Why do Navy pilots wear brown shoes?
Why do Navy pilots wear brown shoes? In the U.S. Navy, shoe color marks a cultural divide. Prior to WWI, officers training to be Naval aviators in San Diego began to wear brown shoes instead of standard black shoes to hide the dust from the dirt airfield. Today, aviators still wear brown shoes to distinguish themselves from the rest of the Navy.
Why did the Navy get rid of blue uniforms?
The blue uniform, known as Type I and nicknamed “blueberries,” was issued in July 2010 as the Navy's only authorized work uniform; however, it was widely panned by sailors as uncomfortable, heavy and unsafe near fire.