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		<title>New Navy Uniform Allowance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a fairly substanstial increase in the Navy&#8217;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.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src='http://gearadrift.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/parka.jpg' alt='parka.jpg' />There has been a fairly substanstial increase in the Navy&#8217;s Uniform Replacement Allowance because of the <a href="http://gearadrift.com/navy/new-navy-uniforms/">new uniforms</a> 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.</p>
<p>This parka, shown to the left, is part of the foul-weather working uniform.</p>
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<h2>How much extra money?</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>For <strong>male sailors (E1-E6)</strong>, the Navy’s <strong>standard replacement allowance is $662.40</strong>, a jump of $270 from last fiscal year, and the <strong>basic allowance is $464.40</strong>, an increase of $190.80.</p>
<p>For <strong>female sailors (E1-E6)</strong>, the <strong>new standard replacement allowance is $680.40</strong>, which is $277.20 more than last year, and the <strong>basic allowance is $475.20</strong>, up $194.40 from last year.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>As with lower-ranking sailors, chief petty officers will see large hikes in their standard annual clothing replacement allowances. The <strong>allowance for chiefs</strong> is now $871.20, an <strong>increase of $226.80</strong> over last fiscal year, and $939.60 for <strong>women, up $270</strong> from last year.</p>
<p>To get a head start on your seabag check out some <strong><a href="http://gearadrift.com/for-sale/navy-uniforms-for-sale/">Navy Uniforms for sale</a></strong> at places online.</p>
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