Blazn,

Eight years of Crypto and SBU service here--with a few 'voluntary' ;-) excursions with bubble heads. I say, if you get to go to and from the boat in civies, then a kilt fits the definition. I've seen my share of COB's and Command Chiefs who decided that they would push an issue, regardless of fact, just because they felt they could. Just remember the important role these Bulls play. I had a Master Chief BM who HATED the fact that I was a Crypto, had and wore an ear ring (Golden Shellback) and he took every moment he could to bust my chops--MAN, did I learn from that guy--I still respect him.

This guy sounds like he's flexing. I found that for issues like this, talking to the Command Chief man-to-man usually worked things out.

As for the picture of the gussied-up Spooks, it looks like a certain 'place' in Florida most of us are familiar with. We switched from blues to whites as directed as UOD. I do think we lagged behind other commands in the switch however.