U.S. Naval Academy Uniforms: What Each Means Today is Wear Brown Shoes Day. Naval aviators wear brown shoes to distinguish themselves from the rest of the Navy. The tradition started prior to WWI when officers training to be pilots Navy Uniform 1800 Etsy The recruit chief petty officer for division 222 checks the time for his division as they change into their navy service uniform for a phase 3 personnel inspection inside his compartment of