Limited Too skinny jeans Aeropos Gymboree US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:05:02 PDT

USN NAVY ANCHOR solid BRASS BELT BUCKLE Baron Buckles US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:20:20 PDT

Vintage 70s Navy Blue White Polka Dot Day Dress 8 P US $14.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:27:46 PDT

NWT***Size 5/6 Mixed Girls 5 Piece Lot US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:34:41 PDT

Coach Navy Women's Leather Belt US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:48:10 PDT

1952 vintage Military US Navy wings bronze belt buckle US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:48:39 PDT

HERMES BLUE JEAN BELT 100% AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE US $102.50 (16 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 14:49:35 PDT

Old Navy Black Leather Belt~Size 1X~51"~NWT US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 15:05:10 PDT

US NAVY DRESS KHAKI / WHITE UNIFORM US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 15:17:37 PDT

US NAVY DRESS WHITE UNIFORM US $29.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 15:20:27 PDT

NAVY Extra Large Backpack Camping 4800 Cu In BIG US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 15:26:36 PDT

These types of items like US Navy Ships Belt Buckles and other items like Military Binoculars can be found on ebay.

There has been a fairly substanstial increase in the Navy’s Uniform Replacement Allowance because of the new uniforms that are due to start rolling out next year. This increase is primarily because there is a Gortex parka and liner that are in the new seabag and combined retail for $236.18.

This parka, shown to the left, is part of the foul-weather working uniform.

How much extra money?

To replace an entire set of uniforms, Navy enlisted men in paygrades E-6 and below would pay $1,203.64, which is $28.99 more than last fiscal year. Navy enlisted women in the same paygrades would pay $1,432.15, which is $22.14 more than last year.

For male sailors (E1-E6), the Navy’s standard replacement allowance is $662.40, a jump of $270 from last fiscal year, and the basic allowance is $464.40, an increase of $190.80.

For female sailors (E1-E6), the new standard replacement allowance is $680.40, which is $277.20 more than last year, and the basic allowance is $475.20, up $194.40 from last year.

Navy chief petty officers in grades E-7s and above have their own seabag list. A complete set of uniforms costs $1,172.20 for male chiefs, an increase of $130.10 over last fiscal year, and $1,042.10 for female chiefs, an increase of $90.30 from last year.

As with lower-ranking sailors, chief petty officers will see large hikes in their standard annual clothing replacement allowances. The allowance for chiefs is now $871.20, an increase of $226.80 over last fiscal year, and $939.60 for women, up $270 from last year.

To get a head start on your seabag check out some Navy Uniforms for sale at places online.

Think the Navy is tough. Think again.

I’m proposing a new recruiting poster for the type of sailor the new Navy is attracting.

It’s a new Navy, everybody knows that. Today’s wars are no longer fought with two battleships, side-by-side, taking blows at each other with sailors swinging from the masts and fighting with swords. That’s for Hollywood movies and historical archives. Today’s wars are high-tech and most sailors are trained like technicians and don’t even know the difference between rope and line.

Consider the following brief article and feel free to comment below with your thoughts on “The New Navy”.

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There has been quite a bit of buzz about the New Navy Uniforms and I’ve received several emails since making the post. To answer a couple of questions that were asked to me:

• As far as I know, the uniforms are supposed to be issued by Summer 2008. However, knowing how things sometimes go, it could possibly be delayed.
• Boot Camp is “supposed” to be issued these uniforms late this year, early next year.

And, as mentioned in the previous post, they DEFINITELY look like Marine uniforms and I’m DEFINITELY NOT the only one who feels this way.
//end rant

New Navy Uniforms

The New Navy Uniforms are set to roll out Summer 2008 and have already been tested in many areas.

From the official Navy website:

The new Navy service uniform for E-6 and below is comprised of a short-sleeve khaki shirt for males and an over-blouse for females, made from a wash and wear 75/25 polyester and wool blend, with permanent military creases, black trousers for males with belt less slacks for females and optional belt less skirt, and a black unisex garrison cap. Silver anodized-metal rank insignia will be worn on shirt/blouse collars and cap. The service uniform will also include a black relaxed-fit Eisenhower-style jacket with a knit stand-up collar and epaulets, on which petty officers will wear large, silver anodized-metal rank insignia. Those entitled to wear gold chevrons will continue to wear gold chevrons on the large metal rank insignia on the jacket.

And from MCPON Scott on the reason for the New Navy Uniforms:

“In our research, we found the group most dissatisfied with their present uniforms were E-6 and below,” Scott said.

Most sailors I’ve talked to disagree with this statement and are unhappy with the new navy uniforms appearance. This is either from a fear of change or a fear of not wanting to look like a Marine.

Myself, personally, I’m not a big fan of the khaki ones but the blue ones seem ok. I’m keeping an open mind on the subject.

It looks like the Navy Rating Advancement exams of September 2007 are at an end, with just the makeup exams to go, all that’s left is the waiting game.

For those of us who feel we were close, and are wondering when do Navy advancement results come out, the best thing for us to do is sit back and forget about getting advanced. For those who don’t think they made it, wait for the bibs and get a head start on March’s exam (yeah, right!). Honestly, the best part of getting advanced is not having to take the Navy Advancement exam for a few years.

Ok, maybe it’s not the best part, but it’s close.

Either way, we’ll get the Navy advancement results posted sometime around December probably. No names, of course, just the stats.