The goal of this year’s uniform was to tell a compelling story that seamlessly combines the history of the U.S. Navy, the six frigates and the United States Naval Academy.

The color, fonts, branding and detailing were all historically inspired.

USS Constitution

Located in Boston, Mass., the USS Constitution is the only remaining frigate from the original six frigate fleet and is the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

In the late 1850s, with the Naval Academy running out of space, the USS Constitution was converted into a floating classroom, housing and training area for midshipmen to practice sail handling and other practical naval skills.

Its nickname, Old Ironsides, came from a battle during the War of 1812 when cannonballs appeared to bounce off the ship’s thick wood

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