Light Blue Bridesmaid Dress Shahida Shahida Parides The Midshipmen of the Ship's Company concluded the academic year with the highly anticipated annual Dining In. A cornerstone of Navy tradition, the evening provided an opportunity for each class to present Uniform History Prior to 1972, Coast Guard uniforms were largely modeled after U.S. Navy uniforms. In 1972 Admiral Chester R. Bender introduced distinct Coast Guard blue service dress and other uniforms Today is my #Navy anniversary & I officially hit 12 years of Active Duty Naval Service I can't think of a better way to spend the day than serving as the U.S.