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[[File:BR25 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Wilma Joins the Fighting 69th's Mission.png|thumb|A contrast of combat uniforms from two decades: Col. [[Wilma Deering]] joins the [[Fighting 69th]]'s efforts to bomb [[Necrosis IV]] {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th}}. ]]

A variety of '''uniforms of the [[Earth Defense Directorate]]''' are worn by officers and representatives, either as day uniforms or during ceremonial functions.

== Combat Uniform == 

=== 2470s-2480s ===

[[File:BR25 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Rogers with the 69th.png|thumb|Capt. [[Buck Rogers]] with the remaining members of the [[Fighting 69th]] before the [[Attack of Necrosis IV]] {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th}}. ]]

The [[Earth Space Marine]]s, such as those of the [[Fighting 69th]] or Lieutenant [[Cornell Traeger]], wear a comfortable, loose-fitting, slate gray combat uniform jumpsuit with brown ribbing details at the yoke (ending at the arm eyelet seam), as well as around the elbow, cuff, and knee, and a thin pleated "belt" around the waist. The torso closure is velcro, with the "loop" side to the wearer's right, and the Earth Directorate logo atop a rainbow background patch affixed over the left pocket, while the pants feature slanted, open pockets at the thigh {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th|Buck's Duel to the Death}}.

Major [[Noah Cooper]] is known to wear a satin dark green ascot under his uniform {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th}}. 

This style of uniform is worn with a blue-gray [[helmet]] with black "lighting" stripes at the top sides of the dome, along with a shield and laurel leaves badge of the Earth Directorate logo affixed to the helmet's forehead {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th|Buck's Duel to the Death}}.

=== 2490s ===

The combat uniform of the Defense Directorate in [[2491]] CE is a tight-fitting white ensemble noted for a tunic with a distinctive one-inch flap-edged yoke with popped collar, distinctive armbands at the bicep, and distinctive white yet striped leggings with fitted boots. 

The tunic itself is unique in construction, whose distinctive one-inch edging flap ran between the breastplate and throat, straight around the front and back of the body; the popped collar effect could either be popped or seated in a recess around the neck. For pilots, a [[gold wing]] pin rests at the center of said yoke {{BR25|Film|Awakening}}, while pilots with [[silver eagle]]s wear both {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th}}.

On the wearer's right bicep a rainbow-colored armband was worn, atop which a logo of the [[Earth Directorate]] rests as a separate patch element. Contrasting to the wearer's left bicep was a smaller slate gray armband featuring a box device, which may or may not be worn by certain personnel {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Planet of the Slave Girls}}.

A black belt with silver buckle, featuring a separate sculpted logo of the Earth Directorate in royal blue, is worn at the waist. A gray pistol holster with a separate electronic box may be worn on this belt {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Planet of the Slave Girls|Return of the Fighting 69th}}. 

The uniforms are typically worn with either a white or cream [[helmet]] by Directorate forces when either piloting a craft, or performing military duties in the field {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Return of the Fighting 69th|Buck's Duel to the Death}}.

==== Cadet Outfits ====
[[File:BR25 - Planet of the Slave Girls - Duke Danton and Cadets.png|thumb|Maj. [[Duke Danton]] and Defense Directorate cadets in a classroom, listening to {{buck}} {{BR25|Planet of the Slave Girls}}.]]
Cadets will wear a variant of this uniform with an orange arm band (in lieu of the gray armband with box), and an orange collar "bullet" tab (with a U.S. Navy command ashore pin) on the cadet's left collar flap {{BR25|Planet of the Slave Girls}}.

== Day Uniform ==

Women of the Defense Directorate wear an alternate two-piece jacket and legging style ensemble. The jacket features a zip-front with pointed, fold-over collar featuring a stylized U.S. flag patch with the longest side laying atop the outer bicep length-wise, along with short zippers running length-wise at topmost cuff of each sleeve  {{BR25|Awakening|Planet of the Slave Girls|Vegas in Space|Return of the Fighting 69th}}. Officers, like [[Marla Landers]], wear a white turtleneck under the jacket {{BR25|Vegas in Space}}.

This variant day uniform comes in multiple colors: blue-green, dark blue, royal blue, burgundy, and royal purple {{BR25|Awakening|The Plot to Kill a City|Vegas in Space|Return of the Fighting 69th|Unchained Woman}}.

== Formal Dress Uniform ==

For formal occasions, a dress uniform is worn by members of the Defense Directorate, among them Dr. [[Elias Huer]]. The standard dress uniform consists of white leggings, shared from the [[#Combat Uniform|Combat Uniform]], with a black double-breasted tunic with gold decorative trim. Most officers wear a single gold stripe that lays mid-way at the wrist, above which (facing outward at the forearm) is the symbol of the Earth Directorate embroidered in gold; the only exceptions to this being Dr. Huer and [[Wilma Deering]], who wears 3 rank stripes to denote their leadership status {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Escape from Wedded Bliss}}. 

Those who are pilots wear the [[gold wing]] pin either just under the neck opening of the folded-over mandarin collar or, in the case of Huer, on a baldric. Huer's baldric is unique in that it is a wine color, appearing either dark royal purple, plum or maroon red depending on lighting, and festooned with various ribbon decorations — the first and topmost of them being the gold wing — and worn across the left shoulder and crossing across the chest towards the wearer's right hip {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Escape from Wedded Bliss}}. Others may also wear a white baldric with award ribbons {{BR25|Escape from Wedded Bliss}}.

The dress uniforms are also worn with a decorative red satin sash belt across the waist, the overhang to which hangs to the wearer's right {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Escape from Wedded Bliss|Mark of the Saurian}}. Wearers of the dress uniform may also wear white gloves during formal banquets {{BR25|Film|Awakening|Escape from Wedded Bliss}}.

As to specific ranks, these are not typically denoted on the uniform, with the exception of one case where Commissioner [[Bergstrom]] and some of his military aides de camp wear multiple U.S. Military Intelligence compass rose pins at both sides of the folded collar {{BR25|Testimony of a Traitor}}.

== Maintenance ==

In the hangar bays of [[New Chicago]], maintenance personnel wear orange jumpsuits with gray striping at the outer arms and legs, with black gauntlet gloves and black boots. Maintenace personnel may often wear a hard hat with or without an attached head lamp {{BR25|Return of the Fighting 69th}}.

=== Notes ===

This costume is a reuse of the launch bay deckhand costume from [[bsgwiki:TOS|the original ''Battlestar Galactica'']], with the ''[[bsgwiki:Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' emblem removed from the chest. 

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